A video from Olu Jacobs' funeral service captured the moment his coffin was carried into the church on Thursday, October 1, 2026Widow Joke Silva was spotted staring blankly at the coffin as pallbearers brought in the remains of the veteran actorThe actor's children, grandchild, and estranged daughter-in-law all wore bl…
Mount Zion Film Productions released Agbara Nla: The Return in Nigerian cinemas on Thursday, October 1, 2026Videos of viewers speaking in tongues and singing worship songs inside cinemas began circulating on social media after its debutOne social media user described the film's impact as 'an overflow of Heaven' and urg…
NNPC Retail is offering customers a N66 discount on every litre of petrol purchased at participating stations until October 7The company is also giving N30,000 each to 50 winners through their NNPC Fuel App walletsCustomers must download the NNPC Fuel App, share proof on X and use the #NNPCRetailApp hashtag to qualifyP…
A police officer told an FCT High Court that suspects allegedly confessed to their roles in the robbery that led to Somtochukwu Maduagwu’s deathThe witness said investigations indicated that Maduagwu was pushed from her third-floor apartment during the attackThe court heard that eight of the 11 defendants were allegedl…
Ecobank Nigeria announced a downward review of interest rates on its Naira Savings Products following a CBN decisionThe bank reduced rates across four savings accounts, with the All Savings Account dropping from 7.95% to 6.90% per annumThe revised rates took effect on September 24, 2026, with withdrawal limits applying…
Saudi Arabia approved an additional 10,000 Hajj slots for Nigeria, following high-level diplomatic engagement between both countriesNAHCON confirmed the slots were split between state Muslim pilgrims welfare boards and seven lead tour operator companiesNAHCON Chairman Amb Ismail Yusuf credited President Tinubu's admini…
A heartwarming video of Fuji legend KWAM 1 being surprised on stage by Wale Sax went viral on Thursday, September 1, 2026KWAM 1 had his eyes closed and was nodding along to the music, unaware that Wale Sax had stepped into the venueThe moment KWAM 1 opened his eyes and spotted the saxophonist beside him sparked a warm …
Commuters in at least 14 states continued to pay the same or higher transport fares on October 1, the date President Tinubu set for fare reductions to beginTransport unions in several states said they had not received any CNG buses, while drivers cited fuel costs, bad roads and a shortage of refuelling stationsThe chai…
Flydubai pilot Capt Smit Machchhar spoke to Indian PM Narendra Modi about the moment he decided to act despite lying injured on the cockpit floorFlight FZ1073 dropped more than 17,000ft after the co-pilot attacked Machchhar and appeared to attempt to crash the plane carrying over 170 passengersTwo reserve pilots who we…
Big Brother Naija winner, Phyna, has celebrated the fourth anniversary of her reality TV victory after making history as the winner of Nigeria’s first female celebrity boxing bout. Phyna, whose real name is Ijeoma Otabor, won the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, Level Up, on October 2, 2022. Four years later, the r…
Pete Edochie was overcome with emotion when he reunited with his longtime friend Emmanuel Armah in AccraThe Ghanaian actor has reportedly battled mobility and speech challenges for 11 years after suffering a strokeEdochie offered financial support and prayed with those present for his colleague’s recoveryPAY ATTENTION:…
Reality television star, Phyna, and skit maker, Carter Efe, emerged winners in the celebrity boxing bouts at Balmoral Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event, held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on October 1, 2026, while Ghana’s Seth “Freezy Macbones” Gyimah dethroned Godday “Zodsolo” Appah in the mai…
Zimbabwean billionaire Wicknell Chivayo posted three images on his Instagram page just days before his death in a helicopter crashChivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, were among six people who died when a helicopter went down in rural MaronderaThe final photos, which showed the businessman in different settings, drew att…
Reneé Rapp's relationship history is short in number but rich in emotional detail — and it shows up unmistakably in her music. The singer-actress has been publicly linked to three people: Broadway actor Antonio Cipriano, TikTok creator Alissa Carrington, and her current girlfriend, musician Towa Bird. Rapp, who identif…
The Coalition for Good Governance in Nigeria withdrew its earlier demand for NAICOM Commissioner Olusegun Ayo Omosehin's resignation or suspensionThe group admitted its earlier allegations against NAICOM were inaccurate and unsupported by verifiable evidence after an internal reviewCGGN also retracted claims that NAICO…
The Atiku Bagudu Grassroots Network for Tinubu 2027 formally endorsed President Tinubu for a second term at a meeting in AbujaThe group set a target of 19 million votes from the 19 northern states and announced plans to engage traditional, religious and youth leadersSenator Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic…
Singapore's Ministry of Manpower published a list of institutions whose foreign students are eligible to work during vacations without applying for a work passStudents must hold a valid Student's Pass issued by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority and be at least 14 years old to qualifyThe list covers 58 instituti…
The Parliamentary Support Network and a civil society organisation applauded NAICOM Commissioner Olusegun Omosehin at a press conference in Abuja on ThursdayThe groups said the Nigerian insurance sector is undergoing a positive revolution since President Tinubu signed NIIRA 2025 into lawThe network acknowledged dispute…
A security aide travelling in a separate helicopter gave a chilling account of the pilot's final radio transmissions before the crashThe pilot carrying Zimbabwean billionaire Wicknell Chivayo repeatedly radioed that he was lost in cloud cover during deteriorating weatherAll communication with the stricken aircraft cut …
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council ordered its leaders to mobilise workers for a three-day warning strike across all tiers of governmentThe industrial action follows the Federal Government's alleged failure to act on demands submitted to President Bola Tinubu on September 21, 2026The council's demand…
Suspected hoodlums attacked and tied up Fiidi Council Ward NDC chairman, Igbu Terhemen, in Makurdi, Benue state, on Tuesday, September 29Terhemen was found unconscious in a bush near his home around 2 am on Wednesday, with a needle-like mark on his bodyBenue state NDC condemned the killing and called on security agenci…
The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Obidient Movement condemned the last-minute police directive cancelling their planned two million-man march in UyoThe march, organised in support of NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso, was scheduled to hold on October 1, 2026State Director Benjam…
GistReel A Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom has reportedly found himself torn between his savings goals and pursuing marriage with a UK citizen as his visa deadline approaches. The story was shared by relationship expert @jon_d_doee on X, formerly known as Twitter. According to the relationship expert, the man…
UAE's Abdullah bin Zayed called Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on September 30, 2026, to discuss bilateral relations and regional developmentsThe phone call came after a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Ben Gurion Airport experienced a security incident that was brought under controlAbdullah bin Zayed asked after …
A resurfaced podcast clip of Captain Smit Machchhar has captivated millions online following a terrifying in-flight attackThe interview features the flydubai pilot making a remarkably prescient comment about mid-air medical emergenciesA passenger on Flight FZ1073 played an unexpected role in what unfolded inside the co…