By Izuchukwu Okosi Switzerland earned a quarterfinals place after a 4-3 win on penalties over Colombia at the BC Vancouver Stadium Tuesday night. Switzerland’s reward is a clash against defending champions Argentina on Sunday at the Kansas City Stadium. The Switzerland versus Colombia game ended 0-0 in 90 minutes and extra time was required to…
A warning about school phone safety in Nigeria is gaining attention after a Delta State police officer described what officers allegedly found on students’ smartphones, including pornography, cybercrime-related contacts and intimate material. CSP Temi Agbede-Zuokumor, the Divisional Police Officer of Ugborikoko Division in Delta State, recounted the discovery during a recent security awareness programme. She…
The United States has intensified its military campaign against Iran, carrying out a fresh wave of overnight airstrikes that reportedly hit key transport infrastructure, including an airport, railway facilities and several bridges. The strikes form part of a broader escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Washington and Tehran, which has seen both sides exchange attacks…
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of southern Mexico near the Guatemala border on Friday, sending strong tremors across Guatemala and El Salvador and briefly triggering tsunami alerts along parts of the region’s coastline. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck near the coast of Chiapas at a depth…
The Dangote Refinery petrol supply to Nigeria’s domestic market fell sharply in July, while petrol imports increased, highlighting the delicate balance between local refining and foreign fuel supplies. New data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) showed that domestic petrol receipts dropped from 32.5 million litres per day in June to…
Peter Okoye has taken an unusually personal step in his long-running fallout with his twin brother Paul: he is no longer celebrating his birthday on the date they have shared since birth. The former P-Square star announced that November 18 will no longer be his birthday celebration date and that he will instead celebrate on…
Canadian rapper Drake has recorded one of the biggest gambling wins of his career after hitting a jackpot worth more than $30 million while playing the high-volatility OMG Counter slot game on Stake.com. The Grammy-winning artist, who has served as a global ambassador for Stake since 2022, shared the moment during a livestream as the…
Morocco’s first female prime minister has been appointed after King Mohammed VI named Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri to form the country’s next government on September 29, 2026. Her appointment makes her the first woman to hold Morocco’s top government position and comes days after her Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) emerged as the largest party…
Fear has gripped travelers in Kogi State after suspected bandits abducted all passengers aboard a commercial bus along the Kabba-Okene highway, one of the state’s busiest transport routes. The attack, which occurred on Wednesday 18th, has renewed concerns about worsening insecurity on roads linking Nigeria’s North Central and South-West regions. According to reports, the victims…
Nigeria’s power sector contracted by 10.63% in Q2 2026, extending its decline for a second consecutive quarter even as the wider economy recorded stronger growth. The figures raise a bigger question than the latest contraction: can Nigeria sustain economic growth without fixing its electricity supply chain? Power Sector Moves in the Opposite Direction According to…
