Nigeria Showbizz news

• Bolt driver found dead inside car in Cross River

  28-08-2026 18:58 via punchng.com
  
  The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 29-year-old Bolt driver, Emmanuel Effiong Ita, whose body was found in his Honda City vehicle along the Target–Udy King axis of Calabar on Thursday, August 28, 2026. The command disclosed this in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP SundayRead More: https://punchng.com/bolt-driver-found-dead-inside-car-in-cross-river/
  
  Read more

• Uche Ogbodo turns heads after new facial transformation

  29-08-2026 01:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin NjokuNollywood actress Uche Ogbodo is trending again, this time for her newly transformed look.The mother of one recently underwent facial rejuvenation barely a month after announcing her separation from husband Bobby Maris after eight years of marriage. This marks her second cosmetic procedure this year, after her BBL a few months ago.And going by the buzz online, the latest procedure is doing exactly what she wanted — turning heads. Sharing photos of her new look on Instagra
  
  Read more

• Naira sustains gains, trades at N1,337

  29-08-2026 01:00 via punchng.com
  
  The Naira sustained its appreciation this week, strengthening to N1,337.28 against the US dollar. Read more about the Naira gains and its performance.Read More: https://punchng.com/naira-sustains-gains-trades-at-n1337/
  
  Read more

• US judge rules Trump sanctions against Anthropic illegal

  29-08-2026 00:36 via punchng.com
  
  A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s sanctions against AI giant Anthropic were illegal, overturning the government’s punishment inRead More: https://punchng.com/us-judge-rules-trump-sanctions-against-anthropic-illegal/
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Board shortlists NSCDC, immigration applicants for physical screening

  29-08-2026 00:20 via punchng.com
  
  The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has moved the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise for four paramilitary agencies to the physical screening and document verification stage. The board said applicants who participated in the Computer-Based Test conducted in November 2025 should check their status on its official recruitment portal. CDCFIB disclosed this in aRead More: https://punchng.com/board-shortlists-nscdc-immigration-applicants-for-physical-screening/
  
  Read more

• 2027: Obi, Kwankwaso supporters reject merger

  29-08-2026 00:04 via punchng.com
  
  The OK Movement, a political platform established to mobilise support for the joint ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Friday ruled out any merger with an external political organisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, which is a blend of supportersRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-obi-kwankwaso-supporters-reject-merger/
  
  Read more

• Nigerian jailed in US for laundering $3.1m scam proceeds

  28-08-2026 23:42 via punchng.com
  
  A Nigerian national, Oluwasegun Baiyewu, has been sentenced to 95 months (7 years and 11 months) in prison in the United States for laundering more than $3.1 million in proceeds from various fraud schemes targeting US citizens. The US Department of Justice said Baiyewu, 40, of Houston, Texas, was sentenced on Thursday for his roleRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-jailed-in-us-for-laundering-3-1m-scam-proceeds/
  
  Read more

• Police parade two doctors, others over kidney harvesting in Nasarawa

  28-08-2026 23:24 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Police Force has paraded four suspects allegedly involved in an organ harvesting and human trafficking syndicate operating in Nasarawa State. The suspects are Emmanuel Ode, 23; Dr Benjamin Oyime, 48, a nephrologist and consultant to Wellington Hospital, Life Camp, Abuja; Dr Daniel Otukpa, 53, also a nephrologist and Acting Director of Clinical ServicesRead More: https://punchng.com/police-parade-two-doctors-others-over-kidney-harvesting-in-nasarawa/
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Soldiers beat me, others after encounter with terrorists, Yobe LG vice chairman‎ claims

  28-08-2026 22:56 via punchng.com
  
  The Vice Chairman of Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, Abubakar Muhammad Nur, has alleged that soldiers attached to the Nigerian Army assaulted and injured him while he was carrying out his official duties in the town on Friday. Nur told The PUNCH Online in an exclusive interview on Friday that the soldiers beatRead More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-beat-me-others-after-encounter-with-terrorists-yobe-lg-vice-chairman-claims/
  
  Read more

• Eagle Online publisher Dotun Oladipo for burial September 11

  28-08-2026 22:56 via punchng.com
  
  The family of The Eagle Online publisher, Dotun Oladipo, has announced September 11, 2026, as the burial date of the late journalist and media entrepreneur. This was contained in a statement signed on Friday by the Publicity Secretary, Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, Kemi Yesufu, which was made available to PUNCH Online. Oladipo died onRead More: https://punchng.com/eagle-online-publisher-dotun-oladipo-for-burial-september-11/
  
