Late Actress Nkechi Nweje laid to rest in Anambra, Nollywood veterans and Peter Obi in attendance

Veteran Nollywood actress Nkechi Nweje has been laid to rest today in her hometown in Anambra State, as family, friends, and colleagues gathered to bid her a final farewell.

The actress, who passed away on March 21, 2025, was remembered for her remarkable contributions to the Nigerian movie industry. While the cause of her death remains undisclosed, her sudden passing left many in shock and mourning.

Today’s burial ceremony witnessed a significant turnout from the Nollywood community, with several veteran actors and filmmakers in attendance to pay their last respects. Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, was also present at the funeral, further highlighting the impact the late actress had on her community and the film industry.

Nkechi Nweje was known for her strong presence in traditional and contemporary Nollywood roles, often portraying maternal or authoritative characters with depth and authenticity. Her consistency and humility earned her respect both on and off screen.

May her soul rest in peace.

Man uses fake bank alert to buy ₦5m cloth at boutique in Benin, gets caught

 Man uses fake bank alert to buy ₦5m cloth at boutique in Benin, gets caught

A Nigerian man has been caught using a face bank alert to purchase clothing worth ₦5 million at a boutique in Benin, Edo State.

This was revealed in a post shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

In the video posted by @ChuksEricE, the suspect is seen being beaten and dragged on the floor by onlookers, with some slapping him.

A woman’s voice in the background narrates the incident, stating that the man used a fake alert to pay for the luxury clothing. She accused him of being a criminal and claimed he used juju (charm).

Her words: “The guy is a criminal. He’s using juju. He came to buy clothes of ₦5m and used a fake alert.”

As the video circulated online, concerned Nigerians took to the comment section to express their reactions.

See some reactions below: 

@ACTIVE_SQUARE: “Una see say not going to the gym get advantage, if not him for tear better race.”

@0mobola0duntan: “Best way now is to hold him and call the police, if he collapses for there now people won’t say he stole rather they will assume they used him for money…fair people.”

@jkcontroversial: “5M clothes with fake transfer. Some ppl no get conscience.”

@Kooolemmy: “Which accent is the lady on commentary duty using???”

@HelenNDestiny1: “Police will leave the main issue to treat assault. They should take him to police than beating him.”

@Gozie_mu: “This is the third video of thieves getting caught, I have seen today. It seems that finally, monkey don go market e no come back again.”

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Actress Ngozi Ezeonu stuns in new videos to mark 60th birthday

Ngozi Ezeonu has shared new clips of herself to mark her 60th birthday. 

The actress will turn 60 tomorrow, May 23. 

She released videos from a birthday photoshoot she did and acknowledged God's favour in her life. 
 

Politicians and soldiers among Boko Haram informants, collaborators - Governor Zulum says

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has alleged that some Nigerian politicians and soldiers are acting as informants and collaborators for Boko Haram terrorists. 

Zulum, who made the revelation on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 during an interview on News Central’s Breakfast Central, vowed to deal ruthlessly with saboteurs frustrating his administration's efforts in tackling insurgency. 

“We have informants and collaborators within the Nigerian armed forces, within the politicians, and within the communities. What we shall do is to strengthen our intelligence and to deal with them ruthlessly,” he said. 

“Let’s remove contractocracy. In six months, we can put an end to this madness. We need not politicise insecurity." 

Addressing the issue of surrendered insurgents, Zulum stated that while not all who surrendered have reformed fully, the overwhelming majority are contributing positively.

"I cannot completely say that 100% of those people who have surrendered are doing the right thing, but I want to assure you that over 99% are doing well and are not participating in the ongoing terrorism,” Zulum said. 

The governor reaffirmed the need for Nigeria to embrace both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies in tackling insurgency, noting that over 99% of repentant insurgents are no longer involved in terrorism. 

He stressed that military force alone would never bring about a total end to insurgency.

"Insurgency will never be ended by kinetic measures alone. We must ensure that the non-kinetic measures are also properly put in place.

“What I mean by non-kinetic measures is social, political, and economic dimensions of the crisis. Our ongoing non-kinetic measures have yielded positive results with the support of the Nigerian military," he added.