The parents of Nigerian Afrobeats star, Burna Boy, Samuel and Bose Ogulu, have celebrated 36 years of marriage, with Bose Ogulu sharing a heartfelt tribute to her husband on social media. Bose, who is popularly known as Mama Burna and also manages her son’s music career, marked the couple’s latest wedding anniversary on Tuesday, September … Read more
Former British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced his decision to leave the U.K. Parliament, bringing his 11-year career as the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St. Pancras to an early end. Starmer announced the decision on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, saying he had spent the summer reflecting on his future and concluded that … Read more
The Yoruba film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of Nollywood actress, Atinuke Remilekun Kareem, popularly known as Atinuke Kareem, after a prolonged battle with breast cancer. The actress’ death was announced on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, by Owolabi Ajasa, the head of the Ogun State chapter of the Theatre Arts and … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has selected the Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly, Major M. Jack, as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, ahead of the 2027 election. Jack’s emergence completes the APC’s governorship ticket in Rivers State as the Party intensifies preparations for the … Read more
Singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has suffered a major change in his legal representation as he faces serious criminal charges over the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The 21-year-old musician appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, August 31, where his high-profile private defence team was allowed to withdraw … Read more
Nigeria’s opposition parties have taken a major step towards building a common political front ahead of the 2027 general election, with six parties agreeing to begin a structured process that could ultimately produce a single presidential candidate. The development followed a summit of major opposition political parties held on Monday, August 31, at the Shehu … Read more
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an extraordinary 21-year career with the national team to an emotional end. The 39-year-old football superstar confirmed his decision on Monday, August 31, 2026, through an emotional message shared on Instagram, ending speculation over his future with the Albiceleste. Messi leaves the Argentina … Read more
The family of veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has held an eighth-day Fidau prayer in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State, as relatives, friends and colleagues gathered to pray for the repose of his soul. The Islamic prayer session took place on Monday, August 31, 2026, bringing together members … Read more
Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector is facing a fresh dispute over petrol imports as Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals considers restricting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) sales to major marketers that continue to bring petrol into the country. The proposed move is being linked to concerns over product quality, alleged blending of imported petrol with refinery-supplied PMS, … Read more
Former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling Party of abandoning the principles and ideals that guided its formation. Sylva announced his resignation in a strongly worded letter dated Monday, August 31, 2026, addressed to the APC Chairman of … Read more