Month: September 2025

2026 World Cup: 16 countries qualify for tournament [Full list]

September 5, 2025 (updated September 5, 2025) Published by

A total of 16 countries have qualified for the 2026 World Cup.

Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay secured their spots on Thursday, following the penultimate qualifying fixtures in the South America zone.

There were 3-0 wins for both Uruguay and Colombia, while Paraguay had a scoreless draw.

The trio join already qualified Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador from the continent.

The World Cup next year will have a record 48 teams and will be co-hosted the United States, Mexico and Canada, who all earned automatic qualification.

Other countries who have already booked their places include Japan, New Zealand, Iran, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan and Australia.

A total of 43 will qualify through continental qualifying tournaments, while two more will secure their places in the intercontinental playoffs featuring six teams in March 2026.

BREAKING: EFCC declares Billionaire Businessman, Sujimoto Wanted [PHOTO]

September 5, 2025 (updated September 5, 2025) Published by

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday declared Olasijibomi Suji Ogundele, the owner of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited wanted.

The commission in a notice issued on its social media platform said Ogundele, 44, is wanted over an alleged case of diversion of funds and a money laundering case.

According to the commission, Ogudele, a native of Ori-Ade Local Government of Osun State and his last known address is G 29, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos State.

The commission appealed to anyone with useful information about his whereabouts to contact its offices in any location across the country.

Anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices or through 08093322644; its e-mail address: info@efcc.gov.ng or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies,” EFCC said.

Tiktoker Peller Shows Off Luxurious New Crib And N280M Mercedes GLE [PHOTOS]

September 3, 2025 (updated September 3, 2025) Published by

Popular TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, better known as Peller, has announced that he is now a homeowner after acquiring a new mansion at the age of 20. The young entertainer, known for his energetic content and strong social media presence, shared the news with excitement on Instagram, calling it a personal milestone in his life and career.

Peller who was reportedly involved in a kidnapping incident last month, shared series of photos on his Instagram page on September 2nd, of his newly acquired mansion and brand new Mercedes-Benz GLE.

He wrote on his Instagram page“Look at me. God has been so good to me, and I’m so Grateful to God and my fans all around the world. Congratulations to me. Finally got a place where I can be loud without landlord wahala”.

The Tik Toker had revealed during a live session with Sandra Bende, his plans to move into his own mansion by October 2025.

Concerns as CBN quietly pulls down E-Naira Digital Currency

September 3, 2025 (updated September 3, 2025) Published by

Four years after its high-profile unveiling, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) digital currency, the eNaira, has quietly slipped offline, leaving the project in limbo.

The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), introduced in October 2021 by then-President Muhammadu Buhari, was promoted as a revolutionary tool to modernize Nigeria’s financial system, enhance cross-border payments, and strengthen the cashless economy.

At the launch, Buhari announced that the apex bank had already minted N500 million worth of eNaira, while 33 commercial banks were integrated into the system. “N500 million has been successfully minted by the Bank, N200 million has been issued to financial institutions, over 2,000 customers have been onboarded and over 120 merchants have successfully registered on the eNaira platform,” he said at the time.

The CBN projected that the initiative could raise Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by as much as $29 billion by 2031. Officials also emphasized that the platform would evolve through continuous upgrades. “Given that the eNaira is a journey, its unveiling marks only the first step. This journey will continue with a series of modifications, new capabilities, and enhancements to the platform,” the bank noted.

However, recent checks revealed that the digital currency is effectively unavailable. The original wallet portal, once accessible via www.enaira.gov.ng, now returns a “404 Website not found” error, pointing to an inactive application on Microsoft’s Azure platform.

According to FIJ, a search for the eNaira Speed Wallet app on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store also showed that it has been taken down.

The disappearance of the wallet and app has raised fresh questions about the fate of the ambitious project, which was once hailed as one of the first government-backed digital currencies in the world.

At the start, the CBN promised to collaborate with private partners to ensure inclusivity, particularly for rural communities and the unbanked population. “The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has committed to working with relevant partners to ensure a seamless process that benefits all users, particularly those in rural areas and the unbanked population,” it stated during the launch phase.

