The 2026 FIFA World Cup has produced its biggest upset yet after Paraguay knocked Germany out in the Round of 32, while Canada, Brazil and Morocco also booked their places in the Round of 16 following a dramatic opening slate of knockout matches. Germany’s campaign ended in heartbreak after a 1-1 draw was followed by…
Global markets opened the week with mixed sentiment as investors balanced encouraging signs in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market against renewed political uncertainty in Europe and a modest rebound in U.S. technology stocks. In Nigeria, the naira remained largely stable in early parallel market trading, exchanging between ₦1,395 and ₦1,415 per U.S. dollar across Lagos and…
Excitement surrounding Wizkid’s upcoming seventh studio album, Sexy, has reached another level after a purported tracklist surfaced online just days after the singer’s exclusive listening party in Paris. The leaked document, which has spread rapidly across social media, claims to reveal the official songs and featured artists on the highly anticipated project. Among the biggest…
Flight operations have resumed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos after severe flash flooding temporarily disrupted activities at parts of the terminal, causing delays for passengers and forcing airport officials to carry out emergency safety checks. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed that the affected sections of the airport have been…
Caribbean nations are bracing for a potentially catastrophic impact as Hurricane Beryl has rapidly strengthened into a Category 4 storm, prompting emergency warnings across the eastern Caribbean and forcing residents to make last-minute preparations. According to forecasters, Beryl is expected to bring life-threatening winds, torrential rainfall and dangerous storm surges to the Windward Islands, with…
Indigenous rap star Zlatan Ibile is generating massive excitement across southwestern Nigeria ahead of his highly anticipated “Homecoming” concert at his alma mater, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), scheduled for Tuesday, July 1. The event, which is free for students, has quickly become one of the most talked-about entertainment gatherings on Nigerian campuses this year. The…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has appealed to motorists not to engage in panic buying despite warning that localized fuel queues could emerge in parts of Lagos and Abuja this week due to temporary logistics challenges affecting private fuel depots. According to the association, the supply disruption is not linked to a…
Fresh military tensions in the Persian Gulf are sending shockwaves through global shipping markets, with maritime industry groups warning that war-risk insurance premiums have jumped by around 15% following the latest escalation between the United States and Iran. The increase comes after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it carried out overnight drone and…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Five-time world champions Brazil came from a goal down to beat Japan 2-1 at the Houston stadium Monday evening and advance to the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reports Newslegend. Japan got ahead in the 31st minute of the round of 32 contest through Kaishu Sano and it…
Nigeria’s security agencies have arrested seven suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina State, following their return from the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The arrests are being hailed by the Federal Government as one of the biggest successes yet of the…
