Upgrade Your Gadget Today, Pay Later with FirstEase

topnews

Need a new smartphone, laptop, tablet, or home appliance? With FirstEase, you can get the gadgets you need today and spread the cost over convenient repayment periods. Enjoy flexible financing, quick approval, and easy access to the latest devices without straining your budget. Visit any participating merchant and let FirstEase help you own it now and pay later. FirstEase is FirstBank’s Buy Now Pay Later service designed to make quality gadgets and devices more accessible by through convenient and flexible repayment plans. Instead of making a large upfront payment, you…

Read More

Nigeria Make History, Beat Japan 2-1 to Win First-Ever U-17 Women’s World Cup

topnews

Nigeria’s Flamingos have made history by winning the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup for the first time after defeating Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final in Rabat, Morocco. The Nigerian youngsters produced an impressive performance to overcome their Japanese opponents, becoming the first African country to win the prestigious youth women’s football tournament. The historic victory on Saturday, November 7, 2026, also marks Nigeria’s first title in the competition, surpassing the team’s previous best achievement of finishing third in 2022. The Flamingos took the lead in the 39th minute through Awawu…

Read More

Late Herbert Wigwe’s Daughter, Tochi, Marries Wilson Aikhomu in Private Traditional Ceremony

topnews

Tochi Wigwe, daughter of late Access Bank founder Herbert Wigwe, has reportedly tied the knot traditionally with her partner, Wilson Omogbale Aikhomu, in a private ceremony. The 28-year-old billionaire heiress reportedly exchanged traditional marriage vows with Aikhomu, an investment executive, at a quiet ceremony that has attracted attention on social media. Wilson was said to have been a close friend of Tochi’s late elder brother, Chizi Wigwe, who died alongside their father, Herbert Wigwe, and mother, Chizoba, in a tragic helicopter crash in the United States in February 2024. Following…

Read More

Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Retirement from International Football After 23 Years

topnews

Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an illustrious 23-year career with the national team to an end. The 41-year-old forward made the announcement on Thursday, November 5, 2026, in an emotional farewell message, confirming that he would hand over Portugal’s iconic number seven shirt after the November international break. Ronaldo, who made his international debut in August 2003, leaves Portugal as the country’s most celebrated footballer and the holder of the men’s international records for appearances and goals. He made 234 appearances for…

Read More

Osun Govt Places Oluwo of Iwo Under Watch Over Comments Capable of Inciting Crisis

topnews

The Osun State Government has placed the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, under watch over comments it considers capable of triggering religious tension and communal crisis in the state. The government reportedly issued a formal warning to the traditional ruler, urging him to refrain from public statements and actions that could provoke religious divisions or create hostility among residents. In a letter issued through the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the government expressed concern that some of the monarch’s alleged utterances could undermine peaceful coexistence and create…

Read More

Police Rescue Nigerian Woman Sold for ₦770,000 in Mali, Uncover 42 Others Held in Trafficking Camp

topnews

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a 21-year-old Nigerian woman allegedly trafficked to Mali and sold for 420,000 CFA francs, equivalent to approximately ₦770,000, for sexual exploitation. The shocking incident came to light following investigations by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), who also uncovered the alleged detention of about 42 other Nigerian women in a remote gold-mining settlement in Mali. The rescued woman, identified as Godiya Amos (not her real name), was reportedly lured from Akwanga, Nasarawa State, by a suspected human trafficker, Orgba Solomon,…

Read More

Fidelity Bank Deepens Creative Sector Support with CANEX WKND 2026 Partnership

topnews

Fidelity Bank Plc has announced its sponsorship of the 2026 edition of the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX WKND) as an Official Trade Partner, reinforcing its position as a leading supporter of Nigeria’s creative economy. The four-day event will hold from November 5 to 8, 2026, at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, National Theatre Complex, Lagos. It will bring together creative entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and policymakers under the theme, “One People, United in Culture, Creating for the World.” At CANEX WKND, the Bank will showcase the…

Read More

Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman Sentenced to 75 Years in Prison Over ₦33.8bn Fraud

topnews

A former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has been sentenced to 75 years’ imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja over a ₦33.8 billion money laundering scandal involving funds earmarked for the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric power projects. Justice James Omotosho handed down the sentence on May 13, 2026, after finding Mamman guilty on all 12 counts of conspiracy and money laundering brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court ordered that the prison terms run consecutively, bringing the total sentence to 75 years.…

Read More

Kemi Badenoch Rejects Slavery Reparations, Says African Rulers Also Profited From Slave Trade

topnews

British Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has sparked fresh debate over demands for slavery reparations, arguing that African rulers and merchants who participated in the transatlantic slave trade should also be held accountable for their historical roles. Badenoch, who was born in Nigeria, questioned why Britain should be expected to issue further apologies or pay financial compensation for slavery without similar demands being directed at African kingdoms and traditional rulers who captured, sold and profited from enslaved Africans. Her comments came amid renewed calls for Britain to formally apologise and…

Read More

NDLEA Names Two France-Bound Passengers Arrested with 200 Wraps of Cocaine

topnews

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has identified two passengers arrested for allegedly trafficking 200 wraps of cocaine concealed in their stomachs while attempting to travel from Nigeria to France. The suspects, identified as Aliocus Godian Odife and Sam Blackborn, were arrested on October 28, 2026, during the outward clearance of an Air France flight AF 832 from Abuja to Paris at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. According to the NDLEA, a body scan conducted on the passengers revealed that they had ingested large quantities of cocaine, prompting their…

Read More