At least 57 members of Niger’s defence and security forces were reportedly killed in two separate attacks on September 23, 2026. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the reported casualties were recorded in Dabagu, Konni Department of Tahoua Region, and around Abala-Filingué in Tillabéri Region. In Dabagu, 38 soldiers of the Nigerien Armed Forces were reportedly killed after Islamic State militants attacked a military position. Several soldiers were also reportedly missing after the attack, while the bodies of some of those killed were being transported to Tahoua. Other remains were reportedly evacuated to Niamey by helicopter. The second attack occurred…
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Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tochi Okechukwu, has warned against early marriage, saying young women who are pushed into marriage and motherhood too soon risk losing sight of their dreams and ambitions. Tochi made the statement in a post shared on his Instagram page while explaining his opposition to early marriage among women. “I have always been an advocate against early marriage in women,” he wrote. He said young girls should have the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve before settling down. “When a young woman is pushed into marriage and having babies too early,…
Former Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has named Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal as the 2026 Ballon d’Or discussion heats up. Ibrahimovic appeared in an episode of Netflix’s show ‘Cold as Balls’, where host Kevin Hart asked him which modern-day players he supports. The former Sweden international immediately named Yamal, prompting loud cheers from the audience. “If I have to choose. I would say Yamal. He is my guy today,” Ibrahimovic said. It should be noted that Ibrahimovic’s endorsement has nothing to do with the Ballon d’Or voting process, but it is nonetheless a show of support from…
Anthony Gordon has named two players he believes could win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. According to Gordon, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane are his choices for the award because they have strong arguments based on what they have achieved in recent months. The 25-year-old was speaking ahead of England’s Nations League clash with Spain on Saturday. “It’s incredible what Lamine Yamal has accomplished at such a young age. He is on a completely different level right now,” Gordon said, according to Mundo Deportivo. “The Ballon d’Or, for me, has to go to one of these two [Yamal and Kane], based…
Nigerian comedian and content creator, Adebayo Ridwan Abidemi, popularly known as Bae U Barbie, has revealed why he quit skit making. Speaking in a recent episode of The Moraya Show, Bae U disclosed that he left skit making because he was tired of being “average”. He explained that the concept of his popular comic talk show, ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’, came while he was trying to rediscover himself. Bae U said he wanted to do something different and didn’t want to be like other skit makers. “The concept of Curiosity Made Me Ask came from me finding myself. I was…
Real Madrid legend, Roberto Carlos, has revealed that Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo can play for another ten years before his retirement from football. Carlos spoke to AS ahead of Portugal’s Nations League clash with Wales on Thursday night. “He can play for another 10 years,” Carlos said of Ronaldo. “He’s a physical phenomenon, he’s happy to be with the Portugal national team, and he has such joy in continuing to play football.” Ronaldo, at the age of 41, is in the tail-end of his footballing career. The Portugal forward currently plays his club football at Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, and…
Nigerian music video director, TG Omori has opened up about the cost of his kidney failure treatment, saying a minimum-wage earner would struggle to afford even one dialysis session. Omori made the disclosure during a recent interview aired on September 23, 2026, on the Afropolitan podcast, where he reflected on his experience with kidney failure and the financial demands of his treatment while awaiting a transplant. He said a dialysis session costs between N50,000 and N70,000 at some hospitals, while he paid between N150,000 and N200,000 at a private facility. According to him, patients may require three sessions weekly, taking…
Rivers United climbed to second place on the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after recording a convincing 5-0 victory over Kun Khalifat FC. The Port Harcourt-based side took the lead in the 27th minute through Salman Abubakar, who produced a brilliant effort from outside the box to beat the goalkeeper. Rivers United dominated proceedings and created several opportunities to increase their advantage before half-time, but Kun Khalifat held on to go into the break trailing by just one goal. The hosts, however, returned from the interval with renewed intensity and quickly extended their lead. Chijioke Mbaoma made it 2-0…
Carter Efe’s account was permanently banned on Wednesday for repeatedly violating the TikTok’s community guidelines. The ban has effectively shutdown his main short-form video platform, where he had built a huge following through music promotion, comedy skits, and live broadcasts. Confirming the development, the platform said, “your account was permanently banned because of multiple policy violations.” DAILY POST reports that Carter Efe became famous through his TikTok comedy content before expanding his activities into livestreaming and music. Carter Efe permanently banned on TikTok over multiple policy violations
Junior Ubiribo, son of British-Nigerian businessman and influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, has challenged reports linking his father’s death in Thailand to complications from a penis enlargement procedure. In an emotional video shared online, Junior claimed his father’s death has been misrepresented, insisting there were unanswered questions surrounding the circumstances of the incident. “My dad was killed in March, and I say killed because although they’re trying to push this narrative that he needed his private region bigger, that’s not what happened,” he said. According to him, his father’s body showed injuries that he believes have not been adequately explained. He…
