Lionel Messi admitted he was relieved after Argentina produced one of the most dramatic comebacks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, overturning a two-goal deficit to beat Egypt 3-2 and book a place in the quarter-finals. The reigning champions looked on course for a shock exit after Egypt raced into a 2-0 lead. However, Argentina…
Ukraine is being pushed into a new phase of the war as Russia Ukraine drone attacks become faster, more frequent and harder to stop. Ukrainian officials say Russia launched more than 2,800 jet-powered Shahed drones during August, while Kyiv and Odesa have faced almost daily strikes. The latest assault on Tuesday killed at least 12…
A series of high-profile deaths has drawn tributes from around the world, with prominent figures in politics, royalty and entertainment passing away within days of one another. In the United States, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71 following a brief illness linked to heart complications. A longtime senator from South…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have introduced a ₦4,000 one-off fee for O’Level result verification, ending the repeated payments candidates often face during the admission process. The bigger change, however, is not simply the lower cost. It is the decision to make one verified result available…
Manchester United have stepped up their pursuit of Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni after making a fresh enquiry, with reports suggesting the Spanish giants would consider a sale if the right offer arrives this summer. The 26-year-old France international has emerged as one of United’s leading midfield targets as the club searches for a specialist…
Security tensions in Nigeria intensified on Sunday after armed bandits in Zamfara State abducted dozens of villagers during what was meant to be a peace negotiation meeting, while in a separate operation, police in Ogun State dismantled a criminal network accused of staging fake kidnappings to extort ransom from families. In Zamfara, authorities confirmed that…
A Nigerian student who arrived in the UK less than a year before his arrest has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of attempting to meet a person he believed was a 14-year-old girl for sexual purposes. Anderson Ishiekwene, 25, came to the UK on a student visa in August 2025…
The Myles Lewis-Skelly transfer saga could become one of the more surprising stories of the final days of the summer window, with Manchester United still interested in the Arsenal youngster despite a valuation of more than £50 million. United are looking for another left-back and see Lewis-Skelly as an attractive option because he can also…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is breaking records at the box office, but its biggest victory may be something Marvel Studios has struggled to achieve in recent years: winning fans over again. The Tom Holland-led blockbuster has raced past ₹130 crore in India within just two days, becoming the fastest Hollywood film to cross the ₹100…
French-Congolese rapper and singer Tiakola is set to release his second solo album, WpointM, at midnight on Friday, September 25, 2026, with Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema expected to appear on one of the project’s most anticipated tracks, “Best.” The 17-track WpointM album marks Tiakola’s return to a solo studio album four years after Mélo. The…
