The son of British-Nigerian businessman and influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo has challenged the viral narrative surrounding his father’s death in Thailand. In an emotional video, Junior disputed reports that his father died from complications linked to a penis enlargement procedure, claiming there were unexplained injuries on his father’s body. “My dad was killed in March, and I say killed because although they’re trying to push this narrative that he needed his dick bigger, that’s not what happened,” he said. Junior claimed his father had a missing eyeball and a “giant gash” on his forehead, questioning how such injuries could be…
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Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, had undergone five penis enlargement procedures at a Bangkok clinic before his death, Thai health authorities have revealed. He also reportedly ignored doctor’s advice to split his final procedure into two sessions, the report claims. The Department of Health Service Support, under Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, September 8, after inspecting the clinic where the 43-year-old received his final procedure. Ubiribo died in March after undergoing a penile filler procedure while on holiday in Thailand with his wife. The Thai authorities said on Tuesday…
In a welcome and unprecedented manner as governorship campaigns begins, four major court cases instituted against Senator Solomon Adeola Yayi, All Progressive Congress Governorship Candidate for Ogun State have been wholly discontinued by the litigants on their own, reports thegazellenews.com Although no reasons were giving of the discontinuation of the litigations against the emergence of Senator Adeola as the APC Governorship candidate, it was gathered that the litigants were convinced of the merit of Senator Adeola candidacy and have decided to drop their cases and work for his eventual victory at the general election in February 2027. The cases are Suit…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has empowered Persons Living with Disabilities, PWDs, in Akwa Ibom State, committing to greater inclusion in its development programmes. Speaking during the empowerment programme, held in Uyo to commemorate the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, the NDDC Director, Akwa Ibom State office, Engr. Evong Evong, said the Commission was committed to promoting inclusion, empowerment, equality, and improved livelihoods for persons with disabilities and other underserved members of society through advocacy, capacity building, partnerships, and community-based initiatives. Evong stated: “Disability should never be a hindrance to achieving one’s dreams or goals. Our aim is…
Oyo State Governor and Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, 9 September, 2026 accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), of desperation to silent the opposition ahead of the 2027 elections, reports thegaqzellenews.com. Makinde stated this while he was reacting to the blockade of the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress, (NDC), presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Benue State. The Governor condemned the incident, just as he added that the APC is overburdened by the sad reality of marketing an unpopular President Bola Tinubu to Nigerians. Speaking through a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Digital…
The factional Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Cross River State, John Ogar, on Wednesday, 9 September, 2026 alleged that the governorship candidate of the party uploaded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as an imposter. Few days ago, INEC announced Mrs Nkoyo Toyo, former Nigerian ambassador to Ethiopia, as the candidate of the ADC even though the party was in court over parallel conduct of primary elections and authentic leadership at both national and state levels. But Ogar in a statement he released on Wednesday, 9 September, 2026 alleged that Toyo belongs to “a rogue faction…
Former Flying Eagles winger, Sani Suleiman, has joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah, DAILY POST reports. Suleiman was part of Flying Eagles’ squad to the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The 20-year-old Suleiman linked up with the club after a brief spell with Bundesliga outfit, RB Leipzig. The winger arrived Germany from Slovakian outfit, AS Trenčín, in January 2026. He, however, failed to make a competitive appearance for RB Leipzig as he struggled to stay fit during his six-month spell at the club. The talented winger earned a move to AS Trenčín in 2024 following an impressive spell with Nigeria…
Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation Hadin Kai in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, have arrested two suspected logistics suppliers to Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), terrorists in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, who made this disclosure through a post on his official X handle said suspects -Mala Mustapha, 50, and Massa Aliyu, 40, both natives of Asaye village in Damasak, Mobbar LGA were arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, following credible human intelligence on the movement of logistics items believed to…
The Benue State Government on Wednesday, 9 September, 2026, challenged the Nigeria Democratic Congress, (NDC), and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to identify the government aide they accused of stopping Obi’s convoy from accessing Yelewata community in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hyacinth Alia, Tersoo Kula, stated this on Wednesday, while appearing on The Morning Show, an Arise TV programme. Kula also called on Obi and the party to produce evidence to substantiate their allegation, adding that that the government was willing to support a police investigation into the incident. According to him, the state government was…
Following the killing of the Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Gusau Marafa, in Zamfara State on Sunday, 6 September, 2026, the National Open University of Nigeria, (NOUN), on Tuesday, 8 September, 2026 named Mrs Ramatu Ibrahim as its Acting Bursar, reports thegazellenews.com. The Registrar of the Council, Mr. Oladipo Ajayi, made this disclosure through an official statement released on Tuesday, 8 September, 2026 in Abuja by Mrs Omotola Ojudu, Acting Director of the NOUN Directorate of Media and Publicity. Ajayi said the appointment was made to ensure continuity in the university’s financial administration and would remain in force until further notice. Late Marafa…