Roughly 52,000 Nigerians moved to the United Kingdom in the year ending December 2024, according to new figures from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS). This comes as overall net migration to the UK dropped by nearly 50% year-on-year. Nigerians ranked among the top non-EU+ nationalities entering the UK last year, with most arrivals…
Nigeria has been ranked among the top 10 African countries with the highest Schengen visa rejection rates in 2024, according to new data from the European Commission. With a rejection rate of 45.9%—up from 40.8% in 2023—Nigeria is now fourth in Africa and third globally, trailing only Bangladesh and Senegal. Nearly one in two Nigerian…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has revealed that cult-related violence is costing the state over $1 billion in potential investments each year. In a statement released in Benin on Wednesday, May 21, Okpebholo said the pervasive issue of cultism has resulted in the destruction of lives and property, scared off investors, and significantly weakened…
Tottenham Hotspur ended their 17-year trophy drought with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday night in Bilbao, Spain. The win at Estadio de San Mamés marks Spurs’ first major trophy since the 2008 League Cup and their first European title since 1984. Ecstatic fans and emotional players…
Authorities in Tanzania have blocked access to the social media platform X after hackers breached the official account of the national police and falsely announced the death of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The fake message quickly went viral, triggering widespread confusion and concern online. In response, the government restricted access to X through major internet…
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has revealed his return to the ring at 46, nearly four years after his last professional fight. The former eight-division world champion is set to face WBC welterweight titleholder Mario Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas. “I’m back,” Pacquiao declared on social media. “Let’s make history.” Should Pacquiao win, he…
Veteran Nollywood actor Femi Branch didn’t hold back during his recent appearance on Trending, igniting a heated discussion about professionalism in the Nigerian acting industry. In the viral clip, Branch called out actors who fail to transform physically and emotionally for their roles, appearing the same in every film. “You have someone who calls himself…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced a N5 million reward for anyone who provides information leading to the recapture of inmates who escaped from the Medium Custodial Centre in Ilesha, Osun State. The escape occurred on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, after heavy rainfall caused the facility’s aging perimeter wall to collapse, allowing the inmates…
Veteran actress and evangelist Eucharia Anunobi has called on those who frequent nightclubs to renounce worldly indulgence and embrace a life in Christ. In a recent message, Anunobi challenged the lifestyle of clubgoers, saying:“You want to club? Club with Christ. Stop dancing with the devil.” She emphasized that her mission is to lead others toward…
Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has revealed that efforts to form a strong opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections have deliberately excluded the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a potential platform. Speaking on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Wednesday, May 21, Lawal stated that the coalition’s technical…
