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Nigerians have spent approximately ₦1.7 trillion on data services provided by MTN Nigeria in the first half of 2026, highlighting sustained demand for internet connectivity despite prevailing economic challenges. The telecom operator disclosed this in its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited. According to the results, MTN’s data revenue climbed to ₦1.699 trillion during the review period, compared with ₦1.229 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, representing a 38.3 per cent year-on-year increase. Data services remained the company’s largest revenue driver, ahead of voice services, which generated ₦897.14 billion, while SMS services contributed ₦112.68 billion. Overall, MTN Nigeria recorded ₦2.99 trillion in revenue for the first half of 2026, up from ₦2.38 trillion posted in the same period last year. The company explained that its data revenue comprises earnings from mobile data, fixed broadband ...

About 300 students of Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS) Janbulo in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State were trapped in their classrooms on Thursday after the staircase leading to a one-storey classroom block collapsed during school hours. The incident occurred at about 1:00 p.m. while students were attending lessons in two upstairs classrooms, according to the school principal, Hajiya Jamila Mustafa Mai Nasara. She said panic erupted after the collapse, prompting teachers and school authorities to rush to the scene. “We heard shouting from the one-storey building where about 300 students were taking lessons in two upstairs classrooms. We rushed to the area and discovered that the staircase had collapsed,” she said. The principal explained that members of staff quickly mobilised and brought a ladder, which was used to safely evacuate all the trapped students from the building. She confirmed that no lives were lost and no student sustained any injury during the incident. Des...

Netflix is facing a $105 million lawsuit after a master copy of the unreleased Nicolas Cage’s thriller, Fortitude was allegedly stolen from its Hollywood offices during the film’s acquisition process. The legal action was filed by Swiss billionaire, Simon Afram, who financed and produced the $45 million movie. Afram claims the streaming giant breached its contractual obligations after an unencrypted digital cinema package (DCP) containing the film disappeared just days after it was delivered to Netflix for review. According to the lawsuit, the master copy was hand-delivered to Netflix’s Hollywood headquarters on June 15 at the company’s request. Executives reportedly screened the film the following day as part of discussions over a possible acquisition. However, on June 25, Netflix Original Film director Sean Berney informed members of the production team that the drive had been stolen. In an email included in the court filing, Berney explained that several hard drives had been taken f...

South African singer, Tyla Laura Seethal, popularly known as Tyla has removed Lagos from the list of cities on her official world tour schedule, days after calls intensified in Nigeria for a boycott of her planned concert over concerns surrounding xenophobic attacks against Nigerians living in South Africa. The  Grammy award-winning singer’s December 22, 2026, Lagos date no longer appears among the stops listed on her official tour itinerary, sparking fresh reactions across social media. The  development follows growing criticism from some Nigerians, including public figures and commentators, who had urged the singer to address recurring incidents of xenophobic violence in South Africa before performing in Nigeria. The  calls gained momentum after reports that Nigerian singer, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr and members of her team allegedly encountered visa-related challenges for engagements in South Africa, prompting renewed conversations abo...

Veteran American actress, Donna Mills has announced her decision to join the content-sharing platform, OnlyFans, at the age of 85. The  Emmy Award-winning actress, best known for her role in the popular television drama Knots Landing, explained that the platform will allow her to establish a more personal connection with fans who have supported her career over the decades. Speaking  on the move, Mills stated that she wants to give her followers a behind-the-scenes look into her daily life and spend quality time engaging directly with her audience. The  movie star is launching her account in partnership with Creators Inc. The Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Andy Bachman, praised the actress for her decision, describing her as “fearless” for embracing new digital platforms to stay connected with her fanbase. Mills has enjoyed an illustrious acting career spanning several decades, notably starring alongside Clint Eastwood in the 1971 thriller Play Misty for Me. While...

  A Kano State High Court has sentenced a newlywed, Saudat Jibril to death by hanging for the murder of her husband, Salisu Idris, barely nine days after their wedding. The judgment was delivered by Justice Maryam Sabo on Thursday, July 30, 2026, after the court found the defendant guilty of culpable homicide. It was gathered that the incident which drew widespread attention in the state occurred in May 2025 in Farawa, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State, where the couple had been living following their marriage. During the trial, the prosecution, led by the Kano State Government’s counsel, Barrister Lamido Abba Soron Dinki, called three witnesses to establish its case against the defendant. The defence counsel, Barrister Abdulfatah Muhammad, presented Saudat Jibril as a witness in her own defence. In her ruling, Justice Sabo held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and accepted the evidence presented by the state.