Tayo Faniran Questions Talent in Nollywood
Actor and reality TV star Tayo Faniran says talent alone is not enough to…
Tayo Faniran Questions Talent in Nollywood
Actor and reality TV star Tayo Faniran says talent alone is not enough to succeed in Nollywood, alleging that favouritism and other factors influence career opportunities in the industry. Actor and reality TV star Tayo Faniran has said talent alone is not enough to succeed in Nollywood, arguing that favouritism plays a significant…
The Final 90 Days: What Can You Still Accomplish Before 2027?
With three months left in 2026, unfinished goals can feel urgent. A closer look at your time, priorities and progress can help you decide what is still realistic before January. How is it almost October already? If you wrote a list of goals in January, this is a good time to find it. There may…
Nigeria at 66: Celebration or a Moment for National Reckoning?
Nigeria will mark 66 years of independence on October 1, 2026, a milestone that invites both celebration and serious reflection. The question, however, is not simply whether Nigerians should wave the green-white-green flag, attend ceremonies or exchange Independence Day greetings. The more difficult question is what, after 66 years of self-government, Nigerians have to show…
Nigeria Rejects Nuclear Weapons At UN
Nigeria has called for the complete elimination of nuclear weapons, telling a high level United Nations meeting that the only true guarantee against their use is getting rid of them altogether. The position was set out on Tuesday in New York by Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, at a plenary…
Chelle Cites Pitch, Heat In Super Eagles Defeat
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has conceded that Guinea-Bissau were simply the better side, after Nigeria fell 3-0 in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Bissau on Tuesday. The loss, Nigeria’s first of the qualifying series, came only three days after the team had rallied to beat Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo….
Stop Sending Cows, Rams To Judges, Saulawa Tells Politicians
A retiring Justice of the Supreme Court, Ibrahim Musa Saulawa, has warned politicians to stop sending cows, rams and other gifts to judges, describing the practice as demeaning to the Bench and a threat to the neutrality of the judiciary. Justice Saulawa spoke on Tuesday at a valedictory court session held in his honour at…
FG Fixes December Date For Tertiary Ranking
The Federal Government has fixed 15 December 2026 to complete a national ranking of Nigeria’s universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, with universities to be scored on 22 indicators. The details were disclosed by Prof. Peter Okebukola, chairman of the Nigerian Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee, in a presentation dated 30 September 2026 on…
Horror in the Sky: Flight FZ1073 Diverted After Midair Attack
A Flydubai flight bound for Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain midair, prompting a passenger to intervene and avert disaster. What began as a routine morning commute across Middle Eastern skies turned into a harrowing struggle for survival at thirty thousand feet. A commercial airliner packed…
Man City Found Guilty Of Financial Breaches
Pep Guardiola spent nearly four years telling anyone who asked that Manchester City had done nothing wrong. On Tuesday, an independent commission decided otherwise. The Premier League confirmed on 29 September 2026 that City had been found guilty of almost all of the 115 charges of financial wrongdoing brought against the club in February 2023….
One Dead as Building Collapses in Nnewi
A 25-year-old labourer died on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, when an ageing commercial property caved in during an unapproved demolition at Otolo-Nnewi in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The victim, identified by authorities as Bakeru Iwal, was clearing out internal fittings when an upper masonry deck suddenly fractured and buried him…