Bank Robbers In Italy Hold 25 People Hostage
Bank robbers in Italy held 25 people hostage for two hours on Thursday, before making their escape through a tunnel with loot from safe deposit boxes, a police source told…
World Athletics Rejects Favour Ofili’s Switch To Turkey
World Athletics has rejected Favour Ofili’s bid to change her sporting nationality from Nigeria to Turkey, dealing a blow to the sprinter’s attempt to compete under a new flag. The…
Iran Participating In World Cup, FIFA President Confirms
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will “for sure” participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the Middle East war. “Iran is coming for sure. We hope that…
Afrobeats Meets Soul At Hall Of Fame
History did not knock this time—it sang, it pulsed, it arrived with rhythm. From the reverberating messages of Fela Kuti’s songs to the timeless voice of Sade Adu, two distinct…
Google Says AI Helped It Thwart Billions Of ‘Bad Ads’
Google on Thursday said tools utilizing Gemini artficial intelligence helped it derail some 8.2 billion online ads which violated its policies last year. “We really dove into how to rethink…
The Rains Are Coming!
Before the first heavy drops strike roofs and floodplains begin to swell, Nigeria has begun urging millions to act before water turns from a life source to a looming threat.…
Silva To Leave Man City At End Of The Season
Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club announced Thursday as they hailed his “incalculable” contribution to our…
Dangote, Trump, Others Named In TIME 100 Most Influential People For 2026
Industrialist and philanthropist Aliko Dangote has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2026. Dangote joins global influential figures from multiple sectors, including political…
Liverpool Confirm Ekitike Out For Season, Will Miss World Cup
Liverpool followed France in confirming Thursday that forward Hugo Ekitike will miss the remainder of the Premier League season and the 2026 World Cup after suffering a serious injury in…
Eurozone March Inflation Revised Up To 2.6%
Eurozone inflation leapt to 2.6 per cent in March on the back of surging energy prices caused by the war in the Middle East, revised figures from the EU’s statistics…