Funke Akindele has dismissed a viral death claim involving the director of her upcoming movie, “The Four”, as an attempt to gain social media engagement. An X user falsely presented a 2024 video of the actress crying as a recent reaction to the alleged death of the film’s director. Akindele, who wrote, directed, and produced […] The post Funke Akindele Fires Back at X User Over False Death Claim About ‘The Four’ Director appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The NGX reversed Monday’s strong rally as market capitalisation fell by ₦1.17 trillion to ₦159.255 trillion, while the All-Share Index dropped 0.73 percent to 246,723.57 points. Market breadth remained slightly positive, with 28 gainers against 27 decliners, although heavy losses in some large and actively traded stocks dragged the benchmark lower. UPDCREIT, FTNCOCOA and CILEASING […] The post Nigerian Stocks Retreat as Investors Lose ₦1.17tn After Monday Rally appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

  Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has demanded the immediate arrest and investigation of Senator Francis Fadahunsi over a viral video in which the lawmaker representing Osun East called for the killing of Accord Party members ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. OSUN DEFENDER reports that the lawmaker made the comment on Tuesday during a […] The post Osun Poll: Adeleke Demands Arrest Of Senator Fadahunsi Over ‘Kill Accord Members’ Video appeared first on OsunDefender.

Tamunosoye Karibi-George, the newly crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026, has arrived in Vietnam to represent Nigeria at the ongoing 73rd... The post Miss World Nigeria 2026 arrives Vietnam for 73rd Miss World Festival appeared first on Tribune Online.

Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has appealed to United States President Donald Trump and the international community to pay close attention to the forthcoming Osun State governorship election. Davido raised concerns over the possibility of violence, intimidation and disruption of the electoral process ahead of the August 15 election. The singer made […]

The National Futsal Super League (NFSL) is set to enter the second phase of its nationwide competition, with zonal tournaments scheduled to hold in Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan and Lagos. The development was announced on Tuesday in Abuja by the Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy 5s, Shamsudeen Tijanni Yusuf, who said the second phase would […]

Speaking at the stakeholders' engagement, Ofoyeju presented a comprehensive assessment titled "Cannabis Cultivation and Rural Insecurity in Edo Central", warning that forestlands once meant for agriculture have been converted into cannabis plantations.

  Candidate of the African Democratic Congress for the August 15 Osun governorship election, Najeem Salaam, has expressed confidence in winning the polls, saying he would emerge as the “Adelaja” between the two major contenders of the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during the Arise TV Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, […] The post Osun 2026: I’ll Win, Be The Adelaja Between Accord, APC — Salaam appeared first on OsunDefender.

  Amid increased political activities ahead of the 2027 governorship election, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged politicians seeking to succeed him in 2027 to stop using the shortcomings of his administration as a campaign strategy, stressing that he will not be on the ballot in the governorship election. Makinde stated this on Monday […]

The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has urged states to urgently access over N65 billion in counterpart funds and utilise approximately N267 billion in previously released intervention funds. Garba gave the charge in Asaba, Delta State, at the opening of the 30th Quarterly Meeting of UBEC Management with Executive […]

The recently concluded Louis Edem West Africa Women’s Basketball Championship has been hailed as timely preparation for teams ahead of the 2026 NBBF/Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League, which tips off this weekend across the Savannah and Atlantic Conferences. Organisers and participating teams said the championship provided much-needed competitive action, with several teams having had limited […]

Vice-Presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has condemned comments by Islamic scholar, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, on the Muslim-Muslim ticket, describing them as capable of promoting division and disunity in the country. Kwankwaso, who reacted in a statement posted on his verified Facebook page, said he was deeply concerned […]

A coalition of Benin socio-cultural and youth groups, on Tuesday endorsed the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, declaring that earlier reservations about his origin had been resolved. The groups, numbering about 25 and comprising Otedo Youth Movement Worldwide, […]

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resulted in the deaths of 2,011 people out of 4,381 confirmed cases, according to Congolese officials on Tuesday. This toll brings it close to the DRC’s deadliest Ebola outbreak, which occurred between 2018 and 2020, resulting in nearly 2,300 deaths out of 3,500 recorded […] The post DR Congo: 2,011 killed as Ebola outbreak cases hit 4,381 appeared first on Tribune Online.

  Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has identified injustice, inequity and unfairness as major factors responsible for the challenges confronting Nigeria’s democracy. Diri also called for the practice of true fiscal federalism and strict adherence to the rule of law, arguing that democracy would continue to struggle in Nigeria without fundamental reforms to the […]

Jeff Bezos’ reported investment in Liverpool offers a useful lesson in accessing valuable assets without having to own them outright. Amazon’s growth shows how businesses can expand by building capabilities around an existing advantage rather than constantly chasing unrelated opportunities. Long-term investment works best when businesses know what they are trying to build and measure […] The post 5 Business Lessons Nigerian Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Strategy and Liverpool Investment appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has disclosed that he almost sold the Abuja house reportedly gifted to him by real estate businessman, Ochacho... The post I almost sold N400m gifted Abuja house — Peller appeared first on Tribune Online.

Spotify said the rankings reflect a new era in which Nigerian artistes blend Yoruba, Igbo, Nigerian Pidgin and English with other global languages to connect with audiences worldwide.