Team Nigeria’s impressive run at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow continued on Sunday as Ruth Asuquo Nyong claimed a silver medal in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event, adding another podium finish to the country’s growing medal tally. Nyong produced a determined performance, lifting a combined total of 168kg to secure second place. She sealed…
President Bola Tinubu has signed a new Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order aimed at unlocking up to $50 billion in investment in Nigeria’s deepwater oil sector, beginning with the approximately $10 billion Bonga South West project. But the bigger question is not whether the incentives will attract investors. It is…
Nigeria’s entertainment industry is mourning the death of Iyun Janet Oluwatoyosi Ajilore, better known as Saint Janet or Mama Yabis, a veteran Juju and Highlife performer whose bold personality made her one of the most recognizable figures in Nigeria’s live music scene. She reportedly died after a brief illness, bringing to an end a career…
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…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, introducing sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital identity system, protecting personal data, and tackling identity-related crimes. The new legislation replaces the nearly two-decade-old legal framework governing the country’s identity management system and establishes stricter penalties for identity fraud. Under…
A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany, was forced to make an emergency landing after a cabin window was dislodged shortly after take-off, leaving a 61-year-old passenger partially pulled out of the aircraft during a sudden loss of cabin pressure. According to eyewitnesses and aviation officials, the incident occurred when a loud bang…
The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela continues to deepen after the country’s devastating twin earthquakes, with the official death toll rising to 1,430 as thousands of emergency workers from around the world intensify rescue operations. Authorities say the powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes, which struck just seconds apart earlier this week, have left widespread destruction…
FIFA’s decision to suspend the automatic one-match ban on United States striker Folarin Balogun has triggered one of the biggest controversies of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with U.S. President Donald Trump publicly praising the ruling and European football officials accusing the governing body of undermining fair play. Balogun, who was sent off during the…
Colombia booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ghana in Kansas City, ending the Black Stars’ impressive tournament run. The decisive moment came in the 14th minute when Jhon Arias tapped home from close range after a pinpoint cross from substitute Luis Suárez,…
Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has confirmed that her marriage to Bobby Maris has ended, putting weeks of speculation to rest after the couple unfollowed each other on social media and shared cryptic posts online. The actress broke her silence through a series of emotional posts on Instagram, revealing that she had reached her breaking point…
