Ecuador Beat Germany To Reach World Cup Last 32
Ecuador kept their World Cup campaign alive as Gonzalo Plata’s winner completed a memorable come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Germany to send them through to the last 32 on Thursday. Leroy…
Apple Raises Prices For MacBooks, iPads As Costs Soar Over AI
Apple said Thursday it was raising prices for its MacBook computers, iPad tablets and other products, citing spiraling memory and storage costs sparked by the rise of artificial intelligence. The…
King Charles Reveals £30m Paid In Taxes Since 2022
King Charles III has paid more than £30 million ($39.6 million) in personal taxes since becoming monarch in September 2022, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday, in the first such disclosure by…
Police Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims, Lose Two Officers In Kaduna Operation
The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued nine persons abducted by suspected bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state but lost two officers in a subsequent ambush.…
Police Recover Two Suspected Stolen Vehicles, Arrest Suspects In Edo
The Edo State Police Command has recovered two suspected stolen vehicles and arrested suspects linked to the alleged theft during a routine stop-and-search operation in Benin City. In a statement,…
Zulum Closes Borno IDP Camp In Bama
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has ordered the immediate closure of the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Bama, the largest displacement facility outside the state capital, Maiduguri, while…
Ekiti Court Jails Two For 25 Years Each Over Kidnapping
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced two men to 25 years’ imprisonment each for kidnapping. The convicts, Ibrahim Abubakar, 44, and Abdulahi Abubakar, 41, were sentenced…
Oyo Extends Curfew In 10 LGAs By 24 Hours
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved a 24-hour extension of the curfew imposed on 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park. The extension was announced by…
Oluremi Tinubu Unveiled As Grand Matron Of Nigerian Red Cross Society
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been decorated as the Grand Matron of the Nigerian Red Cross Society. At the ceremony, which took place at the State House, Abuja, the…
Morocco Advance Unbeaten to 2026 World Cup Knockout
The Atlas Lions roared back from a shock deficit to defeat Haiti 4-2 in their final Group C match on Wednesday, securing second place behind Brazil and advancing to the…
Bafana Bafana Make History: South Africa Advance to 2026 World Cup Knockouts
In a thrilling climax to Group A, South Africa stunned South Korea with a 1-0 victory, securing second place behind co-hosts Mexico and advancing to the round of 32. Thapelo…
African Teams Are Making World Cup Betting Less Predictable
African teams have already made this World Cup harder to read. That is good for the tournament, and it is also good for betting discussion. Before a ball is kicked,…
One Rule, Two Standards: FIFA’s Mouth-Covering Law Is Under Scrutiny
FIFA introduced one of their boldest new rules for the 2026 World Cup, cover your mouth during a confrontation and get a red card. Simple, clear, no exceptions. Miguel Almirón…
“Do we still have VAR?” — Carlos Queiroz Quizzes FIFA
Carlos Queiroz walked into his post-match press conference, looked directly at a FIFA official in the room, and asked a question that was really not a question at all. “I’m…
Tottenham Star Faces Backlash from Ghanaians for Snubbing Handshakes with Thomas Partey
Before a ball was kicked in Foxborough on Tuesday night, a moment happened in the pre-match handshake line that stopped social media in its tracks. England and Tottenham right-back, Djed…
I Didn’t Set Out To Make ‘Intellectual Comedy’ — Layi Wasabi
Popular Nigerian skitmaker, comedian and actor, Layi Wasabi, has said he did not begin making comedy to be seen as an intellectual but simply created content that felt natural to…
Police Arrest Three Suspects Linked To Murder Of Former Broadcaster In Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to the murder of a former broadcaster with the Ogun State-owned television station (OGTV), Ms Kitan Oyesiku, and her security…
Taking Security Closer To Communities: Nigeria Advances Landmark State Police Reform With Senate Endorsement
For years, conversations about insecurity in Nigeria have often returned to a familiar question: can communities be better protected if security decisions are made closer to the people they affect?…
A Lifeline Home: Nigeria Steps Up Diaspora Protection As More Citizens Return From South Africa
The cool Lagos breeze caressed their faces as they disembarked from the aircraft at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) on Wednesday night. For many of them of the second…
Inside The 2026 Forbes Creator List: How iShowSpeed, MrBeast Upended Traditional Media Margins
The digital media landscape has officially reached a billion-dollar tipping point, but the true story lies in the structural mechanics of how that money is made. When Forbes dropped its…