Nigeria recorded significant developments on the security front this week as abducted church worshippers regained their freedom in Ekiti State, while military authorities continue adjusting operations following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from a joint counterterrorism mission in the Lake Chad Basin. In Ekiti State, security agencies successfully rescued worshippers who were kidnapped during an…
Nigeria has issued a strong diplomatic warning to South Africa following the killing of two Nigerian citizens amid renewed anti-immigrant violence, demanding a thorough investigation and justice for the victims as tensions between the two African nations continue to rise. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Federal Government condemned the…
Nigeria recorded fresh economic milestones this week as the naira remained relatively stable against the U.S. dollar while the Dangote Petroleum Refinery continued to strengthen the country’s position in the global energy market through record aviation fuel exports to Europe. The naira traded at around ₦1,370 to the U.S. dollar in the official foreign exchange…
England booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after edging co-hosts Mexico 3-2 in a dramatic Round of 16 clash at the iconic Estadio Azteca. Jude Bellingham was the hero of the night, stunning the home crowd with two goals in just 98 seconds late in the first half to give the…
Afrobeats superstar Davido has explained why he turned one of football’s biggest global events into a platform for activism, saying he could not stay silent while dozens of kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers remain in captivity in Nigeria. During his performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking, arresting multiple suspects across Nigeria after uncovering cocaine and other illicit drugs concealed in fake plantains, beverage cartons and modified vehicle fuel tanks. One of the most high-profile arrests involved a 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman, identified as Mary Yetunde Barek, who was…
Hundreds of thousands of mourners flooded the streets of Tehran on Monday as Iran held one of the largest funeral processions in its modern history for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose death in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes earlier this year has further inflamed tensions across the Middle East. The procession stretched from Revolution Square toward…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Five-time world champions Brazil suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat against Norway Sunday night to crash out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Erling Haaland scored twice in the last ten minutes of the game to secure Norway’s place in the quarterfinals. The Norwegians had a goal put away by Patrick Berg early…
By Izuchukwu Okosi France beat Paraguay 1-0 Saturday night in their round of 16 game to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 1998 and 2018 World Cup winners scored the only goal of the game through Kylian Mbappe who converted from the spot kick. The goal from 12 yards was…
By Izuchukwu Okosi African champions Morocco became the first team to reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada as they beat co-hosts Canada 3-0 Saturday evening at the Houston Stadium filled with 68,777 spectators. Canada began the game in stronger fashion and went close to scoring a…
