Politics
VDM Emergence Reflects Judicial Failure, Says Dele Farotimi
Dele Farotimi says VeryDarkMan's rise reflects judicial failure, urging lawyers to fix the system or face more such figures.
Security
Woman Quits Funerals After Seeing Deceased Aunt at Own Burial
A Nigerian woman, Orie Azu Udu, stopped attending funerals after claiming she saw her friend's deceased aunt at her own burial, serving food and later possessing a mourner.
Business
Nigeria diaspora remittances hit record $947m in July – CBN
Nigeria recorded $947 million in diaspora remittances through IMTOs in July 2026, the highest monthly inflow ever, nearing the $1 billion target.
Entertainment
Priscilla Ojo Shows Off Son Rakeem's Lavish First Birthday Gifts
Priscilla Ojo shared the mountain of gifts her son Rakeem received at his cowboy-themed first birthday party, which drew stars like Johnny Drille and May Edochie.
Education
Health
Senegal first in Africa to make sickle cell drug locally
Senegal is the first African country to locally manufacture DREPAF, a generic hydroxyurea treatment for sickle cell disease, produced by Teranga Pharma with Drep.Afrique.
Canada Raises Proof of Funds for International Students
Canada increases proof of funds for study permits to C$23,448 for one student from September 1, 2026, excluding tuition and transport costs.
UAE Work Permit: 5 Conditions Workers Must Meet
The UAE has outlined five conditions workers must meet for a work permit, including age, job-role match, and valid trade licence. MoHRE can cancel permits for false documents or wage violations.
Malaria outbreak at Frankfurt Airport kills 2, infects 5
Two Frankfurt Airport employees died and five others were infected in a rare 'airport malaria' outbreak, likely from an infected mosquito imported on a plane, authorities say.
Canada Study Permit Funds Requirement Rises to C$23,448
Canada will require international students to show C$23,448 in living expenses for study permits from September 1, 2026, up C$553 from the current threshold.
Nigerian History Quiz: From Empires to Independence
How well do you know Nigerian history? Test yourself on independence, the Sokoto Caliphate, Biafra, the Benin Kingdom, great nationalists and more in this gripping Nigeria history quiz.
