Afrobeats stars Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Asake have been nominated for the 2026 BET Awards, reinforcing Nigeria’s growing dominance on the global music stage. According to the nomination list published on the official BET Awards platform, the Nigerian artistes secured nominations across several major categories. Tems led the Nigerian contingent with three nominations. The…
Afro-Soul artiste Chike has unveiled a new single, Pity My Soul, amid growing online discussions linking him to an alleged relationship with Sandra Onyenucheya. The release comes as the singer faces criticism on social media over unverified reports involving Onyenucheya, who is separated from television host Frank Edoho. According to the News Agency of Nigeria…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered all ministries and extra-ministerial departments across Nigeria to adopt fully digital operations and eliminate paper-based administrative systems. The directive was issued on Wednesday at the opening of the International Civil Service Conference 2026 in Abuja, where the president emphasised the need for a faster and more accountable public service. Represented…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned until 15 July the arraignment of Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) Interim President, Azania Omo-Agege, over allegations of fraud exceeding N40 million. Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the new date after the prosecution requested additional time to produce the defendants before the court. Counsel representing the Inspector-General of…
A Nigerian man, Samuel Ugberaese, has been extradited to the United States to face charges linked to an alleged international cyber romance fraud operation, according to the U.S. Embassy in Abuja. In a statement released on Wednesday and citing the U.S. Department of Justice, the embassy said the extradition followed investigations led by the Federal…
Presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has promised Nigerians a disciplined and issue-based campaign if he emerges as the party’s candidate for the next presidential election. Hayatu-Deen gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja shortly after undergoing the ADC presidential screening exercise organised by the party’s leadership. Describing the exercise…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State House of Assembly primaries in Ward J, Constituency 2, were overshadowed by heavy security deployment and delays in the voting process on Wednesday. Correspondents monitoring the exercise observed a strong presence of security personnel, including officers from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the latest Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a public health emergency of international concern after hundreds of suspected infections and deaths were reported in Congo and Uganda. WHO said on Wednesday that there were currently 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected deaths, though officials warned the true…
Arsenal are English Premier League champions for the 2025/2026 season. The Gunners’ EPL title was sealed on Tuesday night after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth to ensure Arsenal replace Liverpool as EPL champions. Arsenal have a five-point lead over Man City with the last games of the season set to be played on Sunday….
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has set a new record as the first African artiste to hit 11 billion streams on Spotify, marking another milestone in his global music career. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the announcement was made on Tuesday by music data handle @ChaftsAfrica on X,…
