Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and former Edo governor John Odigie-Oyegun escaped an assassination attempt on Tuesday after gunmen attacked Odigie-Oyegun’s residence in Benin City, Edo state. The attack occurred shortly after Obi and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) attended the formal declaration of Olumide Akpata into the…
The Mastercard Foundation is excited to announce on their X(formerly called Twitter) Platform that applications for the third round of the FAST program are now open! FAST is design to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs by offering enterprise support, business development training, and access to a network of mentors and like-minded innovators. What is…
A British Academy of Film and Television Arts judge (BAFTA) has stepped down. Following the “unforgivable” handling of an incident involving a Tourette’s sufferer at the BAFTA Film Awards over the weekend. During the ceremony on Sunday, February 22, John Davidson. Who has Tourette’s syndrome, involuntarily shouted the N-word while Delroy Lindo and Michael B….
Nollywood comedian and content creator, Okemesi, has reportedly fallen into a coma. Due to complications from medication he received at a hospital. Fellow actor Jeff Owolewa, popularly known as Tony Montana, shared the news on Instagram on Monday evening. This development comes just two days after Okemesi moved into a new apartment provided by public…
The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) has rejected claims that N2.8 trillion represents a newly verified and final settlement of legacy debts owed to electricity generation companies. The association called the reports inaccurate and misleading. Following, In a statement titled “APGC Position on Misleading Reports Regarding GenCos’ Debt Reconciliation” released on Monday in Abuja, APGC’s CEO,…
In a series of Instagram posts shared on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Ray Emodi opened up about some of the tough experiences he faced while filming across Nigeria. “I’ve poured so much time and energy into Nollywood. There was one shoot in a town I won’t name where we could actually hear gunshots. The area…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has warned that the federal government will be held responsible if anything happens to Malam Nasir El-Rufai in detention. Atiku made the statement in a post on X on Tuesday amid ongoing concerns over El-Rufai’s detention. Demands Clarity on Detention Earlier, Muyiwa Adekeye, media aide to El-Rufai had alleged that he…
The Africa Stablecoin Network (ASN) has urged the adoption of a unified regulatory framework to unlock the potential of stablecoins for Nigeria’s economy. In a statement released on Tuesday, ASN expressed its support for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, who emphasized the need to modernize cross-border payment systems. ASN highlighted its…
Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss charges filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS), describing them as incompetent and lacking merit. The DSS instituted the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026 against him. The court fixed February 25, 2026, for hearing before Justice Joyce…
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced that applications are now open for its AI for Good Innovation Factory program. This initiative seeks artificial intelligence solutions to tackle challenges in the education sector. However, The announcement was made on ITU’s official X (formerly Twitter) page. About the Program Note that, The AI for Good Innovation Factory supports startups developing…
