Family, friends and colleagues gathered at This Present House Church in Lekki, Lagos, on Friday for the funeral service of veteran actor Olu Jacobs. Members of the entertainment industry and other dignitaries attended the service to pay their final respects…
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to open its new nine-month term on Monday, facing a slate of legal challenges centred on President Donald Trump and his expansive policy agenda and executive authority. The upcoming term follows a June session…
Reality TV star Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, marked the fourth anniversary of her Big Brother Naija victory following her win in Nigeria’s inaugural female celebrity boxing match. Phyna won the seventh season (Level Up) of Big Brother Naija…
Public sector workers operating under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have officially initiated a three-day warning strike spanning October 2 to October 4, 2026, citing worsening economic and psychological hardship impacting workers and their families. The nationwide…
Amid preparations to the 2027 general election, an American advocacy firm, has accused President Bola Tinubu of being too desperate to remain in office. The firm made the accusation in a statement published on its verified X handle on Thursday.…
Iran has confirmed that it has received an official U.S. response to its proposal aimed at reviving the Gulf ceasefire. The development comes days after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly dismissed the Iranian initiative. The exchange coincides with celebrations among…
The General Court Martial handling the trial of military officers accused of planning a coup plot against Tinubu, to overthrow his administration has postponed its ruling. The ruling—marking the fourth postponement in the proceedings—was rescheduled from Wednesday, September 30, 2026,…
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), representing Nigerian public sector workers, has reiterated its intention to launch a three-day warning strike starting October 2, 2026, if the Federal Government fails to address its demands regarding fuel costs, wage…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the retail pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. A market survey conducted on Wednesday morning confirmed that NNPCL retail outlets across parts of Abuja and adjacent…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command, has deployed 3,000 personnel across the Federal Capital Territory as part of heightened security measures for Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary celebrations. According to the Command, FCT Commandant Dr Olusola Odumosu…
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has been appointed as Morocco’s first female prime minister following her party’s victory in the parliamentary elections. King Mohammed VI officially designated El Mansouri on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, tasking her with forming a new government.…
A Nigerian dancer has completed a 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos in an effort to claim a new world record. Benjamin Daniel, known professionally as “Ben Dancer,” undertook the seven-day challenge aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after spending four weeks on a working holiday in Europe. Channels Television reports that the Nigerian Air Force One carrying the President arrived in Lagos from Paris, France, at about 6:22 p.m. The…
Barry, a contestant on BBNaija S11 (“Show Ya Sef” edition), has secured the position of ultimate Head of House as the reality TV show is gradually wounding down. While Keivo won the week nine challenge, Barry claimed victory during Monday’s…
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON)—the trade association representing domestic scheduled, cargo, charter, fixed-wing, and rotary-wing carriers—has resolved to suspend flight operations nationwide if labor union pickets any of its member airlines. The resolution was reached during the association’s general…