Author: The Buzz
Bam Bam is officially having her moment, and what a spectacular moment it is. The actress, best known for her breakout role as Achalugo in Love in Every Word, walked into the Bestie Choice Awards 2025 and walked out with not one, not two, but three major wins: Best Actress, Most Viewed Actor, and Favourite Ship alongside co-star Uzor Arukwe. For fans who have followed her meteoric rise this year, these wins feel inevitable. Bam Bam’s performance in Love in Every Word wasn’t just popular, it became one of the most talked-about portrayals of 2025, earning her massive viewership and…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has sent shockwaves across social media after declaring she has no intention of ever getting married again, describing the institution as “traumatising” following her turbulent and highly publicised marital crisis with estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. The actress made the revelation during a Q&A session with fans after posting a video on her official Facebook page, where she wrote: “God is my guyy shaaa, and I’m his special last born.” The seemingly playful caption quickly opened the door to deeper questions about her emotional state and future plans. When asked directly if she would consider remarrying…
Omoni Oboli has officially cemented her place as one of Nigeria’s most influential digital filmmakers, earning the title of YouTube’s Top Creator Channel in Nigeria for 2025, a milestone that reflects not just popularity, but an extraordinary year of relentless creativity and audience engagement. For years, Omoni has worn many hats: actress, producer, director, and storyteller, and in 2025, she elevated her game to an entirely new level. Releasing over 30 movies in one year, she transformed her YouTube channel into a powerhouse of Nigerian cinema, serving millions of viewers new stories almost every week. A Record-Breaking Year on YouTube…
Afrobeats star BNXN may make chart-topping hits with ease, but when it comes to matters of the heart, Lagos appears to be his greatest challenge yet. The singer stirred fresh conversations online after sharing a blunt and relatable confession about the city’s chaotic dating scene. Taking to X, the ‘Outside’ crooner wrote: “To find love for Eko too hard for me o.” With just that one line, BNXN reopened an age-old Lagos debate: why is love in Africa’s busiest, noisiest, and most emotionally unpredictable city so complicated? Social Media Sparks Reactions BNXN’s tweet didn’t need context, Lagosians instantly understood. The…
The Bauchi State Government has dismissed speculation that Governor Bala Mohammed is considering dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), insisting that the rumours were entirely fabricated. The clarification followed a widely circulated statement credited to the PRP Publicity Secretary in Bauchi State, Hon. Wada Abdullahi, who claimed the party would not welcome the governor even if he attempted to join. Abdullahi alleged that the governor might be seeking a new political platform due to what he described as the “alleged disintegration” of the PDP at the national level. According to PRP, Governor Mohammed’s leadership…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has issued a strong rebuke to religious leaders across the country, accusing them of failing to speak honestly about the worsening insecurity plaguing Nigeria. The monarch, who serves as Co-Chair of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), delivered the criticism on Wednesday at the Council’s Second Tri-Annual Meeting in Abuja. He warned that unless faith leaders embrace sincerity, accountability, and courage, NIREC risks becoming completely irrelevant. According to the Sultan, the council has drifted far from its founding principles, losing the unity and sincerity that once defined its meetings. He recalled earlier…
Former Anambra State governor and immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. The development was confirmed late Wednesday in a statement issued by his former media aide, Fred Chukwulobe, who clarified that, contrary to viral online claims, Ngige was not kidnapped. Chukwulobe stated briefly: “Former Governor of Anambra State and immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, is with the EFCC. More details later.” The reason for his arrest is yet to be officially disclosed, but EFCC sources are…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a nationwide reorganisation of security deployments and pushed for grazing reserves to be rehabilitated into managed ranches as part of a broad strategy to tackle rising kidnappings, terrorism and farmer–herder clashes. Speaking at Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting, Tinubu directed the Inspector-General of Police, heads of security agencies, and the National Economic Council to overhaul how forces are deployed across the country. He also asked the National Security Adviser to equip forest guards and stressed that all security arms, including civil defence, must be fully mobilised to protect vulnerable communities. “I know some of our…
President Bola Tinubu has issued a firm directive to Nigeria’s security agencies, ordering them to work closely with state governors to prevent further kidnappings across the country. The President said the nation must never again allow students or children to fall victim to terrorism and criminal attacks. Tinubu’s order followed the release of 100 students kidnapped from Papiri Catholic School in Niger State. In a statement issued by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the President applauded the security operatives for safely rescuing the students after their abduction on November 21. Despite the successful operation, Tinubu urged security agencies to intensify efforts…
Political commentator and activist Mahdi Shehu has taken aim at the Kebbi State Government after it approved a ₦10 billion loan scheme for intending 2026 Hajj pilgrims, describing the move as reckless and insensitive in a state battling overwhelming poverty and infrastructural decline. Speaking via X on Monday, Shehu did not mince words. He argued that the government was using religion as a smokescreen to distract citizens from urgent socio-economic problems. According to him, “The intending pilgrims will do better to perform one of the Hajj rituals, stoning the devil, by stoning the person deceiving them with this Hajj loan,…