Abia Wants UNESCO to Notice Its Heritage Sites — And Honestly, They Should
The Abia State Government has approved a plan to elevate several cultural and natural sites to state heritage and monument status, with an eye on eventual UNESCO World Heritage recognition. Newly designated state monuments in Umuahia include the National War Museum, the Ojukwu Bunker and Government College, while Ibom Waterfall in Arochukwu and Ulochukwu Caves […]
Tinubu Promises Cheaper Transport Fares From October 1 — Nigerians Have Heard This Before
President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians should start seeing “measurable reductions” in transportation costs from October 1, 2026, as the government expands its National Affordable CNG Transit Programme nationwide. An implementation committee under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, chaired by Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, will oversee the rollout following Tinubu’s August 27 meeting with all 36 […]
Ozempic’s Active Ingredient Might Also Slow Aging — In Mice, Not You Yet
A new study published in Nature suggests semaglutide — the active ingredient behind weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy — might do more than shrink waistlines. In elderly female mice, it extended lifespan by roughly 12%, with treated mice living nearly 100 days longer than untreated ones, alongside improvements in muscle function, cognitive performance and spatial […]
Nigeria’s Cannes Darling ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Finally Lands on Netflix — About Time
Akinola Davies Jr.’s acclaimed drama “My Father’s Shadow” hits Netflix on September 21, 2026, following a run that’s picked up more hardware than most Nollywood films see in a decade. Set in Lagos during the tense June 12, 1993 election crisis, the film follows two young brothers as they accompany their estranged father through the […]
Ayra Starr Turns New York Fashion Week Purple, One Sheer LaQuan Smith Dress at a Time
Afrobeats star Ayra Starr showed up to an exclusive Children of Blood and Bone x LaQuan Smith event during New York Fashion Week in a floor-length royal-purple gown that left no doubt she’s fully committed to her “purple era.” The semi-sheer LaQuan Smith maxi dress featured an asymmetric high neck, a sheer bust overlay and […]
Taraba Sends 100 Students to India on Government’s Dime — No Godfathers Required
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has bid farewell to 100 indigenes of the state heading to India for fully funded postgraduate studies, in what officials are calling the state’s biggest scholarship send-off yet. The beneficiaries — first-class and second-class upper graduates selected from all 16 local government areas — will study engineering, computer science, medical […]
Switzerland Marches Against Climate Inaction Under the Banner ‘No 50-Degree Summers!’
Thousands took to the streets in Geneva and Lausanne on Saturday, September 19, 2026, to protest what they call government inaction on climate change, under the rallying cry “No 50-degree summers!” Organized by a coalition of over 100 associations and political parties, the demonstrations drew at least 8,000 people in Lausanne alone, with several thousand […]
47 ‘Security Operatives’ Storm Bauchi Polling Units — Only Qualification Was a Cutlass
Bauchi State Police have arrested 47 people who allegedly disguised themselves as state-recognized security operatives at polling units during bye-elections on September 19, 2026. The suspects — picked up in Disina State Constituency (Shira LGA) and Sakwa State Constituency (Zaki LGA) — were reportedly caught carrying firearms, cutlasses and sticks they had no business holding, […]
L.A.X Is Officially Off the Market — Ties the Knot With Ella in Malta
Nigerian singer L.A.X (real name Damilola Afolabi) is officially a married man — again. The singer and his partner Ella (Emmanella) exchanged vows in a civil wedding ceremony in Naxxar, Malta, on September 17, 2026, following their traditional wedding back home in Nigeria earlier this year. Ella turned heads in an ivory Mazelle Bridal column […]
CZ Just Made $9.8 Billion Before Breakfast, Because Why Not
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao added a jaw-dropping $9.8 billion to his fortune in just 24 hours, pushing his net worth to $91.2 billion, according to Forbes’ real-time billionaire tracker. The 49-year-old crypto mogul’s wealth jumped 12% in a single day, and his fortune has now grown by $41.5 billion — an 83.6% increase — since […]