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Fresh controversy has erupted around embattled Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, after a disturbing video surfaced online showing him in handcuffs, visibly distressed and alleging physical assault while in police detention. The incident follows a reported dispute with his baby mama, actress Ashabi Simple, and has reignited public debate over police conduct and the treatment of suspects in custody.

Popular TikTok personality Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, has sparked fresh controversy online after declaring that he will never marry a Nigerian woman, following his highly publicised and messy breakup with fellow content creator Jarvis. The 20-year-old influencer made the startling revelation during a recent livestream, where he spoke candidly about love, heartbreak, and his new vision for marriage.

Shock and grief have rippled through Nigeria’s literary and public space following the tragic death of Nkanu Nnamdi, the 21-month-old son of celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, an incident that has now drawn the direct attention of the Lagos State Government. With allegations of medical negligence hanging heavily in the air, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the toddler’s death.

Uchechi Kanu, wife of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has declared that her husband is confronting forces “far darker” than those faced by South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela. Her comment, which has stirred intense debate online, was shared in a passionate post on X.

In a deeply disturbing revelation that has shocked international observers, United States Congressman Riley Moore has shared harrowing accounts of extreme violence he encountered during his recent visit to Benue State. One of the most horrifying stories involved a pregnant woman whose entire family was slaughtered before her eyes and whose unborn baby was brutally ripped from her womb.

In a move that has sent tremors across the political landscape of Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has formally announced the Accord Party as his new political home ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The declaration, made on Tuesday at the Government House Banquet Hall in Osogbo, marks one of the most significant political realignments in the state in recent years.

In a fiercely contested election that drew nationwide attention, Rita Daniels, mother of Nollywood star Regina Daniels, has lost her bid to become President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). The election, held on Saturday during the Guild’s annual general meeting in Benin, Edo State, saw Daniels go head-to-head with AGN National Secretary, Abubakar Yakubu.

Osun State was thrown into political turmoil on Monday after Governor Ademola Adeleke abruptly resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), just hours before the party’s scheduled governorship primary election. The unexpected move has intensified the crisis already rocking the party both within the state and at the national level.

Nigerian social critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has once again ignited public debate after declaring what he believes is the only viable solution to ending terrorism in the country. His comments, delivered in a video posted on his official Facebook page on Monday, have sparked widespread reactions across social media.