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TikTok stars, Peller and Jarvis Both stars have built most recognisable relationships in Nigeria’s digital entertainment space. Nigerian TikTok stars Jarvis and Peller have revealed that they will get married on August 1, 2026. The couple broke the news in a cinematic announcement on Saturday, posted across their social media pages. The video concluded with the message, “Jarvis & Peller 01-08-2026,” confirming the wedding date. The announcement quickly gained traction online, with fans and followers flooding the comment sections with congratulatory messages while applauding the couple’s creative approach to sharing the news. Jarvis and Peller have built one of the…

File photo: MTN Telecommunications giant MTN Nigeria on Saturday hosted the Kano edition of its “100 Gathering” initiative, a youth-focused platform aimed at connecting young Nigerians, promoting creativity and supporting innovative solutions to societal challenges. The event brought together young entrepreneurs, artists, gamers, writers, content creators and innovators, providing them with opportunities to share ideas, showcase their talents, build networks and develop solutions capable of creating social impact. Speaking at the event, the Senior Manager, Sales, Northeast Region, MTN Nigeria, Abu-Sufyan Aliyu, said the initiative was designed to create a platform where young people could connect, exchange ideas and develop…

In a bold move to industrialise Zamfara State and unlock its vast mineral wealth, Governor Dr Dauda Lawal has officially commissioned a multi-billion-naira lithium mining and processing plant located in Boko village, within the Moriki Emirate of Kaura Namonda Local Government Area. The state-of-the-art facility, which represents an investment of over 200 million US dollars, marks a historic turning point in the state’s quest to move beyond raw mineral exportation and embrace full-scale local processing, value addition and industrial development.  The commissioning ceremony drew a large gathering of traditional rulers, government officials, investors, community leaders and mining industry stakeholders who…

UK flag United Kingdom has updated its Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor, reaffirming the list of countries and categories of travellers who must obtain a visa before travelling to the UK for visits or any stay of less than six months. Under the rules, nationals and citizens of more than 100 countries and territories are required to obtain entry clearance before travelling to the UK unless they qualify for specific exemptions contained elsewhere in the immigration rules. The updated guidance obtained by our correspondent on Saturday also states that “stateless persons and people travelling on documents other than a national passport…

The Federal Government has revived Nigeria’s digital postcode project more than 20 years after it was conceived and has begun integrating it with the National Identification Number as part of efforts to strengthen digital identity, improve service delivery and enhance address verification nationwide. The initiative follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Identity Management Commission and the Nigerian Postal Service in Abuja on Friday. The agreement, signed by the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NIMC, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, and the Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer of NIPOST, Tola Odeyemi, formalises NIPOST’s integration into NIMC’s digital…

Olori Atuwatse III Olori Atuwatse III To Feature On CNN African Voices – Celebrities. Starting from honoring heritage to creating lasting impact, Olori Atuwatse III redefines what it means to be a modern queen. Blending tradition, leadership, and service as Queen Consort of Warri Kingdom, she proves that true royalty is measured not by ceremony alone but by lives touched and barriers broken. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1MLPfiGgvV/

The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Dauda Lawal P.hD has launched a landmark agricultural intervention programme in Zamfara State with the distribution of over 120 truckloads of fertilisers and essential farm inputs to smallholder farmers across the state as part of preparations for the 2026 wet-season farming cycle.  The official flag-off ceremony was held yesterday Friday 11th of July at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, the state capital, drawing a large turnout of farmers, traditional rulers, agricultural extension workers and government officials who gathered to witness what the governor described as a turning point in the state’s quest…

Credit photo: getty images. Xenophobic attack University students, in reprisal reaction to the confrontations faced by its Nigerians counterparts, block roads and confront police in Abuja as protests over attacks on Nigerians in South Africa intensify. Nigeria students protesting renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa had shut down the headquarters of MTN Nigeria in Abuja on Friday, blocking major access roads and confronting security personnel as they demanded stronger action from both the Nigerian and South African governments. The demonstration, organised by student activists, temporarily disrupted activities around the telecommunications company’s headquarters, with protesters occupying access routes and…

Super Falcons celebrate The Nigeria Football Federation has unveiled the Super Falcons squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, as the 10-time champions prepare to defend their title in Morocco. Head coach Justine Madugu selected a 25-player squad featuring a blend of experienced internationals and emerging talents. Super Falcons squad for WAFCON 2026 Prominent among those selected are Al Hilal forward and Super Falcons captain Asisat Oshoala, Paris Saint-Germain’s Rasheedat Ajibade and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie of Brighton & Hove Albion. The list, posted on the team’s X handle on Friday, also includes several key returnees and established stars…

Despite growing digital transformation across Africa, millions of schoolchildren, particularly in rural and underserved communities, remain cut off from quality online learning because of limited internet access and inadequate digital infrastructure. Against this backdrop, Airtel Africa has pledged to connect 5,000 schools across its 14 African operating countries to free internet connectivity by 2027 through the Airtel Africa Foundation in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in a move aimed at narrowing the continent’s widening digital education divide. The telecommunications operator said the initiative builds on its existing $57 million partnership with UNICEF, launched in 2021, which has…