France’s parliament has approved a landmark law legalizing assisted dying for adults suffering from serious, incurable and life-threatening illnesses under strict medical conditions. The legislation, passed by the National Assembly in a 291-241 vote, marks one of the biggest changes to France’s end-of-life laws in decades. Under the new law, eligible patients must be French…
Team Nigeria has enjoyed a dream start to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, dominating the para powerlifting events with multiple medals, including gold, while also breaking world records on the opening day. Nigeria’s para powerlifters stole the spotlight as Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Rita Ferdinand both set new world records on their way to outstanding…
Argentina beat ten-man Switzerland 2-1 in the early hours of Sunday in Kansas City to reach the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The South American giants will face England on Wednesday in the second semifinals game. The contest seemed set for penalty shootout before Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez curled an unstoppable 25-yard…
Nigeria’s Presidency has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force to identify and prosecute those behind an alleged fictitious government agency that reportedly operated for months using forged presidential documents. The directive follows the growing controversy surrounding the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion…
Apple and OpenAI are now fighting over something potentially bigger than trade secrets: who gets to define the hardware that will sit between people and the next generation of AI. Apple sued OpenAI in July, alleging that the ChatGPT maker encouraged former Apple employees to bring confidential information, including product designs and other proprietary material,…
France captain Kylian Mbappé has moved level with Lionel Messi in the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot after scoring in France’s 2-0 quarter-final victory over Morocco, but much of the post-match discussion has centered on his controversial penalty technique. Mbappé had the chance to open the scoring from the penalty spot…
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture, triggering widespread damage, power outages and an intensive search-and-rescue operation for people trapped beneath collapsed buildings and inside a heavily damaged shopping mall. Authorities have also been investigating an explosion that occurred at the mall shortly after the quake. Emergency crews, soldiers and firefighters have…
Manchester United have identified Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni as their priority signing to strengthen the heart of their midfield, but a potential deal faces significant financial and sporting hurdles. The French international is viewed by United as the ideal long-term replacement for Casemiro following the club’s renewed midfield rebuild. Reports indicate the Premier League…
US prosecutor Erin West and cybersecurity researcher Paul Raffile have travelled to Nigeria to investigate sextortion networks accused of targeting American teenagers, following the digital trail from a fake teenage profile to suspected scammers near Lagos. Their investigation, released in a documentary on July 29, also explored the controversial “Yahoo Plus” ritual practices associated with…
A coordinated security operation in Delta State has led to the rescue of a kidnapped woman and the arrest of a suspected bandit during a gun battle deep inside a forest hideout. Mrs. Blessing Chiedu, an indigene of Umunede Kingdom, was abducted on 2 July along Ani-Ifekide Farm Road in Ubulu-Uku by armed kidnappers who…
