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Yoga instructor Ese Peters has publicly forgiven Biodun Fatoyinbo, founder of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), 13 years after accusing him of sexual misconduct. Peters shared that she experienced a “lightbulb moment” after a chance conversation that allowed her to release past trauma and view her experience with new perspective.   The story she recounted traced her journey from …

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has successfully retrieved the black box from the East Wind Aviation helicopter that tragically crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima, Rivers State, on October 24. The helicopter, chartered by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, was carrying six passengers and two crew members on a journey from the Nigerian Air Force …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kano State Command has arrested a suspect over a violent armed robbery incident.    The suspect, Amir Mohammed, 24, of Ja’en Quarters, in Gwale Local Government Area, was arrested on November 7, 2024, by a team of the Corps personnel on security duty at Sharada Federal Housing Estate, Kano.   The Corps …

One member of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps and a vigilante lost their lives while 21 victims were rescued as security operatives engaged bandits in a fierce gun battle in Jibia Local Government Area of the state.    The spokesperson of the State Police Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the police …

Bizzle Osikoya has shared a word of advice for those who cannot afford a wedding.  He berated those who disturb others for money to sponsor their wedding.  The talent manager wrote on X: “If you don’t have money to do wedding, it’s not by force. Just do registry and bounce . Stop disturbing people for money to do wedding.”  

A Nigerian woman, Kate has said that women cannot handle total freedom and need to be checked by men close to them.Women can’t manage total freedom hence the need for checks by a man close to us. It is uncomfortable truth, she wrote.  The post Women can’t manage total freedom hence the need for checks by a man close to us …

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as the Amotekun Corps, has arrested a 25-year old auxiliary nurse, Jimoh Akeem, for alleged theft in Ondo town.   In his confession at the Corps headquarters in Akure, Akeem said he specialises in stealing motorcycles, clothes and generators.   “I stole a motorcycle at Ajagbale Quarters in Ondo town. This is my …

The Recording Academy has announced nominations for various categories for the 2025 and 67th Grammys award which will take place on Sunday, February 2, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Nominations were put out by the Recording Academy on Friday, November 8, 2024 with prominent global artistes listed in the major categories. Nigerian artistes stood out in the Best African …

The flight data recorder (FDR) and the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the ill-fated Sikorsky SK76 helicopter which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Bonny Finima, Rivers State, have been recovered.  The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) disclosed this in a statement on Friday, Nov. 8, by Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Bimbo Oladeji.  On …

 Beyonc Knowles has made history at the Grammys, leading the 2025 nominations with 11 nods, including for the highly coveted Album of the Year.She is now the most nominated artiste of all time, surpassing her previous tie with husband Jay-Z, who has 88 nominations. Beyoncs groundbreaking eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter, leads nominations, with seven songs from the album recognized across …