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Top 5 Nigerian Podcasts You Should Check Out This ...

It’s another weekend and there is an offering of interesting podcasts to listen to while going about your day, and in this article...

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Poverty Gets Less Than ...

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Po...

Social Media Bans for Youths in Nigeria: A Necessa...

In recent years, more countries have begun to reconsider how much access children and teenagers should have to social media. In 20...

Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga ticket fraud couple order...

In a major win for music fans and the live entertainment sector, a couple at the center of a large-scale ticket touting operation ...

AFCON 2025: I won’t be Super Eagles coach anymore ...

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has revealed that his future with the national team would have been in serious doubt if Nige...

2027: Oriyomi Hamzat Declares Oyo Governorship Amb...

Popular Oyo State–based media figure and Agidigbo FM founder, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, has officially announced his intention to run...

Rivers: ‘I’m still the Governor’ – Fubara rubbishe...

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reaffirmed that he is still the duly elected governor of Rivers State, despite ongoing efforts by m...

Mercy Johnson Drops Charges as TikToker Eedie Blis...

Popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson, has secured the release of TikToker Eedie Bliss after withdrawing all charges against he...

Can Trump send soldiers to Minneapolis?

This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the ...

Is America turning on birth control?

Birth control in the US right now is full of contradictions.  Access to contraceptives has never been easier. Many states have pas...

What 3,000 federal agents are doing in Minnesota

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting ...

A non-coder’s guide to Claude Code

If it feels like the tech people in your life and on your timeline have collectively lost their minds — but, like, more than usual...

Are movie theaters cool again?

It takes a lot to get people to movie theaters these days — and it might get even harder to catch blockbusters on the big screen i...

Antiques Roadshow guest 'astonished' to learn eye-...

Presented by Fiona Bruce, the BBC show paid a visit to Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery in Ealing, West London.

'It's rotten: Tina was the key to Owen's success, ...

One woman who played an instrumental role in getting Owen Cooper on to the Hollywood platform - and who believed in his potential ...

Starmer faces demands to cancel King's state visit...

Donald Trump has shocked NATO allies by warning that opponents of an American takeover of the Danish territory will be hit with pu...

Firefighter and five civilians killed as huge fire...

Emergency services rushed to the Gul Plaza in Karachi shortly after 10pm local time on Saturday following reports of the blaze, po...

When my TV shows were cancelled I worked in a shoe...

Joanna is a Welsh actress best known as Stacey Shipman. But she has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company and one of her fi...

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President Trump Slams Eight Countries With New Tar...

President Trump has slapped eight European allies with a new 10% tariff over the Greenland dispute, igniting a fresh transatlantic...

Reality TV Star Phyna Alleges She's Yet To Receive...

Reality TV star Phyna has alleged that the organizers of Big Brother Naija have not paid her the monetary prize she won from the s...

Singer Portable And Wife Welcome Baby While He Is ...

Controversial Portable has welcomed another baby with wife Bewaji while he is in a Police holding facility.The singer has reported...

Actress Mercy Johnson Drops Alleged Defamation Cha...

Nollywood star Mercy Johnson has officially dropped all alleged defamation charges against TikToker Eedie after massive public bac...

The Biggest Challenge in Venezuela Is Soaring Food...

Economic instability in Venezuela after the U.S. raid to capture its president is deepening inflation and rattling the currency, s...

Inside Trump’s Deportation Machine

Data obtained by The New York Times illustrates the differences between President Trump’s and President Biden’s approaches to depo...

Under Patel, F.B.I. Scours Its Records to Discredi...

As the F.B.I. has added payback to its portfolio, Republican lawmakers like Senator Charles E. Grassley have emerged as a clearing...

After Trump Reignites a Trade War Over Greenland, ...

Europe’s dependence on the United States for NATO security limits its options. Its strongest response could be retaliating with it...

Trump’s Greenland Threats Will Boomerang on Americ...

A territorial grab by the United States would mean the end of NATO.

6 reasons happy people in their 50s prioritize thi...

As midlife women, self-care is something that’s often talked about and referred to, but many are unlikely to actually practice it....

Player helps ball girl after collapse at Australia...

Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez rushed to help a ball girl who fainted during the qualifier’s surprise first-round victory over Ekaterina A...

Cape Coast and surrounding areas to experience 5-h...

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced a planned five-hour power outage...

Analysis: Why Ukraine faces pressure to accept pea...

Russia and Ukraine have been locked in a war for nearly four years, a conflict that has killed thousands and devastated infrastruc...

Charterhouse opens submission window for 27th Tele...

Charterhouse, organisers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs), have officially opened entries for the 27th edition of the cou...

WW3 fears erupt as Putin 'eyes up' tiny NATO count...

The Russian despot Vladimir Putin is not done with his war, an expert has warned.

Andrew and Fergie urged to move abroad for one maj...

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson are gearing up to leave their 30-room home very soon.

Trump's 'gangster' talk on Greenland blasted - 'En...

