Call of My Life Is About to Hit ₦500 Million. Nigeria actually has a cinema culture

Dammy Twitch’s directorial feature debut, Call of My Life, is on the verge of crossing the ₦500 million mark. Written by Uzoamaka Power and released on May 15, the romance film has amassed ₦498 million at the West African box office. The theatrical run completely disrupted industry assumptions by logging an unprecedented 20% weekend-on-weekend revenue... Read More

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movies

June 12, 2026

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Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire Elon Musk has become the first person in history to achieve a net worth exceeding $1 trillion, according to the latest global wealth estimates. The milestone was driven primarily by surging valuations of his companies, including Tesla, SpaceX, and other ventures in artificial intelligence, robotics, and infrastructure. Analysts said... Read More

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Business, entertainment, nigeria, sports

June 12, 2026

Why This Democracy Day Belongs to the Press

President Tinubu’s 2026 Democracy Day speech formally elevates the June 12 struggle to the level of official national recognition. For decades, the radical journalists, activists, and soldier-democrats of the 1990s carried their scars as part of an underground legacy. This latest national awards list changes that dynamic, transforming former freedom fighters into celebrated national icons.... Read More

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nigeria, opinion

June 11, 2026

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House of Representatives Passes State Police Bill The House of Representatives has passed the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police in Nigeria, marking a major step toward decentralising the country’s policing system. The bill proposes moving policing from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List, allowing states to create and control... Read More

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Business, entertainment, nigeria

Africans Rejoice As South Africa Bows Out Of The World Cup

June 11, 2026

The YouTube Workaround: How to Watch the World Cup Without App Downloads

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off tonight, Thursday, June 11, and you do not need an expensive DStv subscription or a clunky app download to follow the action. While everyone else is arguing over decoder prices, cord-cutters can stream the matches directly on YouTube. The opening ceremony at the Estadio Azteca starts at 6:30... Read More

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world cup

June 10, 2026

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Bandits Attack Kogi School, Kill Vice Principal, Six-Year-Old, and One Other Armed bandits have attacked Government Secondary School in Iluke, Bunu District of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing the school’s vice principal, a six-year-old child, and another resident during the raid. The attackers reportedly stormed the community in the early hours of... Read More

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entertainment, nigeria, Politics

June 10, 2026

How TikTok Killed the Outlier AI Hustle

The mass suspension of Nigerian freelancers on the Outlier AI platform proves that clout-chasing is actively ruining economic survival. For months, remote workers quietly bypassed geo-restrictions to earn dollars doing data annotation tasks. The system crumbled when TikTok content creators began posting step-by-step VPN workarounds and screenshots of their payouts just to farm engagement. This... Read More

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nigeria

June 9, 2026

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Sheikh Ahmad Gumi: “Nobody Can Stop Me From Going Anywhere in Nigeria” Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has defended his controversial visit to Ibadan, Oyo State, insisting that no one can prevent him from travelling to any part of Nigeria. Responding to criticism linking his visit to efforts to promote northern Islamic ideology in the... Read More

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entertainment, nigeria, sports

June 9, 2026

Why Davido’s Stamp Validates the Mr P Solo Era

Mr P dropped his new single “I Can’t Look Away” over the weekend, and the immediate reaction from industry royalty completely disrupted the timeline. Davido openly validated the track, throwing his massive cultural weight behind Peter Okoye at a critical crossroads. This public validation arrives just weeks after a chaotic fallout where Peter severed family... Read More

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entertainment

June 8, 2026

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Tinubu: Fight Against Terrorism Is a National Duty, Not Just the Military’s Responsibility President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that defeating terrorism and insecurity requires the collective effort of all Nigerians and cannot be left solely to the armed forces and security agencies. Speaking amid renewed concerns over kidnappings and terrorist attacks, the President stressed... Read More

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entertainment, nigeria

June 8, 2026

The Critics Reached Tribeca Without Nollywood. What Did They Get Right?

