Super Eagles Squad Assembles in Akwa Ibom Ahead of AFCON 2027 Qualifier
The Super Eagles camp in Akwa Ibom State is gathering momentum as Nigeria intensifies preparations for Friday’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying fixture against Madagascar. ALSO READ: Falconets Knocked Out of U-20 Women’s World Cup Following Late Defeat to Colombia Head coach Éric Chelle opened camp on Monday at the team’s base […]
Federal Government Has No Plans to Increase Electricity Tariffs, Says Power Minister
The Federal Government has dismissed reports of an impending increase in electricity tariffs across the country, reassuring the public that no such upward review is currently planned. ALSO READ: Gombe Bye-Election Records Impressive Voter Turnout — APC The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, clarified the government’s stance on Monday during a media parley in Abuja […]
Phyna and Nkechi Blessing Set for Celebrity Boxing Match Following Social Media Feud
Reality television star Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, and Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing are scheduled to settle their public feud in a celebrity boxing match on October 1 in Lagos. ALSO READ: Streamer Peller Offers ₦5 Million Reward to Track Down Woman Making Pregnancy Claims The bout, officially titled “Phyna vs Nkechi,” will […]
Falconets Knocked Out of U-20 Women’s World Cup Following Late Defeat to Colombia
Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s national team, the Falconets, have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following a dramatic 1–0 quarter-final loss to Colombia in Lodz, Poland. ALSO READ: ENCOMIUMS, PRAISES AND HONOURS GALORE FOR ENGR UMO BASSEY EKONG ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE After keeping the South Americans at […]
Lafiya Program, Partners Launch SRHR Funds Tracker to Drive Health Budget Accountability in Kaduna State
Stakeholders in Kaduna State’s health sector have concluded a two-day inception meeting aimed at improving transparency and performance tracking for health funding across the state. ALSO READ: Sokoto Govt Equips Own Media Corporation With N1bn Digital Facilities – MD Organized by the Lafiya Program, the workshop—which ran from September 18th to 19th—focused on establishing a […]
Streamer Peller Offers ₦5 Million Reward to Track Down Woman Making Pregnancy Claims
Nigerian content creator and streamer Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has offered a ₦5 million reward for information leading to the location of a woman who publicly claimed he impregnated her. ALSO READ: Veteran Actor Olu Jacobs Passes Away at 84 Peller announced the bounty on Thursday, September 17, 2026, following viral claims made […]
Galatasaray Receive Official Invitation for Osimhen Ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON 2027 Qualifiers
Turkish club Galatasaray have received a formal invitation from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for striker Victor Osimhen ahead of the Super Eagles’ opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying fixtures, according to Galatasaray insider Ali Naci Küçük. ALSO READ: Nairobi Named Host for 2029 World Athletics Championships in Historic African First The call-up […]
NLC Demands Emergency Palliatives, Naira-Denominated Crude Sales Over Soaring Petrol Prices
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to urgently approve emergency palliative measures—including wage awards for workers nationwide—to cushion the economic impact of escalating petroleum prices. ALSO READ: NSCDC, Police Probe Deaths of Suspected Illegal Miners in Niger Custody In a statement issued on Wednesday by NLC President Joe Ajaero, the organized […]
Veteran Actor Olu Jacobs Passes Away at 84
Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, widely known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. ALSO READ: Streamer Peller Denies Extramarital Pregnancy Allegations Following Viral Video The actor’s son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced his passing in an Instagram post on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, stating that the family remains grateful […]
Nairobi Named Host for 2029 World Athletics Championships in Historic African First
Kenya will become the first African nation to host the World Athletics Championships after Nairobi was officially awarded the hosting rights for the 2029 edition. ALSO READ: Falconets Advance to U-20 World Cup Round of 16 After 10–1 Thrashing of New Caledonia World Athletics announced the landmark decision on Tuesday following its 242nd Council Meeting […]