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NEWS

Panic in Lagos as Gas Explosion Rocks Shops

Panic in Lagos as Gas Explosion Rocks Shops

Tension gripped parts of Lagos on Tuesday after a gas explosion occurred along Adeleye Street in the Doyin area of Orile-Iganmu, leaving one person seriously injured. The incident reportedly happen...

Politics

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour speaks on leaving ADC

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour speaks on leaving ADC

The 2023 Lagos governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has insisted he won’t dump the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Rhodes-Vivour stated this amid Peter Obi decamping from the ADC to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, on Sunday. Since Obi...

Entertainment

“My Great Igbo Brothers” – Sarah Martins Sparks Reactions With Ronaldo Photo

“My Great Igbo Brothers” – Sarah Martins Sparks Reactions With Ronaldo Photo

Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has stirred reactions online after sharing a photo of herself with football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. The actress claimed she met Ronaldo alongside a trending personality, Kalu Patic, during a recent trip to Egyp...

SPORT

2026 Champions League: Arsenal Defeat Atlético, Book Final Spot

2026 Champions League: Arsenal Defeat Atlético, Book Final Spot

Arsenal have secured a place in the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final after edging past Atlético Madrid with a 1-0 victory, sealing a 2-1 aggregate win at the Emirates Stadium. The triumph marks Arsenal’s first appearance in the final in two decades, with Bukayo Saka scoring th...

BUSINESS

Jim Ovia Steps Down as Zenith Bank Chairman

Jim Ovia Steps Down as Zenith Bank Chairman

Founder and Group Chairman of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, has officially retired after completing his tenure in line with regulatory guidelines. The bank confirmed his exit in a corporate notice released in Lagos on May 5, 2026, stating that Ovia had r...

FIFA WORLD CUP

UPDATE : Lizzy Anjorin Sets Conditions, Accepts ₦10m Boxing Challenge Against Iyabo Ojo {VIDEO}

UPDATE : Lizzy Anjorin Sets Conditions, Accepts ₦10m Boxing Challenge Against Iyabo Ojo {VIDEO}

Controversial Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has agreed to take part in a proposed celebrity boxing match against fellow actress Iyabo Ojo. The challenge, which carries a ₦10 million prize, was initially suggested in 2024 by Paulo Okoye. In a rec...

LIFE STYLE

Celebrities who attended the 2026 Met Gala in revealing outfits (photos)

Celebrities who attended the 2026 Met Gala in revealing outfits (photos)

Attendees of the Met Gala are no strangers to revealing outfits. This year, a number of A-listers arrived in barely there dressing with sheer gowns, lingerie-inspired looks, and more. With this year’s exhibition theme revolvi...

PODCAST

Trump Blasts Former MAGA Allies Over Iran Dispute

Trump Blasts Former MAGA Allies Over Iran Dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticised several conservative media figures who were once aligned with his MAGA movement but have recently opposed his stance on the Iran conflict. In a series of posts on Truth Social on April 9, Trump de...