Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has presented his American passport before an FCT High Court in Abuja as proceedings continue in a contentious $2.1 million land dispute. The passport was produced on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, following an order made by Justice Sylvanus Oriji after Jordan…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government, as Nigerians at home and abroad prepare to mark the anniversary. The declaration forms part of…
NEW YORK — Months after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce exchanged vows in one of the year’s most closely watched celebrity weddings, a new mystery surrounding the star-studded celebration has emerged. British television host Graham Norton, who attended the couple’s July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City, has revealed that he…
Big Brother Naija Season 11 has taken a dramatic turn after housemate Victor Ikpe, popularly known as Keivo, was disqualified from the “Show Ya Sef” season following a physical altercation with fellow housemate Tram. The decision was announced by Big Brother on Tuesday, September 29, after the confrontation, which occurred during the final week of…
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel Gabriel, popularly known as Ben Dancer, has completed an extraordinary seven-day dance marathon in Lagos, clocking 176 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Records title for the longest dance marathon by an individual. Daniel reached his original 168-hour target…
Veteran actor Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has celebrated legendary actress Joke Silva as she marks her 65th birthday, describing her as a cherished friend, colleague and “younger sister” whose contribution to Nigeria’s creative industry remains immeasurable. In a heartfelt birthday tribute shared on Instagram, RMD looked back on more than four decades of…
The United States Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the way for the administration of President Donald Trump to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own, as a major legal battle over the policy continues. In a decision issued on Tuesday, September 29, the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to put…
Global bond markets are coming under renewed pressure as investors contend with rising inflation concerns, elevated energy costs, heavy government borrowing and expectations that interest rates could remain higher for longer. The latest market moves have put government borrowing costs at multi-year highs, with the world’s major sovereign bond markets heading toward one of their…
Qatar has stepped up diplomatic efforts to bridge differences between the United States and Iran as negotiations aimed at ending their seven-month-old war remain uncertain. Qatari officials confirmed on Tuesday that Doha is continuing to relay messages between Washington and Tehran, with meetings and exchanges taking place as part of a renewed attempt to find…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a painful setback in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on Tuesday, September 29, after Guinea-Bissau secured a convincing 3-0 victory in Bissau. The defeat came just days after Nigeria opened their campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Madagascar in Uyo, raising expectations that Eric Chelle’s side would…