Yemi Alade will sing the theme song for the Nigerian superhero animation ‘Iyanu,’ debuting in 2025.
Favour Ofili has advanced to Olympic 200m semifinals with a first-place finish in her heat.
Nigeria's D’Tigress have advanced to their first Olympic basketball quarterfinal with a historic 79-70 win over Canada.
France have beaten Argentina 1-0 in a heated match to reach the Olympic football semifinals.
Donald Trump has proposed a debate with Democratic US Vice President Kamala Harris on Fox News, scheduled for September 4.
Bosun Tijani has denied government involvement in network disruptions during protests, attributing issues to high online traffic and infrastructure challenges.
Simone Biles has claimed her second all-around gymnastics title at the Paris Olympics, securing her sixth Olympic gold.
Governor Sanwo-Olu has denounced a divisive post on X calling for an #IgboMustGo protest, calling it “reckless” and “dangerous.”
“More than 10 coaster buses conveyed their (government) thugs to MKO Abiola stadium to attack protesters,” says lawyer Kingdom Okere.
Lagos NMA has announced its plan to immortalise Dr. Diaso Vwaere, who died in an elevator accident in August 2023.
Antony Blinken has said there was "overwhelming evidence" Venezuela's opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez won the recent presidential election.
Tuareg rebels in Mali have claimed they killed 131 soldiers and Russian mercenaries in intense July clashes.
Huw Edwards, ex-BBC anchor, has pleaded guilty to making indecent pictures of children and faces sentencing in September.
The death of Mohammed Deif, the military chief of Hamas has been confirmed by Israel’s military
I agree with the perspectives of the protesters that there is hunger, poverty and unemployment in Nigeria, says Osita Okechukwu
The Super Falcons have been eliminated from the 2024 Paris Olympics following a 3-1 defeat to Japan.
Nigeria’s Sports Minister John Enoh has promised thorough sanctions when the origin of Favour Ofili’s Olympic registration error is discovered.
Dozens have been hospitalised in ByteDance Singapore office after a food poisoning outbreak; investigation underway.
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has declined testifying in a corruption case involving his wife.
A Russian mercenary commander has been killed in Mali during a rebel attack amid fierce battles with separatists and jihadists.