Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa meet in Salzburg on Wednesday for the UEFA Super Cup, putting the reigning Champions League winners against the Europa League champions. On paper, PSG enter as the clear favorites. But the bigger question is not simply who lifts the trophy, is this the first warning sign of another PSG-dominated European…
The U.S. State Department has apologized after a map of Africa shown during a presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro incorrectly labelled every African country featured on it, including Nigeria, which was mistakenly placed as a landlocked country in the Sahara. The mistake would have been embarrassing enough as an ordinary…
Nigeria’s opposition is entering a more intense phase ahead of the 2027 election, with two developments putting pressure on the ruling APC from different directions. Atiku Abubakar’s claim that President Bola Tinubu is 90 has created a fresh political controversy, while former Bayelsa governor Timipre Sylva has left the APC and opposition groups are meeting…
Uganda’s first nationwide National Cleaning Day has sparked controversy after a video appeared to show a police officer striking a man during enforcement of the exercise on Saturday morning. The incident, which quickly spread across social media, occurred as authorities rolled out the new monthly sanitation program aimed at improving public health, environmental cleanliness and…
Nigeria’s security agencies have arrested seven suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina State, following their return from the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The arrests are being hailed by the Federal Government as one of the biggest successes yet of the…
Aliko Dangote has recorded a fresh increase in his wealth as investors prepare for the Dangote Refinery IPO 2026, which is expected to open its order book on September 14. Reports citing Forbes’ real-time billionaire tracker put Dangote’s wealth at $31.5 billion on September 4, up from $25.6 billion at the end of 2025. A…
The Lagos State Government has launched a statewide preventive health campaign tagged “Operation BioShield” to strengthen surveillance and prevent the possible importation of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into Nigeria, as renewed outbreaks are reported in parts of Central and East Africa. According to the Ministry of Health, the initiative is a proactive response aimed at…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Defending Argentina will play Spain in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday at the New York, New Jersey Stadium, reports News Legend. England created the clearer cut chances but there were no shots on target in the first half of an tense World Cup semi-final duel. The…
Popular American streamer Kai Cenat made a record-breaking return to live streaming with the official unveiling of Streamer University 2026, attracting nearly 700,000 peak viewers on Twitch and more than one million viewers across multiple platforms during the highly anticipated broadcast. Streaming from a revamped AMP house setup after months away from live broadcasts, the…
Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has sparked conversations online after leading a celebrity morning fitness walk through Ikoyi, Lagos, alongside a group of friends and influencers. Videos from the outing show Savage and her crew dressed in coordinated pink activewear, stylish tracksuits and trainers as they walked through the upscale neighborhood, chatting and encouraging one…
