Nigerian entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has celebrated his daughter Adaeze’s engagement to a woman. Charly Boy shared a video from the engagement on his Instagram page on Thursday. He described the couple as his “beautiful Princess…
President Bola Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron held a private luncheon at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Thursday. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, disclosed this in a post on X on Friday. Onanuga…
Early ship-tracking data published on Thursday indicates that commodity vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to three ships on Wednesday, down from approximately 12 on Tuesday and well below the 10-day average of about 17. The figures exclude…
Grammy Award-winning Nigerian Afrobeats artist Damini Ogulu, professionally known as Burna Boy, will headline the halftime show at the 2026 NFL Paris Game. The performance will take place on Sunday, October 25, at the Stade de France during the regular-season…
The G100, a group of opposition political parties pushing for the opposition to field one presidential candidate in the 2027 presidential contest, has announced plans for the coalition to be expanded to accommodate more political parties. The G100 coalition currently…
The National Assembly has transmitted the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, which contains provisions for the establishment of state police, to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for review and ratification. In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 16, 2026,…
Nigerian actress and producer, Toyin Abraham, has reacted to widespread reports of an alleged marital crisis between her and partner, actor Kolawole Ajeyemi. The rumour quickly spread shortly after UK-based Nigerian social media commentator, Bukky Jesse, claimed that the couple…
The University of Port Harcourt branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an indefinite strike over the incomplete payment of salaries and responsibility allowances to its members. The union said it took the action after the…
Members of the US House of Representatives have approved a war powers resolution seeking to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to launch military action without congressional approval. The lawmakers voted to end the Iran war. Tuesday’s vote marked the third…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Government to enrol 95 per cent of National Identification Numbers (NIN) by December 2026. The President issued the directive on Wednesday in Abuja during the eighth National Identity Day commemoration. Speaking through his…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted permission to African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar to serve President Bola Tinubu with court documents via substituted service in a lawsuit challenging the President’s eligibility for the 2027 general…
The presidency has responded to the ongoing dispute between former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi and the Anambra State Government regarding the state’s financial liabilities. In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, Special…
Following Uber’s departure from Nigeria, ride-hailing company Bolt has recorded a 92 per cent weekly increase in driver registrations as drivers seek alternative platforms to earn income. The Estonian mobility company, which has operated in Nigeria since 2016, disclosed the…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has backed proposals for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member.” Speaking to the European Parliament on Wednesday, von der Leyen said she wanted to work on “opening the door” to…
Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, widely known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His son, Olusoji Jacobs, confirmed his death on Instagram on Wednesday. In the statement, the late actor’s family described…