Hundreds of students of the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences in Jalingo took to the streets on Monday, September 21, after an alleged attack on an off-campus female hostel left a student injured and reportedly raped. The students blocked the college gate and nearby roads, demanding immediate action from the Taraba State Government, security…
Manchester City kept their perfect Premier League start alive on Sunday, September 20, beating Sunderland 5-3 in an eight-goal thriller at the Etihad Stadium. But beyond the scoreline, the match produced an unusual moment when Erling Haaland reacted to a chant from Sunderland supporters and appeared to join in with the joke. The Manchester City…
Davido has once again shown how quickly a casual livestream can become an entertainment story of its own. The Afrobeats superstar recently appeared on a Twitch stream with Nigerian creator Rynenzo, where a playful “what’s in the box” challenge produced dramatic reactions that quickly spread across social media. The clips have since generated memes, GIFs…
Nigeria’s headline GDP growth may be improving, but the country’s manufacturing sector slowdown is raising a different question: can economic growth continue without stronger industrial production? The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has warned that the country’s industrial sector is losing momentum, with real industrial growth falling from 7.46% in Q2 2025 to 3.96% in…
China has reduced shipments of rare earth magnets to the United States just days before President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due to meet in Washington. The timing is drawing attention because rare earth magnets are critical to industries ranging from electric vehicles and electronics to defence equipment. Chinese customs data released…
Freshly circulated leaked audio involving Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Godswill Akpabio has added another layer to the long-running dispute between the Kogi Central senator and the Senate President. The recordings, released by activist Sandra Duru, have triggered a new wave of political reactions, but their authenticity and full context remain unverified. The development is significant not…
Taiwo Awoniyi has been called up to the Super Eagles squad after Victor Osimhen was ruled out of Nigeria’s opening AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed Awoniyi’s return on Sunday, September 20, after Osimhen’s recovery from a right adductor muscle strain took longer than expected. The change gives coach…
The race for the ₦160 million grand prize has entered its most important stage after BBNaija Show Ya Sef triple eviction sent Yusuf Muhammed-Awal, Isabella “Bells” Imoh and Chimsom Chuka out of the house on Sunday, September 20. Host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced the three exits during the Week Eight live eviction show, cutting the original…
Nigeria’s economic managers have taken a step toward making fiscal and monetary policy work more closely together, with Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele and Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso signing a new Memorandum of Understanding on September 21, 2026. The Nigeria fiscal-monetary policy coordination MoU creates a formal framework for regular consultation, information sharing…
Russia’s latest parliamentary election has created a sharp divide between Moscow’s official results and the European Union’s response. While Russia’s Central Election Commission says President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party has won 355 of the 450 seats in the State Duma, the EU has rejected the election process and said it will not recognise voting…
