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Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji has criticized social media commentary suggesting Igbo men should avoid marrying women from their ethnic group and instead pursue relationships with East African partners, particularly from Rwanda. The recommendation emerged after images circulated showing a...

Reality television personality Phyna has extended encouragement to fellow Big Brother Naija champion Imisi during a public conflict with her parent over financial matters following a substantial prize victory. The disagreement escalated when the mother accused her daughter of neglect and...

Hollywood star Tom Cruise received an honorary Academy Award at the Governors Awards ceremony held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, recognizing his extensive contributions to cinema over more than four decades. The 63-year-old performer, celebrated for his work in the Mission...

Nigerian content creator Lumberjack has built a substantial streaming audience by combining humor with unfiltered authenticity, drawing on his upbringing in Warri to shape his distinctive style. The entertainer began creating short videos on TikTok in 2020 before transitioning to live streaming...

American rapper Nicki Minaj will participate in a United Nations gathering in New York to discuss jihadist attacks targeting Christians in Nigeria. The artist will appear alongside US Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz and Alex Bruesewitz, who serves as a senior adviser to former President...

Nigerian actor Olatayo Amokade, known professionally as Ijebu, has called on Big Brother Naija season 10 winner Imisi to reconcile with her mother following their ongoing public dispute over the N150 million prize money. The 23-year-old reality star had previously disclosed traumatic childhood...

Nigerian creative strategist Mayowa Adeyinka Orenuga, professionally known as Yeankeyz, will release his debut EP titled Evolve or Dissolve after spending years developing strategies and shaping sounds for prominent artists across the global music industry. The six-track project blends...

Social media personalities VeryDarkMan and Mr. Jollof were involved in a physical confrontation aboard a United Nigeria Airlines flight traveling from Asaba to Lagos. Flight crew and passengers worked to separate the two influencers as their dispute turned violent at altitude. The incident...

Nigerian rapper Olamide has responded to backlash following his statement placing Wizkid as the leading Afrobeats artist after Fela Kuti. The musician made the contested remarks during a media session in Toronto, Canada, sparking debate among fans and industry observers. Olamide acknowledged...

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Super Eagles to concentrate on the 2026 African Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco following their penalty shootout loss to the Democratic Republic of Congo in World Cup qualifying. Through a statement released by Special Adviser on...

The Democratic Republic of Congo secured a spot in the intercontinental playoff round after defeating Nigeria 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 deadlock through extra time in Morocco. Substitute goalkeeper Timothy Fayulu, who entered just before the shootout began, made two crucial saves...

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has secured a spot among the final three contenders for the African Football Confederation Men's Player of the Year honor, joining Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi in the race for the continent's top individual prize. The...

Nigeria has secured multiple nominations across major categories for the African Football Confederation women's awards. Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade earned recognition as a finalist for Player of the Year alongside Moroccan competitors Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy. The Paris...

Atalanta supporters selected Ademola Lookman's strike against AC Milan as the club's top goal from the previous month through a social media poll. The Super Eagles attacker secured 53 percent of the votes after his roof-bound equalizer marked his opening tally for the reigning UEFA Europa League...

White Tigers secured the 2025 Spires 5-Aside Naija Street Soccer Tournament championship after defeating Papa SA by a 4-0 margin at the Stables Sports Center in Surulere, claiming their second consecutive title. The Lagos Island squad under Coach Emmanuel Olom collected a top prize of 5 million...

Ikorodu City claimed top position in the Nigeria Premier Football League standings following a 2-1 victory against Plateau United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, while Wikki Tourists secured their first road triumph of the campaign by defeating nine-time champions Enyimba 1-0. Joseph Arumala and...

Zimbabwe's High Court struck down sections of the Termination of Pregnancy Act as unconstitutional, finding that restrictions on abortion access discriminate against women with mental health conditions and victims of sexual abuse in psychiatric facilities. Justice Slyvia Chirawu-Mugomba...

Justice Pisirayi Kwenda rejected two separate attempts by convicted businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe to delay sentencing proceedings following their fraud conviction related to a government goat supply tender valued at over 87 million dollars. The pair first sought postponement until...

A Munenzva bus carrying 26 passengers overturned along the Masvingo to Beitbridge highway, leaving four dead and 14 injured after the Scania vehicle veered off course and landed upside down. Injured passengers received initial treatment at Rutenga Clinic before transfer to Neshuro Hospital...

Tobacco entrepreneur Simon Rudland will open a 120 million dollar processing facility in Harare's Aspindale industrial area as Zimbabwe pursues a five billion dollar industry target. The Cut Rag Processors plant has operated since early 2024, but received official recognition when President...