Newly inaugurated Ebonyi council chairmen have been given a political target that could shape their time in office. Governor Francis Nwifuru has warned that any chairman who fails to deliver his local government area to the APC in the 2027 elections could lose his position. The warning came as Nwifuru inaugurated chairmen and vice chairmen…
Alejandro Balde is entering the new Barcelona season with something to prove. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has made it clear that talent alone will not guarantee Balde a place in his team. With João Cancelo back at the club and competition for places increasing, the 22-year-old left-back now has to show the commitment and consistency…
Qatar is stepping deeper into the diplomatic effort to end the U.S.-Iran standoff, pushing for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a return to the memorandum of understanding that was supposed to keep negotiations between Washington and Tehran alive. The timing is important. The 60-day period created by the June U.S.-Iran memorandum expired…
The Nigeria 2027 presidential election is already producing a major debate over what opposition candidates would do differently, with fuel prices and the future of petrol pricing emerging as key issues. Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement presidential candidate Seyi Makinde has rejected a return to the old fuel subsidy system, instead proposing cheaper…
The Presidency has clarified that Nigeria land borders have been open since March 2024, pushing back against claims that the Federal Government still maintains a general closure on cross-border trade. The clarification came after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said he would reopen Nigeria’s borders if elected in 2027. The Presidency said the statement was…
Global pop superstar Justin Bieber has officially been announced as the latest co-headliner for the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, adding even more star power to what is expected to be one of the biggest live musical events in history. The landmark performance will take place on 19 July at the New York…
A World Cup celebration in New York turned chaotic after clashes broke out between football supporters in Times Square, creating one of the tournament’s first major security concerns outside the stadiums. Videos showing heated confrontations among fans spread quickly online, shocking many viewers who expected the global tournament to be a celebration of football. The…
Davido is making sure Carter Efe isn’t just watching the Crystal Palace concert from Nigeria. The Afrobeats superstar reportedly flew the popular streamer to London ahead of his August 14 performance at Crystal Palace Bowl, where Davido is set to headline alongside artists including Omah Lay and Black Sherif. And honestly, this feels less like…
Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold has revealed how his experience living with sickle cell disease influenced his decision to undergo genotype testing before marriage to his wife, Simi. Speaking on the One54 Africa podcast, Gold said he would not have married Simi if she had an AS or SS genotype because he did not want to…
Erling Haaland has unexpectedly become part of a major drug seizure in Ecuador — not because of anything he did, but because traffickers allegedly used the Manchester City and Norway star’s image to mark packages in a shipment of cocaine. Ecuadorian police seized 469 kilograms of cocaine packed into 370 packages after stopping a truck…
