Richard Gere is marking his 77th birthday with fans looking back at a career that made him one of Hollywood’s most recognisable leading men. Born on August 31, 1949, in Philadelphia, Gere rose from stage and supporting film roles to become a global star through movies including American Gigolo, An Officer and a Gentleman, Pretty…
Nigeria’s formal remittance inflows reached a record $947 million in July 2026, bringing the country within just $53 million of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s $1 billion monthly target. At the same time, the naira to dollar exchange rate has remained relatively stable, with the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market closing around ₦1,337/$1 at the…
President Bola Tinubu’s latest three-week European vacation has renewed questions about the cost of presidential travel, with GovSpend Nigeria records showing that the Presidency spent N37.64 billion on travel-related expenses between June 2023 and April 2026. The figures have attracted criticism because the latest trip comes as many Nigerians continue to face high living costs,…
For millions of people living with sickle cell disease, the biggest challenge is not only the illness itself. It is getting regular access to medicines that can reduce painful crises and hospital visits. That is why Senegal’s sickle cell treatment, Drepaf, could be bigger than a new drug on the market. Produced by Senegalese pharmaceutical…
President Bola Tinubu and APC governors have agreed to push for cheaper transport fares from October 1, using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicles to reduce the cost of moving people within Nigerian states. The plan could become one of the most visible tests yet of whether the government’s CNG policy can translate into…
The planned Living in Colors premiere in Lagos has been stopped by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), but the controversy goes beyond the movie itself. The case has raised fresh questions about NFVCB movie censorship, how filmmakers handle classification rules and what happens when a production reaches the public before regulators approve…
Liverpool were forced to settle for another 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest at Anfield, leaving new manager Andoni Iraola still searching for his first Premier League win. But beyond the result, Victor Muñoz’s late equaliser offered Liverpool something important: proof that the new-look squad can still find answers when matches go wrong. Forest Expose Liverpool’s…
The Presidency has clarified that Nigeria land borders have been open since March 2024, pushing back against claims that the Federal Government still maintains a general closure on cross-border trade. The clarification came after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said he would reopen Nigeria’s borders if elected in 2027. The Presidency said the statement was…
US President Donald Trump has announced what he called the “biggest oil deal in world history”, saying the US Venezuela oil deal gives American interests majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves. The announcement could reshape the relationship between Washington and Caracas while giving US companies a major role…
The Anambra local government election is taking place across the state today, but the most unusual part of the ANSIEC election is not the number of candidates on the ballot. In 20 of the state’s 21 local government areas, voters are being asked a much simpler question: Do you accept the candidate? The arrangement means…
