José Mourinho has made it clear that his concerns about Vinicius Jr’s current form have not changed his backing of the Real Madrid forward. The manager has repeatedly defended the Brazilian since taking charge, including after Vinicius was booed by sections of the Santiago Bernabéu crowd during the Champions League win over Inter Milan on…
Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has marked his son Cameron Nonso Okoye’s 18th birthday with an emotional tribute, giving fans a rare glimpse into the family side of the P-Square star as his wider family dispute continues to dominate headlines. Cameron turned 18 in September 2026, and Mr P shared photos and a…
Nigeria’s latest petrol price debate has shifted from whether President Bola Tinubu should reduce fuel prices to a more fundamental question: how much control does the Federal Government actually have over the pump price? Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, said on Tuesday, September 22, that the Tinubu administration cannot directly increase or…
A KwaZulu-Natal mass shooting has left 11 people dead, including a woman believed to have been pregnant, after three gunmen opened fire on a group gathered inside a house in the Ziko area of KwaMakhutha, south of Durban. The attack happened shortly before 11pm on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Police said 14 people were inside…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended President Bola Tinubu’s extended working vacation, insisting that there is no power vacuum in Aso Rock despite the President’s prolonged absence from Nigeria. Akpabio made the comments in Akwa Ibom on Tuesday, September 22, while commissioning projects by Governor Umo Eno. He said Tinubu remained in power and continued…
Barcelona have stepped up their scouting of Arthur Dias, the 19-year-old Athletico Paranaense centre-back who has emerged as one of Brazil’s promising young defenders. Barcelona head scout João Amaral reportedly travelled to Brazil to watch Dias during Athletico Paranaense’s 2-1 win over Bahia on September 20. The visit was significant because Amaral works closely with…
Grammy-winning producer Rickey “Slikk Muzik” Offord has welcomed a baby girl named Ayra Starr Offord, creating an unexpected connection between the American music producer and Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr. Offord announced the birth on Instagram on September 21, 2026, sharing hospital and family photos alongside a message celebrating his daughter. The choice of name…
The Nigerian naira strengthened against the US dollar on Tuesday, September 22, after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cut its benchmark interest rate by 350 basis points to 23 per cent. The dollar closed at ₦1,327.78 at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), compared with ₦1,329.80 in the previous session. In the parallel market,…
U.S. President Donald Trump used the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22 to deliver two very different messages about American power: a threat of further military escalation against Iran and a new security agreement expanding the United States’ military presence in Greenland. The developments underline a wider feature of Trump’s…
Plateau State is facing another wave of deadly attacks after a senior police officer attached to Operation Rainbow was killed in an ambush while responding to a security incident along the Barkin Ladi-Bokkos road. The September 22 attack came only a day after the Plateau State Government imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Barkin Ladi, Bokkos…
