The 2026 Asian Games Nagoya officially begin today in Japan, bringing athletes from 45 countries and regions together for one of Asia’s biggest sporting events. The 20th edition of the Asian Games will run from September 19 to October 4 across Aichi-Nagoya and other Japanese venues. More than 17,000 athletes and officials are expected to…
Abuja has hosted a China-Nigeria fashion show that brought Chinese and Nigerian styles together on one runway, turning fashion into a platform for cultural exchange and a possible opening for deeper creative and business cooperation. The event, organised by the China Cultural Centre and partners, featured designs inspired by the traditions of both countries. Organisers…
President Bola Tinubu is seeking deeper investment from France-based Bolloré Group as Nigeria tries to turn the global popularity of its entertainment industry into more local production, jobs and infrastructure. Tinubu met Bolloré Group chairman Vincent Bolloré and company executives in Paris on Friday, with discussions covering film, entertainment, fibre-optic infrastructure and the wider digital…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused some European leaders of preparing for war with Russia, while insisting that Moscow has no plans to attack Europe and remains open to restoring relations with its neighbours. Speaking at Russia’s Military-Industrial Commission, Putin said European politicians were using the conflict in Ukraine and fears about Russia to justify…
A 24-hour curfew has been imposed in Minna, Niger State, after protests erupted over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who were being held by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The deaths have triggered a government investigation, the suspension of senior NSCDC personnel and growing questions about the conditions inside the…
Harry Kane has opened up about the influence José Mourinho had on his career at Tottenham while warning that Real Madrid will be even harder to face in the Champions League with Mourinho back in charge. Kane spoke warmly about his former manager in an interview with Spanish newspaper MARCA, describing their relationship at Tottenham…
Nigerian music icon 2Baba is celebrating his 51st birthday on September 18, 2026, with fans looking back at a career that has stretched from the early days of modern Nigerian pop to today’s global Afrobeats era. Born Innocent Ujah Idibia in 1975, 2Baba has spent more than three decades around Nigerian music, first as a…
Several dozen protesters marched through San Francisco on Thursday, targeting the headquarters of OpenAI and Anthropic as concerns over the speed of artificial intelligence development continue to grow. The AI safety protests in San Francisco come at a time when warnings about increasingly powerful AI are coming from inside the industry itself. Protesters are demanding…
Russian forces have intensified attacks around Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, putting another layer of pressure on the country’s already strained export routes. Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces struck cargo ships at Odesa, Chornomorsk and Izmail, as well as a Nova Poshta logistics facility. Moscow claimed the ships were carrying military equipment from Europe, but…
Supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, reportedly faced an attempted disruption during a NDC Warri march 2026 event on Thursday as supporters mobilised behind the Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso ticket ahead of the 2027 elections. Videos circulating online appear to show groups of supporters in blue shirts confronting people described by participants as…
