The first-look images for Five Figurines are giving Nollywood audiences more questions than answers ahead of the film’s November cinema release. Directed and co-produced by Akay Mason, the Five Figurines movie 2026 features a large ensemble including Odunlade Adekola, Ini Edo, Ireti Doyle, Bimbo Akintola, Uche Montana, Mike Ezuruonye and Chimezie Imo. The film is…
The abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State has entered a second month with families still waiting for answers, as Governor Seyi Makinde renews efforts to secure the safe return of the victims. The prolonged captivity has intensified public concern over security in the South-West and raised fresh questions about Nigeria’s response to school…
Nigeria’s U20 Boys, Flying Eagles, began their campaign in this year’s WAFU B U20 Championship with a statement win on Monday, defeating Ghana’s Black Satellites 4-2 in a pulsating six-goal encounter that had fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish. The game exploded into life early. Olayemi Ayinla gave Nigeria the…
Tensions remain elevated across the Middle East after the United States and Saudi Arabia announced a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, while regional leaders and analysts continue to warn that the deal could reshape the region’s security landscape. The agreement, signed this week, is designed to support Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear energy programme over the…
Africa has become the world’s hungriest continent for the first time, overtaking Asia in the number of people experiencing hunger, according to the latest United Nations State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026 report. The report estimates that 309 million people in Africa faced hunger in 2025, compared with 292 million…
The controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has intensified after the Senate declined to immediately investigate how the non-existent agency secured a ₦1.3 billion allocation in the 2026 budget, opting instead to await the outcome of an ongoing ICPC investigation ordered by President Bola Tinubu. The motion, sponsored by Senator Kawu…
The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, taking the federal funds target range to 3.75% to 4% as policymakers respond to stubborn inflation. The decision came despite President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for lower interest rates. At the same time, the US Treasury…
A rape allegation against Nigerian footballer Victor Ebele Jr has taken a dramatic turn after the woman who made the accusation publicly withdrew it and apologised to the player and his family. Chioma Oniniwu, who accused the Singapore-based footballer in 2025, said in a new statement that Ebele did not rape her and accepted responsibility…
Rodri’s reported decision to choose Barcelona over Real Madrid has turned one of the summer’s biggest transfer battles on its head. After weeks of talks with Madrid, the Manchester City midfielder has reportedly informed the Spanish giants that his preference is now Barcelona, with personal terms understood to be in place and negotiations with City…
The Kano State Government has distributed modern working tools to 1,900 butchers drawn from the state’s 44 local government areas as part of an empowerment program aimed at improving livelihoods, strengthening food safety and modernizing the meat industry. Speaking during the distribution ceremony at the Government House in Kano, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said the…
