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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

National Sports Commission (NSC) has accused Peter Obi of politicising Nigeria’s Flamingos’ FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup victory, urging the former presidential candidate to apologise to the young players over his reaction to their airport reception. NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, in a statement on Monday, said Obi’s decision to...

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State has unveiled a grassroots mobilisation strategy aimed at strengthening support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Agbu Kefas and other party candidates. The strategy was unveiled during the first stakeholders’ meeting of the Tinubu/Kefas campaign...

Nigeria’s Flamingos have conquered the world, but their historic triumph has also brought fresh attention to a major question facing Nigerian football: who should take charge of the game’s administration? The Flamingos defeated Japan 2-1 in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Rabat, Morocco,...

Real Madrid coach José Mourinho has been named La Liga Manager of the Month for October after guiding the Spanish giants to three wins from three league matches.  Madrid defeated Villarreal 1-0, beat Sevilla 4-1 and claimed a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in El Clásico to finish the month with a perfect record.  Mourinho beat Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and Real Sociedad’s Pellegrino Matarazzo in the final voting for the award, which La Liga announced on Monday, November 9.  The award is Mourinho’s first Manager of the Month recognition this season. He succeeds Barcelona coach Hansi Flick, who won the September prize. 

Eric Chelle has named 23 players for Nigeria’s U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against the Democratic Republic of Congo, but the Olympic Eagles will have to face both matches without him on the touchline. Assistant coach Deniran Ortega will take charge of the team after a clash...