Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Nigeria for New York, United States, where he will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and lead the country’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Shettima’s trip comes ahead of the high-level General Debate of the 81st UNGA, scheduled to take place at the … Read more
Popular Nigerian Christian TikTok creator, Audrey Cyril, has found herself at the centre of a social media controversy involving her fiancé, Mr. Presh, as multiple women have reportedly accused him of maintaining romantic relationships with them while he was allegedly committed to her. Despite the allegations circulating online, Cyril has continued with her wedding plans, … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned children, teenagers and young adults against using roller skates, wheeled shoes and other similar recreational footwear on public highways across the State. The traffic management agency said the practice exposes users to serious road safety risks, particularly when people wearing wheeled footwear move alongside vehicles, cross … Read more
ENTERTAINMENT September 19, 2026 / 2 min read. By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team. Stanley Paul: The Voice of Experience NIGERIA — MEDIA / BROADCASTING Stanley Paul is bringing experience, authority and old-school broadcasting excellence to Afrivox, delivering sports journalism with a voice that commands attention. Some voices simply report the game. Others make … Read more
Nigeria’s Falconets have advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after defeating England’s Young Lionesses 3-0 in a commanding Round of 16 encounter in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, on Thursday. The Nigerian U-20 women’s national team produced a disciplined and clinical performance to eliminate England from the competition, with goals from Tosin … Read more
DStv is introducing a major overhaul of its channel and package structure from Thursday, September 17, 2026, with new movie, entertainment and sports options being rolled out as MultiChoice seeks to give subscribers more flexibility over the content they pay for. The changes represent one of the most significant adjustments to the DStv product structure … Read more
Nigerian Afrobeats star, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has been selected to headline the halftime show at the 2026 NFL Paris Game, adding another major international sporting platform to his growing list of global performances. The Grammy Award-winning singer will take the stage at the Stade de France on Sunday, October 25, when … Read more
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Lagos State, says he has learnt Yoruba and is now able to campaign in the language ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Rhodes-Vivour disclosed this during an interview on Thursday, September 17, 2026, while discussing the role of language, culture and identity in Lagos politics. The … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has re-arraigned five men accused of involvement in the abduction of pupils, teachers and school officials in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, with all the defendants pleading not guilty to the amended terrorism charges brought against them. The defendants were brought before the Federal High Court in … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri Zone, has raised fresh concerns over the state of affairs at Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, accusing the institution of facing a serious shortage of academic manpower and other challenges that require urgent Government intervention. The Union called on Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, who is the … Read more