Veteran actor Francis Duru has died at 57 after a brief illness, two years after he lost his teenage son. Old posts about his son, his wife Adokiye and an earlier video where he answered health rumours are now circulating as tributes pour in.
Speaking at a summit in London, former President Olusegun Obasanjo blamed naira devaluation under the Tinubu government for deepening hardship, as 2027 politicking heats up.
Fans are heartbroken after the family of the online personality known as Mrs GCFR confirmed she has died. Her last celebratory post is now full of condolence messages.
The activist told followers he is disappointed that people keep asking him to name a presidential candidate, and urged them to judge the country's situation for themselves. (19 Oct)
The singer and investor spoke about the idea of becoming a dollar billionaire and said wealth is not what drives him.
Davido's logistics manager shared how much he spent on aso ebi for Zlatan Ibile's wedding, and fans have plenty to say.
Pictures of the pastor's new church building are drawing reactions, including from gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and actor Stan Nze.
2Baba's estranged wife posted a video with their son and fans flooded her comments.
The singer shared his thoughts on what falling in love does to a person, following the end of his marriage to actress Uche Ogbodo.
The singer said why he showed up in casual clothes to defend his final-year project at the University of Lagos.
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's eldest daughter shared emotional details about her personal journey.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar III, held a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu at the Villa. No details were released, but afterwards he reportedly urged politicians to keep the 2027 campaigns peaceful.
The publisher shared a video of a woman from the South-West speaking against President Tinubu's re-election and said the strongest criticism is coming from Yoruba people.
The President's camp responded to Atiku Abubakar's comments about the ₦10bn Ebola emergency fund.
A court has issued a new ruling allowing the case between former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai and the ICPC to proceed.
Obi attended as the family laid to rest an NDC supporter who was killed in Enugu, and promised to support them.
A former Director-General of the State Security Service has been appointed chairman of the governing board of the National Institute for Security Studies.
Twenty-four state Houses of Assembly have now voted for the constitutional amendment creating state police, reaching the two-thirds of states the constitution requires. Lagos, Ondo, Ebonyi and several northern states are yet to vote. The resolutions now head back to the National Assembly and then to the President for assent.
Health officials say there is no specific vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain behind Nigeria's case. Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya said vaccines would already exist if the outbreak were in Western countries, adding that trials of new candidates have begun.
Switzerland says Nigeria's first Ebola patient in over a decade, the Ugandan-born wife of a Swiss diplomat in Abuja, most likely picked up the virus on a trip to Uganda about two weeks earlier. The exact source is still unknown and 44 possible contacts are being traced.
The Federal Government says it is not restricting large gatherings at this stage of the Ebola response.
The National Economic Council endorsed a 90-day plan to bring down living costs. What it involves has not been made public.
Three more stations are being added to the Lagos Blue Line rail route.
State authorities demolished a property allegedly used by a suspected cultist for organ harvesting and ritual activities.
A Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced the man after he pleaded guilty to spying for the late militia leader.
Six people, three of them from one family, died in a road crash in Sokoto involving an overloaded vehicle.
Governor Bassey Otu presented the 2027 budget, with 72% set aside for capital projects.
A lady refused to step out rumpled during a power outage and pressed her clothes with a hot pot instead. The video has people laughing and taking notes.
A woman's shocked reaction to the pot of beans her husband cooked has become the internet's favourite kitchen drama.
Victor Osimhen is reportedly facing a backlash from some Galatasaray supporters after an angry message aimed at his critics, and a club board member has answered him with an open letter.
Thieves broke into the Manchester United captain's Cheshire home while he was playing in the Champions League defeat to Como.
Nigeria's U-17 women take on the defending champions in a crucial match.
The US President criticised the NBA star for not standing still during the national anthem.
Russia launched a large missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital shortly after Putin signalled he would join fresh peace talks. Zelensky separately said there is "nothing personal" between him and Trump.
The Meta boss has reportedly reached an arrangement to pay a proposed California wealth tax without giving up control of the company.
The mother of a toddler found alive in a morgue hours after he was declared dead described it as "an unexplainable feeling".
Malta has set a cutoff for foreigners to apply for residence permits, and announced what foreign residents will pay in tax from January 2027.
Oyo governor Seyi Makinde, the APM's presidential candidate, reportedly told a party town hall in Akure that the sky did not fall when two South-West candidates ran in 1999, and challenged rivals to match his stamina on the campaign trail. He also took a veiled swipe at President Tinubu.
ADC candidate Atiku Abubakar says people who checked INEC's portal during the 9–15 October display window reportedly met an empty page. He wants the preliminary register released now and says his party will challenge any refusal.
The APC has lined up rallies for President Tinubu in 12 states, starting in Kaduna on 24 October and ending in Lagos on 9 January 2027. Port Harcourt, Jos, Ibadan, Maiduguri, Enugu, Bauchi, Sokoto, Asaba, Kano and Yola are also on the list. Kaduna's deputy governor says the state is ready to host the flag-off, and security operatives have been posted to guard campaign posters and billboards.
NDC candidate Peter Obi and his running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso are set to lead a solidarity march in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, on Saturday 24 October from 9am at the Water Fountain on Nwaniba Road. Organisers say it was moved from 1 October over security and logistics.
The two Nigerian streamers are up against Ashswag, Young Multi and Staryuuki at the 2026 Streamer Awards in Los Angeles on 12 November. Voting closes 31 October, and the public vote counts for 70% of the result.
During a livestream, Peller said TikTok invited him to its UK office and that he plans to tell them "everything about Africa". TikTok has not confirmed the invitation.
The couple, who married in August, released maternity photos showing Jarvis's baby bump. It ends months of mixed messages about whether she was pregnant, after they first confirmed it on a September livestream.
Aliko Dangote said yes to the street-interview show after creator Isbae U visited the Dangote Refinery. Dangote said young people are central to Nigeria's future and that his generation has not done enough.
A video reportedly shows Davido served a huge platter of grilled fish, prawns and assorted meat at the Kogi home of former deputy governor Edward Onoja, and fans can't stop joking about it.
The Waka queen reportedly opened up about a period when she could barely walk and credited President Tinubu with helping her get the care she needed.
The singer is said to have walked away from a bad accident in the United States. Actress Uche Elendu was among those who reacted.
Reactions continue to the gospel singer's death. VeryDarkMan blamed the government, saying the singer reportedly went to seven hospitals during a doctors' strike. Woli Agba said the singer feared Nigerian hospitals would fail him.
A cryptic post and an Instagram unfollow have revived rumours that the Tanzanian star and his wife Zuchu have split.
The actress said in an emotional post that her marriage to Johnson Maduabuchi is over.
The actor was at Lizzy Gold's all-white birthday cruise, and their dance has revived dating rumours.
A video from Wumi Toriola's son's 7th birthday has fans saying she took another swipe at Desola Afod. Mo Bimpe was also questioned over the notes she sprayed, which she later called a promotional stunt.
The actress was spotted with an unidentified man as talk continues that she has married a billionaire.
A video showing the senator's living room, now with Laila Charani's pictures where Regina Daniels' used to be, has fans saying he has moved on.