Qatar is stepping deeper into the diplomatic effort to end the U.S.-Iran standoff, pushing for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a return to the memorandum of understanding that was supposed to keep negotiations between Washington and Tehran alive. The timing is important. The 60-day period created by the June U.S.-Iran memorandum expired…
The Sokoto boat tragedy has once again exposed a problem that Nigeria has struggled to solve for years: people are still dying on the country’s waterways in accidents that may be preventable. At least 47 people have been confirmed dead after a boat capsized near Gorau in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State on…
Curtis Jones is set to leave Liverpool after 16 years at the club, with Inter Milan reaching an agreement worth €30 million upfront plus €5 million in add-ons, alongside a 10% sell-on clause. The 25-year-old midfielder is expected to travel for his medical before completing a move that will take him away from the club…
Victony is set to release his 15-track sophomore album, Starlife, on August 21, marking another important stage in a career that has already been shaped by survival, growth and reinvention. The album is scheduled to arrive tonight, with Apple Music and Spotify listing the project for August 21, 2026. But Starlife feels different from a…
A man pretending to be a Department of State Services (DSS) officer has been arrested in Abuja after reportedly using a DSS uniform and a fake pistol to intimidate motorists and collect money from them. The suspect, identified as Moferewa Maiye from Kogi State, was arrested late Wednesday around NITEL Junction along Adetokunbo Ademola Way…
Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking and money laundering, turning a major cocaine investigation into one of the country’s most politically sensitive criminal cases. The Justice Ministry announced the charges on Thursday, August 20, 2026, after Howard-Taylor was arrested at Roberts International Airport while attempting to leave the country. She…
Nigeria’s security forces have scored a major success after rescuing 308 people abducted in separate attacks across Niger and Kwara states. President Bola Tinubu described it as the largest single-day rescue operation carried out by the country’s joint security team. The operation involved the military, police and counter-terrorism authorities, with the victims recovered from the…
Manchester City are moving early to prepare for the possible departure of Savinho, with Palmeiras winger Allan Elias emerging as their preferred replacement. According to transfer journalist Santi Aouna, City have advanced their plans to sign the 22-year-old Brazilian winger, with the move being prepared around Savinho’s expected exit. Reports indicate Savinho is heading towards…
Big Brother Naija is barely a few weeks into its 11th season, but the housemates are already facing a question that can make or break a reality TV run: how do you stand out without looking like you are copying someone who came before you? That question came up after 24-year-old dancer Sultex called out…
Nigeria’s fuel subsidy reform is now being tied to one of the country’s biggest long-term challenges: access to education. The Federal Government says the removal of the petrol subsidy generated an estimated ₦15.8 trillion in savings between June 2023 and December 2025. But the government has stressed that this money was not sitting in one…
