Nigeria’s worsening kidnapping crisis has taken another turn, with President Bola Tinubu ordering a coordinated rescue operation for victims of the Niger State mass abduction, while troops in Zamfara have separately rescued 14 people from kidnappers. The two developments show both sides of Nigeria’s current security challenge. In Niger State, authorities are facing one of…
Manchester United and Chelsea have officially kicked off preparations for the 2026/27 season, with both Premier League giants returning to training as new signings and fresh managerial ideas take center stage. At Carrington, Manchester United’s players were put through their first pre-season drills under head coach Michael Carrick, with new arrivals Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin…
Cristiano Ronaldo has surprised his biggest online supporter, IShowSpeed, by gifting him one of only two pairs of the ultra-rare Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 “CR7 Gold Scorpion” boots worn during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The special-edition golden boots were worn by Ronaldo during Portugal’s World Cup campaign and were created to commemorate his historic…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Three time African champions Nigeria suffered a 2-1 defeat against Portugal Wednesday evening as they wrapped up their international friendlies in the month of June. Head coach Eric Chelle made five changes to the starting line up that drew 2-2 with Poland a week ago. Before the game kicked off, Fulham forward…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles came from a goal down to beat Madagascar on Matchday 1 of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. With the Nigerian football faithful still smarting from the disappointment of missing two consecutive FIFA World Cups, the win was necessary as the team campaign for an appearance at the tournament to be…
The future of humanoid robots looked impressive at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing. Robots danced, boxed, played table tennis and demonstrated tasks designed to show how machines could eventually work alongside humans. But some of the most memorable moments came when the robots simply stopped working properly. Several humanoid robots reportedly malfunctioned during…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has launched a fresh investigation into the human and economic losses suffered by Nigerians during repeated xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with lawmakers pushing for compensation and stronger protection for affected citizens. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Babajimi Benson, who argued that years of attacks have…
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…
Portugal beat Denmark 4-2 on Thursday, October 1, in a thrilling UEFA Nations League match, maintaining their perfect start to the competition despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence. João Cancelo, Gonçalo Ramos, Vitinha and João Félix scored for Portugal, while Mikkel Damsgaard and Rasmus Højlund replied for Denmark. Ronaldo Absence Overshadowed By Portugal Win The Portugal vs…
The United States government has disclosed that xAI’s Grok artificial intelligence model was used in Pentagon-linked systems supporting military operations, reigniting a global debate over the role of artificial intelligence in modern warfare. The disclosure came in a June 15 court filing by the U.S. Department of Justice, which defended Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company…
