Nigerian troops have rescued 10 of the 11 students and teachers abducted during a deadly attack on a secondary school in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, after a swift military operation involving ground forces and air support. The attack occurred on Monday morning while students were sitting for the National Examinations Council…
Babcock University has publicly distanced itself from a certificate shared by Nigerian streamer and comedian Carter Efe, declaring the document fake, unauthorized, and not issued by the institution. The clarification comes after the content creator posted what he described as proof that he graduated with a “First Class Upper” in Biochemistry, reigniting online debates sparked…
Nigeria has received 18 priceless Benin Bronzes from Switzerland in another major victory in the country’s decades-long campaign to reclaim cultural treasures looted during the colonial era. The historic handover took place on Monday at the National Museum in Lagos, where Nigerian and Swiss officials celebrated the return of artifacts taken during the British invasion…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has produced its biggest upset yet after Paraguay knocked Germany out in the Round of 32, while Canada, Brazil and Morocco also booked their places in the Round of 16 following a dramatic opening slate of knockout matches. Germany’s campaign ended in heartbreak after a 1-1 draw was followed by…
Global markets opened the week with mixed sentiment as investors balanced encouraging signs in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market against renewed political uncertainty in Europe and a modest rebound in U.S. technology stocks. In Nigeria, the naira remained largely stable in early parallel market trading, exchanging between ₦1,395 and ₦1,415 per U.S. dollar across Lagos and…
Excitement surrounding Wizkid’s upcoming seventh studio album, Sexy, has reached another level after a purported tracklist surfaced online just days after the singer’s exclusive listening party in Paris. The leaked document, which has spread rapidly across social media, claims to reveal the official songs and featured artists on the highly anticipated project. Among the biggest…
Flight operations have resumed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos after severe flash flooding temporarily disrupted activities at parts of the terminal, causing delays for passengers and forcing airport officials to carry out emergency safety checks. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed that the affected sections of the airport have been…
Caribbean nations are bracing for a potentially catastrophic impact as Hurricane Beryl has rapidly strengthened into a Category 4 storm, prompting emergency warnings across the eastern Caribbean and forcing residents to make last-minute preparations. According to forecasters, Beryl is expected to bring life-threatening winds, torrential rainfall and dangerous storm surges to the Windward Islands, with…
Indigenous rap star Zlatan Ibile is generating massive excitement across southwestern Nigeria ahead of his highly anticipated “Homecoming” concert at his alma mater, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), scheduled for Tuesday, July 1. The event, which is free for students, has quickly become one of the most talked-about entertainment gatherings on Nigerian campuses this year. The…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has appealed to motorists not to engage in panic buying despite warning that localized fuel queues could emerge in parts of Lagos and Abuja this week due to temporary logistics challenges affecting private fuel depots. According to the association, the supply disruption is not linked to a…
