New details have emerged surrounding the death of British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, popularly known as Denisi or Ego, who reportedly died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a luxury trip to Thailand with his wife. Ubiribo, 43, reportedly had about 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine…
The Presidency has clarified that the ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case involving records related to President Bola Tinubu before a United States federal court is a civil records-disclosure dispute and not a criminal case. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Thursday night by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed a security officer, Daniel Stephen, for allegedly helping Aichatou Assabe El-Rufai, one of the wives of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, gain unauthorised access to him while he was in the commission’s custody. Stephen, who was attached to the ICPC’s internal security…
Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesman for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, has said opposition parties must form a strong coalition if they hope to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Okonkwo also dismissed the possibility of Peter Obi defeating Tinubu if he decides to contest without the backing of a broader opposition alliance. Speaking…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concern over reports that some young Nigerians are allegedly selling their kidneys to cope with the country’s worsening cost-of-living crisis. In a post shared on X, Atiku described reports of young Nigerians selling their kidneys for as little as ₦1.7 million…
Social critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to soldiers, police officers, customs and immigration personnel over comments he made at the recently held Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference. VeryDarkMan issued the apology in a video shared on Friday, September 4, after reflecting on his speech during a discussion on…
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigerians are free to criticise or even insult him without fear of reprisals, describing tolerance for dissent as a key part of his administration’s commitment to democracy and press freedom. Tinubu made the statement on Thursday, September 3, during the centenary celebration of the Daily Times of Nigeria Limited in…
The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, has directed operatives of the agency not to arrest individuals over civil matters. Ajayi disclosed this during a recent media parley, according to The Sun, saying the directive was part of efforts to strengthen respect for the rule of law and improve the…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, of actions that allegedly resulted in a pregnant woman giving birth while in prison custody. Wike made the allegation on Wednesday during his monthly media briefing with journalists, while criticising the…
Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio has been convicted of a road safety offence after being found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol in Gran Canaria, Spain. A court source confirmed the conviction following an expedited trial held in San Bartolomé de Tirajana. The 23-year-old centre-back was fined €14,400 and banned from driving for…
