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Omotola, Genevieve and I were called Nollywood's Big 3 — Stella Damasus
Any man who can't die for his woman is a fool — OdumoduBlvck
Friends deserted me after brain surgery — Comedian Julius Agwu
Agbara Nla: The Return grosses N71m, tops weekend chart
The film, released in cinemas on Oct. 1, is a production collaboration of Mount Zion Film Productions, Sozo Films, and Circuits.
Calling me ‘Ashawo’ shows Obasanjo’s love – Charly Boy
Veteran entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has explained former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s reference to him as an “ashawo”, saying the remark was a joke rooted in their long-standing relationship.
2027: D’Banj backs Olajengbesi with three campaign vehicles
Afrobeats star D’Banj has thrown his weight behind the 2027 House of Representatives ambition of Osun politician Pelumi Olajengbesi, presenting him with three brand-new Sienna buses for his campaign.
FC Barcelona officials commend Bayelsa on Starlets academy project
The officials gave the commendation on Friday during a three-day visit to Bayelsa to assess the Onopa facility behind Government House, Yenagoa.
Joshua, Fury set for biggest career paydays
Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua, and Tyson Fury are set to earn the biggest purses of their boxing careers when they finally meet in Cardiff on December 11, according to promoter Frank Warren.
'It's all a process' — Cucurella defends Mourinho's shaky Madrid start
Cucurella, who recently completed a €55 million (£46m) transfer from Chelsea, has come under scrutiny after his performance in the Madrid derby.
No scripture labels tattoo as sin — Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo
Speaking on TVC Entertainment, Okonkwo said tattoos have long been part of human culture, including in Nigeria, where he recalled seeing older people in Lagos with tattoos.
Many Christians popular on social media, unknown in heaven — Cleric
Duro-Aina, the senior pastor of the church, gave the charge during the Grace Celebration 2026 on Thursday at the church auditorium.
Zimbabwean billionaire tycoon, Chivayo, wife die in helicopter crash
The helicopter crashed at Kudenga Farm at about 5 pm local time on Wednesday, shortly after taking off from Gandami in Chikomba, where the couple was reportedly building a rural home.
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Niger: Motorists decry poor state of Bida-Lapa-Lambata road
Motorists plying the Bida–Lapa–Lambata and Maje–Dikko road corridors in Niger State have appealed to the Federal Government to speed up the completion of the emergency repairs on the highway.
RCCG’s intervention brings 105 stranded Nigerians home from South Africa
The returnees, comprising 55 adults, 45 children and five infants, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, late on Friday.
NAF graduates 30 air traffic control assistants in Kaduna
The graduands achieved a 100 per cent success rate, with an overall class average of 82.6 per cent.
Tigray rebels retreat from capital as Ethiopian forces advance
The withdrawal has raised fears of a security vacuum, with government offices and police stations reportedly left without security personnel.
Explosions reported in Yemen’s capital
Witnesses told dpa that explosions were heard across parts of Sana’a, while columns of smoke were seen rising from the vicinity of the presidential palace and Mount Al-Nahdain, which overlooks the area south of the capital.
Russian drones strike major Kyiv bridge
Russian drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and transport network have intensified ahead of winter, with two drones striking a major bridge in the capital, Kyiv, on Thursday.
Ndume to soldiers: Better pay should boost fight against insecurity
Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District and previously chaired the Senate Committee on Army, said the pay increase should translate into renewed commitment to the fight against insecurity.
Ogun police to charge three in court for obstruction, assault
The suspects are Alaba Mulika, female, 51; Alawode Iyanu, male, 21; and Temitope Saliu, female, 29.
Floods: Nigeria has data but lacks preparedness, says ex-NEMA DG
A former acting Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Air Vice Marshal Akugbe Iyamu (retd.), has questioned the use of N109bn released from the Ecological Fund between 2023 and 2025, amid recurring flooding across Nigeria.
Lagos health ministry receives ILERA EKO compliance certificate
Presenting the certificates, the Head of Service, Mr. Olabode Agoro, commended the 62 MDAs that attained full compliance, describing their achievement as evidence of committed leadership, effective coordination and institutional responsibility.
Rabies: Doctors warn free-roaming dogs, poor access to treatment remain major risks
Two Nigerian veterinary doctors have identified free-roaming dogs, poor vaccination, weak surveillance and limited access to post-exposure treatment as major challenges to rabies prevention.
Lagos to address PHC infrastructure gap with renovations
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has said the state government is restructuring primary healthcare centres on both the supply and demand sides.
NELFUND refunds 26 Enugu students after N7.78m fee payment
The payment comes amid a broader expansion of the Federal Government’s student loan programme, with NELFUND’s latest figures showing that more than 1.65 million loan applications had been processed as of September 3, 2026.
Nigeria’s Dangut assumes office as WAEC registrar
Dangut formally took over on October 1, 2026, beginning a five-year tenure that will run until September 2031. He succeeds Pateh Bah of The Gambia.
World Teachers’ Day: Teachers’ awards go digital as FG names 14 winners
The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, announced this on Friday in Abuja while unveiling activities for the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration.
NNPC offers motorists N66 fuel discount nationwide
The nationwide promotion began on October 1 and will run until October 7 at NNPC retail stations across the country.
TCN restores key North-West power line after three weeks
Electricity transmission to parts of the North-West is expected to become more reliable after the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) restored the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi transmission line, which had been out of service for more than three weeks.
FG targets round-the-clock power in Lagos, Abuja, Kano
The proposed zones will cover the Lagos axis, the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano corridor and the Enugu-Port Harcourt corridor, according to the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe.
Tinubu calls it prosperity but Nigerians can barely afford to live
FACING REALITY BEYOND ASO ROCK: 2026 INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY ATIKU ABUBAKAR, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (ADC)
Nigeria @66: Reconstructing a nation for enduring prosperity
The planned low-key Independence Day observance by the Presidency is, in my view, a fitting recognition of the mood of the nation. At a time when the expected gains of major interventions are yet to reach as many as desired, extravagance would hardly be appropriate.
Full Text: President Tinubu’s Independence Day address
FROM REFORM TO PROSPERITY: INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, 1ST OCTOBER 2026
Oyo PDP candidate dumps ticket, joins APC
The duo led hundreds of supporters to the APC at a ceremony held along Old Ife Road, Ibadan, on Friday. Other reports put the number of defectors at more than 3,000.
I’ll drop ADC ticket, back Tinubu if petrol hits N600 - Amaechi
African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to bring petrol prices down to N600 per litre, saying he would support the President’s 2027 re-election bid if that happens.
Tinubu doesn’t care, more interested in staying in Aso Rock, says SDP Adebayo
Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has urged Nigerians to organise at the grassroots and take collective action against poverty, insecurity and poor governance.
Kaduna: Army warns residents, farmers ahead of live-fire exercise
The exercise will take place at the Nigerian Army Military Training Area, Kachia, according to a statement signed by Maj. G.A. Okupe, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery, on Friday in Kaduna.
Technology: AI will help achieve 2030 health targets – Stakeholders
They made the call on Friday in Abuja, at a meeting on implementation of the 2026/2027 Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan (CAAP).
Meta files appeal against $100,000 Nigerian privacy judgment
The company filed its notice of appeal on September 30, five days after Justice A.F. Pokanu of the Lagos High Court, Ikorodu Judicial Division, ruled that Meta’s collection, profiling and use of users’ data for targeted advertising without valid consent violated their privacy rights.
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