Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Chelsea legend and highest goalscorer, Frank Lampard was appointed manager of Championship side Coventry City on Thursday as the former England midfielder aims to rebuild his coaching career. The England International has been out of work since an ill-fated second spell in charge of Chelsea as interim boss for the final months of the 2022/23 season. Coventry sit 17th in the English second tier and controversially sacked Mark Robins, who led them to the FA Cup semi-finals last season, earlier this month. The 46-year-old mercurial midfielder has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract and will take charge for the first time at…

Edith Uduma, an inspector, has been dismissed by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for allegedly collecting a bribe from Abraham Uzuobo, a sergeant, to conceal a rape incident. Few months back in a case that shook the internet, Sergeant Uzuobo was accused of raping a 17-year-old female suspect in a room inside South-Ibie police station in Edo State. The suspect was detained at the police station for allegedly receiving stolen property. In October, a video showing Uzuobo hurriedly wearing his trousers while the female suspect was lying on a chair inside a room in the police station appeared on social…

Seyi Tinubu, the son of Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, is often inaccurately portrayed in online search results as the biological son of Senator Oluremi Tinubu. However, reliable sources and historical records clarify that Seyi Tinubu’s biological mother is Bunmi Oshonaike, a former air hostess. Bunmi Oshonaike was married to Bola Tinubu before his current wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The marriage produced Seyi Tinubu before the union dissolved. Subsequently, Bola Tinubu married Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who became Seyi’s stepmother. While Oluremi Tinubu plays a prominent role in Seyi’s life, particularly given her public profile, she is not his biological mother. Google’s…

The Radio Nigeria’s office on Ikoyi Road, Lagos, was on Wednesday evening engulfed in fire, resulting in a significant damage to the studio section of the building. As of the time of this report, the cause of the fire remains unknown Confirming the development, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said the agency received an alert around 5:30pm. Firefighters from the Dolphin, Ebute Elefun, and Oba Onitolo Fire Stations responded swiftly to contain the fire. According to her, emergency responders worked throughout the night to fully extinguish the flames and prevent further damage. Adeseye…

The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed an attack by gunmen at the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) showroom in Nnewi, leading to the abduction of three persons. According to a statement from the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the incident occurred around 6:45 pm on Tuesday along Owerri Road, Nnewi. Ikenga disclosed that a joint security operation has been launched to rescue the abductees and apprehend the perpetrators. Efforts are underway to ensure the safety of the victims and restore calm in the area. He said, “The Police Command is determined and is already working with information obtained…

The President and founder of Liberty Foundation Gospel Ministries, Helen Ukpabio, has threatened to sue singer Emoseh Khamofu, popularly known as Bloody Civilian, for alleged defamation, demanding N200 billion in damages. This was stated in a letter dated November 25, 2024, which Bloody Civilian retweeted on Saturday, November 23, 2025. In the letter, the Akwa Ibom-born pastor, through her legal counsel—Victor Ukutt and Co. Legal Practitioners—issued the demand under the title, “Demand for Public Apology and Compensation for the Libel of Imaobong Elijah Ukpabio and Apostle Helen Ukpabio.” Accvording to PUNCH Online on Sunday, the controversy began when an X…

Beauty queen, Chidimma Adetshina, who pulled out of the Miss South Africa competition when her nationality was questioned, said she wants to relocate to Nigeria, after coming second in the Miss Universe pageant while representing the West African country. Chidimma Adetshina, whose father is Nigerian, was crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania and was runner-up to Denmark’s Victoria Kjar Theilvig in Mexico on Saturday night. The 23-year-old law student withdrew from the Miss South Africa competition in August, saying that she needed to protect herself and her family after the government alleged that her mother had stolen the identity of…

Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj has revealed why she collaborated with Davido, the Afrobeats star, on her latest single ‘If It’s Okay‘.In an X post on Friday, a user asked what inspired the rapper’s collaboration with Davido.“What drew you to Davido for the song ‘If It’s Okay’? In my opinion, he was an ideal choice for this incredible masterpiece! He was speaking that ish,” the user wrote. Reacting to the tweet in another post, Minaj said she featured Davido because she wanted to infuse “Afrobeats feeling” into the song. She said working with Davido is an enjoyable experience because of the…

A Nigerian woman has been arrested by the 444th Combat Brigade in Tripoli, Libya, during a sting operation for allegedly possessing approximately 2 kilograms of cocaine. It was gathered that the woman, in collaboration with foreign accomplices, attempted to distribute the drugs on the local market. Migrant Rescue Watch, a humanitarian monitoring group, disclosed the arrest on Saturday via their X (formerly Twitter) account. According to the report, the woman was apprehended during a targeted operation aimed at dismantling drug networks in the Libyan capital. The suspect is currently in custody following the completion of preliminary criminal investigations. The statement…

In honour of the 20th Guinness World Records Day, Rumeysa Gelgi, the world’s tallest woman, and Jyoti Amge, the shortest woman, met for the first time at the Savoy Hotel in London. Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea They shared tea and were presented with Icon certificates by Guinness World Records. In a video shared on Friday, November 22, Rumeysa, a researcher from Turkey, towers at 215.16 cm (7 ft 0.7 in), while Jyoti, an actor from India, stands at just 62.8 cm (2 ft 0.7 in). Jyoti…