Students of Yobe State University (YSU) have taken to social media to celebrate after receiving their NELFUND monthly upkeep allowances, with videos showing jubilant scenes as beneficiaries confirmed receipt of backlog payments covering May, June and July. The celebrations quickly went viral, drawing reactions from students across Nigeria who are still awaiting their own disbursements….
Tom Holland has revealed that Marvel and Sony already have a long-term plan for eventually passing the Spider-Man mantle to another actor, giving fans a glimpse into how the franchise could continue beyond his run as Peter Parker. Speaking about the future of the character, Holland said there is “a whole plan” for handing over…
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Dr Patrice Motsepe on Wednesday lauded the performances of African teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. The African Football boss also talked about the Confederation’s plans for the Men’s Africa Cup of Nations and the Women’s Africa Cup of…
Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake has released ‘M$NEY Live in London (Spotify Live)’, giving fans a front-row experience of his exclusive June 21 performance at London’s historic Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The live album dropped exclusively on Spotify late Wednesday, capturing the energy of the invite-only concert that celebrated his chart-topping studio album, M$NEY. The London…
Katsina State has attracted more than ₦489.4 billion in investment pledges across agriculture, manufacturing, energy, technology and enterprise development, giving Governor Dikko Umar Radda’s administration a major opportunity to reposition the state as a stronger business destination in northern Nigeria. The commitments came from the state’s 2025 Economic and Investment Summit, which brought together investors,…
The Federal Government has started evacuating Nigerians caught in the recent xenophobic violence in South Africa, with the first batch of returnees expected to arrive in Lagos as efforts continue to bring home affected citizens. The exercise is part of emergency measures introduced after renewed attacks on foreign nationals in several parts of South Africa….
Nigeria’s 2027 election story is becoming more intense even before the major campaign battles begin, with fresh controversy involving African Action Congress candidate Omoyele Sowore and the ruling All Progressives Congress. Sowore has accused the Department of State Services of placing a tracking device under a security vehicle used by his team during his visit…
The Presidency has strongly rejected viral reports claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ruled out seeking re-election in 2027, describing the story as false and misleading. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said the report making the rounds on social media and some online platforms did not originate from the President and should be disregarded. According…
A long-running search for answers in the case of missing #EndSARS journalist Pelumi Emmanuel Onifade has reached a significant milestone after DNA testing reportedly confirmed that an unidentified body held for years by authorities belongs to the young reporter. Onifade, a 20-year-old intern with Gboah TV, disappeared on October 24, 2020, while covering events linked…
The Dangote Refinery IPO 2026 is targeting ordinary Nigerian investors, with the company offering shares at ₦525 each and a minimum subscription of 10 shares, worth ₦5,250. The ₦2.15 trillion offering involves 4.1 billion ordinary shares and is expected to become Africa’s largest IPO. The formal offer is scheduled to run from September 14 to…
