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Nollywood actress Mide Martins is in a joyous mood after welcoming a baby boy into her family.The movie star shared the exciting news with her fans on Instagram, posting a video from the child's naming ceremony. In her message, Mide expressed gratitude to Allah for the new addition and warmly welcomed the newborn.“Alhamdulilah, Alhamdulilah, Alhamdulilah Robil-Al-Ameen. Thank you, Almighty Allah, for blessing my household with a bouncing baby boy. Welcome to the world, Abdul-Gafaar Okikiola,” she wrote while congratulating her son.The announcement has attracted congratulatory messages from colleagues, friends, and fans who joined the actress in celebrating the special moment.Mide Martins has enjoyed several milestones in recent years. In 2025, she expressed deep gratitude a...

The Consulate of Grenada in Nigeria has announced visa-free entry for Nigerian passport holders, a move aimed at strengthening trade, tourism, and investment relations between both countries.Grenada’s Consul to Nigeria, Ambassador Abidemi Sonoiki, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists on Thursday, June 5.“Today, Grenada presents a compelling opportunity for Nigerian investors and entrepreneurs looking to access new markets beyond Africa.“We are witnessing the emergence of a strategic economic corridor between Africa and the Caribbean, one that offers immense opportunities for trade, investment, tourism, education and business growth,” Sonoiki said.He said the Caribbean nation has already approved free entry for Nigerians and is awaiting reciprocal ac...

Social media user Ifechukwu Dennis has denied allegations that he created a viral video allegedly featuring an artificial intelligence-generated voice of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Reacting to claims circulating online, Dennis clarified that he was not responsible for producing the content, insisting that he merely reposted a video he found on another social media page.According to him, the controversial clip was already in circulation before he shared it with his followers.“I did not create the video. I collected it from a page,” Dennis stated while responding to accusations linking him to the production of the content.The video, which has generated widespread debate across social media platforms, reportedly features a voice alleged to be that of President Tinubu...

What began as a brutal terrorist attack on communities in Odeni Gida Ward of Udege Development Area, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has now evolved into something even more disturbing – the apparent occupation of deserted communities by the very attackers accused of forcing residents out.Months after coordinated attacks left more than 80 people dead across several communities, survivors say the pain has not ended.Homes were burnt, food stores looted, farms abandoned, and properties worth hundreds of millions destroyed. Yet, beyond the bloodshed and displacement, many residents now fear there may be a deliberate effort to redefine what happened and bury the truth beneath the softer language of “communal clash.”From the onset of the violence, several re...

The senator representing Oyo North Senatorial District, Abdulfatai Buhari, has revealed that the 47 schoolchildren abducted by gunmen in Oyo State are being used as human shields, making rescue efforts more challenging for security agencies.According to the lawmaker, the abductors have strategically positioned the children around themselves to deter security forces from launching a direct assault on their hideouts.The pupils were reportedly kidnapped from schools in Ogbomoso and Oriire Local Government Areas, an incident that has heightened fears over growing insecurity and the spread of banditry in parts of the South-West region.Speaking during an interview on Arise Television's Prime Time programme, Buhari explained that the operation to rescue the children requires extreme c...