By Izuchukwu Okosi European champions Spain beat 1998 winners France 2-0 Tuesday night to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The game was watched by over a billion fans around the world and the roof at Dallas Stadium was closed with thundery showers forecast before the game started. Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the spot…
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has intensified his criticism of what he describes as the growing criminalisation of online expression, celebrating the release of a TikToker accused of circulating an AI-generated audio impersonating President Bola Tinubu while offering legal support to embattled content creator DJ Chicken. According to Sowore, Ifechukwu Dennis, who…
Norway striker Erling Haaland’s sensational 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign has sparked an extraordinary naming trend in Peru, with more than 550 newborns being named after the Manchester City forward following his standout performances. According to Peru’s National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (RENIEC), 468 babies have been registered with the name “Haaland”, 91…
Controversial disc jockey and TikTok personality Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre after being arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Ogba, Lagos, over alleged threats against Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. The Lagos State Government charged DJ Chicken on a three-count charge bordering on…
Former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika has defended the economic record of late President Muhammadu Buhari, insisting that the former administration left behind a “flourishing” Nigeria despite widespread criticism of its economic performance. Speaking on ARISE Television ahead of activities marking the first anniversary of Buhari’s death, Sirika rejected claims that the Buhari administration plunged the…
Nigerian entrepreneur Iyinoluwa Aboyeji has gone viral after reflecting on his journey from becoming a millionaire at 23 to co-founding Andela and Flutterwave, two of Africa’s most successful billion-dollar technology companies. Speaking on James Dumoulin’s School of Hard Knocks podcast, the 35-year-old discussed the lessons behind building globally recognized businesses from Nigeria. Aboyeji explained that…
A new chapter officially began at AC Milan as head coach Ruben Amorim led his first training session at Milanello, launching preparations for the 2026/27 season with an energetic atmosphere and a clear message of ambition. The 41-year-old Portuguese manager, who joined the Rossoneri after leaving Manchester United, is tasked with returning Milan to the…
A coalition of 12 U.S. states, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, has filed a lawsuit seeking to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the deal would create an unlawful media monopoly and significantly reduce competition across the entertainment industry. The lawsuit contends that the merger would combine…
The Federal Government has placed 26 states on red alert over the heightened risk of severe flooding as the peak of the rainy season approaches, while a tragic landslide in Cross River State has claimed the lives of four siblings, underscoring growing concerns about weather-related disasters across Nigeria. The flood warning follows forecasts from relevant…
Thai authorities have intensified their investigation into the deadly fire at a popular bar and nightclub in Bangkok, where the confirmed death toll has risen to 30, making it the city’s deadliest entertainment venue fire in nearly two decades. At least 24 people remain in critical condition, while dozens of others are still receiving treatment…
