Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde has been diagnosed with a grade 3 sprain in his left ankle following Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Atlético Madrid in the Madrid Derby. The injury adds another concern for Real Madrid after a difficult night at the Metropolitano, but the latest reports suggest Valverde could return sooner than some of…
Sophia Momodu has opened up about one of the most difficult periods of her life at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, using her experience of becoming a mother outside marriage to discuss stigma, identity and the struggle many women face when trying to make their voices heard. Momodu, who attended UNGA…
Senegalese football star Sadio Mané is putting about $20.4 million of his own money into an agro-industrial project in his hometown of Bambali, but the bigger story is not simply that a footballer is building a factory. The SM10 Agro project is designed to tackle one of Senegal’s agricultural problems while creating jobs and turning…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, promising to firmly defend Iran’s position as the country faces continued military and diplomatic pressure from the United States and its allies. Pezeshkian is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, September 23, with the speech coming…
The legal battle involving former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and the Department of State Services (DSS) is now heading toward another major date. The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 26, 2026, to rule on El-Rufai’s no-case submission in the alleged wiretapping case. The case began with comments El-Rufai made during a…
Kylian Mbappé has brought his African heritage into the 2026 Ballon d’Or conversation, saying he would dedicate the award to Africa if he wins it on October 26. The Real Madrid forward, whose father is Cameroonian and mother has Algerian roots, said he has never lost his connection to his origins. His comments come as…
King Sunny Ade is marking his 80th birthday today, September 22, 2026, with tributes that are putting the spotlight on something bigger than another celebrity milestone: how one Nigerian musician helped take a deeply local sound to international audiences. Born Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye in Ondo on September 22, 1946, King Sunny Ade has spent more…
The Federal Government is trying to hold the line on two major household costs as Nigerians continue to deal with higher living expenses: electricity tariffs and petrol prices. On September 21, 2026, the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said there were no plans to increase electricity tariffs for now, following reports that another hike could…
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States lifts its blockade of Iranian ports and eases military pressure around the strategic waterway, according to a senior Iranian official cited by Kyodo News on September 22, 2026. The proposal comes as the United States and Iran remain locked in a…
Nigeria has moved closer to adding a major new capability to its military as the Federal Government advances the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from the United States. The latest milestone came after Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, led a Nigerian Air Force delegation to a beam-signing ceremony with…
