Oyo High Court Rules Alabi Branch to Produce Next Oluwo Afobaje of Ibadan (2026)
Background: The Oluwo Afobaje Title and the Labosinde Family The Oluwo Afobaje is one of the senior traditional titles in Ibadanland, a...
Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo slams Sheikh Sani Jingir’s claim Nigeria is a Muslim nation – 2026
Background: Nigeria’s religious mosaic and recent flashpoints Nigeria’s population is roughly split between roughly 50 % Muslims, 40 % Christians and a small proportion...
Bauchi Police Arrest Emmanuel Jacob Over Theft of 7 Solar Panels from Federal Girls’ College, 2026
Solar push in Nigerian schools In the past five years, the Nigerian government has accelerated the placement of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems...
Thibaut Courtois on Jose Mourinho’s ‘right path’ at Real Madrid, training return 2026
Background: Mourinho’s second spell and Courtois’ injury When Jose Mourinho was appointed Real Madrid head coach in June 2026, the Portuguese tactician...
WAFCON 2026: Barbra Banda Leads Scoring with 5 Goals as Zambia Misses Semi-Finals
A turning point for African women's football The 2026 edition of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, staged in Morocco, has...
NRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji Criticised for Questioning Tinubu’s Economic Reforms – Fallout
Background The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) is the country’s tax authority, responsible for collecting government revenue and enforcing tax laws. Since taking...
Plateau State troops seize 55 cows, detain 13‑year‑old herder after farm damage claims – implications for herder‑farmer tensions in Nigeria 2026
Background: A history of herder‑farmer friction in Plateau State Plateau State, located in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, has long been a flashpoint for...
Jigawa police arrest six over POS NIN fraud and counterfeit currency in 2026
Background: cyber‑fraud and POS scams on the rise in Nigeria Nigeria’s digital economy has expanded dramatically over the past decade, with mobile...
Davido skips Peller’s 2026 wedding, says he’s ‘busy’ not in a feud – TikTok star explains
Background: Peller, TikTok, and the Nigerian Influencer Scene Habeeb Hamzat, known online as Peller, rose to fame through short‑form videos that blend...
Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu orders arrests after Festac-Alakija Bridge vandalism, 2026
The bridge’s role in Lagos’s mobility puzzle Spanning the Lagos Lagoon, the Festac‑Alakija Bridge links the densely populated Festac area with the...
Orji Uzor Kalu Threatens APC Exit Over Tinubu
Background Orji Uzor Kalu, the Senator representing Abia North, has been a prominent figure in Nigerian politics for many years. As a...
FCMB Invests N20bn in Nigeria’s Healthcare Sector
Background Access to quality healthcare is a significant challenge in Nigeria, with the country's healthcare system facing numerous issues, including inadequate funding,...
Gonzalo Garcia Joins Fulham for £34m from Real Madrid
Background on the Players Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios, the two players who have made the move from Real Madrid to Fulham,...
Peller Jarvis White Wedding Lagos 2026
Background The Nigerian entertainment scene has been buzzing with excitement as popular TikToker and streamer Peller prepares to tie the knot with...
Tyla Cancels Lagos APOP Tour 2026 Amid Xenophobia Tensions
Tyla, the Grammy-winning singer from South Africa, has made a significant change to her APOP World Tour schedule, reportedly in response to...