…the moment slide. During her husband Juma Jux's birthday dinner, the influencer and socialite stepped in to correct the Tanzanian singer after he collected a gift from her mother, Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, without so much as a thank you.The dinner was thrown as a surprise by Priscilla to mark Juma Jux turning 37 on…

…on Wednesday in Abuja during the 13th Annual International Conference of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN). "Tackling fake news: INEC's bold mock election proposal to safeguard 2027". Photo >As reported by Daily Trust, Amupitan's keynote address was delivered on his behalf b…

…of law-abiding citizens across the Joint Operations Area. “Operation Fansan Yamma appreciates the general public for its continuous support and urges them to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities within their localities to the nearest security outpost for prompt action.” The post Troops rescue six kidnapped…

Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz musician, dies at 70 Grammy-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer Cassandra Wilson has died at the age of 70. Wilson's longtime manager, Robert Torre, confirmed that the legendary musician died early Wednesday morning, September 2, at her home in Jackson, Mississippi. Her ca…

…hospital. A video of the incident taken by some local people was shared on social media. Tukaram told the police that his two sons live separately with their families in Malwadi No 2, Indapur. The police have booked the brothers for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons, intentional insult with intent to provok…

…Celeste Saulo warned that the intensifying event threatens significant economic and social disruption globally through severe droughts, extreme heat, and flooding, calling on disaster management agencies and agriculture, energy, and healthcare sectors to prepare for heightened climate risks. by Linda Ikeji at 03/09/202…

…of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, sitting on his lap. The video, which circulated widely on social media on Wednesday, September 2, sparked mixed reactions as it depicted the governorship candidate with the student on his lap while briefly patting the individual's leg. In a formal statement addressing the controversy, the ca…

Nollywood actress Mama No Network showed up to a movie premiere in a full bridal gown complete with flowers and a veilLateef Adedimeji and Aisha Lawal were caught on camera teasing her about the dramatic outfit choiceFans flooded the comments with hilarious reactions to her interpretation of the wedding-themed dress co…

…for Minnesota,” while FBI Director Kash Patel said his agents were responding. City officials are expected to hold a press conference later on Wednesday. AFP The post Two dead, multiple injured as gunman opens fire in Minneapolis appeared first on Vanguard News.

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) 100% Compliance Team has suspended its planned strike, following an agreement with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Maritime Police Command to end the controversial blockage of containers at Nigerian ports. National Coordinator of the…

…in Nigeria, including late diagnosis, high treatment costs, and limited access to specialist care, physician and public health advocate Dr Zainab Suleiman Buhari has said.Contents Buhari, in a special report on cancer in Nigeria, said the death of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, actress Atinuke Re…

…give them a loan; we gave it to them as a grant.” Her comments attracted criticism on social media, with some Nigerians accusing her of being out of touch with the economic realities facing citizens. She later defended the initiative, saying the empowerment programme was not limited to akara sellers but also covered to…

…move permanent in July 2025, with the Serie A title winner penning a deal until 2029. Crucially, when Osimhen signed for the Turkish giants, there was no release clause inserted into his contract. Ultimately, this means Galatasaray can determine what happens next, that is unless the player himself looks to force a move…

…that rubbish motivation' - Davido slams Nigerian rapper, Erigga over comments about musicians from wealthy families Nigerian music star Davido has fired back at rapper Erigga following a post celebrating musicians who came from poor backgrounds and had to work their way to success. Erigga had written, "Shoutout to all…

Afrobeats star Davido publicly responded to a tweet by rapper Erigga that celebrated musicians who built their careers without family moneyDavido defended artists from wealthy backgrounds who still worked hard, dismissing Erigga's post as 'useless motivation'Fans divided sharply over whether Erigga's tweet was a direct…

…ahead of 2027 The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned that artificial intelligence-driven disinformation could pose a serious threat to the credibility of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, said the growing sophistication of generative AI had made manipulated videos, audio…

…theme, ‘Can Regenerative Agriculture Feed Africa?’ Country Director, Sasakawa Africa Association, Nigeria, Dr. Godwin Atser, said Nigeria’s agricultural productivity remained significantly below that of countries such as India, leaving Nigerian farmers with far lower incomes. He said: “Our farmers are trapped in povert…

…productive investments and inclusive economic growth. The governor delivered the Special Policy Address/NGWF Presentation at the event organised by the Global Compact Network Nigeria. The theme of this year’s event, “Financing a Dignified Future: Aligning Business Action, Policy and Capital,” was held in Lagos. The for…

…Nigeria’s electricity tariff and subsidy frameworks as part of efforts to restore financial sustainability in the power sector. The World Bank disclosed this in its Country Partnership Framework for the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the period FY26-FY32. According to the document, the World Bank’s intervention will f…

The Federal Government has said a sustained increase in domestic revenue will be critical to Nigeria’s efforts to secure an investment-grade sovereign credit rating. The government said it would focus on raising revenue, improving the efficiency of public spending and strengthening debt affordability while consolidatin…

…the line from GMO sceptic to GMO adopter. We are the first African country to commercialise a GM food crop with pod-borer-resistant cowpea. TELA maize is now in our fields. Bt cotton is already on our farms. Meanwhile, hybrid tomato seedlings sell for N200,000 a bag, and seedless pawpaw is quietly replacing the trees i…

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, SAN, said his administration resisted attempts to undermine the association’s independence and remained firm in defending constitutional democracy and the rule of law. Osigwe made the declaration last Friday while presenting his final annual report at the j…

…before you came in as DG, the DSS was sort of known for arbitrary arrests and extra-judicial treatment of suspects. Can you speak to the specific actions you took that led to the improvements we are seeing now? We visibly separated civil matters from criminal matters. My experience through my career path showed that we…

…beginning of a new phase of growth, as the company seeks to leverage its stronger financial position in an insurance industry undergoing major regulatory and structural changes. Akinjide Orimolade, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Insurance, said the company’s compliance with the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NI…

…with HIV are treated as clients of the entire health facility rather than as beneficiaries of a stand-alone programme. Adetoye identified service integration, leadership and governance, health financing, and human resources as critical pillars for sustaining the HIV response. He said integration should go beyond reloca…