Kano State has been ranked the best state to raise a family in Nigeria ahead of Lagos and Abuja, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence. The report, published on May 26, titled Where Nigerian Families Actually Thrive, assessed eight states (Abuja, Anambra, Bauchi, Cross River, Kano, Lagos, Oyo, and Rivers) across 15 indicators, including income levels, healthcare access, electricity...
Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor has joined football icon Jay-Jay Okocha and Super Eagles stars Samuel Chukwueze and Tolu Arokodare in the latest campaign for Nike ahead of the 2026 football season. The campaign, created in collaboration with British-Nigerian artist Olaolu Slawn, celebrates Nigerian culture, football heritage, street fashion, and creativity through a bold new lifestyle collection inspired by the...
Tomatoes are a staple ingredient in many homes, especially in Nigeria; however, when they become rotten and moldy, eating them can pose serious dangers and health risks, exposing the body to harmful bacteria and toxins. Recently, the Lagos State Government warned residents against buying or consuming spoiled tomatoes, popularly known as “Ata Esha,” due to the health risks associated with...
Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, also known as ‘Ayra Starr,’ has revealed that she wrote her hit song “Beggie Beggie” during a random public bus ride home. Speaking during a recent episode on the Crea8torium podcast titled ’15 Honest Minutes With Ayra Starr,’ the Mavin Records singer said she no longer relies on emotions before writing a...
Tiwi, the wife of actor Kunle Remi, has revealed why she is not on social media. She shared this while speaking on her newly launched YouTube channel, Bare by Bko. She also revealed how stepping away made her fully find herself and her purpose. She said, “So the big response for why I was not on social media was that...
It’s definitely the season of babies. Barely 24 hours after actress Sharon Ooja announced the birth of her son, Temi Otedola, the daughter of billionaire Femi Otedola, has revealed that she is expecting her first child with her husband, Mr. Eazi, as she debuts her baby bump. The actress and entrepreneur made the announcement on Thursday, May 21, in a...
Oluwabukola Pereira, a Nigerian athlete and graduate student, was shot dead in the United States during a shooting incident at an auto repair shop in Lockland, Ohio, where she worked as a cashier. This incident has thrown the Nigerian sports and academic community into mourning. The 30-year-old was reportedly killed on Friday, May 8, 2026, just a week away from graduating...
Nollywood actress Sharon Ooja has welcomed her first child, a baby boy, with her husband. The actress made the announcement via her Instagram page on Wednesday as she expressed immense gratitude for the new addition to her family, describing her baby as the most handsome boy ever. “I just gave birth to the most handsome baby boy I have ever...
Singer Niniola Apata is mourning the death of her husband and long-term manager, Michael Ndika. The Grammy-nominated Afrobeats singer announced his death on May 20, 2026, via Instagram Stories. The cause of his death was, however, undisclosed. According to reports, they were married for 13 years, news that has come as a surprise to fans and netizens alike. Ndika was...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over Nigeria’s worsening maternal mortality rate, revealing that a woman dies every seven minutes during childbirth in the country. This was disclosed by the UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Field Office, Francis Busiku Butichi, who disclosed this on Friday during the symbolic handover of WASHFIT supplies to health facilities in Borno State....