Ronald Koeman is mourning the death of his wife, Bartina Koeman, who died at 65 after a long battle with breast cancer. The couple had been married for about 41 years and raised three children together. Her death brings an end to a family story that remained closely connected to Ronald’s football career while Bartina…
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…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Argentina came from two goals down to defeat seven-time African champions Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday evening to reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi missed a penalty saved as Egypt’s goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir saved brilliantly. The penalty miss was the 2022 World Cup winner’s seconds of the World…
Nollywood actor Kunle Remi has sparked a fresh conversation about Nigerian culture and respect for elders after explaining that his wife, Tiwi, does not kneel whenever she meets an elderly person. Remi made the comment during an interview with media personality VJ Adams while discussing his marriage, his relationship with Tiwi and the differences between…
Davido has kicked off the rollout for his next single, “Gimme Dat Thing,” sharing a humorous teaser featuring comedian Shank Comics and fast-rising Abuja artist NO11 ahead of the release of his upcoming album, ORIADÉ. The 64-second skit, posted across Davido’s social media platforms, sees Shank Comics hilariously demanding to hear the unreleased song before…
Nigeria’s high-interest-rate environment is creating an unusual winner among the country’s biggest businesses. Nigerian listed companies generated ₦179.5 billion in finance income in H1 2026, a 174% increase from ₦65.6 billion recorded a year earlier. The surge shows that for companies sitting on large amounts of cash, the CBN interest rates are becoming an important…
A routine police operation in the United Kingdom turned into a major security response after officers found suspected explosives, a firearm and drugs inside a home in Worle, near Weston-super-Mare. The discovery on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, forced authorities to evacuate 153 properties while specialist bomb disposal officers searched the area. The incident began when…
Kano is facing a worrying security pattern after suspected bandits attacked another community, leaving the APC chairman abducted in Kano and killing at least one resident. The latest incident happened in Beli village, Rogo Local Government Area, early Tuesday, according to local reports. The attackers reportedly went directly to the home of APC ward chairman…
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,…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has appealed to motorists not to engage in panic buying despite warning that localized fuel queues could emerge in parts of Lagos and Abuja this week due to temporary logistics challenges affecting private fuel depots. According to the association, the supply disruption is not linked to a…
