Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has expressed sadness over the death of her friend and colleague, actor Alex Ekubo, admitting that she made efforts to reconnect with him before his passing. Ekubo’s death was confirmed on Tuesday by several of his colleagues, including Akindele, Bolanle Ninalowo, and Godwin Nnadiekwe. Akindele shared a heartfelt tribute on her Instagram story, writing, “I really tried to reach out to see you one more time, but I guess you knew best. May your kind soul rest in peace, Alex. “Ore mi, like you fondly called me, I will always remember and cherish the good times…

Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has reportedly died at the age of 40 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Ekubo was one of the prominent figures in Nigeria’s entertainment industry, known for his film roles, modeling career, and public influence. Below are key things to know about the late Nollywood star. Early life and background Ekubo was born on April 10, 1986, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State; however, he hails from Arochukwu in Abia State. He is known for his tall frame, charisma, and strong screen presence. He is fluent in English, Igbo, and Hausa. Education The late actor attended Federal…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s camp issued a warning to opposition political actors on Monday, saying that insisting on zoning the 2027 presidential ticket to the South would be like entering the campaign “already defeated.” In a statement issued by his media aide, Olusola Sanni, the Atiku camp described the push for a southern opposition candidate as “self-defeating and intellectually dishonest,” arguing that there is no precedent in Nigerian political history for an opposition challenger from the same geopolitical bloc as a sitting president to ever unseat that president. “The first and most obvious question is this: how does a…

Neymar Jr.’s ambition of playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup remains alive after he was named to Brazil’s 55-man preliminary squad by head coach Carlo Ancelotti. Veteran sports journalist Fabrizio Romano acknowledged this as a recent development on X (previously Twitter). The 34-year-old Santos attacker, who has experienced physical setbacks in recent years, is still working to show his health ahead of the event, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico next month. The reports also confirmed that Chelsea’s youngster Estevao Willian has been dropped off the provisional list due to a hamstring injury that…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed an appeal against the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja’s decision to award ₦100 million in damages to officials of the Department of State Services (DSS). SERAP considers the decision to be “a travesty and a miscarriage of justice.” Tayo Oyetibo, SAN, filed the appeal on behalf of SERAP on Friday, May 8, 2026, and it is accompanied by an application seeking a stay of execution of the judgment pending the determination of the appeal, challenging what SERAP describes as “a legally flawed decision resulting in a miscarriage of…

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has defended his call for the nationalization of MTN and other South African companies operating in Nigeria, insisting that Nigerian lives must take precedence over foreign investment amid renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Oshiomhole stated this on Tuesday during an interview on Arise News, where he argued that Nigeria should take stronger economic action against South African interests in response to repeated attacks on Nigerians abroad. “I am aware that MTN is quoted, and therefore Nigerian shareholders can hold on, but we take away the South African rights,” he said. He also noted that, in his…

The Vigilantes Group of Nigeria Anti-Kidnapping Squad, Federal Capital Territory Command, Abuja, has rescued no fewer than 13 kidnapped victims in the Egume area of Anyigba, Kogi State. The kidnapped victims were said to have been abducted on April 26, 2026, while travelling from Calabar, Cross River State, to Abuja for a program. According to a statement on Tuesday by Idris Girinya, the commander of the VGN anti-kidnapping squad, the rescue operation was carried out at about 4 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Girinya noted that the operation was led by Suleiman Abiodun of Kubwa, popularly known as “Evil…

Residents of the Onitsha community in Anambra State have shown support for Peter Obi’s presidential bid in the 2027 general elections. The residents, who included mothers, fathers, and youths from both the Onitsha North and Onitsha South Local Government Areas, showed unity with Obi and supported his presidential campaign over the weekend. According to them, Obi, who oversaw various developmental projects in Onitsha during his governorship and catalyzed the transformation of Anambra State, is the most promising candidate for Nigeria’s future if elected president. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), to which Obi recently defected, has zoned its presidential ticket for…

The renewed political hostility between the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has taken a dramatic turn as the House of Assembly Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, disqualified all 32 aspirants approved by the governor. Meanwhile, the four-man committee, led by Deputy Speaker Dumle Maol, cleared all 29 serving members of the state House of Assembly loyal to Wike to run in the APC primaries for the Assembly elections in 2027. This comes as the APC screening committee rejects the list of cleared and uncleared contestants for the 2027…

The Rivers State House of Assembly Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified all 32 applicants apparently supported by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, including former factional Speaker Victor Oko-Jumbo and two other governor-aligned members. However, the committee approved 29 serving members affiliated with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, led by Deputy Speaker Dumle Maol, to participate in the party’s primaries ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. Martin Amaewhule, Speaker of the House, is also claimed to have secured the party’s nomination form to run for the House of Representatives. The APC National Working Committee formed a four-member…