Nigeria’s Juju music scene has been thrown into mourning following the passing of veteran musician, Ahuja Bello, who died just a day after marking his 83rd birthday. The celebrated singer, guitarist and bandleader was born Ismaila Dele Bello on August 24, 1942, in Iseyin, Oyo State, and became one of the most prominent names […]
Borussia Dortmund has moved to enforce stricter boundaries in its dressing room after a heated confrontation involving the father of new signing Jobe Bellingham. The club announced that families and agents will no longer be allowed in the players’ area following the clash. The controversy erupted after Dortmund’s opening Bundesliga match against St. Pauli, […]
The debate over religion in public education has intensified in the United States after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton directed all public school districts in the state to comply with a new law requiring the display of the 10 Commandments in classrooms beginning September 1, 2025. The law, signed by Governor Greg Abbott […]
A coalition under the banner of the North Central Renaissance Movement (NCRM) has renewed its demand that Nigeria’s major political parties zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the North Central geopolitical zone, arguing that the region has been consistently sidelined in the country’s leadership structure. Speaking at a gathering in Abuja, the group’s chairperson, […]
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has linked the scourge of crude oil theft in the country to international criminal syndicates, describing the menace as a transnational crime rather than just a local challenge. Ojulari, who spoke at a regional security forum in Abuja, said […]
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is embarking on one of its boldest tax reform drives in decades, with plans to place a heavier burden on the country’s wealthiest citizens in an effort to boost government revenue and address fiscal shortfalls. At the heart of the reform is a proposal for a 25 percent personal income […]
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE The nationwide online pre-registration of voters commenced on Monday 18th August 2025. As at yesterday, Sunday 24th August 2025, a total of 1,379 342 Nigerians registered nationwide in just one week. As promised, the Commission is glad to publish the first weekly update of the exercise by providing […]
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has chosen not to recall Neymar and has excused Vinicius Junior from duty as the five-time world champions wrap up their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign against Chile and Bolivia next month. Neymar, 33, has not featured for the Seleção since November 2023 and only returned to club football with […]
Nigerian troops have recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against banditry after destroying the stronghold of a notorious kingpin in Katsina State and rescuing 76 abducted victims. The operation took place in Pauwa village, Kankara Local Government Area, where the hideout of a feared bandit leader known as Babaro was targeted. According to officials, […]
Turkish authorities have launched a large-scale search for Russian athlete Nikolai Svechnikov, who went missing during Istanbul’s annual cross-continental swimming competition on Sunday. Svechnikov, a 30-year-old professional coach, was among the more than 2,800 swimmers from 81 countries who took part in the 6.5-kilometre race across the Bosphorus Strait, which links Asia and Europe. According […]
