In the world of Afrobeats, few names carry as much weight as Davido—the chart‑topping star whose real name is David Adeleke. Yet, for more than a year, his personal life has been tangled in a contentious paternity dispute involving a young girl named Aanu (sometimes spelled Aanu or Aanu Labinjoh).
On Wednesday, 17 January 2026, Davido’s father—renowned businessman and philanthropist Dr. Deji Adeleke—stepped in front...
For decades, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has stood as a monolith of Western security, a pledge that an attack on one is an attack on all. But in the frigid expanse of the Arctic, that foundational promise is being tested in a way once considered unthinkable. NATO countries...
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), including the United States’ traditional allies, has publicly condemned what it calls Washington’s “illegal detention” of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Maduro, now appearing before a New York federal court, has declared himself a prisoner of war and pleaded not guilty to U.S. drug‑trafficking charges.
Vice...
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested the driver of the ill-fated Lexus SUV involved in the tragic road crash that injured former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and claimed the lives of two of his close associates on Monday, May 20, 2024.
According to police and family sources,...
The Tragedy That Shook Nigeria
On Monday, 23 May 2024, the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway—a lifeline that stitches together two of Nigeria’s most bustling states—became the setting for a heart‑breaking accident that claimed two lives and left former two‑time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua fighting for his own health.
The British‑Nigerian boxer, who had just completed a victorious bout...
Lagos is always busy. The sprawling megacity, home to over 20 million people, hums with a relentless energy that pulses through its traffic-clogged streets, bustling markets, and 24-hour nightlife. But when December rolls around, something shifts. The city doesn’t just wake up — it explodes.
Welcome to Detty December, Nigeria’s answer...
1. The 2020 Stand‑Against‑Trump
When the pandemic‑era Pollstar Live conference in early 2020 asked the rap queen about the former president, Nicki Minaj’s answer was unmistakable:
“I’m not gonna jump on the Trump bandwagon,” she said, “because of the children being taken away from their parents… That really bothered me because I...
When celebrity news feels like a nonstop scroll of red‑carpet gowns and headline‑grabbing drama, it’s refreshing to hit “pause” and soak in a moment that’s simply… human. That’s exactly what happened on Thursday night when Pete Davidson and his partner, model‑actress Elsie Hewitt, announced the arrival of their first child: a sweet‑named...
If you thought Santa was the only one who could stuff a bag full of goodies and deliver them in one night, think again. Africa Magic has been busy loading its sleigh with a premium, binge‑worthy entertainment feast that will have you glued to the couch, ignoring that ever‑persistent “I’m stepping out...
The joy of academic achievement turned to sorrow as a final-year student of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, lost his life in a fatal road crash. The incident, which occurred on Monday following the completion of final examinations, has sparked outrage and calls for heightened road safety awareness,...
The world of finance is rapidly evolving, with technology promising greater accessibility and efficiency. However, as Senator Adams Oshiomhole of Edo North recently highlighted, this digital revolution comes with its own set of significant risks. His personal experience with hacked Opay and MonePoint accounts has brought a stark reality...
environmental sustainability, and financial literacy across Africa just received a significant boost. Today, the Airtel Africa Foundation, in a powerful collaboration with UNICEF, officially unveiled an ambitious roadmap with the clear objective of directly impacting over 10 million lives by the year 2030. This groundbreaking initiative was formally announced...
Tianjin, China —
Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a veiled swipe at the United States on Monday as he criticized “bullying practices” and cast his country as a new leader of world governance, at a time when President Donald Trump’s America First foreign policy is upending the globe.
“The house rules of...
Okay, Swifties and NFL fans, grab your friendship bracelets and your tissues, because Tuesday just became a day etched forever in pop culture and sports history. The internet collectively gasped, cried happy tears, and probably started planning themed parties as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement!
And the...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference (AGC) in Enugu recently became a powerful platform for some of Africa's most outspoken voices, who delivered unflinching assessments of the continent's economic woes, systemic injustices, and the imperative for unity. From the fiery pan-Africanism of Julius Malema to the sobering...
This year, I investigated numerous lands and houses in Lagos, uncovering a disturbing trend: rampant fraud and deception within the real estate sector. I've witnessed countless individuals fall victim to unscrupulous developers, leaving them with nothing but regret and financial ruin.
Here are 7 companies that would make you think...
We are the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), Nigeria; the Ekwenche Research Institute and Organization, Chicago, USA; the Civil Liberties Organization, South-East Zone; and the South-East Based Coalition of Democracy and Human Rights Organizations. Intersociety has earned local and international name and respectability in...
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has a list of foods that energize him and keep him fit on a regular basis.
Victor Osimhen, who joined Napoli from Lille for a fee of €75 million on September 1, 2020, has been on fire for the Italian Serie A club so far in...
The founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has claimed he’s the richest pastor in the world.
Oyedepo said this on Friday at the International Youth Alive Convention 2022 tagged “Destined for Dominion” at Faith Tabernacle Canaanland, Ogun State.
The renowned cleric said that he has met all the criteria used...
Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick's relationship is 'completely fractured' as the forward believes the manager is out of his depth, according to a new report in Spain.
The German manager was brought in to turn the Red Devils' season around following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. But United are struggling to...
US President, Joe Biden has threatened to inflict personal sanctions on President Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine.
This comes as Russia continues to amass hundreds of thousands of troops at Ukraine's border and multiple rounds of U.S.-Russia talks over Ukraine that failed to reach a breakthrough.
Biden has since warned...
World Tennis number one, Novak Djokovic faces another lengthy legal battle as the Australian government has canceled his visa for the second time.
The decision comes after several remarkable days of uncertainty over his participation in the event, all caused by his refusal to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Djokovic had intended...
The Malaysian government has now unveiled the world's second-tallest building.
The new Merdeka 118 skyscraper, located in Kuala Lumpur, is set to open officially by the end of 2022 and has replaced the 2,073ft- (632m) high Shanghai Tower as the world's second-tallest tower.
When it opens, Merdeka 118, standing at 2,227ft...
Russia has launched its biggest rocket since the fall of the Soviet Union 30 years ago, a startling display of the country's militarisation of space
The space rocket weighing 761 tons with a height of 210ft, is known as Angara A-5. It took off with a mock payload from the...
While The Simpsons has kept people around the world entertained for over 30 years, the antics of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie have also proven to be strangely prophetic at times.
Some major world events have been ‘predicted’ by the series and this include Donald Trump’s presidency and COVID pandemic.
Though the show did not...
A woman welcomed a child for the first time at the age of 50 after years of battling infertility.
Susie Troxler, a psychologist in High Point, North Carolina, gave birth to their daughter, Lily Antonia Troxler, on Sept. 29, 2021, after over 10 years of trying to get pregnant.
She and...
Tyson Fury's wife, Paris Tyson has revealed that the British boxer will retire from boxing within the next two years.
The 33-year-old recently retained his world heavyweight titles at the beginning of the month, when he defeated Deontay Wilder in their trilogy bout, which took place in the US.
His wife, Paris believe...
Kanye is now known as Ye and not Kanye anymore.
A Los Angeles judge today approved a petition by rapper Kanye West to officially change his name to be known simply as “Ye,” with no middle or last name.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michelle Williams Court gave her nod to the request...
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released guidelines on charges on eNaira platform.
This is after the launch of the application for the digital currency by the President, Major General Muhamadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday.
Here are ten things you should know about the platform
1 – The charges for transactions that...
A woman identified as Cordelia Utazi, was allegedly shot and hacked to death by suspected Fulani herdsmen on her farm at Ugwujoro Nimbo, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State.
It was gathered that the deceased, popularly known as Oyee Eze, was weeding her farm with her daughter, Onyinye, on...
Tori Me has stumbled upon a heart touching video of a woman traveling overseas but unfortunately lost her memory at the airport.
According to reports, the woman was reportedly travelling abroad but when she arrived the airport park, something strange happened and she started demonstrating like a mad person at...
Ms Adeniyi has dominated 2baba’s life for nearly two decades that many thought she would end up becoming his legal wife.
Pero Adeniyi, the dark-skinned beauty, and mother of superstar musician, Innocent Idibia aka 2baba’s three children, has remained a constant in his life for nearly two decades.
Sumnbo Adeoye nee...
Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, says he has sent a delegation to Cotonou, Benin Republic, to observe court proceedings in the trial of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho.
Igboho is standing extradition trial in Cotonou today, July 26, after he was arrested with his...
A fire that broke out at a mansion believed to belong to Beyoncé and Jay Z is being investigated as possible arson.
New Orleans Police Department confirmed that there was a report of a suspicious person in the area on Wednesday, July 21, around 6.20pm, when the fire was believed to have broken...
A Kenyan man, James Mwaura, (man in Blue) who disappeared from home 47 years ago has found his way back home in Molo, Nakuru County thanks to Facebook.
Mwaura, now 70, went missing when he was just 23 years old in 1974 after he was sent to the shop to buy rice for the family.
According...
Obi Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, who has the spotlight on him at the moment following his mother's extravagant burial, has opened up about his relationship.
The businessman, who is married to a lawyer, Ebere Iyiegbu, said he was living in a one-room accommodation in Abuja with other guys when he...
Alleged hacker, Joseph O'Connor, 22, who is known by the name 'PlugWalkJoe' online, has been arrested in Spain in connection with the July 2020 hacking scandal of celebrity Twitter accounts of Bill Gates, Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Elon Musk.
