Month: August 2026

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Entertainment

SEYI VIBEZ DELETES POSTS ABOUT HILDA BACI AFTER LEGAL THREAT

Nigerian street-pop musician SEYI VIBEZ has deleted his negative posts about celebrity chef HILDA BACI, hours after she threatened to take legal action against him. The move came shortly after BACI published a warning letter addressed to the artiste. BACI issued the warning after SEYI VIBEZ dragged her into his dispute with Dapper Music over alleged missing catalogue funds amounting to 1 billion naira. In the letter, the chef threatened […]

todayAugust 21, 2026

Football

PREMIER LEAGUE REFEREES TO PENALISE DELIBERATE HOLDING AND GRAPPLING

Premier League referees will adopt a stricter approach to holding and grappling during set pieces this season, with officials instructed to punish deliberate actions, despite no changes to the laws of the game. Referees across the Premier League, English Football League and Women’s Super League have been told to act more decisively against “non-footballing holding actions”, particularly when players use both arms to restrain opponents, repeatedly grab them or pull […]

todayAugust 21, 2026

National

ROCHAS OKOROCHA SUES INEC, APC AND UZODINMA OVER 2027 IMO WEST SENATE SEAT

Former Imo State Governor and lawmaker representing Imo West, ROCHAS OKOROCHA, has instituted a suit against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Governor HOPE UZODINMA over the publication of UZODINMA’s name as the APC candidate for the 2027 Imo West Senatorial election. OKOROCHA, through his lawyer, O.J. ABOJE, filed the suit, asking the Federal High Court to determine the validity of INEC’s publication of […]

todayAugust 21, 2026

News

IGP DISU WARNS NIGERIAN YOUTHS AGAINST POLITICAL VIOLENCE AHEAD OF 2027 ELECTIONS

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Inspector General of Police, OLATUNJI DISU, has urged Nigerian youths not to allow themselves to be used by politicians as tools for misinformation, hate or digital intimidation to advance political ambitions. The IGP gave the charge at the opening of the National Youth Leadership and Security Dialogue, organised by the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja, where he urged the youth to participate actively, […]

todayAugust 21, 2026

Economy

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNVEILS 11 MAJOR ECONOMIC REFORMS AND PROMISES RESULTS

The Federal Government has outlined 11 major economic and financial reforms implemented between May 2023 and December 2025 to tackle structural challenges and establish the basis for sustainable economic growth. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, TAIWO OYEDELE, disclosed the reforms during a media briefing on the government’s Reform Scorecard. According to the government, the reforms span fiscal policy, taxation, foreign exchange, education, infrastructure, labour, energy […]

todayAugust 21, 2026

Entertainment

FALZ OPENS UP ON WHY HE LEFT ACTIVE LEGAL PRACTICE

Popular Nigerian rapper and actor FALZ has explained that he quit active legal practice due to the growing demands of his career in the music industry. The entertainer, who was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2012, said it became increasingly difficult to combine the legal profession with entertainment as his popularity continued to rise. Speaking during a recent interview, FALZ recounted an experience in court where a judge recognised […]

todayAugust 21, 2026

Football

SUPER FALCONS THRASH EGYPT 6-2 TO REACH WAFCON QUARTER-FINAL

Nigeria's Super Falcons have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after thrashing Egypt 6-2 in a dominant display. The nine-time African champions took control of the match with goals from ASISAT OSHOALA, GIFT MONDAY, UCHENNA KANU, CHIDINMA UCHEIBE, RASHEEDAT AJIBADE and JOY OMEWA, while N. GHAZY scored twice for Egypt. The convincing victory secured Nigeria's place in the knockout stage as they continue their […]

todayAugust 21, 2026

News

RHGM SOUTHEAST ENDORSES GOVERNOR MBAH’S DEVELOPMENT AGENDA

The Renewed Hope Grassroots Movement (RHGM), Southeast Zone, under the leadership of the National Zonal Coordinator, ELVIS CHIJIUBA ANIEBO, has thrown its weight behind the governor of Enugu state, PETER MBAH, insisting that his administration has demonstrated a clear commitment to rebuilding Enugu through massive infrastructure renewal, economic expansion, improved public services, and strategic reforms aimed at repositioning the State for sustainable growth. The group, in a statement signed by […]

todayAugust 21, 2026

Crime

NBA FAULTS EFCC OVER OSUN STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT FREEZE

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over its reported decision to place a restriction on the Osun State Government's bank account, insisting that the agency has no constitutional power to take such action without following due legal process. The EFCC had directed that no withdrawals should be made from the state's statutory allocation account, explaining that the decision followed the discovery of unusual […]

todayAugust 21, 2026

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