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Photos of the girl said to have been beh@ded by her gospel singer boyfriend in Orozo, a community that borders the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa State, have been released. In the caption, they pointed out that she did not go after money, but went after a church guy, yet she was klled.   This comes one day after church members in Orozo …

Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has sent a plea message to Burna Boy for the release of singer Speed Darlington, real name Darlington Okoye. Speed Darlington has been in prison since November 2024 when he was re-arrested while performing at a show in Owerri, Imo State, just days after returning to the country. The singer was initially …

Donald Trump is attempting to block the public release of a report by special counsel Jack Smith summarizing the investigation that led to criminal charges against him. Trump, accused of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results and mishandling classified documents after leaving office, saw both cases dismissed after his victory in the November presidential election. Smith, however, has been …

In a new ruling on Monday, January 6, 2025, Justice M.S. Liman of the Federal High Court, Abuja ordered Speed Darlington’s release from detention. The Justice mandated the Inspector General of Police and the Nigerian Police Force to charge Akpi to court within 48 hours or release him unconditionally. This new ruling comes two weeks after the controversial singer was …

Legal counsel to embattled singer Speed Darlington, Stan Alieke, says the Federal High Court Abuja has mandated the police to release Speed Darlington.   He disclosed this on his Instastories this morning, adding that he hopes the police obeys the court order this time.   The Court had in December, ordered the conditional release of the singer but the police …

2025 is set to be another busy year for Nigerian music. After 2024 where international superstars including Wizkid, Asake, Rema, Ayra Starr, Tems, and Victony all released news-making albums, 2025 is set to see the release of even more projects. For several stars who took a break in 2024 after releasing projects in the preceding year, many of them are …

The abductors of a retired civil servant, Mallam Yakubu Dada and his wife, have refused to release them after payment of N10m ransom.     The couple was kidnapped along Kontagora-Tegina road in Niger State in October, 2024.      According to a journalist with Daily Trust, Akote Sadeeq Abubakar, Dada’s family sold his house, car, and household items to …

Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, says that the police have refused to grant singer, Darlington Okoye popularly known as Speed Darlington, bail despite the bail order given by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, December 23.   The singer has been in police detention since November 27, when he was re-arrested by the Nigerian police in Owerri, Imo State for …

The Edo State Police Command has arrested an ex-convict, John Agbontean, for armed robbery in Benin city.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Moses Joel Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement, said the suspect was arrested with a cut to size gun while attempting to rob in a church of the proceeds from the end of year …

Former Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer, Robinho is spending his first Christmas behind bars after he was told he doesn’t qualify for the temporary festive release thousands of prisoners at his lock-up will enjoy. Prison chiefs have confirmed Robinho is not eligible for the prison perk and will not get to spend family time with his wife Vivian and their three children at their home …