A documentary about five cousins from Kaduna opened at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on 5 June. The film is called Crocodile. It premiered at the Berlinale in February. Idris Elba is the executive producer. The Hollywood Reporter reviewed it. International critics sat through the Q&A. Raymond, Richard and Ronald Yusuff, and Godwin... Read More

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entertainment

June 6, 2026

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Kidnappers of Ex-Army General Demand Release of Livestock and Members in New Video The kidnappers holding retired Major General Maharazu Tsiga have released a fresh video in which they demanded the release of their members, whom they claim are in government custody, alongside other conditions for the former military officer’s freedom. In the footage, Tsiga... Read More

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entertainment, nigeria, Politics

June 6, 2026

Mainland to Island: The Raves Redefining the Lagos Weekend

Lagos nightlife is expanding past the traditional club model. For a long time, weekend options meant spending heavily on VIP tables or dealing with mainstream radio loops. Right now, a growing community of ravers and music purists is opening up new spaces. These underground events centre on a distinct Afrocentric wave, blending familiar local rhythms... Read More

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entertainment

June 5, 2026

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FCT Police Enforce Tinted Glass Ban, Seize Over 30 Vehicles The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has intensified enforcement of Nigeria’s tinted glass regulations, impounding more than 30 vehicles during a special operation across Abuja. According to the police, many of the affected vehicles were found using heavily tinted windows without the required authorisation,... Read More

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entertainment, nigeria, sports

June 5, 2026

Who Is Actually Paying for All These World Cup Songs?

Shakira and Burna Boy, Tyla and Future, Anitta, LISA and Rema have all released theme songs for one event: the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And while the tunes are undeniably banging, two questions keep coming up. Why are there so many World Cup songs? And more importantly, who is footing the bill — is this... Read More

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Police Service Commission Introduces Whistle-Blower Policy to Curb Recruitment Corruption

June 4, 2026

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Police Arrest Suspect Behind Doctored Tinubu Voice Note The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a suspect allegedly linked to the creation and circulation of a manipulated audio recording falsely attributed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to police authorities, forensic investigations traced the viral voice note to the suspect, who is accused of digitally altering... Read More

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entertainment, nigeria, Politics

June 4, 2026

Which way is the Correct Way to Watch Spider-Noir?

Amazon caused a lot of confusion on the timeline by dropping Nicolas Cage’s new series, Spider-Noir, in two separate formats. If you log into your Prime Video app right now, you will notice two duplicate rows for the exact same show. One is a classic 1930s black-and-white print, and the other is a standard full-color... Read More

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movies

June 3, 2026

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Court Sentences Four to Death Over Owo Church Massacre A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four men to death by hanging for their roles in the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which killed more than 40 worshippers and injured over 100 others during a... Read More

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entertainment, nigeria, Politics, sports

June 3, 2026

Who Is Buying Celebrity Silence on National Issues?

Nigeria’s creator economy is no longer just about exporting Afrobeats to global platforms. It has become a primary target for domestic media manipulation. Political media management on our timeline has shifted toward a completely new playbook, moving far away from the usual public debates over state policy. Political influencers are now using a coordinated push... Read More

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nigeria, opinion

June 2, 2026

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Independent National Electoral Commission Probes Voter Data Leak, Traces User Account INEC has launched an investigation into the alleged unauthorised access and release of voter information from its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database after personal details linked to a candidate in a recent political primary surfaced online. The commission said preliminary audit findings traced the... Read More

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entertainment, nigeria, Politics

June 1, 2026

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Babachir Lawal Dumps ADC, Says Atiku’s Primary Win Was Rigged Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleging that the party’s presidential primary was heavily manipulated in favour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Lawal said he could not remain in a party where,... Read More

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entertainment, nigeria, Politics

June 1, 2026

Davido Says He’s Not “City Boy.” The Question Is Whether That Distinction Holds.