Today, however, with the official platforms offline and no formal communication on the project’s status, Nigeria’s digital currency experiment appears stalled—leaving citizens and observers to wonder whether the eNaira will be revived or quietly phased out.

I will be using 250 bags of Basmati rice for my Guinness World Record attempt at the largest pot of Jollof rice,” – Celebrity Chef Hilda Baci unveils her plans for her next Guinness World Record attempt.

September 2, 2025 (updated September 2, 2025) Published by

Celebrity chef Hilda Baci , the previous holder of the Guinness World Record for marathon cooking, with 93 hours and 11 minutes in May 2023, has revealed her plan for her next Guinness World Record attempt.

This time, partnering with the popular tomato paste brand Gino, she intends to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Pot of Nigerian Jollof Rice, inviting Nigerians to witness her attempt.

Since August 22, 2025, she has been slowly unveiling details about the attempt, which involves cooking Jollof rice, the“heartbeat of West Africa”, in a pot with an estimated size of 6 meters by 6 meters.

Phyna is very ungrateful; your sister no even get N2M for account and you dey drive GLE” – Auchi SUG president allegedly says

September 2, 2025 (updated September 2, 2025) Published by

An alleged audio recording of Auchi SUG accusing Phyna of being ungrateful and uncaring towards her late sister have surfaced online.

In the audio recording, the man revealed that Phyna had supposedly neglected her sister after winning BBNaija.

He opined that despite Phyna’s wealth, her sister was still struggling in school trying to complete her diploma.

The Auchi SUG president slammed phyna for trying to collect one billion naira in damages for the injury her late sister sustained.

He said …

She’s a very very ungrateful person your sister you will be better than i did just dearly your sister will get two million to five million for accounts i’ve known Ruth since her ND when she was staying at sabo this girl was marketing class rep then if i want to post information they allow me to post for their group chat then i was surprised when i heard she came for HND as how when your sister just win big brother naija when your sister dey stY for Lekki dey m stay for mansion Your people, they stay for a Ikorodu family house. Then your sister get money. Like how? How? Even the baby daddy talk am say, na him they pay the girl tuition fee three, four years now. Now him they take care of the girl. Then she come get Dangote and she feed them. Then you they come. They demand one billion from Dangote. People, when they create awareness for the case, you sideline one of them. You went to meet Dangote yourself. I wish very dark man was part of this issue. This girl, therefore, don fly her commot, sis. But based on your corny lifestyle, right from time, like, oh no….”

Phyna is very ungrateful; your sister no even get N2M for account and you dey drive GLE” – Auchi SUG president allegedly says

Tinubu Reverses Appointments, Recalls NTA DG, ED

September 2, 2025 (updated September 2, 2025) Published by

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the recall of Mr Salihu Abdullahi Dembos, the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).

This was made known in a statement on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

ObasEmpire reports that Dembos briefly vacated the post following some management changes in the agency.

Dembos was appointed DG of the TV network by President Tinubu in October 2023. He will now return to complete his three-year tenure.

The President similarly directed the recall of Mr Ayo Adewuyi, the Executive Director of News, to complete his three-year tenure, which ends in 2027.

Adewuyi was appointed by President Tinubu in 2024.

The new directive effectively reversed the previously announced appointments of a director-general, executive director of news, executive director of marketing, and managing director of NTA Enterprises,” the statement read

Recall that in August, President Tinubu had approved the appointment of a new Director-General and two Executive Directors for the NTA.

The President also approved the appointment of a Managing Director, NTA Enterprises Limited.

According to a statement by the presidency, the fresh appointments were aimed at strengthening national broadcasting.

The previously appointed management of the NTA were as follows:

Rotimi Richard Pedro (Lagos, South-West) is appointed Director-General.

Karimah Bello (Katsina, North-West) becomes Executive Director, Marketing.

Stella Din (Plateau, North-Central) is the new Executive Director, News.

Sophia Issa Mohammed (Adamawa, North-East) assumes office as Managing Director, NTA Enterprises Limited.

The statement added that the appointments take immediate effect and reaffirm the President’s commitment to strengthening national broadcasting as a platform for unity, cohesion, and soft diplomacy.