Donald Trump has come under furious attack from a former head of NATO as tensions skyrocket over the President's plan to seize Gre...

Date clocks go forward as sun to set after 8pm aga...

This will mark the start of British Summer Time and bringing lighter evenings

Labour scrambling to prevent another rebellion ove...

The Culture Secretary admitted ministers are scrambling to strike a deal with MPs who are concerned the Hillsborough Law's "duty o...

Tinubu salutes Rema, Burna Boy, Shallipopi, others...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian artistes who emerged winners at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awa...

LIRS Reiterates January 31st Deadline for Employer...

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has reiterated the statutory deadline of 31st January 2026 for all employers of la...

What Do You Need To Know About The AFCON Third-Pla...

The Super Eagles are preparing for one showdown in Morocco as they face off against Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations third-place...

Nigerian Fans Rebound from Tournament Heartbreak, ...

The air inside the vibrant Cubana in Lagos was thick with a mixture of disappointment and resilient hope last night, January 15, 2...

President Tinubu congratulates Super Eagles on AFC...

President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, for Saturday’s bronze medal victory at the 2025 Afri...

Photos: Anti-Muslim Protester Attempts To Burn Qur...

According to a report by Anadolu Agency on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, tensions flared in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a small group o...

Board Of Peace: Israel Disagrees With US As Netany...

According to a report by the Times of Israel on Sunday 18 January, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to ...

We Are Preparing For Military Action With Carrier ...

According to Jerusalem Post, the United States is visibly preparing potential military response options as tensions with Iran reac...

We Asked Wike When He Was Governor To Develop Rive...

The Chairman of the Labour Party’s Rivers State Chapter, Hilda Dokubo, has revealed what happened during the time Nyesom Wike serv...

Religious Violence: Just Because Someone Bears A M...

Rev. John Joseph Hayab, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and Abuja, has condemned ...

Drop In Kitchen Sinks: Stainless Steel vs. Quartz ...

The kitchen sink is one of the most used features in your home, and choosing the right one is essential to balancing style, functi...

Not a Replacement, Not a Fluke: Wendy Shay’s Relen...

In Ghanaian pop culture, nicknames have a way of sticking, especially the cruel ones. “Shaytanic” began as an insult whispered wit...

2025 Recap: The Rhythms, Stories, and Artistes Tha...

In 2025, Ghanaian music did not merely soundtrack our lives; it annotated them. It argued with us in traffic, danced with us at we...

Ghanaian rapper Odeneho Cannella officially rebran...

Ghanaian rapper Cannella has officially announced a significant evolution in her brand identity, marking a new chapter in her arti...

Benny Bonsu named among 50 Most Influential Africa...

Chief Content Officer at Olympic Channel Services (International Olympic Committee), Benny Bonsu, has been honoured as one of the ...

Kasper Schmeichel Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings,...

What is Kasper Schmeichel net worth today? Category Details (2026 Update) Net Worth $52 Million (Estimated) Current Club Celtic FC...

EU Delists Nigeria After FATF Exit — Enhanced Due ...

The European Commission has removed Nigeria from its list of high-risk jurisdictions on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the F...

“Consultant Pocketed ₦1.1bn In Eight Months” — EFC...

The trial of the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, continued before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territo...

“Ask Them Where The ₦350m Came From” — Fubara’s Ai...

The Special Adviser to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Darlington Orji, has alleged that members of the Rivers State Hous...

“If We Had Recording System, Lawyers Won’t Slide F...

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday rebuked Mr. Terkaa Aondo, SAN, one of the lawyers in the Kab...

“No Panel Should Be Constituted Now” — Rivers High...

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has barred the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, from re...

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Get free personalisation on your order, plus up to 20 per cent off with these Aspinal of London promo codes

Ferrari axe Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer – just ...

Hamilton struggled to form a good relationship with Riccardo Adami, with regular miscommunication during races

Woman thrown out of hotel after staff thought she ...

Ansley Baker says she was accused of ‘obscene behavior’ in a bathroom stall following the incident at the Liberty Hotel in Boston...

Trump floats tariffs against countries that ‘don’t...

Trump has argued the U.S. must acquire Greenland for national security

Will Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform convince...

Nigel Farage’s warning that MPs have until May – the date of the English local elections – has prompted fears of more departures, ...

Kenny Morris dead aged 68: Siouxsie and the Banshe...

BRITISH punk music legend and drummer Kenny Morris has died aged 68. Morris was a founding member and drummer of Siouxsie and the ...

Real Madrid ‘line up Erling Haaland transfer and a...

REAL MADRID boss Florentino Perez is eyeing big transfer moves to lift the Spanish giants out of a slump. Perez wants to sign Manc...

Emily Ratajkowski rocks spicy red lace lingerie as...

EMRATA has done it again. Just in time for Valentine's day, supermodel Emily Ratajkowski is making headlines by showcasing her fig...

Love Island star Charlie’s pal reveals secret behi...

