Nigeria may be moving away from treating suicide attempts as a crime and towards treating them as a mental health emergency. The Federal Executive Council has approved an amendment to the National Mental Health Act that would remove attempted suicide as a criminal offence. The proposed amendment will now be sent to the National Assembly…
The future of humanoid robots looked impressive at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing. Robots danced, boxed, played table tennis and demonstrated tasks designed to show how machines could eventually work alongside humans. But some of the most memorable moments came when the robots simply stopped working properly. Several humanoid robots reportedly malfunctioned during…
Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun governorship election is being followed by an uncomfortable reminder of the cost of political competition, after suspected political thugs opened fire near the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo during the governor’s visit. The incident happened on Wednesday, just days after Adeleke secured re-election. Reports said gunmen exchanged…
Arsenal and Hamburger SV are continuing negotiations over a permanent transfer for Fábio Vieira, with both clubs now trying to find a fee that works for them. The Portuguese midfielder impressed during his loan spell in Germany, scoring seven goals and providing five assists in 29 Bundesliga appearances. Hamburg initially had a buy option worth…
Neche may have spent only three weeks in the Big Brother Naija house, but her sudden departure has made it clear that she had already become one of the season’s strongest personalities. Chinaecherem Maduagwu, popularly known as Neche, voluntarily left the BBNaija Season 11 house on August 16, citing pressing personal matters that required her…
Katsina State has attracted more than ₦489.4 billion in investment pledges across agriculture, manufacturing, energy, technology and enterprise development, giving Governor Dikko Umar Radda’s administration a major opportunity to reposition the state as a stronger business destination in northern Nigeria. The commitments came from the state’s 2025 Economic and Investment Summit, which brought together investors,…
North Korea has fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, adding fresh tension to the Korean Peninsula just days after US President Donald Trump signalled that he wants to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again this year. South Korea’s military said the missiles were launched from the Pyongyang area towards North…
Nigeria’s new Electoral Act has created a major change in how allegations of certificate forgery can be used against political candidates, raising questions about whether the law protects the integrity of elections or simply moves the battle to an earlier stage. The 2026 Electoral Act replaced the 2022 law and no longer lists a candidate’s…
Arsenal are reportedly preparing to send Ethan Nwaneri out on loan again before the transfer window closes, despite previously being open to permanent offers for the highly rated England Under-21 attacker. Interest has emerged from clubs including AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Fulham. The decision could say more about Arsenal’s long-term plans for…
The Sheggz and Bella Okagbue relationship has officially come to an end, but the bigger surprise is that the breakup happened months before many fans realised it. Former Big Brother Naija stars Segun “Sheggz” Olusemo and Bella Okagbue, who began their relationship during the 2022 Level Up season, had reportedly been separated since January 2026….
