American rapper Cardi B has addressed the intense scrutiny surrounding her personal life after fresh dating rumours linked her to Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, insisting that she is judged by a different standard than many other celebrities. The speculation began after Cardi B and Okoye were seen together at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute…
The Federal Government is pushing ahead with plans to expand Nigeria’s oil reserves and crude production while the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintains a cautious monetary policy stance to keep inflation under control. At the ongoing Nigeria 2025 Licensing Round in Abuja, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) concluded the commercial bidding process…
The ₦2 billion donation announced by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for the revival of Akwete weaving has sparked more than conversations about funding. It has reignited a national discussion about whether Nigeria’s indigenous crafts can become viable industries capable of creating jobs, boosting exports, and preserving cultural heritage. During her visit to Akwete in Abia…
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on Canadian goods, blaming Canada for the thick wildfire smoke that has drifted into several major American cities and raised concerns ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Canada of failing to properly manage its forests, describing…
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 Federal Government has filed a 10-count terrorism charge against three men accused of orchestrating the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as survivors continue to reveal details of their 56-day ordeal in captivity. The suspects, Abdulrazak Umar (aka Abu Khalifa), Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu…
The Kano State Government has distributed modern working tools to 1,900 butchers drawn from the state’s 44 local government areas as part of an empowerment program aimed at improving livelihoods, strengthening food safety and modernizing the meat industry. Speaking during the distribution ceremony at the Government House in Kano, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said the…
A disturbing video showing the body of a woman in a drainage channel near Sangotedo Shoprite in Lagos has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with unverified claims that she was a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator who was raped and murdered before her body was dumped. The graphic footage began circulating on July 15, prompting calls…
A viral video showing popular Nigerian forex trader Jeffrey Benson being confronted by suspected agberos in traffic has reignited concerns over street extortion and motorists’ safety in Lagos. The 46-second clip, reportedly recorded in Ikorodu, shows several men surrounding Benson’s luxury SUV, banging on the vehicle and allegedly demanding money before allowing him to continue….
Norway striker Erling Haaland’s sensational 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign has sparked an extraordinary naming trend in Peru, with more than 550 newborns being named after the Manchester City forward following his standout performances. According to Peru’s National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (RENIEC), 468 babies have been registered with the name “Haaland”, 91…
