News
Latest Nigerian and world news headlines from WAVZO.
Alcaraz Through To Japan Open Semis, Arthur Fils Crashes Out
Defending champion Alcaraz will face fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar in the semi-final after Munar ended Frenchman Kyrian Jacquet’s run. The pos
Oct 4, 2026
NPFL: Kolimba rallies Niger Tornadoes’ teammates ahead Kun Khalifat FC clash
Niger Tornadoes goalkeeper, Alladoum Kolimba has urged his teammates to give their all as they seek to end their five-match winless run in t
Oct 4, 2026
Portugal: Shame, you’re very bad – Vidal attacks Jesus over Cristiano Ronaldo
Former Barcelona midfielder, Arturo Vidal, has hit out at Portugal coach, Jorge Jesus over the way he handled the Cristiano Ronaldo situatio
Oct 4, 2026
Choose dialogue over violence – Peter Obi tells Umuoba-Anam, Aguleri communities
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has appealed to residents of Umuoba-Anam and Aguleri communi
Oct 4, 2026
UNL: Zidane sends message to Portugal over Cristiano Ronaldo
Former Real Madrid manager and present France national team head coach Zinedine Zidane has sent a message to Portugal over the Cristiano Ron
Oct 4, 2026
Former APC woman leader killed in Bauchi
The former Zonal Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bauchi South, Mrs Jamima J. Dutse, has been killed by unknown assail
Oct 4, 2026
Family Business Summit 2026 to examine succession, founder dependence
Scheduled for 15 to 17 October, the summit will examine how family-owned businesses can move beyond founder-led management and remain viable
Oct 4, 2026
Lawal flags off 95km road in Tsafe, says project will improve security
The project is divided into two phases, the first phase, covering 47 kilometres was awarded to SKY Construction Company, while the second ph
Oct 4, 2026
Article of Faith: The acceptable sacrifice, By Femi Aribisala
They sacrificed to God, but worshipped other Gods. As a new believer, I was preoccupied with going to heaven. It took me some time to recogn
Oct 4, 2026
Decoupling Sovereignty Index (2): The wardrobe of survival in a decoupled zone, By Max Amuchie
In The Sunday Stew of 7 June 2026 I unveiled the Decoupling Sovereignty Index (DSI) and introduced the three vectors, Money, Land and Mind.
Oct 4, 2026
10-minute fitness habit can help adults over 40 maintain muscle and stay strong
CEO Carl Daikeler compares metabolism to a furnace: Muscle is the coal and cardio stokes it, urging a balance of strength training and cardi
Oct 4, 2026
DR MARC SIEGEL: The angels behind Alcoholics Anonymous still inspire hope
Middle-aged adults are drinking more and dying at alarming rates from alcohol use disorder, but a faith-based cure from the 1930s still work
Oct 4, 2026
Robert Blake’s son returns to restaurant tied to family tragedy for new murder mystery
Noah Blake opens "A Killer Night in Studio City" at Vitello's, confronting decades of pain tied to his father Robert Blake's infamous trial.
Oct 4, 2026
Dems hand GOP fresh midterm weapon by opposing widely used voter ID
Senate Democrats blocked a voter ID and insider trading ban bill as Republicans like Chuck Schumer's caucus face accusations of denying Trum
Oct 4, 2026
More Gen Z college freshmen are quitting school early and moving back home with mom and dad
Just weeks into the fall semester, some Gen Z college freshmen have left campus and headed back home to take online classes — creating viral
Oct 4, 2026
Abacha freed Ijaw from oppression by creating Bayelsa, Diri says
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri says late military ruler Sani Abacha freed the Ijaw from oppression by creating Bayelsa State in 1996, as the st
Oct 4, 2026
Texas mother facing capital murder charges after allegedly shooting her two sons to death
Colleen Nichole Lemmon allegedly told officers she shot both her sons at their Waxahachie home before deputies found her with self-inflicted
Oct 4, 2026
Shooting near Baltimore youth football event leaves 12-year-old girl dead, 3 adults wounded
A parking dispute near a youth football event at Leon Day Park in Baltimore turned deadly when two men allegedly opened fire on each other,
Oct 4, 2026
Brewers take Game 1 of NLDS after a controversial call on sure-fire home run ball that hit the stadium roof
William Contreras launched a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh inning as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the San Diego Padres 3-2 in NLDS Game
Oct 4, 2026
California K-9 Otis helps police seize 440 pounds of cocaine during Alhambra traffic stop
K-9 Otis sniffed out roughly 440 pounds of cocaine during a California traffic stop after the driver's shifting stories raised red flags to
Oct 4, 2026
‘We Were Very Authentic,’ Stella Damasus Recalls Nollywood Memories
The veteran actress, whose career has spanned decades across stage and screen, said she and her contemporaries stood out because they remain
Oct 4, 2026
Death Toll From Plateau Road Crash Rises To 21
Road accidents continue to claim lives and leave many others injured on Nigeria’s roads, with multiple-vehicle collisions recorded on major
Oct 4, 2026
Brain surgery in 2015 affected my penis – Julius Agwu
Nigerian comedian and actor Julius Agwu has opened up about a personal complication which followed the brain surgery he had in the United St
Oct 4, 2026
Benue Boat Mishap: Govt arrests boat driver, suspends maritime workers’ union
Government also ordered the suspension of the line operator and directed the arrest and detention of the boat skipper involved in the mishap
Oct 4, 2026