INEC published the final list of candidates cleared to contest the 2027 Oyo State governorship electionThe list features 16 candidates drawn from major and minor political parties, including APC, PDP, and LPAlli Sharafadeen Abiodun will fly the APC flag, Abimbola Adekanmbi has the APM ticket, while Gbolarumi Hazeem Ola…
NBET is settling ₦728.979 billion in legacy debts owed to power generators and gas suppliers through its second bond issuanceDebt repayment could improve generators’ finances and electricity supply, but consumers’ gains depend on gas, plants and grid infrastructureGenCos warn fresh arrears could undermine progress, as …
The Amadabo of Moko-Ama in Bayelsa State, Moses Kenibara VII, has reportedly died at the age of 64 following complications from a liposuction procedureTributes reportedly began circulating on social media around October 8 and 9, 2026, as mourners remembered the monarch for his contributions to peaceKenibara VII served …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has rearrested an 83-year-old woman, Uloma Uchechi Sunday, with consignments of methamphetamine and Colorado, barely a year after she was convicted of drug-related offences. The octogenarian was arrested on Wednesday, October 7, at her residence in Ite-Uzo, Umuaguma, Obingwa Loc…
Petrol depot prices rose across Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar, with Calabar reaching ₦1,370 per litreDiesel climbed to ₦2,000 per litre at Matrix’s Warri depot despite a reported Dangote refinery price reductionGovernment relief targets NNPC Retail’s profit margin, while rising landing costs cloud hop…
A missile hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, killing 12 people, including a US citizen and injuring more than 300 othersSaudi civil aviation authorities suspended airport operations and later extended the closure by 24 hours as countries warned their citizens to stay awayUS President Donald Tr…
The NDC Anambra chairman accused Peter Obi of refusing to meet or communicate with party executives since joining in May 2026David Chukwudifu claimed that people from the Labour Party and APGA were running NDC affairs in Anambra without involving the official state structuresThe Anambra NDC chairman raised doubts about…
Lord of Ajasa recently announced that he had become a US citizen, joining other Nigerian entertainers who have acquired American citizenshipActress Laide Bakare disclosed that she pursued US citizenship partly because she travelled frequently and wanted to avoid repeatedly applying for visasOther Nigerian celebrities, …
Nollywood actresses Iyabo Ojo, Ini Edo and other celebrities flooded Regina Daniels' comments with prayers after her birthday postRegina Daniels marked her 25th birthday on October 10 from a wheelchair, sharing details of months-long health strugglesTikTok star Jarvis, BBNaija's Phyna, Destiny Etiko and several others …
Yahaya Saidu, the Executive Chairman of Fufore Local Government Area in Adamawa State, died on the night of October 10, 2026Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri described the council chairman as a humble public servant and expressed shock over his passingFederal lawmaker Hon. Barr. Aliyu Boya Wakili also mourned Saidu, call…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja dismissed an appeal challenging a Federal High Court ruling on the APC primary election for Owo-Ose Federal ConstituencyJustice Peter Lifu had earlier declared Abdulghani Arobo the winner of the May 2026 APC primary after the party failed to announce a resultFour other aspirants who took pa…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels appeared in a wheelchair in a birthday video shared on her Instagram page on Saturday, October 10, 2026The actress disclosed that her mobility struggles had been ongoing for several months, worsening after her Children's Day carnivalRegina Daniels described her pain as excruciating, say…
INEC's Imo State office wrote separate letters to the DSS and the Nigeria Police Force over a disputed APC senatorial primary result circulating on social mediaThe alleged fake document named Senator Rochas Okorocha as the winner of the Imo West Senatorial District APC primaryThe commission attached both the authentic …
A Nigerian national who worked as a canvasser for a Democratic congressional campaign in Pennsylvania has been arrested by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following his guilty plea to a disorderly conduct charge linked to a public exposure incident. The US Department of Homeland Security disclos…
Veteran Nigerian entertainer Charly Boy shared an emotional message for his wife after she underwent major surgeryCharly Boy said his wife already has to relearn how to walk following the procedure, urging her to take the process one step at a timeThe singer called on his followers to send well-wishes to his wife as sh…
The US Department of State has announced it will extend its online presence review to cover three additional nonimmigrant visa categories from October 1Foreign media representatives, USMCA professionals, and their dependents are among those who will face the expanded social media vettingApplicants in the newly added ca…
Canal+ is reshaping DStv with package changes, channel closures and a streaming overhaul—but Nigerian subscribers aren’t automatically affectedShowmax shut down in April 2026 after losses exceeding R9 billion, with some content shifting to DStv StreamNigerian DStv prices remain distinct: subscribers should verify local…
GistReel A Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom has reportedly been cut off by his mother and elder brother after awarding a ₦140 million building contract to another engineer instead of his sibling. The story was shared by an X user, @GloriousGod01, who narrated how the disagreement allegedly escalated after the …
The US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos published their remaining 2026 holiday closure schedule, covering five dates across October, November and DecemberThe closures fall on a mix of American federal holidays and Nigerian public holidays, meaning consular services will be unavailable on those datesThe U…
The Dangote Group predicts that the naira will trade at N1,330 per dollar in the fourth quarter of 2026, with a full-year average of N1,385/$. Rising foreign reserves, foreign investment inflows and lower fuel imports due to increased domestic refining are expected to support the currency. The World Bank also identifie…
Petrol-only cars fell below half of global new-vehicle sales for the first time as fuel costs push buyers toward alternativesElectric vehicle sales surged across Europe and rebounded globally, while petrol registrations declinedFor Nigerian buyers, running costs matter—but global sales data does not confirm local price…
In this report, VICTOR AYENI examines how the pursuit of lighter skin drives some Nigerians to swallow handfuls of supplements, use whitening creams and undergo vitamin infusions, amid concerns of health risks On September 29, as many people scrolled through X (formerly Twitter) to catch up on missed updates, a surpris…
The federal government completed a 10-day NPRGS training programme in Oyo state, equipping 700 youths with vocational and digital skillsBeneficiaries across AI, makeup artistry, and fashion design tracks each received enterprise tools, including laptops, sewing machines, and tabletsThe Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashi…
Pastor Kesiena Esiri publicly defended Apostle Arome Osayi after the cleric faced backlash over his messages and revelationsApostle Arome Osayi had previously been dragged by Ratel President Martins Vincent Oste over remarks he made about NigeriaPastor Esiri argued that no scandal of immorality or financial misconduct …
• Dr Mary Adebayo of Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School in Abeokuta won Nigeria's Overall Best Teacher at the Federal Government's President's Teachers' and Schools' Excellence Awards• Adebayo was honoured during the 2026 World Teachers' Day celebration in Abuja, where a brand-new car awaited her as the star prize• Her old …