John Fashanu tenders apology to his daughter, Amal, weeks after calling her out online; vows to take legal action against his wife, Vivian Former professional footballer John Fashanu has tendered a public apology to his daughter, Amal, who he publicly called out in May this year. In a video he shared back then, Fashanu…

…he is gradually returning to normal life," said Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, commander-general of the Kano State Hisbah Board, which coordinated the ceremony. LIB reported that the incident occurred in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters on Saturday, January 17, 2025. The victims, Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her children, Maimuna,…

…instead. The Christian community has fared very well in Nigeria in the last three years under this Government and far better than they did between 2015 and 2023 even though at that time we had a Muslim/Christian ticket. We must not allow this issue to divide our ranks. We are NIGERIANS before being Christian or Muslim…

…was also abducted. The incident occurred on Sunday when troops of Sector 1, OPEP, responded to a distress call over the abduction of Boyi Sauka and his son, Mantum Sauka. The development was contained in a post shared on X on Sunday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the report, the troops immediately be…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has officially unveiled the names of his newborn daughter at a colourful traditional naming ceremony held at the ancient Emese Court within the Ooni’s Palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State. According to PM News, the ceremony, held on Sunday evening, came exactly one week after t…

…the unidentified motorist struck the victim and fled, leaving him helpless and unattended at the scene. LASTMA officers who arrived at the scene quickly secured the area, controlled traffic and took steps to prevent further danger to the injured victim and other road users. The victim was still breathing when the offic…

The former commander in chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Mohsen Rezaei, has been named head of the country’s highest national security body, the Iranian presidency announced on Sunday. “In light of the resignation of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr from his position as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council a…

…are about entering a major election cycle and we know that by this period, men of the underworld will want to use our borders, our ports, our airports to bring in items like this. We are going to redouble our efforts to ensure that we do not allow them to do so,” Adeniyi said. Adeniyi reaffirmed the Service’s commitmen…

…were subsequently deposited at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.Investigation underwayIkoedem said the police have intensified efforts to track down the suspects responsible for the killing, adding that the investigation remains active.Gunmen kill 85-year-old Edo community leaderkill youth leader in Benue atta…

…Province, ISWAP, in the Sambisa Forest, Borno State, killing a key VIP escort commander, Qaid Abu Khalid Al Muhajir, and eight other fighters. This is contained in a statement posted on X by security expert, Zagazola Makama, who disclosed that the strikes, conducted on Saturday, August 8, 2026 around the Yuwe and Sabil…

…deceased is survived by his wife, Kemi; his children; and his siblings, including the founder of Kuramo Capital, Adewale Adeosun, among others.

The NGX closed the week with the All-Share Index at 166,129.50 points, driven by broad gains across most sectorsFinancial Services stocks led trading activity, accounting for over 67% of total turnover volume during the weekNCR (Nigeria) Plc topped the gainers list with a 60.79% price jump, while Ikeja Hotel led the de…

…has criticised the presidential candidacy of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, while also faulting the party’s handling of its Adamawa State governorship primary. Lawal made the remarks in a Facebook post on Sunday titled “Kachalla Series Three,” in which he alleged that t…

…coexistence and concern for society would be the most enduring tribute to him. He commended the Supreme Council of the Tijjaniyya, the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation, the Kano State Government, scholars, traditional rulers, security and emergency services, organisers and volunteers for their contributions to the…

…mass wedding programme to build their homes on patience, justice, mutual respect and understanding. Yusuf made the call while addressing the newly married couples, according to a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa. The governor reminded the couples that marriage was an act of worship…

…country’s politics. “Major political events keep happening without me being aware. I wonder what could be the cause. “Politics should be interesting and I find nothing interesting in what and how these guys are carrying it out. “The opposition on their part is largely lacklustre.” Responding, Baba-Ahmed posted: “Opposi…

…August 8, 2026, their 5th wedding anniversary. Jeff revealed that the marriage ended because his wife vowed not to forgive him after he "mistakenly followed another woman." He also revealed that she was still hurt by his past mistake; forcing her to abort three pregnancies during their early years. Jeff said his love s…

…committed N1.5 billion to the successful conduct of the mass wedding of 1,500 couples under its Auren Gata mass wedding programme, urging the couples to exercise patience and uphold justice, fairness, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence in their homes. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf made the disclosure during […] The po…

…reported himself at a nearby station. He said the actress had gone to see one Mrs Kehinde Osoba, who he said also runs a church, shortly before her death. “She had insisted to see Mrs Kehinde Osoba, she also has a church, although she said she wanted to see me too. When they left for there, I told them that I wasn’t ch…

…Army said no troop casualty was recorded during the operation. The operation, it added, underscores the continued efforts of the Nigerian Army to protect civilians, disrupt terrorist activities and rescue abducted persons along vulnerable routes in Zamfara State. The post Army rescues 33 kidnapped passengers in Zamfara…

…of money she's made from 0nlyF@ns Jessie Cave, the actress best known for playing Lavender Brown in the final three "Harry Potter" films, has revealed that her 0nlyF@ns account has earned her more money in a year than her entire acting career. Cave, 39, made the revelation in a recent interview with The Times, saying:…

…in the early hours of Friday, August 7, 2026, when the deceased, identified as Alayande Faith Ajoke, was found d3ad within the hostel premises, security analyst Zagazola Makama reported. According to sources, the Chief Matron of the Law School, Mrs. Igbokwe Juliana, reported the incident at the Victoria Island Police D…

…already enrolled in the Revenue Sharing scheme will continue earning under it until September 7, 2026. Three final payments are scheduled: August 14, August 28, and a concluding payout around September 11 covering earnings accrued through September 7. From September 8, those creators can apply to join the new programme…

…ruler. The lawyer, in a statement dated August 9, 2026, obtained by our correspondent, said the declaration effectively sought to prevent presidential candidates, including African Action Congress candidate Omoyele Sowore, African Democratic Congress candidate Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party candidate Peter Obi and Oyo St…

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has told Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to prepare for defeat in Saturday’s governorship election, saying his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu would not save his administration. Oyetola spoke on Saturday while addressing All Progressives Congress stak…