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Nollywood has lost another of its familiar faces, with veteran actor Francis Duru dying at 57, barely five weeks after the death of screen legend Olu Jacobs. Duru’s family announced his death in a statement shared on his Instagram page on Friday, October 23, 2026, saying he died after...
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti would have turned 88 today, but many of the problems he challenged through his music remain part of everyday life in Nigeria. Born on October 15, 1938, in Abeokuta, Fela died in Lagos on August 2, 1997. Yet, his voice has refused to fade, with his songs...
Temi Nkem has made Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) history, becoming the youngest winner in the show’s history at just 21 years old. Nkem was crowned winner of Season 11, the “Show Ya Sef” edition, on Sunday night after beating Aikou in the final two, bringing a dramatic close to...
Davido’s manager, Asa Asika, has described the Afrobeats star as one of the most influential Nigerians under 40, saying his impact extends beyond music into social media, business and popular culture. Asika said Davido’s huge fan base, online presence and strong connection with audiences have made him one of...
Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has joined billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote in promoting the ongoing effort to make Nigerians part owners of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery through its public offering. Davido shared a video on his official X account on Thursday showing a conversation with Dangote,...
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Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has been taken to hospital after collapsing while watching the club’s second team train at Säbener Straße on Friday. Bayern confirmed the incident in a statement, saying the Belgian would undergo further medical examinations and remain under medical care. His coaching staff will...
Former Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana has escaped injury after a car crash in Turkey, hours after keeping a clean sheet in Trabzonspor’s 2-0 victory over Hearts in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday night. Onana was reportedly driving home with his family through the Yomra district of Trabzon...
Nigeria’s bid to return to men’s Olympic football will face an early test next month when the Olympic Eagles take on the Democratic Republic of Congo in a two-legged U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie. Head coach Éric Chelle has invited 31 home-based players to camp ahead of...
Nigeria’s senior men’s cricket team, the YellowGreens, opened their campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C with a commanding 160-run victory over The Gambia at the NCF Oval 2, MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on the 20.10.2026. Selim Salau led the charge with an...
Cross River State Tourism Bureau has announced that winners of the 2026 Calabar Marathon will receive cash prizes of up to N1.2 million. Managing Director of the bureau, John Atsu, made the announcement during a press briefing in Calabar ahead of the fourth edition of the event. He said...
