Hundreds of thousands of mourners flooded the streets of Tehran on Monday as Iran held one of the largest funeral processions in its modern history for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose death in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes earlier this year has further inflamed tensions across the Middle East. The procession stretched from Revolution Square toward…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Five-time world champions Brazil suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat against Norway Sunday night to crash out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Erling Haaland scored twice in the last ten minutes of the game to secure Norway’s place in the quarterfinals. The Norwegians had a goal put away by Patrick Berg early…
By Izuchukwu Okosi France beat Paraguay 1-0 Saturday night in their round of 16 game to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 1998 and 2018 World Cup winners scored the only goal of the game through Kylian Mbappe who converted from the spot kick. The goal from 12 yards was…
By Izuchukwu Okosi African champions Morocco became the first team to reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada as they beat co-hosts Canada 3-0 Saturday evening at the Houston Stadium filled with 68,777 spectators. Canada began the game in stronger fashion and went close to scoring a…
MTN Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, has defended the telecommunications giant against growing calls for a boycott following renewed anti-immigrant attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Speaking amid public outrage over the xenophobic violence, Toriola stressed that MTN Nigeria should not be viewed simply as a South African company, arguing that it has become…
After an impressive run in Nigerian cinemas, the star-studded comedy-drama Okanjuwa! is set to reach an even wider audience as it makes its streaming debut on Kava this July. Directed by Zulumoke Oyibo, the film features an ensemble cast led by Kunle Remi and Tomike Adeoye, alongside Uzor Arukwe, Omowunmi Dada, Tobi Makinde, Femi Adebayo,…
A major fire outbreak at the Bono Energy Terminal in Apapa, Lagos, was successfully contained on Friday after emergency responders prevented the blaze from spreading to nearby fuel storage facilities. The fire erupted at about 12:04 p.m. at the Bono Energy Terminal, located within the Ibru Jetty Complex along the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway. According to the…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has moved swiftly to secure the future of Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, agreeing to a new long-term contract that will keep the Franco-Malian tactician in charge until 2030. The extension comes amid growing reports that the Algerian Football Federation had identified Chelle as a leading candidate to take…
Heavy rainfall swept across Lagos on July 3, leaving several major roads submerged, stranding motorists and disrupting business activities as flash floods once again exposed the city’s drainage challenges. Areas including Lekki Phase 1, the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Victoria Island, Ikeja, Gbagada, Mushin and Mafoluku experienced severe flooding after an intense downpour overwhelmed drainage systems. Videos…
Global pop icon Taylor Swift and NFL superstar Travis Kelce are officially married after exchanging vows in a lavish, celebrity-filled ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The couple, whose relationship has captivated fans since 2023, tied the knot on Friday in one of the year’s most talked-about events. The ceremony was officiated…