  Read more

• Bundesliga: Olise, Diaz fire Bayern to 5-1 win over Stuttgart

  28-08-2026 22:56 via punchng.com
  
  Michael Olise and Luis Diaz were among five different goalscorers as Bayern Munich cruised to a 5-1 home win over Stuttgart in Friday’s Bundesliga opener. Defending Bundesliga champions Bayern were in control from start to finish in a rematch of last season’s German Cup final, with Olise in spectacular form despite the wet conditions. DayotRead More: https://punchng.com/bundesliga-olise-diaz-fire-bayern-to-5-1-win-over-stuttgart/
  
  Read more

• NPFL:​‌‍​‌‍⁠⁠‌‍​‌‍​‌‍‍‌​ 3SC defeat Inter Lagos FC 2-1 in league opener

  28-08-2026 22:29 via punchng.com
  
  Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan began their 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League campaign on an encouraging note, defeating newly promoted Inter Lagos FC 2-1 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, on Friday. Shooting Stars thrilled their home fans, who turned out in large numbers to cheer the team to victory in their opening fixture,Read More: https://punchng.com/npfl%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0-3sc-defeat-inter-lagos/
  
  Read more

• Iran seeks diplomacy, demands end to US pressure

  28-08-2026 22:29 via punchng.com
  
  Iran left the door open to diplomacy on Friday, six months into a war with the United States that has upended the Middle East, but only if Washington abandons its pressure campaign. “Putting diplomacy back on track isn’t impossible. It hinges on the US understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn’t work,” Iranian Foreign MinisterRead More: https://punchng.com/iran-seeks-diplomacy-demands-end-to-us-pressure/
  
  Read more

• 2027: ADC does not need coalition to defeat Tinubu, says spokesperson

  28-08-2026 22:29 via punchng.com
  
  The African Democratic Congress does not need a coalition to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, has said. Abdullahi made the assertion on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He said the party was confident that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, couldRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-adc-does-not-need-coalition-to-defeat-tinubu-says-spokesperson/
  
  Read more

• Aston Villa sign Senegalese striker Jackson from Chelsea

  28-08-2026 22:15 via punchng.com
  
  Aston Villa signed Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a deal worth a reported club-record £65 million ($87 million) on Friday. Jackson agreed a five-year deal with the Europa League holders and is reunited with Villa manager Unai Emery after the pair worked together at Villarreal. Emery had revealed the 25-year-old was set toRead More: https://punchng.com/aston-villa-sign-senegalese-striker-jackson-from-chelsea/
  
  Read more

• NDDC begins reconstruction of 15.4km failed section on Benin-Sapele Expressway

  28-08-2026 21:59 via punchng.com
  
  Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the reconstruction of a 15.4-kilometre failed section of the Benin-Sapele Expressway by the Niger Delta Development Commission as a major intervention that will ease movement and boost economic activities in the state. Oborevwori stated this on Friday at the flag-off of the reconstruction project at Amukpe Roundabout, Sapele,Read More: https://punchng.com/nddc-begins-reconstruction-of-15-4km-failed-section-on-benin-sapele-expressway/
  
  Read more

• Anambra LG poll: AIG directs CP, officers to remain neutral

  28-08-2026 21:30 via punchng.com
  
  The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 13 Police Headquarters, Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, AIG Miller Dantawaye, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Ama, to ensure that all personnel maintain the highest level of professionalism, neutrality and impartiality during the state’s local governmentRead More: https://punchng.com/anambra-lg-poll-aig-directs-cp-officers-to-remain-neutral/
  
  Read more

• Celine Dion returns to public spotlight ahead of Paris show

  28-08-2026 21:27 via thesun.ng
  
  Canadian singer, Céline Dion, has made a rare public appearance in Paris ahead of her highly anticipated return to the stage.
  The “My Heart Will Go On” crooner was spotted outside her hotel in the French capital on Friday, August 28, where she greeted fans and photographers.
  Dion stepped out in a beige trench coat and sunglasses as she acknowledged the crowd gathered outside the hotel.
  The appearance comes as Dion prepares for a series of performances in Paris scheduled to beg
  
  Read more

• Nigeria’s borders are already open, Presidency tackles Atiku

  28-08-2026 21:18 via punchng.com
  
  The Presidency has tackled former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his pledge to “open the borders” if elected president, insisting that Nigeria’s land borders are already open. The Presidency made this known in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, titled, “Atiku and theRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-borders-are-already-open-presidency-tackles-atiku/
  
  Read more

• JUST IN: NFF names Abdulrahaman NPFL chief as league season begins

  28-08-2026 21:18 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman as the new Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Premier Football League as the 2026/27 season kicked off on Friday. The appointment was announced by the NFF on Friday, the same day the new NPFL season opened with a headline fixture between Shooting Stars and newlyRead More: https://punchng.com/just-in-nff-names-abdulrahaman-npfl-chief-as-league-season-begins/
  
