The EFCC and ICPC investigation into the ₦12 billion NFF fund could become much bigger than a financial investigation. At its core, the case raises a question Nigerian football has faced for years: what happens to public money after it enters the football system? The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices…
The Sokoto boat tragedy has once again exposed a problem that Nigeria has struggled to solve for years: people are still dying on the country’s waterways in accidents that may be preventable. At least 47 people have been confirmed dead after a boat capsized near Gorau in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State on…
Victony is set to release his 15-track sophomore album, Starlife, on August 21, marking another important stage in a career that has already been shaped by survival, growth and reinvention. The album is scheduled to arrive tonight, with Apple Music and Spotify listing the project for August 21, 2026. But Starlife feels different from a…
A man pretending to be a Department of State Services (DSS) officer has been arrested in Abuja after reportedly using a DSS uniform and a fake pistol to intimidate motorists and collect money from them. The suspect, identified as Moferewa Maiye from Kogi State, was arrested late Wednesday around NITEL Junction along Adetokunbo Ademola Way…
Nigeria’s security forces have scored a major success after rescuing 308 people abducted in separate attacks across Niger and Kwara states. President Bola Tinubu described it as the largest single-day rescue operation carried out by the country’s joint security team. The operation involved the military, police and counter-terrorism authorities, with the victims recovered from the…
Manchester City are moving early to prepare for the possible departure of Savinho, with Palmeiras winger Allan Elias emerging as their preferred replacement. According to transfer journalist Santi Aouna, City have advanced their plans to sign the 22-year-old Brazilian winger, with the move being prepared around Savinho’s expected exit. Reports indicate Savinho is heading towards…
Big Brother Naija is barely a few weeks into its 11th season, but the housemates are already facing a question that can make or break a reality TV run: how do you stand out without looking like you are copying someone who came before you? That question came up after 24-year-old dancer Sultex called out…
Nigeria’s fuel subsidy reform is now being tied to one of the country’s biggest long-term challenges: access to education. The Federal Government says the removal of the petrol subsidy generated an estimated ₦15.8 trillion in savings between June 2023 and December 2025. But the government has stressed that this money was not sitting in one…
Nigeria may be moving away from treating suicide attempts as a crime and towards treating them as a mental health emergency. The Federal Executive Council has approved an amendment to the National Mental Health Act that would remove attempted suicide as a criminal offence. The proposed amendment will now be sent to the National Assembly…
The future of humanoid robots looked impressive at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing. Robots danced, boxed, played table tennis and demonstrated tasks designed to show how machines could eventually work alongside humans. But some of the most memorable moments came when the robots simply stopped working properly. Several humanoid robots reportedly malfunctioned during…
