Nigeria Hits ‘Detty December’ Gear With Packed Festivities

Every December, Nigeria does not just celebrate Christmas, it shifts into another gear entirely. The holiday season arrives like a wave of color and sound, spilling into the streets, warming the air, and pulling people into a rhythm that feels larger than life. What began decades ago as a simple end-of-year celebration has evolved into a global cultural phenomenon now known simply and famously as “Detty December.” Lagos: The Capital of December Energy If New...

23,693 People In Osun State Living With HIV-SACA

The Osun State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OSUNSACA) has revealed that 23,693 people are presently living with HIV/AIDS in the state. In a press release by the state Technical Officer, Damien Foundation, Dr. Kehinde Ajayi, the commemoration of 2025 World AIDS Day that, 24,874 people are currently receiving treatment in the state as of September 30, 2025. The figure is based on Nigeria’s 2024 spectrum HIV estimate for Osun State _PLHIV_2025 SHEET4), The...

United Nigeria Airlines Confirms Onboard Fight Between VDM and Mr Jollof

…NCAA Promises Legal Action United Nigeria Airlines has confirmed a physical altercation between social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkman (VDM), and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, also known as Mr Jollof, during the boarding of Flight UN0523 at Asaba International Airport. In a statement, Chibuike Uloka, the airline’s Public Relations Officer, said the crew acted “immediately and professionally” in line with global aviation safety protocols to de-escalate the situation. “Both passengers were deboarded...

Over 150 Persons Infected With Skin Disease In Adamawa 

No fewer than 150 people have been infected with contagious skin disease (scabies) in Guyuk Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The disease, which causes severe itching and rashes, has sparked concern among locals. Abdul Garba Sheji, the Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer (DSNO) for Guyuk LGA said the disease spread across six wards to include Dukul, Bobini, Lokoro, Guyuk, Banjiram, and Purokayo. The outbreak was first detected earlier this month and continues to spread...

Imisi Crowned Winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10

Imisi Ayanwale has been crowned the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10, taking home a total prize worth ₦150 million, including ₦80 million in cash, after an electrifying finale held on Sunday night in Lagos. Imisi secured the title with 42.8 per cent of the total votes, far ahead of her closest rival, Dede, who garnered 15.94 per cent, and third-place finisher Koyin with 15.23 per cent. The full breakdown among the final nine...

‘The Grass Is Not Greener There’, Bright Chimezie Warns African Youths Eyeing the West

Veteran Nigerian highlife musician Bright Chimezie has implored young Africans to invest in the development of their own countries rather than seeking greener pastures abroad. Speaking recently on The Honest Bunch Podcast, he criticised what he described as Africa’s “misplaced dependence on the West,” saying many of the continent’s youth still hold the belief that genuine success is found outside Africa. “We Africans must find a way. Our problem is here. We are helping those...

National Commission for Persons with Disabilities launches Compliance Certificates

A compliance certificate aimed at enforcing the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018, has been launched by the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD). The unveiling ceremony marked a “significant milestone” in Nigeria’s journey toward inclusivity, held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Ayuba Burki Gufwan, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, while speaking at the event, said the certificates included the National Accessibility Compliance Certificate, National Disability Compliance Certificate, and Provisional...

Federal Govt Probes Strange Disease In Adamawa

Laboratory investigations to determine the exact cause of a strange flesh-eating disease that has killed seven people in Malabu of Fufore local government area of Adamawa State have begun. Adesigbin Olufemi, Acting National Coordinator of the National Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy Control Programme, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. “As of September 10, there were 67 confirmed cases, with eight patients undergoing surgical treatment...

Nurses, Midwives Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Minimum Wage

Nurses and midwives at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have begun an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of the new national minimum wage and long-standing welfare issues. The industrial action, which commenced on Friday, followed the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum earlier issued to the hospital management. Unit Chairman of the Association, Ojewumi Olutayo, and Secretary, Adedokun Foluwake, in a statement released in Ibadan, said no meaningful steps were...

Hilda Baci Back in Guinness World Records with Largest Serving of Jollof Rice

Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has made a return to the Guinness World Records (GWR) after cooking the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice in Lagos. The feat, achieved in partnership with food brand Gino Nigeria, took place last Friday at Victoria Island and was officially confirmed by Guinness on Monday. The massive dish weighed 8,780 kilogrammes and was prepared in a pot with a capacity of 22,619 litres. According to GWR, Hilda used 4,000...

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