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Popular herbal seller and social media personality, Eniola Fagbemi, widely known as Sisi Alagbo, has again apologised over a leaked video involving her, her husband, Adesola Hakeem, and an unidentified woman. The video, which surfaced online last Monday, has generated widespread controversy, with many expressing outrage over its content, while others questioned the circumstances surrounding the incident. Following the viral video, Sisi Alagbo and her husband apologised to her fans, stating that she had been unable to sleep for days since it surfaced online. However, in an emotional video posted on her Facebook page on Monday, Sisi Alagbo broke down…

Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has dismissed claims that he financed the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a post shared on X on Monday, Otedola said he did not invest in the refinery project, contrary to circulating social media claims. “Reports claiming that Femi Otedola funded the Dangote Petroleum Refinery are completely and utterly false. He has not invested a single kobo, not one dollar, not one naira ” The real story, which those peddling these lies conveniently ignore, is that Mr. Otedola has actually been requesting a special allocation to participate in the refinery’s…

The Nigerian government has demanded a thorough investigation into the deaths of the two Nigerians reportedly killed by officials of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The investigation, it insisted, must be transparent, and the findings, such as autopsy reports and other relevant information, must be shared with it and with the victims’ families. It also demanded that the families of both victims, identified as Ekpenyong Andrew and Amaramiro Emmanuel, must be kept abreast of the investigation and granted access to legal processes. Nigeria’s demands were outlined during a meeting on Monday between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja, over alleged N15.6 billion fraud. The anti-graft agency, in a post on its official X handle on Monday, said Ayeni was arraigned on a 17-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, misappropriation and conversion of investors’ funds. He was accused of diverting funds running into N15,665,085,429. According to the EFCC, Ayeni, while serving as chairman of the bank between 2014, allegedly mismanaged and transferred depositors’ funds…

News » Premier League news » Manchester United newsMay 4, 2026 21:23 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Man Utd summer 2026 transfer targets Bayindir to leave Man Utd Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir is reportedly preparing a farewell video ahead of his potential return to Turkish football. The Turkey international has played second fiddle in goal for the Red Devils over the past three years and he is now eyeing regular action.Bayindir was on Besiktas’ radar at the start of the year, but United were reluctant to part ways with him, with no replacement in place.However, they are willing to grant the player’s…

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Uche Montana, has recorded a major digital milestone as her latest film, Monica 2, surpassed 10 million views on YouTube within two days of release. The sequel, which premiered on May 2, 2026, on her YouTube channel, Uche Montana TV, gained rapid traction, reinforcing the growing dominance of digital distribution in Nollywood. Within hours of its release, the film drew significant audience engagement, hitting about 1.2 million views in four hours, climbing to over four million within the first 12 hours, and crossing six million within 24 hours. By May 4 (Today) it had exceeded the…

The Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Husk Power, Manoj Sinha, in this interview with OKECHUKWU NNODIM on the sidelines of the recently concluded Spring Meetings of the World Bank/International Monetary Fund in Washington DC, speaks on rural electrification, investment gaps, and Nigeria’s energy future Can you explain how Husk Power is addressing affordability and pricing concerns in Nigeria’s energy market? The pressure is pricing. Absolutely. I started this company to bring affordable, reliable, and clean power to people in the rural parts of the world. So I totally understand affordability and what people can pay. If people cannot afford…

Activities have been grounded at the University of Ilorin following the commencement of an indefinite strike by members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions. The PUNCH reports that the unions staged a peaceful protest at the main gate of the university on Monday, displaying placards with inscriptions such as “We demand fair treatment and living wages,” “Pay withheld salaries now,” and “45% increment is our demand, not 30%,” while enforcing compliance with the industrial action. Chairman of SSANU, UNILORIN chapter, Prof. Falowo Olushola, said the strike was necessitated…

Almost all of the 20 U.S. state government-run health insurance marketplaces shared residents’ application information with advertising and tech giants, including Google, LinkedIn, Meta, and Snap, according to a new investigation by Bloomberg. The report drives home the privacy problems created by pixel-sized trackers, which allow website owners to collect information about their visitors, often for web analytics and identifying bugs. A common tool in digital advertising, these trackers also allow the collection of personal information if misconfigured and placed on websites that contain sensitive content, such as healthcare data. Per Bloomberg, New York’s health insurance exchange shared information with…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Strategic Command, has raided the Bayero University Kano old site area and arrested six suspects allegedly involved in illicit drug activities. The operation also led to the dismantling of several drug joints within and around the area. The raid followed growing concerns over the use of areas surrounding tertiary institutions for drug trafficking and substance abuse, a trend security agencies say poses threats to students, staff and nearby communities. Confirming the operation in a statement on Monday, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano Strategic Command, Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics, Sadiq Maigatari, said…