Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal is celebrating his 19th birthday today, marking another milestone in a remarkable career as he prepares to help Spain chase a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Born on July 13, 2007, near Barcelona, Yamal has rapidly established himself as one of world football’s brightest stars. A product of…
Nigerian music superstar Wizkid is heading back to the United States this month with two major festival headline performances, giving fans what many have dubbed “Starboy Month.” The Grammy-winning singer confirmed the appearances as part of his packed 2026 international schedule, which continues to strengthen his global presence. Wizkid will first headline BlastFest on Saturday,…
The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela continues to deepen after the country’s devastating twin earthquakes, with the official death toll rising to 1,430 as thousands of emergency workers from around the world intensify rescue operations. Authorities say the powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes, which struck just seconds apart earlier this week, have left widespread destruction…
Fresh concerns are emerging over Nigeria’s inflation outlook after broad money supply continued to expand while global crude oil prices climbed back toward the $100 per barrel mark, increasing the likelihood of higher fuel and transport costs in the coming weeks. Recent financial data show liquidity in the Nigerian economy has continued to rise, reflecting…
Social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) has ignited fresh controversy after criticizing Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), over the cleric’s recent comments defending President Bola Tinubu on the issue of insecurity. The video has quickly gone viral, fueling heated discussions across social media. The backlash followed Pastor Adeboye’s…
The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered another dangerous phase, with Washington carrying out its latest wave of airstrikes while Tehran continues to warn of broader retaliation across the Middle East. The U.S. military confirmed it has concluded another round of strikes on Iranian targets, marking 11 consecutive nights of military operations…
What started as a dispute between Shallipopi and his former music executive is quickly becoming a much bigger conversation about how Nigerian artists are paid, who controls their music and what happens when a record deal falls apart. Shallipopi has accused Dapper Music boss Damilola Akinwunmi of withholding royalty income from 46 songs, including earnings…
Chelsea are considering loan options for Mykhailo Mudryk after the winger returned to football following his lengthy anti-doping suspension, with interest reportedly coming from Italian clubs and Chelsea’s sister club Strasbourg. Mudryk, however, is understood to prefer a Premier League destination where he can play regularly. At first glance, another loan might look like Chelsea…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered $60 million from Nestoil Limited and paid the money to a consortium of creditor banks, but the bigger story is what the recovery says about Nigeria’s growing problem with large corporate debts. The payment is the first stage of a structured repayment plan agreed between Nestoil and…
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for more personnel to strengthen the agency’s enforcement activities as NAFDAC intensifies its crackdown on the production and sale of banned sachet alcohol and other small-volume alcoholic drinks. Speaking during a Channels Television interview, Adeyeye highlighted the…
