Category: Society

Nigerian Army Arrests Two Soldiers Over Alleged Unauthorized Security Role at TikToker Peller’s Wedding

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The Nigerian Army has arrested two serving soldiers over their alleged involvement in an unauthorized security deployment during the star-studded wedding of popular content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and TikTok personality Jarvis in Lekki, Lagos. The soldiers were reportedly apprehended on Tuesday following intelligence reports that military personnel had been deployed without authorization to provide security at the celebrity wedding, which took place over the weekend. The arrested personnel were identified as Private Onasanya Ifeoluwa (Service No. 23NA/85/10007) and Private Ukpai Onyinyechi (Service No. 23NA/85/7885), both attached…

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Peller Alleges Most US Dollar Bills Sprayed at His Traditional Wedding Were Fake

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Popular Nigerian TikTok star and content creator, Peller, has sparked reactions on social media after alleging that most of the US dollar bills sprayed on him during his traditional wedding ceremony were fake. The social media personality made the revelation in a video while expressing disappointment over the incident. According to him, what was supposed to be a memorable celebration was overshadowed by the discovery that many of the dollar notes showered on the couple were counterfeit. Peller lamented that he had expected genuine gifts from friends, associates, and well-wishers…

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Oloolu Festival: Female TikToker Denies Filming Sacred Masquerade, Says She Recorded Aláwo Oloolu

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A female TikTok content creator at the centre of the controversy surrounding the 2026 Oloolu Festival in Ibadan, Oyo State, has denied widespread claims that she filmed the sacred Oloolu masquerade, insisting that she neither recorded the revered traditional figure nor died as rumoured on social media. The woman, identified as Wasilat, made the clarification during a telephone interview on Lagelu FM’s Ibi Aye N Lo programme, where she recounted the events that led to the viral controversy. According to her, she had gone to her family’s shop in the…

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Popular Nigerian Juju Singer St Janet Dies After Brief Illness

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The Nigerian music industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of popular Juju and Highlife musician St Janet, whose real name was Iyun Janet Ajilore. The veteran entertainer reportedly passed away on Saturday after a brief illness, leaving fans, colleagues, and lovers of traditional Nigerian music in shock. St Janet was widely celebrated for her electrifying live performances, energetic stage presence, and unique blend of Juju and Highlife music. She built a loyal fan base over the years with her socially unfiltered party songs, vibrant performances at social…

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Kano Court Sentences 19-Year-Old Bride to Death by Hanging for Killing Husband Nine Days After Wedding

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A Kano State High Court has sentenced a 19-year-old bride, Saudat Jibrin, to death by hanging after finding her guilty of murdering her husband, Salisu Idris, just nine days after their wedding. Justice Maryam Sabo delivered the judgment on Friday, ruling that the prosecution had proved the charge of culpable homicide beyond reasonable doubt. According to court proceedings, the incident occurred on May 5, 2025, at Farawa Quarters in Kano. The prosecution, led by Lamido Abba Sorondinki, told the court that Saudat poisoned her 30-year-old husband by lacing his zobo…

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Judge Escapes Through Courtroom Window as Suspected Bandits Storm Katsina Shari’ah Court, Threaten to Kill Him

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A Shari’ah Court judge, Mohammed Muktar, narrowly escaped death or possible abduction after suspected bandits stormed a courtroom in Gwarjo village, Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Wednesday, July 29. According to reports, the armed men invaded the court while proceedings were expected to take place, firing sporadically and repeatedly demanding to know the whereabouts of Judge Mohammed Muktar. Sensing imminent danger, the judge reportedly spotted the approaching attackers from a distance and quickly escaped through a courtroom window moments before the gunmen arrived. A witness told Daily…

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28-Year-Old Widow, Two Children Locked Out of Home Eight Days After Husband’s Death as Father-in-Law Is Arrested in Lagos

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A 28-year-old widow, Tosin Omolola, and her two young children were allegedly locked out of their family home just eight days after the death of her husband in a case that has sparked outrage across Lagos. According to reports, Tosin, who resides at No. 8 Jumofak Street, Igbo Oluwo Estate, Koya Adeniran, Ikorodu, Lagos, lost her husband on July 20, 2026. Barely a week later, she alleged that her father-in-law padlocked the gate to the house, preventing her and her children from accessing the property while they were still mourning…

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Abia Govt to Pay First Phase of Veteran Actress Ngozi Nwosu’s Medical Bills

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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the payment of the first phase of the medical bills of veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu following her public appeal for financial assistance to undergo multiple surgeries. The intervention was announced by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment, Justice Okechukwu Martins, popularly known as JMartins, who disclosed that Governor Otti approved the initial payment to support the actress’s treatment. Ngozi Nwosu, an Abia-born actress, recently revealed that she requires three surgeries and appealed to Nigerians for about ₦30 million to…

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Music Star Davido Gifts Mayorkun Brand-New Tesla Cybertruck Worth Hundreds of Millions

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Afrobeats superstar Davido has gifted his former signee and close friend, Mayorkun, a brand-new Tesla Cybertruck, reaffirming the strong bond between the two music stars years after Mayorkun left Davido Music Worldwide (DMW). Davido announced the surprise gift via his Instagram Story, where he shared a photo of the luxury electric pickup truck alongside a heartfelt message. “My gift to you. I love you #iammayorkun,” Davido wrote, while instructing an associate to ensure the vehicle was delivered the following day. Although the singer did not reveal the exact value of…

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Nigerian-Born South Florida Pharmacist Convicted in 335,000-Oxycodone Pill Distribution Case

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A Nigerian-born pharmacist who owned two pharmacies in South Florida has been found guilty by a U.S. federal jury for illegally distributing more than 335,000 oxycodone pills, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced. The convict, Olushola Yusuf, 60, was found guilty after prosecutors presented evidence that she knowingly dispensed large quantities of the highly addictive opioid to individuals who had no legitimate medical need for the prescription drug. According to prosecutors, customers paid unusually high cash prices for high-strength oxycodone tablets. Investigators also revealed that some buyers traveled long…

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