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…
Nigeria’s number one goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has opened a window on the approach the Cup-holders are thinking of adopting for their defence of the title when the 14th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals begin in Morocco this month. Nnadozie, one of the best women goalkeepers in the world, who is serving her third successive…
President Bola Tinubu has led a wave of tributes to Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka as the renowned playwright, poet and activist celebrates his 92nd birthday. In a personally signed statement, Tinubu described Soyinka as a “global icon” and “one of our nation’s living repositories of history, knowledge and courage,” praising his lifelong contributions to…
Thousands of residents have been displaced after torrential seasonal rainfall triggered severe flash flooding across Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, submerging homes, businesses and major roads. The flooding left many families temporarily homeless and caused widespread damage to property. Among the worst-hit areas were Abak Road, Ewet Housing Estate, Ikot Ekpene Road, Aka Itiam…
