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…
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…
Senegalese football star Sadio Mané is putting about $20.4 million of his own money into an agro-industrial project in his hometown of Bambali, but the bigger story is not simply that a footballer is building a factory. The SM10 Agro project is designed to tackle one of Senegal’s agricultural problems while creating jobs and turning…
The Federal Government is trying to hold the line on two major household costs as Nigerians continue to deal with higher living expenses: electricity tariffs and petrol prices. On September 21, 2026, the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said there were no plans to increase electricity tariffs for now, following reports that another hike could…
Nigeria has moved closer to adding a major new capability to its military as the Federal Government advances the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from the United States. The latest milestone came after Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, led a Nigerian Air Force delegation to a beam-signing ceremony with…
Talk of a potential Hussain Sajwani Manchester United takeover has returned during the international break, putting the club’s ownership structure back under the spotlight. Sajwani, the Dubai-based billionaire and founder of DAMAC Properties, has been linked in reports to possible investment in Manchester United as members of the Glazer family reportedly consider selling some or…
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in New York on Monday, September 21, 2026, leading his country’s delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly. His visit comes at a significant point for Syria, with Damascus seeking stronger diplomatic ties, economic recovery and international investment following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. Al-Sharaa is…
Funke Akindele has confirmed that work is underway on She Must Be Obeyed Season 2, ending months of uncertainty over whether the Prime Video drama would return. The filmmaker gave the update while responding to a fan on X who joked about having to wait until age 40 before seeing another season. Akindele replied with…
The Federal Government has issued a seven-day flood warning for 15 states, but the alert has already moved beyond forecasts in Lagos, where residents of several low-lying communities have been told to prepare for temporary relocation. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) warned of a high risk of riverine flooding from September 19 to 25,…
