Global debt has reached another record high, with total borrowing climbing to about $365.5 trillion by the end of June 2026, according to the latest figures from the Institute of International Finance (IIF). The figure represents an increase of more than $10 trillion during the first half of the year. The pace was slower than…
Pope Leo XIV has condemned the legalisation of medically assisted dying, calling it “false compassion” during a major Mass at the Lourdes Catholic shrine in France on Sunday, September 27. Speaking before about 150,000 pilgrims, many of them sick or living with disabilities, the Pope argued that human dignity should not depend on a person’s…
A fire broke out at the Nigeria Customs Service Western Marine Command in Apapa, Lagos, on Monday, September 28, damaging property worth millions of naira and raising fresh concerns about safety at a key maritime enforcement facility. The Lagos Customs office fire started at about 10:23am, according to reports. Initial accounts linked the blaze to…
The Federal Government is pursuing three new World Bank facilities worth a combined $1.5 billion while separately expanding its port modernisation programme beyond Lagos. The proposed Nigeria $1.5 billion World Bank loan would fund climate resilience, social protection and early childhood development. At the same time, the government has approved the upgrade of Onne, Rivers,…
Portugal beat Norway 2-1 in Oslo on Sunday, September 27, to make it two wins from two in the UEFA Nations League. The result also ended Norway’s long unbeaten run at home and came on a night when Cristiano Ronaldo remained on the bench for the full 90 minutes. João Félix opened the scoring in…
Nigerian Afrobeats star Omah Lay is building anticipation for his Omah Lay Wembley show as he prepares to headline London’s OVO Arena Wembley on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The concert is part of his Clarity of Mind World Tour and will be one of his major solo performances in the United Kingdom. The official OVO…
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for Israel to adopt a Gaza-style military approach in the occupied West Bank, raising fresh concern over the possibility of a wider Israeli military campaign in the territory. In an interview with Israeli newspaper Ynet published on Sunday, September 27, Smotrich said Israel should “go to war” in…
Nigeria’s response to the diphtheria outbreak is taking different directions across the country, with Zamfara reopening schools after an improvement in its situation while Plateau State intensifies its response after 31 deaths. The developments highlight the challenge facing health authorities: controlling outbreaks locally while building stronger systems to detect and respond to future public health…
Nollywood has set a new Guinness World Record after 51,000 people watched the crime thriller Black Market at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos. The record-breaking screening took place on Saturday, September 26, as thousands of movie lovers gathered at the Lagos venue for the planned attempt. Guinness World Records confirmed 51,000 viewers as the…
Manchester City’s long-running financial case has reached a major turning point, with reports saying the club has been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges brought by the Premier League. The reported verdict was delivered by an independent commission after a legal process that has lasted several years. However, the case is not finished….
