Popular Nigerian TikTok personalities Peller and Jarvis have taken a major step in their relationship after Peller reportedly paid Jarvis’ bride price during a traditional family ceremony in Edo State. The event, which took place on June 21, 2026, saw the couple dressed in traditional outfits as they celebrated with family members. Videos from the…
A viral discussion on X comparing maternal deaths in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and Norway has reignited concerns over the country’s maternal healthcare crisis. While some posts claimed Nigeria recorded 90,000 maternal deaths in 2023, the latest estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNFPA, the World Bank Group and the United Nations Population…
Global oil markets are once again being pushed higher by the standoff between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude climbing sharply as hopes of a quick reopening of the strategic waterway fade. The U.S. Energy Information Administration has raised its 2026 Brent price forecast to about $87 per…
Nigeria’s economy received a modest boost on Monday as the naira remained relatively stable in the official foreign exchange market while major fuel suppliers announced fresh reductions in petrol depot prices following Federal Government intervention. The naira continued to trade within a stable range at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), reflecting sustained liquidity and…
Afrobeats superstar Davido has announced the release of a new single titled “I Know Who I Be,” sending excitement across his global fanbase. The track is set to arrive on June 26, 2026, marking a fresh release from the Nigerian hitmaker. The singer shared the announcement on social media with the message: “The journey to…
A distraught Nigerian mother has made a public appeal for justice, tearfully alleging that her estranged husband sexually molested their five-year-old daughter and is now using his influence to gain custody of the children. The allegations, which surfaced in a video shared online on July 6, have sparked a fierce debate on social media between…
Nigeria’s number one goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has opened a window on the approach the Cup-holders are thinking of adopting for their defence of the title when the 14th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals begin in Morocco this month. Nnadozie, one of the best women goalkeepers in the world, who is serving her third successive…
The Nigerian naira has come under renewed pressure after the United States dollar strengthened sharply following a more hawkish policy signal from the US Federal Reserve, pushing the local currency into one of its weakest 12-month periods. The dollar rally was triggered by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve could maintain higher interest rates for…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is breaking records at the box office, but its biggest victory may be something Marvel Studios has struggled to achieve in recent years: winning fans over again. The Tom Holland-led blockbuster has raced past ₹130 crore in India within just two days, becoming the fastest Hollywood film to cross the ₹100…
The Lagos State Government has arrested 396 street beggars in a renewed enforcement exercise aimed at improving environmental sanitation, public order and safety across the state. The operation, carried out by operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as the KAI Corps, forms part of the government’s ongoing campaign against street…