LOVE Island star Charlie Fredrick stunned fans with his incredible new look on All Stars - and now his close friend has revealed t...

Trolls said I was ‘disgusting’ for making my kids,...

A MUM has been slammed for forcing her two kids to pay for their dinner with their Christmas money. UK-based Katie King, 31, went ...

Burna Boy to headline AFCON Fan Zone concert final...

Grammy award-winning Nigerian musician Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, will headline the final of the TotalEnergies Af...

James Abinibi announces death of special effect ar...

Filmmaker James Abinibi has announced the death of special effects makeup artist James Akaie following an explosion on the set of ...

Sade Adu at 67: 10 defining moments from a global ...

Singer Sade Adu is marking her 67th birthday today, Friday. Over the decades, she has built a career defined by consistency, globa...

Remove my name from your disgusting videos, Emeka ...

Actor Emeka Ike has publicly criticised his son Michael Ike, his ex-wife Suzanne Emma and sex therapist Hauwa Jaruma over a video ...

Anthony Joshua resumes gym training weeks after lo...

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has returned to gym training following a car accident that claimed the liv...

When does the Australian Open start? Seeds, draw a...

First tennis Grand Slam of the year is coming up in Melbourne

Nicola Peltz shares gushing message to her own mum...

‘I don’t know what I would do in life without your love,’ Nicola wrote on Instagram

Darlington nurses accuse Government of dragging fe...

A tribunal found they suffered harassment which violated their dignity and created ‘a hostile, intimidating, humiliating and degra...

West Midlands Police chief to retire after Maccabi...

Chief Constable Craig Guildford will step down as the head of the force following mounting pressure for him to quit.

Mining companies hold FTSE back in quiet end to th...

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UNICEF, Anambra govt assure parents of measles, ru...

Ms Uchem allayed fears surrounding the vaccination, stressing that the vaccines were free, safe, and effective. The post UNICEF, A...

Defence, interior ministers pledge stronger collab...

Mr Musa assured that the Ministry of Defence would continue to support capacity-building for internal security agencies. The post ...

Trump says ‘board of peace’ formed to oversee Gaza...

Mr Trump, who will chair the “Board of Peace,” wrote on Truth Social that the members’ names would be released soon. The post Trum...

PDP Leadership Dispute: Judge slams Turaki-led law...

Mr Aondo had appeared on December 5, 2025, the last adjourned date, for the Turaki-led faction of th PDP. The post PDP Leadership ...

‘Teen Mom’ star Farrah Abraham launches Austin may...

Former "Teen Mom" star Farrah Abraham announces mayoral run for Austin but gets election timeline wrong, thinking 2026 instead of ...

Easy women’s workwear staples that take the guessw...

From versatile blazers to everyday basics, these workwear staples are stylish, simple and endlessly wearable.

Renee Good’s former father-in-law says deadly shoo...

Former father-in-law of Renee Nicole Good urges prayer after her fatal shooting by federal agents, calling for peace amid Minneapo...

Key accuser in Alexander brothers rape case dies j...

Kate Whiteman, who first accused Oren and Alon Alexander of rape, has died in Australia. The twins, along with their older brother...

Smiling anti-ICE agitator accused of punching Flor...

An anti-ICE agitator allegedly punched a trooper in the face, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said, noting, "We don't put ...

Recall expands to nearly 1M Frigidaire minifridges...

The recall of Frigidaire minifridges sold by Target expanded to nearly 1 million units after multiple fire reports resulting in pr...

Coinbase CEO: Big banks are trying to 'kill the co...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong explained why the crypto giant withdrew support from Senate legislation, calling banking industry inf...

Hassett reveals Trump housing plan would let Ameri...

The Trump administration proposes allowing Americans to use their 401(k) funds for home down payments as housing costs soar, with ...

Rick Rieder discusses Fed profitability, monetary ...

BlackRock's Rick Rieder discussed monetary policy stability and U.S. debt dynamics during an interview for the Federal Reserve cha...

US approves $413m for counter-insurgency operation...

 The United States has approved $413 million for counter-insurgency and security operations in Nigeria an

South Korea’s Ex-President Yoon handed five-year...

  A South Korean court on Friday, January 16 sentenc

Bandits k!ll Islamic cleric in Kaduna state

Suspected bandits have k!lled an Islamic cleric in Layin Danauta, Kuyello Ward, in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area

2027: Defeating Tinubu requires “red eye”, not...

The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, says anyone seeking to defeat President Bol

Rivers Lawmakers vow to proceed with impeachment p...

Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have vowed to proceed with the impeachment process against Governor Sim Fub

20-year-old man arrested over alleged attempt to s...

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, has apprehended a 20-year-old man for allegedly attempting

Public school building collapses in Ikorodu

 Residents of the Odo-Kekere Community in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, on Thursday evening, were thrown into pani

She brought me to UK, paid all the bills when I ha...

A Nigerian man, Nduka Omeife, has praised his wife for her unconditional love, respect and unwavering support througho