British-Nigerians Akinola Davies Jr, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, PC Williams Invited To Join Oscar Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has invited three professionals of Nigerian descent to join its membership, further strengthening Nigerian representation in global cinema. British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola…
Lagos To Demolish Distressed Buildings In Alajika Area
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to demolish all distressed buildings in the Alakija area of the state. The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said…
Volkswagen Weighing More Large-Scale Job Cuts —Report
Europe’s largest carmaker Volkswagen is considering cutting tens of thousands more jobs worldwide and shuttering up to four plants in Germany, Manager Magazin reported Friday. Volkswagen is already planning to…
Troops Dismantle Terrorists’ Roadblock, Free 53 Hostages In Borno
The Troops of Sector 2, 135 Special Forces Battalion, under Operation Hadin Kai, have dismantled JAS/ISWAP terrorists’ road block mounted along the Buratai–Kamuya Road in the Biu Local Government Area…
Mbappe Vs Haaland As France Face Norway In World Cup Group Decider
A mouthwatering duel between in-form goalscorers Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland will take centre stage at the World Cup on Friday as France face Norway in a crucial Group I…
Historic World Cup Goal Brings Rare Joy To DR Congo Ebola Epicentre
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s first-ever World Cup point gave their compatriots in Bunia, the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak, a rare chance to celebrate. Yoane Wissa’s goal in Houston…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum And Spanish King Use World Cup To Mend Diplomatic Rift
Against a backdrop of World Cup good vibes, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Spanish King Felipe VI on Thursday eased diplomatic tensions following Mexico’s demand for an apology over the…
Nine Dead, 27 Rescued As Search Ends At Collapsed Lagos Building
Nine persons have been confirmed dead, with 27 others rescued alive in a building collapse in the Alakija area of Lagos State. In a statement, the Lagos State Emergency Management…
Venezuela Quake Death Toll Rises To 235 As Search For Survivors Continues
Desperate Venezuelans raced Thursday to find and rescue loved ones trapped alive beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings after two major earthquakes that killed at least 235 people. Buildings cracked,…
Ecuador Upset Germany To Reach World Cup Last 32 As Curacao Eliminated
Ecuador upset Germany to squeeze into the last 32 of the World Cup on Thursday, while the Netherlands, Japan and the Ivory Coast advanced safely as the draw for the…
26th NESTLÉ Milo Secondary School Basketball Championships National Finals Tip Off in Lagos
The stage is set for the 26th edition of the Nestlé Milo Secondary School Basketball Championships National Finals, which tip off in Lagos on June 26, bringing together the best…
Scotland’s Boss Abandons Post-match Interview after loss to Brazil
Scotland manager, Steve Clarke has been slammed for storming out of his post-match interview following defeat to Brazil. He abandoned his post-match interview with BBC presenter Eilidh Barbour after just…
Terrorism: US designates Nigerian, 2 others, 6 entities ISIS financiers
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The United States Department of State has designated a Nigerian, two others and six entities as financiers of ISIS. The three individuals and six entities, the…
Kaduna police arraign 24 suspects over Maraban Jos mob killing
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Kaduna State Police Command has arraigned 24 suspects before a Magistrate Court, NDA Junction, Kaduna, over their alleged involvement in the mob killing of a…
Police intercept 174 rounds of AK-47 ammunition in Nasarawa
From Abel Leonard, Lafia The Nasarawa State Police Command has intercepted 174 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and arrested a suspect in what authorities described as another major breakthrough in the…
2027: RHGN replaces City Boy in S’East, appoints new deputy coordinator
From Stanley Uzoaru Owerri The Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria (RHGN) has carried out a major shake-up of President Bola Tinubu’s Southeast political structure, appointing Mazi Franklin Ngoforo as Deputy…
World Cup: Panama 0-1 Croatia, Budimir strike sends Panama crashing out
Croatia boosted their hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto on Tuesday, a result that ended the…
Therian World – Beyond the Mask: Inside the Viral World of Gen Z alpha Therians
Beyond the Mask: Inside the Viral World of Gen Z alpha Therians If you have spent any time scrolling through TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube Shorts recently, you have likely run…
Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 to reach World Cup knockout stage
Nicolas Pepe scored twice as Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 on Thursday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time ever and bring the tiny Caribbean country’s…
Pepe Steers Ivory Coast Into World Cup Last 32 As Curacao Go Home
Nicolas Pepe scored twice as Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 on Thursday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time ever and bring the tiny Caribbean country’s…