Nigerian TikTok stars Peller and Jarvis are relocating to Canada for school, just weeks after completing their wedding celebrations in Nigeria. Peller, whose real name is Habeeb Hamzat, announced the move through an Instagram post showing the couple on a plane. He wrote “Good bye Nigeria” alongside airplane emojis, while later reports said the couple…
Ogun State and the Federal Government have signed Memoranda of Understanding with global ports operator DP World for the development of the Gateway Deep Sea Port and the Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone, in a deal expected to attract more than $7 billion in initial investment. The agreements were signed in Paris on…
Nigeria used the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York to push three major priorities: greater African representation in global decision-making, stronger investment in education and closer international cooperation against terrorism and organised crime. Vice President Kashim Shettima delivered President Bola Tinubu’s national statement on September 24, 2026, renewing Nigeria’s call for…
The Lagos State Police Command has sealed a suspected fake alcohol factory in Badagry and arrested a 48-year-old man as concerns over unsafe and unregulated alcoholic drinks grow across Nigeria. Police operatives raided the facility in Yafin, Badagry, after receiving information from members of the public. They recovered suspected adulterated alcoholic drinks, empty bottles, wine…
Liverpool could have a clearer path to Lamine Camara after Chelsea reportedly ended their interest in the Monaco midfielder following the collapse of his proposed £47 million move to Stamford Bridge. The 22-year-old Senegal international was close to joining Chelsea on deadline day before Monaco pulled out of the agreement. Camara had already completed his…
French-Congolese rapper and singer Tiakola is set to release his second solo album, WpointM, at midnight on Friday, September 25, 2026, with Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema expected to appear on one of the project’s most anticipated tracks, “Best.” The 17-track WpointM album marks Tiakola’s return to a solo studio album four years after Mélo. The…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) is calling on the Federal Government to make the Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025 measurable, saying the success of the new framework should be judged by what changes in factories and businesses, not simply by what is written in the policy. MAN President Francis Meshioye made the call in Lagos…
The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 Summit in Miami in December, opening the possibility of a direct meeting with US President Donald Trump and other world leaders. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the invitation on September 23, 2026, after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on…
The arrest of a man accused of beating a toddler with what appeared to be a charger cable in Ikorodu, Lagos, has reopened an uncomfortable question about corporal punishment as a form of home training. The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) confirmed that the alleged perpetrator was arrested on Wednesday, September 23,…
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has reconciled with Toyin Lawani, bringing an apparent end to a years-long friendship rift that had once played out publicly. On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Iyabo shared photos of herself with the celebrity fashion designer on Instagram, telling her followers that their friendship had found its way back after a period…
