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Latto has seemingly welcomed her first child with fellow rapper 21 Savage. The “Big Energy” rapper, 28, shared an emotional Instagram video on Monday, May 18, documenting her pregnancy, which she first revealed in March, from the moment she first broke the news to friends at five weeks pregnant to the moment she apparently gave birth. The video concludes with the screen fading to black and Latto being encouraged to “push” as hospital machinery can be heard whirring behind her. Us Weekly has reached out to representatives for Latto and 21 Savage for confirmation. Related: The Most Iconic Celebrity Pregnancy…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Primary Election Committee for Osun State has announced the results of its primaries for the nine federal constituencies and three senatorial districts in the state. The Chairman of the Committee, Bayo Ayo, announced the results in Osogbo, the state capital. In the House of Representatives primaries, Oluwole Oke secured a fifth term ticket for Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, while Ibrahim Kayode won the Osogbo Federal Constituency seat. Mr Ayo said Sanya Omirin was re-elected for Ijesa South Federal Constituency, while Abeeb Ademola emerged as the candidate for Iwo Federal Constituency through consensus. He also announced that…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reduced the price of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, to N1,650 per litre from N1,750 per litre in a move expected to ease pressure on domestic airlines struggling with rising operating costs. The refinery disclosed the reduction in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying the intervention was aimed at supporting airline operations and ensuring stable fuel supply across the country. The company also announced a 30-day interest-free credit facility for marketers and airline operators backed by bank guarantees, alongside its transition from dollar-based pricing to a naira-denominated structure. “These interventions come amid…
Ileya Festival is the Yoruba word for the Eid al-Adha or Eid al Kabir festival which falls on May 26 – May 27 this year, 2026, in Nigeria, and since it is celebrated for three days by the Muslim faithful, it will run till Friday, May 29th. For Muslims who are already on a pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, a once in a lifetime obligation for those who can afford it, the fifth pillar of Islam, the Day of Arafah falls on May 26, and it is the day after, that the faithful celebrate the Eid, the…
The lawmaker representing Surulere I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has distanced himself from the allegations that he played a leading role in the impeachment of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa in 2025. Elliot, in an interview on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a programme on Channels Television on Tuesday, insisted that he neither initiated nor masterminded the impeachment process. The Nollywood star-turned politician noted that he was outside Nigeria when Obasa was removed as Speaker and only signed the impeachment document after returning and discovering that the majority of lawmakers had already endorsed it. “It was a topic that was already…
Governor of Plateau, Caleb Mutfwang, has dismissed allegations that he imposed some aspirants during the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial primary elections. Describing the allegations as baseless and “lies from the pit of hell”, the Governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, DOPA, Gyang Bere, said Mutfwang has never imposed aspirants and candidates in any election and will not start now as he has been known for fair play and democratic disposition even when he was in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In a statement on Tuesday debunking the allegations, Bere urged the general public to disregard the rumours which he said…
The Nigerian Navy has transferred five individuals suspected of involvement with the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Eastern Security Netwrk, ESN, and related criminal groups to the Department of State Services, DSS, Anambra State Command, for further investigation. A statement signed Abiodun Folorunsho, Naval Director of Information, said that he suspects were detained by personnel from the Naval Outpost, NOP, Onitsha, stationed at Forward Operating Base, FOB, Amiyi, following intelligence reports that connected them to alleged criminal activities in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. Preliminary investigations have identified one of the suspects as the purported coordinator…
Tolu Arokodare could leave Wolverhampton Wanderers this summer following their relegation from the Premier League. Arokodare only joined Wolves from Belgian Pro League outfit KRC Genk last summer for €24m. The forward managed just three goals in 28 league appearances for the Old Gold. According to talkSPORT, the Nigeria international is expected to leave the Molineux on loan this summer. Wolves reckoned finding a suitor to buy Arokodare on a permanent basis may prove difficult given his output in England’s top flight. The 25-year-old is currently valued around €18m.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has praised former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, for his leadership during and after the Nigerian Civil War, saying Gowon’s famous declaration of “no victor, no vanquished” helped lay the foundation for healing and national reconciliation. Jonathan spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at the launch of Gowon’s autobiography, which he described as “a living testimony” of leadership, nation-building and statesmanship. “Today’s event is not merely the unveiling of a book. It is the presentation of a living testimony. “It is a reflection of a leader who stood at the centre of some of the defining moments…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old suspected kidnapper, Okechukwu Chinweko, male, popularly known as “bullet”, over alleged involvement in a case of abduction, rape and unlawful possession of firearm. The suspect’s arm with a tattoo inscription: “Bullet” boldly written, was positively identified in connection with an incident that occurred on May 2, 2026, where he allegedly abducted and raped a female victim before police operatives rescued her. He was said to have fled the scene after inflicting the victim with varying degrees of injuries. This was disclosed in a press statement released on Tuesday by the Spokesman…
