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Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube Sued for $1.3 Million Over Alleged Merch Deal Fraud

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

American rap icons Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube are facing a $1.3 million lawsuit from Westside Merchandising, which accuses the pair of fraud and breach of contract—claims they firmly deny. Court filings show that the rappers, aged 53 and 56 respectively, asked a judge in August to exempt them from depositions scheduled for October. Their […]

Blaqbonez Says He’s Open to Non-Monogamous Marriage

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has sparked conversation with his unconventional take on marriage, revealing that he would be comfortable in an open relationship. Speaking on the In My Opinion podcast, the rapper said most couples struggle to maintain the same level of intimacy they enjoyed early in their relationship, suggesting that a bit of freedom could […]

Edo’s Quiet Rebirth: How Governor Okpebholo Restored Peace to Benin City

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

There was a time, not too long ago, when the mention of Benin City stirred unease. Streets once alive with commerce and culture had become theatres of fear, haunted by cult clashes, street assassinations, and senseless violence. The air was heavy with tension. Lives were being wasted, families shattered, and businesses crippled by insecurity that […]

Okpebholo Pledges Support for NSCDC’s Fight Against Vandalism, Scrap Theft in Edo

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Okpebholo Pledges Support for NSCDC’s Fight Against Vandalism, Scrap Theft in Edo Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has assured the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of his administration’s full backing in its ongoing efforts to combat vandalism and regulate scrap and scavenging activities across the State. The Governor gave the assurance on […]

Tragedy Strikes Senator Abba Moro as He Loses Son and Grandson Within Days

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Patrick Abba Moro, has been thrown into mourning following the loss of two close family members in quick succession. Reports indicate that Senator Moro first lost his grandson, and barely 24 hours after the young boy’s burial, tragedy struck again with the death of his son, Victor. Victor, who had […]

Bauchi Teen Arrested for Removing Sister’s Eyes in Suspected Ritual Attack

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy, identified as Auwalu Muhammad, for allegedly removing his 7-year-old sister’s eyes in a suspected money ritual incident. The tragic event occurred on October 17, 2025, in Wailo town, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Confirming the incident in a statement on Monday, October 20, […]

Edo Governor Mourns Passing of Veteran Journalist, Adibe Emenyonu

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

His Excellency, the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed deep shock and sadness over the passing of veteran journalist, Adibe Emenyonu, who until his death served as the Edo State Correspondent for ThisDay Newspaper in Benin City. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo described Emenyonu’s […]

Edo Medical Workers’ Planned Strike Loses Steam as Okpebholo’s Reforms Undermine Protest Basis

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The planned strike action by the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) in Edo State has suffered a major setback, as emerging facts within the healthcare community indicate that the proposed industrial action is unjustifiable, ill-motivated, and lacking in merit. At the heart of this development is the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo, […]