On the morning of July 10, 2026, a video circulated online. A woman, visibly shaken but upright, looked into a camera and said: “Hello sir, our father, we are grateful.” Behind her, children could be heard chanting. Some of them were eating biscuits. Nigeria exhaled. After 56 days, all the pupils and teachers kidnapped in…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Norway will face Brazil in a repeat of the1998 World Cup fixture albeit at the knockout stage following their nervy 2-1 win over one of African representatives Cote d’Ivoire on Tuesday evening. Norway led at half time after swathes of attacking forays made by the Ivorians. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland returned…
YouTube megastar Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has officially married longtime girlfriend Thea Booysen in an intimate ceremony on Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, choosing a private celebration over the extravagant spectacles that made him famous. The wedding brought together around 70 close friends and family members for a week-long…
The numbers are staggering. The stories are horrifying. And the government’s response remains woefully inadequate. Nigeria’s bandit crisis, which has plagued the country’s northern regions for years, shows no sign of slowing down in 2026. From Katsina to Plateau State, from Kaduna to Kwara, armed gunmen continue to terrorise communities, kill civilians, and abduct hundreds…
The worsening relationship between Nigeria and South Africa is beginning to affect something that has historically brought the two countries closer: entertainment. South African pop star Tyla has removed Lagos from her A*POP World Tour itinerary after days of intense backlash from Nigerians over renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African migrants in South…
Businessman and social commentator Isaac Fayose has reaffirmed his support for Peter Obi after days of controversy sparked by a viral video showing him praying with Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. The video prompted criticism from some members of the Obidient movement, who questioned Fayose’s political loyalty ahead of the 2027 general election….
The Federal Government has placed 17 states on flood alert, urging residents in vulnerable communities to evacuate immediately as rising river levels increase the risk of severe flooding over the next seven days. The warning was issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) in its latest National Flood Advisory covering July 21 to July…
Guatemala is once again confronting the danger posed by Volcán de Fuego, but the immediate story is not simply the dramatic lava fountains and towering ash clouds. It is whether the country can keep communities out of harm’s way as the eruption continues to evolve. Fuego, one of Central America’s most active volcanoes, began a…
Big Brother Naija Season 11 is serving another dose of drama after Head of House Chimsom Chuka made a heated remark about fellow housemate Barry during a private conversation with Sheba. The comment came amid growing tension over side conversations during meetings and what Chimsom described as Barry’s disrespectful attitude. In the conversation, Chimsom said…
T.I Blaze has raised fresh questions about his time at Dapper Music after leaving the label in June and launching his own imprint, Rhythm Vault Records. He has questioned how Virgin Music reportedly took a 30% cut and is demanding clarity over what he describes as a significant unexplained amount of money. His departure from…