I Hope You Have Learnt Your Lessons – Blessing CEO Taunts Phyna Over Sister’s Death

September 1, 2025 (updated September 1, 2025) Published by

Relationship and lifestyle coach Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has criticized reality star Phyna over her clash with activist VeryDarkMan (VDM).

ObasEmpire that in a video posted on Sunday, Blessing CEO said she sympathised with Phyna’s loss but faulted the way she handled her disagreement with VDM, insisting that it showed ingratitude despite his earlier support.

She argued that Phyna could have turned to other activists or platforms instead of attacking VDM and aligning with his rival, Izzy Ogbeide.

Blessing CEO also accused the Big Brother Naija winner of allowing her sister’s health crisis to become online content, stressing that activists are human and deserve appreciation.

She maintained that Phyna’s criticism of VDM while still expecting his assistance was contradictory and avoidable.

Phyna, I am sorry for the loss of your sister, but I need you to grab some lessons. Do not let your anger take the better part of you. Briddle your tongue, especially when you are in critical situations.. you will be careful because the devil is just looking for a small opportunity to nail you to the wall. This is not a case of you and VeryDarMan, this is a case of common gratitude. I am not a fan of VDM, but trust me, you see that thing that you did and that thing that you said, no matter how people want to applaud you, it is enough to work against you. And I am going to use this opportunity to beg you, if you feel like somebody is too controversial, leave them alone.

You could have used Harrison, Daddy Freeze or Brekete when you knew you didn’t want to use VDM. In a bid to spite VDM, you went to Izzy Ogbeide and you said a lot of things. Izzy used you as bait to fight VDM.

They turned your sister’s case into content creation. Activists are human beings too. When people are ungrateful, it kills your energy. Gratitude has a way of standing you tall. If someone has been kind to you before, even if the person offends you, just keep quiet.

You put out disgusting statements about VDM and still expected him to help you? Let us learn to be grateful,” Blessing CEO said

ObasEmpire reports that Ruth Otabor, Phyna’s younger sister, was hit by a Dangote truck in Auchi on August 13, 2025.

She suffered severe injuries, including an amputation, and was placed on life support before passing away on Sunday.

Just In: Ex-AGF malami’s Convoy attacked

September 1, 2025 (updated September 1, 2025) Published by

A convoy of the African Democratic Congress leader in Kebbi State and former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, came under attack by suspected political thugs in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.

The incident reportedly occurred shortly after Malami’s return to the state, while he was on a condolence visit to several families in the metropolis.

Witnesses said about 10 vehicles in the convoy were vandalised, while several of his supporters sustained varying degrees of injuries.

Malami, who served as Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice between 2015 and 2023, described the attack as politically motivated.

“I was in Birnin Kebbi solely to pay condolences to families who lost their loved ones while I was away, not for political campaigns.

It’s painful and unfortunate. Some thugs emerged from the APC state headquarters, armed with weapons and stones, and attacked our convoy, destroying vehicles and injuring our supporters.

When it comes to politics in Kebbi State, there is no retreat, no surrender,” Malami said in an interview with journalists.

However, the All Progressives Congress in Kebbi State has denied any involvement in the incident.

The party’s Publicity Secretary, Isa Assalafy, in a statement, condemned the attack and described Kebbi as a peaceful state.

No government that enjoys the massive support of the people and is confident of victory in 2027 would want the peace of the state disrupted,” Assalafy said.

He further alleged that armed security personnel attached to Malami’s convoy opened fire during the confrontation, which he claimed escalated the situation.

Police authorities in Kebbi had yet to release an official statement on the attack as of the time of filing this report

BREAKING: Finland Court sentences Simon Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism

September 1, 2025 (updated September 1, 2025) Published by

A District Court in Finland has sentenced the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra Government in Exile, Simon Ekpa, to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes.

ObasEmpire that Ekpa was arrested by Finnish authorities on 21 November 2024, following an investigation by the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) into allegations of inciting terrorism and promoting violence through social media, activity that was believed to have contributed to unrest in southeastern Nigeria.

Following his arrest, Ekpa was remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court, which determined that the charge was based on “public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent”, alleged offenses dating from August 2021 to November 2024.

During this period, the NBI also froze Ekpa’s assets, as well as those of his associates and related companies

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