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Valentine: Check Out 10 Cozy Places to Give Your Partner a Touch of Class
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, a special day for couples to celebrate their love and affection for each other. It’s a day to be romantic, go on dates, and spend quality time together.
If you’re looking for the best places to go for Valentine’s Day in Nigeria, here are the top 10 suggestions:
Terra Kulture, Lagos
Located in Lagos, Terra Kulture is a unique place for a Valentine’s Day date. It offers a restaurant, art gallery, and stage play, making it a perfect place for a cool and romantic evening with your significant other.
Holy Grail, Port Harcourt
The pleasure park in Port Harcourt, also known as the Holy Grail, is a great place to spend Valentine’s Day. With its name implying only pleasure, this park is guaranteed to be a fun and enjoyable experience for couples.
Crush Cafe, Abuja
Crush Cafe in Abuja is a great place for a Valentine’s Day date with its top-notch facilities. The menu includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the meals are of high quality. There are also table tennis facilities, a volleyball court, and an outside bar and grill area.
Bower Tower, Ibadan
The Bower Tower in Ibadan is a great place for a Valentine’s Day date. The tower can be accessed through a stairway, and the panoramic view of the University of Ibadan and UCH from the top is a sight to see.
Kano City Wall
The Kano City Wall, also known as Kano Badala, is a historic monument in Kano. It was built in 1095 AD-1134 AD and was once described as the most impressive monument in West Africa by Lord Lugard. This is a great place for couples to visit on Valentine’s Day.
Oguta Lake, Owerri
The Oguta Lake in Owerri is a unique and beautiful place to spend Valentine’s Day. The lake is blue in color, and its waters do not mix with the muddy waters of Urashi lake, even when scooped into a container.
Picnic In The Calabar Mountains
For couples in Calabar, a picnic in the Calabar Mountains is a great way to spend Valentine’s Day.
Afefeyeye, Lagos
Owned by Kunle Afolayan, Afeyeye is a stylish restaurant with impressive aesthetics located in Lagos. It is a great place for a romantic Valentine’s Day date.
Olumo Rock, Abeokuta
Olumo Rock in Abeokuta is a great place for couples to visit on Valentine’s Day.
Saminaka Resort
Saminaka Resort, located in Saminaka, Lere Local Government Area, is the largest resort in the state. It is two hours away from the capital and offers couples a chance to stay at the resort, enjoy horse rides, visit the mini zoo, and swim in the pool. The resort also has an events hall, making it a perfect place for a romantic Valentine’s Day celebration.
These are the top 10 best places for Valentine’s Day date in Nigeria. Whether you’re looking for a romantic evening or a fun day out, there is something for every couple in this list.
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Members of Nigeria’s entertainment industry turned out in large numbers on Wednesday for the service of songs of late actor Alex Ekubo.
Ekubo died on May 11, 2026, after a battle with kidney cancer.
Colleagues, friends, and dignitaries filled The Monarch Event Centre for the ceremony, dressed strictly in white as requested by the Ekubo family.
Attendees included Funke Akindele, Kate Henshaw, Chioma Akpotha, Ebele Okaro, Nancy Isime, Ruth Kadiri, Nkechi Blessing, Stan Nze, Blessing Obasi, Ik Ogbonna, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, singer Chike, and socialite Cubana Chief Priest.
The evening featured worship led by gospel ministers Peterson Okopi and Ebuka Songs, with Pastor Jerry Eze, Nathaniel Bassey, and Kaestrings also ministering.
The Ekubo family had earlier released an obituary on the late actor’s Instagram page, asking the public to keep them in prayer.
Wednesday’s service of songs officially opened Alex Ekubo’s burial rites.
The funeral moves to Arochukwu, Abia State, for a wake-keep on June 17, with burial scheduled for June 18.
Tamunosoye Karibi-George has been crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026 after emerging winner at the pageant’s grand finale held at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
The 26-year-old beauty queen, who represented Bayelsa State and hails from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, beat 19 other contestants in the competition themed “Pride, Power and Purpose.”
She succeeds Joy Mojisola Raimi, Miss World Nigeria 2025, and will represent Nigeria at the 73rd Miss World Festival scheduled to hold in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from August 9 to September 5, 2026.
Miss Karibi-George is the founder of Beyond Labels, an initiative that supports children with special needs and promotes inclusion and equal opportunities.
Joining Karibi-George in the top five were Dionne Chisom Nwagbo of Anambra State, who finished as first runner-up; Shuntell Ezomo of Edo State, who emerged second runner-up; Irene Irene of Abuja; and Gold of Rivers State.
Miss World Nigeria, organized by the Silverbird Group, is one of Nigeria’s leading beauty pageants and selects the country’s representative for the international Miss World competition.
Award-winning artiste – Davido – is scheduled to perform at FIFA’s World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles, adding another major global platform to his career.
Davido will perform alongside Major Lazer, the music project led by producer Diplo.
FIFA announced the lineup on Instagram, noting that more special guests will be unveiled in the coming days.
The concert is part of FIFA’s first synchronised live entertainment series across the tournament’s three host nations: the United States, Canada and Mexico.
“Featuring Diplo’s Major Lazer and Davido, and more special guests to be announced soon,” FIFA wrote.
The Los Angeles show will open doors at 5:00pm PT, with the live broadcast beginning at 6:00pm PT.
The series is designed to link audiences across the host countries, with simultaneous live performances streamed from Mexico City and Toronto.
FIFA said the event will stream globally across its digital platforms, including an exclusive livestream on TikTok.
Full concert and behind-the-scenes footage will be available on VuMe Live the following day.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins June 11, 2026.
