Reality TV star Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11. The housemate was among the nine finalists, alongside Aikou, Barry, Bluethopia, Flora, Oyin, Ricky, Sheba and Tram. Following six rounds of eviction, Sheba, Temi Nkem and Aikou emerged as the final three housemates. As the winner, Temi Nkem will…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified ischaemic heart disease and stroke as the leading causes of death worldwide, according to its latest report on the top causes of death. Ischaemic heart disease, which occurs when narrowed or blocked arteries restrict blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle, was responsible for about 9.5 million…
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski has surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo’s record as the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the UEFA Nations League. The 38-year-old scored three times as Poland thrashed Romania 6-0 in Warsaw, finding the net in the 24th, 47th and 86th minutes to complete his hat-trick and set a new age record in…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested five people for allegedly destroying billboards and posters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this while responding to journalists’ questions on security measures and the enforcement of the ban on public horse-riding in Kano.…
Unknown assailants have killed Mrs. Jemima Josiah Dutse, a former Zonal Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi South. Dutse was reportedly attacked and killed at her residence in Bauchi in October 2026. The Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement, Bauchi State Chapter, condemned the killing and called on security agencies to immediately investigate the…
American investor and entrepreneur Bryce Johnson, popularly known as Brycent, has credited his Nigerian wife with playing a significant role in his success. The Web3 gaming content creator disclosed this while responding to a post by Darius Ogenyi on social media. Ogenyi had written: “As an American, if you want to be successful, marry a…
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has suspended the activities of its Alumni Association, including the October 10, 2026, election, following petitions alleging certificate forgery, certificate racketeering and other irregularities. The university also suspended the activities of the current Executive Committee of the National Open University of Nigeria Alumni Association (NOUNAA) at the national,…
More than 70 passengers have been rescued, while about six others remain missing after a boat capsized at the Buruku crossing point on the Benue River in Benue State. The incident reportedly occurred at about 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, when a boat carrying passengers from Gboko Local Government Area across the river…
At least three people have been killed following a clash between local vigilantes and aggrieved youths in the Kpakungu and Gbeganu areas of Minna, the Niger State capital. The incident reportedly began at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, when a group of vigilantes mobilised to Kpakungu to arrest suspected miscreants. According to…
President Donald Trump has publicly disclosed what he identified as Republican Senator Tom Cotton’s personal phone number while criticizing the Arkansas senator over his opposition to legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump urged Arkansas residents to contact Cotton and pressure him to…
