War In Middle East: Latest Developments
State Department on political talks planned for June, Lebanon comments on truce, Lebanon PM seeks end to ‘reckless’ wars, Israeli strike on Tyre, market update, Israel says 220 militants killed…
Syria Names New Central Bank Governor
Syria named a new central bank governor on Friday in the latest reshuffle since last week’s partial government overhaul. The official SANA news agency said Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa named…
‘Parasite’ Director Bong Says Making Animated Film To ‘Surpass’ Miyazaki
South Korean maestro Bong Joon-ho — who won three Oscars and the Palme d’Or at Cannes for “Parasite” — is making his first animated film. “Ally” is the story of…
Lagos Sanctions 15 Money Lending Firms Over Operational Violations
The Lagos State Government has sanctioned no fewer than 15 money lending firms for violating operational guidelines and engaging in practices considered detrimental to residents of the state. The State…
Blessing CEO Remanded Over Alleged N36m Fraud
Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi has ordered that a social media influencer and relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, be remanded…
Mexican Teachers Threaten World Cup Protests Over Salary Proposal
Mexican public school teachers rallied on Friday to demand a hefty pay rise, threatening mass protests at the start of the football World Cup on June 11 if their demands…
Haaland To Play Marauding Viking In New Animated Film
In an inspired piece of casting, Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is to voice a fierce Viking warrior in a new animated film. The giant Manchester City centre-forward has long been…
Drake Drops Three Albums At Once
Canadian rapper Drake has dropped a new album, with two more surprise companion albums to boot — a whopping 43 tracks that stretch over nearly two and a half hours.…
22 Registered Political Parties Have Submitted Membership Registers — INEC
All 22 registered political parties have successfully submitted their membership registers to the Commission in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. In…
Nigeria and the World Cup: From Routine Qualification to Consecutive Painful Absence
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is less than 30 days away. Forty eight countries will compete in the biggest sporting event on earth, but Nigeria will not be among them.…