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By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
October 23, 2026
Nollywood has lost another of its familiar faces, with veteran actor Francis Duru dying at 57, barely five weeks after the death of screen legend Olu Jacobs. Duru’s family announced his death in a statement shared on his Instagram page on Friday, October 23, 2026, saying he died after...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
October 15, 2026
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti would have turned 88 today, but many of the problems he challenged through his music remain part of everyday life in Nigeria. Born on October 15, 1938, in Abeokuta, Fela died in Lagos on August 2, 1997. Yet, his voice has refused to fade, with his songs...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
October 4, 2026
Temi Nkem has made Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) history, becoming the youngest winner in the show’s history at just 21 years old. Nkem was crowned winner of Season 11, the “Show Ya Sef” edition, on Sunday night after beating Aikou in the final two, bringing a dramatic close to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
September 28, 2026
Davido’s manager, Asa Asika, has described the Afrobeats star as one of the most influential Nigerians under 40, saying his impact extends beyond music into social media, business and popular culture. Asika said Davido’s huge fan base, online presence and strong connection with audiences have made him one of...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos
September 25, 2026
Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has joined billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote in promoting the ongoing effort to make Nigerians part owners of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery through its public offering. Davido shared a video on his official X account on Thursday showing a conversation with Dangote,...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja
November 5, 2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, on their impressive victory over Brazil in Wednesday’s semi-final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The President describes the team’s qualification for the final as a remarkable achievement that has brought immense...
SuperSport
November 5, 2026
Manchester United host Aston Villa in Sunday’s DStv Sports subscribers Premier League Match of the Week, with Senegal’s Nicolas Jackson bringing an added African storyline to Old Trafford as one of five nominees for the October SuperSport African Player of the Month award. Some Premier League fixtures carry the...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
November 5, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo has officially retired from international football, ending a historic 23-year career that saw him become Portugal’s greatest player and one of the most successful footballers in the history of the game. The 41-year-old Al Nassr striker announced his decision on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on a...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
November 5, 2026
Manchester United teenager, Shea Lacey has written his name into the club’s Champions League history after setting up Matheus Cunha’s winning goal in Tuesday’s 3-2 comeback victory over Roma at Old Trafford. Aged 19 years and 203 days, Lacey came off the bench in the 75th minute before producing...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
November 5, 2026
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, delivered one of the biggest victories in the country’s youth football history on Wednesday night, defeating Brazil 3-1 to book a place in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The landmark victory at the Mohammed V Stadium in Morocco...

