Author: Iyanda Odunola Esther

Nollywood actor John Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, has been buried today May 17, 2024. Photos of the actor’s grieving wife, kids, and loved ones attending the funeral at St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, Ukehe, in Enugu State, have been going viral.   The actor’s wife was seen crying and was comforted by their youngest son as she stood with their three boys, all dressed in black. Junior Pope was buried in his hometown, Uwala Abaka, Ukehe hometown, in Nsukka, Igboetiti Local Government Area of Enugu State Recall that on April 10, Pope tragically lost his life in a boat accident that also…

Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the minister of women’s affairs, has withdrawn a lawsuit that was previously brought against Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, the speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, for his intention to marry off 100 orphans from his constituency. Speaking to reporters on Friday, the minister said that the ministry is presently looking into the girls’ ages to see if they are within the legal age for marriage in cooperation with the speaker of the Niger State Assembly and the state’s traditional rulers. She disclosed that the Ministry of Women’s Affairs will focus on empowering girls and other individuals impacted by…

The Lagos State government, acting through the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), has closed seven commercial buildings over noise pollution. This was revealed on Thursday via LASEPA’s official X account, @LasepaOfficial. It was stated that multiple warning letters had been given, but to no avail, to prevent the businesses from closing. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) stated in a statement that it carried out a thorough enforcement operation to reduce noise pollution and other environmental infractions in the Lagos State communities of Surulere and Orile Iganmu. “Despite LASEPA’s several warnings and abatement notices in the past, several establishments continued to disobey…

Alhaji Shuaib Oyedokun, a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party’s board of trustees and deputy national chairman of Osun state, has left the party to join APC. Oyedokun, in his letter of resignation explained he chose to join the APC as he feels it is a place where his efforts, skills, and leadership responsibilities would be respected. “As a functional member and leader of PDP (Ward 13, Jagun/ Osi-Bale Ode, Odo-Otin South Local Government, Osun State), whose high electoral productivity and value have been credibly and positively acknowledged in my ward, across the local council, state, and country-wide for the…

The Imo state police command has apprehended several suspects responsible for the kidnapping and murder of retired Major General Richard Duru among several other criminal activities. The suspects were paraded alongside 435 others, before the command’s headquarters in Owerri on Thursday, May 16. The state commissioner of police, Aboki Danjuma who was represented by the police spokesman, Henry Okoye claimed that the syndicate was brought to justice through intensive intelligence gathered from a persistent investigation by the command’s anti-kidnapping unit. He revealed that the police had also taken several stolen vehicles, 48 different handguns, and 552 different calibers of live ammunition from the suspects. “Chukwunonso…

Nollywood actress and producer Wumi Toriola has announced a movie titled ‘Queen Lateefah’ will be her debut cinema release. On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, the actress—who is also an executive producer—announced the project on Instagram. “Unveiling the brilliant minds and hearts that breathe life into #QUEENLATEEFAH. “Together we embark on a collective journey of artistry and emotion, getting set to ignite the big screen with our shared emotion and creativity 💃🔥🔥. “Anticipate #QUEENLATEEFAH the movie of the year 🔥🔥🔥” Adeoluwa Owu, also known as Captain Degzy, is the director of the movie Starring in the movie with Kunle Remi are Femi Adebayo, Nancy…

Proposals from the government, anticipated to be unveiled on Thursday, are set to forbid gender identity education for students in English schools up to the age of 18. This decision arises amidst increasing apprehensions surrounding the contentious subject in both the UK and internationally. The action comes after a historic study that that proposed vigilance and caution last month when administering masculinizing or feminizing hormone therapy to young people who are having problems with their gender identities. The first gender identity development clinic for kids in England closed in March following years of criticism for being too eager to prescribe puberty-blocking treatment.…

Burna Boy, a Grammy-winning artist, has honored legendary musicians, acknowledging them as influential figures who have inspired his career and achievements. Within the Nigerian music industry, he asserted that the sole veterans he holds in high regard are 2Baba, Timaya, D’banj, Larry Gaaga, and Wande Coal. According to him, these individuals are the only legends who have shaped his life and career. He revealed this in a recent Instagram live session with followers. “The only OGs who have impacted my life; number one, Timaya, because he is the one who showed me that achieving stardom was possible. I’m going to…

The European Union has launched a formal investigation into Facebook and Instagram on Thursday due to concerns that the Meta-owned platforms are encouraging compulsive behavior in young folks. The investigation is being conducted under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which requires the biggest tech companies in the world to take further steps to safeguard European internet users and crack down on unlawful content. It’s the follow-up study on Meta. A previous one was started by the European Union a month ago due to concerns that Facebook and Instagram aren’t doing enough to combat misinformation. Thierry Breton, the EU’s internal market…

An arrest of twenty men and women has been made by the Kano Hisbah Board for participating in gender-neutral bathing in the state. Members of Operation Kau Da Badala made the arrest at a recreation center located at the Ring Road area of the state in response to complaints from the community. The deputy commandant general of the board, Mujahidin Aminuddin Abubakar, claims that the offense was committed in violation of the Hisbah regulation, which forbids taking a bath in the same area with individuals of either gender. He expressed his displeasure with the deed, claiming that a greater one…