Funke Akindele’s Next Film Has the Cast, But Can It Deliver Another Nollywood Blockbuster?

Funke Akindele is betting on another big-screen event with The Four: No One Fights Alone, a new drama featuring an impressive mix of Nollywood veterans, established stars and a rising Afrobeats name. The cast includes RMD, Chioma Akpotha, Timini Egbuson and Shoday, with the film scheduled for a worldwide cinema release on December 11, 2026….

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DSS Compensation Raises a Bigger Question: Can Security Agencies Correct Their Own Mistakes?

The release of Katsina-born carpenter Mustapha Marwana by the Department of State Services (DSS) is significant for more than the ₦3 million compensation attached to it. Marwana was arrested in connection with the May 15 attack on schools in Oyo State’s Oriire area, where pupils and teachers were abducted and two victims were reportedly killed….

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Liverpool’s Barcola Pursuit Is Starting to Look Like a €100m+ Test of Patience

Liverpool’s pursuit of Bradley Barcola is entering the stage where the biggest question may no longer be whether the player wants to move, but whether PSG are willing to accept Liverpool’s valuation. Recent reports say Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain remain in discussions, with Barcola having given the green light to the move on personal terms….

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Air Peace Shutdown: The Bigger Problem Is What Happens to Passengers When Labor Disputes Turn Into Travel Chaos

Air Peace operations were disrupted at the Lagos and Abuja airports on Tuesday after aviation unions, backed by the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), picketed the airline over allegations that it prevented workers from unionizing and failed to remit ticket-related charges owed to aviation authorities. Passengers were left stranded as access…

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Judy Austin’s ₦1bn Lawsuit Could Move a Very Public Feud From Social Media to the Courtroom

Judy Austin has reportedly taken her long-running dispute with her former husband, Emmanuel Chukwuobasi Obasi, to court, filing a ₦1 billion defamation suit against Obasi and actress Rita Edochie. The case follows allegations made by Obasi during a June appearance on The Honest Bunch podcast, where he spoke about his former marriage to Austin and…

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Kaduna’s Power Crisis: What N456.5bn Debt Could Mean for Electricity Users

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc (KAEDC) after the company accumulated about ₦456.5 billion in market obligations, including ₦415.5 billion owed to Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading and ₦41 billion owed to the Nigerian Independent System Operator. NERC has appointed an interim board and administrator for six…

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Death of Law Student Raises Questions About Student Support and Hostel Safety

The death of 23-year-old Nigerian Law School student Faith Ajoke Alayande in Lagos has left her colleagues and family grieving, while also raising difficult questions about how educational institutions respond when students may be struggling privately. Alayande, a student at the Nigerian Law School’s Lagos Campus in Victoria Island, was reportedly found dead at the…

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Enugu’s Drone Bootcamp Is Testing Whether Nigeria Can Build Skills, Not Just Teach Them

A new three-week bootcamp in Enugu is taking a different approach to youth training: less classroom theory, more building things that actually work. Educare founder Alex Onyia has launched the program for 40 young people, with participants learning drone construction, robotics, artificial intelligence and practical trades including welding and automobile mechanics. The program is also…

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Manchester United’s Jorge Salinas Interest Could Signal a New Transfer Strategy

Manchester United are reportedly considering Racing Santander defender Jorge Salinas as an alternative for their left-back search, with the 19-year-old emerging as a potential option if the club cannot complete a deal for Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall. Salinas is understood to have a €16 million buy-out clause, making him a significantly cheaper target than many…

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