  Read more

• Ousted Ukraine defence chief becomes adviser to Italian minister

  28-08-2026 21:03 via punchng.com
  
  Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov — whose sacking last month prompted rare wartime protests — on Friday said he had accepted a job working as an adviser to Italy’s defence minister. Fedorov, a tech-savvy 35-year-old, was dismissed as defence minister in July after reports of ructions between him and the country’s military leadership. HisRead More: https://punchng.com/ousted-ukraine-defence-chief-becomes-adviser-to-italian-minister/
  
  Read more

• NUJ mourns death of Cross River journalist

  28-08-2026 21:03 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Cross River State Council, has announced the death of a journalist and correspondent of Ibom Nation Newspaper, Enya Ndem, who passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026. In a statement on Friday in Calabar, signed by the Council Secretary, Mike Abang, the union said Ndem was a member of theRead More: https://punchng.com/nuj-mourns-death-of-cross-river-journalist/
  
  Read more

• Norwegians mourn King Harald as son succeeds to throne

  28-08-2026 21:03 via punchng.com
  
  Laying flowers and embracing, thousands of people gathered in Oslo on Friday to pay their respects to Norway’s King Harald, who died on Friday aged 89 after a reign of three and a half decades. Harald’s 53-year-old son immediately succeeded him on the throne, announcing he would reign under the name King Haakon VIII. HaakonRead More: https://punchng.com/norwegians-mourn-king-harald-as-son-succeeds-to-throne/
  
  Read more

• Kaduna varsity begs ASUU to suspend strike

  28-08-2026 21:03 via punchng.com
  
  The management of Kaduna State University has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, KASU chapter, to suspend its two-week warning strike, saying the intervention of the state government has provided a fresh opportunity to resolve the lecturers’ grievances. The appeal came on Friday, barely 24 hours after ASUU-KASU commenced the warning strike followingRead More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-varsity-begs-asuu-to-suspend-strike/
  
  Read more

• Gamblizard Research Shows How Provincial Regulation Is Changing Competition Between Online Casinos in Canada

  28-08-2026 21:03 via punchng.com
  
  The online casino market in Canada is changing as provinces adopt different legal frameworks and oversight models. These regulatory differences create new conditions for operators, influencing market entry, competitive strategies, and the way companies adapt to local requirements. Gamblizard analyses these market shifts by comparing how provincial frameworks affect companies and competition across Canada. TheRead More: https://punchng.com/gamblizard-research-shows-how-provincial-regulation-is-ch
  
  Read more

• PHOTOS: Rare lunar eclipse turns moon deep red, 96% covered

  28-08-2026 20:52 via punchng.com
  
  A near-total lunar eclipse has painted the Moon deep red across parts of the world, with 96 per cent of its surface covered by Earth’s shadow at the peak of the rare celestial event. The eclipse occurred overnight Thursday into Friday, coinciding with the August Sturgeon Moon, giving skywatchers across the Americas and parts ofRead More: https://punchng.com/photos-rare-lunar-eclipse-turns-moon-deep-red-96-covered/
  
  Read more

• Abia varsity lecturers suspend strike

  28-08-2026 20:52 via punchng.com
  
  The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Abia State University branch, has suspended its ongoing industrial action and directed members to resume academic duties with immediate effect from Friday, August 28, 2026. The decision was reached at the union’s congress meeting held on Friday, where members reviewed developments surrounding the issues that led to the strike.Read More: https://punchng.com/abia-varsity-lecturers-suspend-strike/
  
  Read more

• Foundation screens 1,000 Osun traders, residents for hypertension, BMI

  28-08-2026 20:47 via punchng.com
  
  About 1,000 traders at Igbona Market in Osogbo, Osun State, and residents of the area have been screened for hypertension and Body Mass Index during a medical outreach organised by the Femi Olutoye Foundation. The outreach, held at the market, was part of activities marking the second anniversary of the foundation. The coordinator of theRead More: https://punchng.com/foundation-screens-1000-osun-traders-residents-for-hypertension-bmi/
  
  Read more

• Ghost workers: Tinubu orders forensic audit of IPPIS, FG agencies

  28-08-2026 20:30 via punchng.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems, including the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System. The directive was contained in a statement signed by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, onRead More: https://punchng.com/ghost-workers-tinubu-orders-forensic-audit-of-ippis-fg-agencies/
  
  Read more

• Evening recap: WhatsApp introduces per-message charges, Omokri challenges Atiku over Tinubu’s age, other top stories

  28-08-2026 20:30 via punchng.com
  
  From WhatsApp’s plan to begin charging businesses per message to the death of National Population Commission Chairman, Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, several major developments dominated the news cycle on Friday. Reno Omokri challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s claim about President Bola Tinubu’s age, while Uganda’s King Oyo, the world’s youngest reigning monarch, died at 34.Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-whatsapp-introduces-per-message-charges-omo
  
  Read more

Follow @ShowbizzNewsNGR on Twitter!