Coco Gauff sets up Italian Open final against Elina Svitolina
Coco Gauff reached the Italian Open final with a composed straight-set victory over Romania’s Sorana Cirstea in Rome. The American second seed won 6-4, 6-3 to book her place in…
Football Purists Push Back Against World Cup Final Half-Time Show
In a dazzling fusion of music, sport, and global unity, FIFA has announced the first-ever halftime show. It is for the 2026 World Cup final and it’s shaping up to…
Carlos Alcaraz Sets Sail into Luxury… Tennis Star Buys €11m Custom Superyatch
In a move that blends his on-court dominance with off-court indulgence, world No. 1 tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz has commissioned a bespoke Sunreef Ultima 88 catamaran. Announced at the Palm…
2026 FIFA World Cup: Super Eagles Not Good Enough – Nsofor
Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup simply means the team was not good enough to play at the tournament, according to former Super Eagles striker Obinna Nsofor.…
Lagos Food Hubs Record ₦3.8bn Transactions — Agric Commissioner
The Lagos Government has disclosed that its food hub initiative recorded transactions worth over ₦3.8 billion as the state moves to expand structured agro-produce markets across strategic locations. This is…
UPDATED: Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Hits 15.69% – NBS
Nigeria’s headline inflation now stands at 15.69 per cent as of April 2026, according to the latest consumer price index (CPI) released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). According…
Several Injured In Libya Football Clashes, Govt Building Set Ablaze
Clashes that erupted after a football match in a western Libyan town left several people injured, authorities said Friday, while a government building was set on fire in capital Tripoli.…
Tariffs Not Discussed At Summit With Xi — Trump
US President Donald Trump said Friday he did not bring up the issue of tariffs during a landmark summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Returning to Washington after making what…
Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Northern Japan
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Friday, the country’s weather agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued, and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit…
Shakira, Burna Boy Release Official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem ‘Dai Dai’
Shakira and Burna Boy have joined forces for “Dai Dai”, the official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The song was released on Friday, through Sony Music Latin and…
Beckham Becomes First British Billionaire Sportsman
Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. Beckham and his wife Victoria’s collective wealth reached…
2027 Election: Court Rebukes Plaintiff, Lawyer In Suit Against Jonathan
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has rebuked Johnmary Jideobi, the plaintiff, and his lawyer, Ndubuisi Ukpai, over a lack of diligence in pursuing the suit filed,…
Court Sentences Arms Courier Halima Umar To 20 Years In Prison
Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has sentenced a woman, Halima Haliru Umar, to 20 years’ imprisonment following her conviction on the offences of unlawful possession of…
Gunmen Abduct Students, Principal In Oyo School
Gunmen have attacked the Ahoro-Esinele community in Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State, abducting the principal of a secondary school and an unspecified number of students. The attack reportedly occurred…
Despite receiving 80% of donor funds, two regions still rank lowest in literacy, FG raises alarm
By Joseph Erunke The Federal Government has expressed deep concern that despite attracting nearly 80 per cent of development partners’ investments in Nigeria’s education sector over the last decade, two…
US Secretary of State Rubio denies fashion inspiration from Maduro
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has no love for Venezuela’s deposed leader Nicolas Maduro, and says he doesn’t take fashion inspiration from him. Flying with President Donald Trump to…
India Hikes Fuel Prices As Middle East War Strains Supplies
India’s state-run oil companies raised petrol and diesel prices by more than three percent on Friday as disruption to energy supplies due to the Iran war mounts pressure on the…
Illegal Mining: FG Hands Over Foreign Terror Suspects To NSA
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has disclosed that foreign nationals apprehended for illegal mining activities and suspected to be linked to terrorism have been handed over to…
Kaduna Govt Steps Up Flood Preparedness, Begins Sensitisation Campaign
The Kaduna State Government has intensified efforts to raise public awareness and strengthen emergency preparedness following the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which identified…
1,800 Families Benefit As Wives Of 14 Govs Attend Renewed Hope Food Outreach In Rivers
About 1,800 families benefited from the Renewed Hope Initiative Food Outreach Programme in River State. The event, held at the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday, was…