President Bola Tinubu has brokered peace between Sim Fubara and Nyesom Wike

The political crisis in Rivers State may be heading toward resolution following a late-night intervention by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

A report circulating on Monday said the President met with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara; and other key political figures from the state. Although the outcome of the meeting was not officially disclosed, sources cited by the newspaper said Governor Fubara later accompanied Wike to his residence in Guzape, Abuja.

The report further alleged that Governor Fubara appealed to the minister and pledged to uphold mutual respect, a gesture viewed by observers as a significant step toward de-escalating tensions and fostering reconciliation among the state’s political leadership.

Ajara Lasisi, the Nigerian actress better known as Aunty Ajara in the Yoruba film industry, is dead.

According to her family, Ajara died in the early hours of Thursday.

News  of her death was announced by Ridwan Lasisi, her brother, in a heartfelt video message

Ridwan extended deep gratitude on behalf of the family. He thanked the film community for their outpouring of support.

He also made a specific plea to the public, asking that the stream of financial assistance sent for her medical care be halted.

“Good morning to you all. My name is Ridwan Lasisi. I am a brother to Ajara. The doctor confirmed to us this morning that Ajara has passed on,” he said.

“All the families, we are using this period to appreciate you all. We appreciate the president and all industry members.

“We also use this opportunity to appeal to those sending money not to send it anymore. The one we are contributing for her sake is no more. Thank you so much. We do not want you to send money into that account again.”

The actress’ health struggles became public knowledge last week after a public appeal for support was shared by her colleague Ronke Oshodi-Oke.

Oshodi-Oke had revealed that Lasisi was hospitalized in critical condition, relying on an oxygen machine, and that her health was deteriorating despite extensive medical care and substantial financial cost.

Aunty Ajara was celebrated for her compelling and often maternal roles in terrestrial-themed stories. She graced the screen in numerous popular films, including ‘Gingerrr’, ‘Queen Lateefah’, and ‘Isiti’.

Last year, the actress shared a personal tragedy, revealing that she had once lost a child.

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Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North senatorial District, has said that a widely circulated video appearing to show him massaging a woman’s feet aboard a private jet is a “fabrication created using artificial intelligence (AI)’.

The controversial video, which surfaced on social media on Tuesday, depicts a man resembling the former Edo state governor engaging in a lighthearted conversation with a woman, massaging her feet as they rest on his lap.

The woman was initially misidentified as Lara Fortes, the wife of the senator representing Edo north district.

It was later reported that the woman in the video is Leshaan Dagama, a South African lifestyle influencer and adult content creator.

Reports also alleged that Dagama originally posted the video on her TikTok account but deleted it shortly thereafter.

The footage has sparked backlash against the senator, with many Nigerians on social media criticising his alleged conduct amid the country’s severe economic hardship.

Others used the opportunity to mock his recent controversial statement in which he claimed some citizens were now complaining that “food prices are becoming too cheap”.

In response, Oseni Momodu, Oshiomhole’s media aide, issued a statement, rejecting the video’s authenticity.

The aide described it as a “poorly crafted AI-generated video,” asserting it does not depict a real event.

The statement faulted the circulation of the video by some online platforms and accused them of sharing unverified content.

It described the circulation of the video as cyberbullying and said steps had been taken to identify those responsible for producing and publishing it.

The statement urged the public to verify content before sharing allegations against public officials.

Dagama also addressed the controversy on her Instagram story, redirecting the public’s anger toward the senator.

“Your senator is the problem. Go be mad at him not me,” she wrote