He used the hacked accounts to ask followers to send...
A three-year-old boy who drowned was found still holding hands with his oldest sister after they were pulled from the bottom of a lake along with three other family members who tried to save him.
The five family members died at Derinoz Dam near the city of Amasya in Turkey.
The family...
In a significant victory for Nicole Young, a judge ordered Dr. Dre to pay her $300,000 per month in spousal support.
Dr Dre, real name Andre Young, and his ex-wife were both in court for a hearing this week
According to legal documents, obtained by The Blast, the music mogul must make the monthly payments as long as...
Three Nigerian migrants have died after they jumped out of windows of a public house building to escape a fire in the southern French city of Marseille.
The incident happened shortly after 5 a.m on Saturday, July 17, when a fire broke out of the building in the housing estate "Les...
The world's wealthiest man, Jeff Bezos, and owner of Amazon has donated the stunning sum of $200m to CNN contributor Van Jones and chef José Andrés.
He made the announcement on Tuesday, July 21, after flying to the edge of space that he planned to award $100 million each to...
Obi Iyiegbu, better known as Obi Cubana, has granted an interview where he addressed how he became a successful businessman and also his mother's talk-of-the-town burial.
The 46-year-old businessman told BBC Pidgin he and his siblings gave their mother a burial that became the talk of the town because they...
Three Nigerians have been arrested by the FBI over alleged fraud in the United States of America.
Security cameras attached to Automated Teller Machines (ATM) in the United States of America helped captured the Nigerian youths who allegedly fraudulently obtained more than $1.4 million (about N580 million) jobless benefits from the states...
Tyson Fury's father, John, has sent a strong warning to his son's next opponent, Deontay Wilder ahead of their trilogy.
The two fighters were sent to fight for the third time this July but pushed it back to October after Fury tested positive for Covid-19.
During the explosive build-up, John offered...
The world's richest man, Jeff Bezos and three other passengers are set to fly to space aboard Bezos' space company, Blue Origin on Tuesday, July 20.
The space jet by New Shepard is expected to take flight at around 9 a.m. ET carrying Bezos, his brother Mark, aviator Wally Funk...
Ahead of his coronation as the 21st Olu of Warri on August 21 this year, new photos of Omoba Tsola Emiko, the Olu of Warri designate, have been released. See more of the photos below
Facebook feminist, Nkechi Bianze has shared highlights from her wedding which took place last weekend.
Bianze who disclosed that her husband is from Mbaise in Imo state, said no bride price was paid. She also revealed that she didn't kneel down to give him a drink during the traditional marriage.
The...
Camille Cosby has shut down rumors that she is planning to divorce her husband, Bill Cosby.
The rumours began after Camille Cosby was spotted without her wedding ring as she left a luxury townhouse where she has been living with Bill since his release from a Philadelphia prison on June 30.
Cosby's publicist denied...
The virus is a form of herpes which normally only occurs in primates but can cause nausea, vomiting, fever, headache, fatigue, muscle pains, and blistering in humans.
The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC) said the 53-year-old vet died in May after dissecting two dead primates, believed to...
A man who identified himself as a former pastor of the Living Faith Church International, popularly known as Winners Chapel, has claimed he and other pastors were sacked by the church for not generating enough money in their respective branches.
Peter Godwin said in a video that he was employed as a...
Veteran American rapper, Biz Markie, known for classic rap song ‘Just a Friend,’ has died at age 57.
Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said the New York rapper, beatboxer, and producer died peacefully Friday evening, July 16, with his wife by his side.
“We are grateful for the many calls and prayers...
Former US President, Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner have purchased a Miami mansion for a whooping $24 million.The couple's new 8,510-square-foot French neo-classical residence sits on 1.26 acresand is equipped with 26-feet-high domed ceilings, a grand double staircase, and open entertaining areas.
In addition, the...
A Kenyan man has expressed frustration at his mother following his claim to have given her a tremendous amount of money to save for him while he was working overseas.
Anthony Okamari, said he was very disappointed and angry that his mother lavished the money which he sent for her...
At least 20 people have died with 70 more missing after torrential rain triggered flash flooding which destroyed buildings and swept away homes and cars in Germany.
In Schuld, four people have been confirmed dead overnight as rain swept away six homes, while another four were found dead in flooded...
Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, has been admitted to hospital following complaints of stomach pains after being plagued by a bout of hiccups for more than 10 days.
The 66-year-old was admitted to the Armed Forces Hospital in Brasilia early Wednesday morning, July 14.
An initial statement said doctors were examining his...
Barcelona have reportedly reached an agreement with Lionel Messi to sign a new five-year deal with the Catalan club, sources have confirmed to ESPN.
The Sources also added that Messi has accepted a significant wage reduction to prolong his stay.
Before the new agreement, Messi was a free agent after his...