Davido spent Saturday telling Nigerian entertainers, himself included, that they have stayed too quiet on insecurity. “We dey fuck up, I won’t lie, including me. We need to speak up. It’s too much injustice going on. Our country don go,” he wrote, joining the wave of reactions to the abduction of teachers and students in... Read More

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nigeria, opinion

May 30, 2026

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NGF Discloses Governors Are Considering N100,000 Minimum Wage The Nigeria Governors’ Forum is considering a new national minimum wage of N100,000. Inflation and the soaring cost of living prompted the proposal, which would raise the current monthly baseline from N70,000. NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced the plan on Saturday, noting that... Read More

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May 29, 2026

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Defense Minister Dismisses October Coup Plotters as Foolhardy and Lacking Support Defence Minister Christopher Musa dismissed the October 2025 coup plotters as a confused and isolated group that ordinary civilians could have easily overpowered. Speaking on the ongoing court martial, Musa revealed that the entire plot stemmed from a disgruntled colonel who failed his promotion... Read More

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entertainment, Politics, sports

May 29, 2026

What to Expect From Ojude Oba Today

The Ijebu-Ode timeline is currently unmatched. Ojude Oba is live right now, and the festival grounds are already filled with heavy hand-woven Aso-Oke. It stands out easily as one of the traditional festivals every Nigerian should know about. If your post notifications are on, expect a massive flood of competitive family flyness as the different... Read More

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May 28, 2026

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Atiku visits Amaechi after ADC presidential primary Newly emerged African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar visited his main primary rival, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, at his Abuja residence on Thursday. Atiku, accompanied by former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal and other party leaders, initiated the closed-door meeting as a reconciliation effort following the... Read More

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entertainment, nigeria, Politics, sports

May 28, 2026

Why the Off Campus Series Is Pure Fiction for Nigerian Students

The way the timeline is currently shaking because of the Off Campus premiere is interesting. Students are busy shouting “God when” over Garrett Graham and Hannah Wells. Some might think that Uni life is about hosting massive house parties and falling in love over chemistry notes. The truth is simple. Replicating that whole Briar U... Read More

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entertainment

May 27, 2026

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Oyo school attack: Abducted teachers, students will be back home soon – Makinde Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde assured citizens that his administration is working around the clock to secure the release of teachers and students kidnapped in the Oriire Local Government Area. Gunmen abducted the victims from three separate schools nearly two weeks ago.... Read More

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entertainment, nigeria, Politics

May 27, 2026

Was the BNXN AI Saga a Real Threat or Just a Marketing Stunt?

The intense timeline friction surrounding BNXN’s recent public stance against artificial intelligence cover art exposes a broader pattern of corporate misdirection. His team’s highly publicised outrage regarding digital replicas and intellectual property theft presented itself as a principled defence of artistic integrity. The strategic timing of the controversy suggests a far more cynical objective. The... Read More

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Music

May 26, 2026

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Atiku takes early lead in ADC presidential primaries, wins five states Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has established an early lead in the African Democratic Congress presidential primaries, securing victories in Gombe, Abia, Ebonyi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states. In the race to decide the party’s flagbearer for the 2027 presidential election, Atiku dominates early vote... Read More

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entertainment, nigeria, Politics, sports

Call of My Life Is About to Hit ₦500 Million. Nigeria actually has a cinema culture

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

Why This Democracy Day Belongs to the Press

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

The YouTube Workaround: How to Watch the World Cup Without App Downloads

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

How TikTok Killed the Outlier AI Hustle

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

Why Davido’s Stamp Validates the Mr P Solo Era

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

The Critics Reached Tribeca Without Nollywood. What Did They Get Right?

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

Mainland to Island: The Raves Redefining the Lagos Weekend

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

Who Is Actually Paying for All These World Cup Songs?

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

Which way is the Correct Way to Watch Spider-Noir?

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

Who Is Buying Celebrity Silence on National Issues?

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

Davido Says He’s Not “City Boy.” The Question Is Whether That Distinction Holds.

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

What to Expect From Ojude Oba Today

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Why the Off Campus Series Is Pure Fiction for Nigerian Students

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Was the BNXN AI Saga a Real Threat or Just a Marketing Stunt?

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