Day: September 14, 2026

Poco Lee Breaks Silence, Denies UK Rape Allegation

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Nigerian dancer and entertainer, Poco Lee, has broken his silence over the sexual assault allegation against him in the United Kingdom, insisting that he is innocent of the accusations. Poco Lee, whose real name is Iweh Pascal Odinaka, reportedly addressed the controversy during a conversation with social commentator VeryDarkMan. The dancer maintained that he was confident throughout the ordeal because he knew he had not committed the offence alleged against him. According to him, if he had actually committed the alleged offence, he would be prepared to face the consequences,…

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US University Probes Nigerian-Born Professor Uju Anya Over ‘Threat’ Post

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Carnegie Mellon University in the United States has launched a review of social-media posts by Nigerian-born professor, Dr Uju Anya, after one of her recent posts triggered widespread backlash online. The university described the posts as “hostile and threatening” and said they were contrary to its community standards and commitment to maintaining a safe, respectful and welcoming campus. Anya, an associate professor in Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Languages, Cultures and Applied Linguistics, is currently on voluntary professional leave and is not teaching courses on the university’s campus during the 2026–27…

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Airline Operators Claim They Pay 54 Taxes, NCAA Insists It’s Just 4

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Nigerian airline operators and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have disagreed sharply over the number of taxes, levies, fees and charges imposed on airlines operating in the country. While airline operators claim they are burdened with as many as 54 different taxes, fees and charges, the NCAA has rejected the description, insisting that only about four statutory tax or ticket-related charges should properly be regarded as taxes. The disagreement came to the fore at the 30th Annual Conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents, where stakeholders discussed…

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Chimamanda Adichie: I Don’t Want to Return to Nigeria After Son’s Death

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Award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has revealed that the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, has drastically changed her feelings towards Nigeria. Adichie made the disclosure in an interview with The New York Times, where she spoke emotionally about the loss of her son and how the circumstances surrounding his death have affected her relationship with her home country. Asked whether Nigeria still felt close to her heart, the celebrated author said: “My feelings toward Nigeria have changed.” “I do not want to go back to Nigeria,” she added.…

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