Awoniyi Wins PFA Beyond the Pitch Award for Grassroots Work
Nigerian international striker Taiwo Awoniyi has won the Beyond the Pitch Award at the 2026 Best of Africa Awards in London, in recognition of his philanthropic initiatives and contributions to grassroots football development in Nigeria. The award, presented in partnership with the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), honours players who make meaningful contributions to society beyond…
Tinubu Seeks Senate Amendment to Prisoner-Transfer Law
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to amend Nigeria’s law on the transfer of convicted offenders to enable the country to implement prisoner-transfer agreements with nations outside the Commonwealth. The President transmitted the Transfer of Convicted Offenders (Enactment and Enforcement) Amendment Bill, 2026, to the Senate for consideration. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read Tinubu’s…
FG Pays N1.23tn of N3.3tn GenCos Debt, Says Power Minister
The Federal Government has paid N1.23 trillion out of the N3.3 trillion debt owed to electricitygeneration companies (GenCos), Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe has disclosed. Tegbe made the disclosure while briefing State House correspondents shortly after Wednesday’sFederal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber of theState House in Abuja….
Nigerians in South Africa Urge Fani-Kayode to Fix Passport Delays, Tackle Xenophobia
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has called on the newly appointed Nigerian High Commissionerto South Africa, Ambassador Femi Fani-Kayode, to urgently address prolonged passport processingdelays, xenophobic attacks and the harassment of Nigerian-owned businesses. The demands were made by NUSA President-General Attorney Smart Nwobi during a communityengagement function in Johannesburg, according to a statement issued…
Tinubu Departs for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah
President Bola Tinubu set to leave Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah andoffer prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability and continued progress. The announcement was made in a State House statement issued on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga,Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to the statement, the visit…
Rudeboy Says Going Solo After P-Square Split Was Less Stressful
Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy, has said pursuing a solo career after P-Square’s split was less stressful because he was already responsible for much of the group’s music production and songwriting. The singer made the remarks during an interview with Luna Lifestyle TV on YouTube, where he discussed his transition from performing…
Russell Brand Denies Non-Consensual Sex as Rape and Assault Trial Continues
British comedian and media personality Russell Brand told police he had never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity when questioned over allegations of rape and sexual assault, a court in London has heard. Brand, 51, made the statement during police interviews conducted four times between 2023 and 2025. He is currently standing trial at Southwark Crown…
Adventurer Completes 434-Mile Congo Expedition After Losing Contact With Team
British adventurer Ash Dykes has completed a 434-mile (700km) expedition through the Congo Basin in Central Africa after losing contact with his UK team for almost 24 hours. The 35-year-old explorer from Old Colwyn, Conwy, encountered elephants and gorillas and was chased by what he described as “killer” bees while rowing along rivers during the…
Mexican Student wins Gold Medal for Fire Extinguisher Invention
A 16-year-old Mexican student, Ángela Karime Venegas Hernández, has won a gold medal at an international science competition in Indonesia for developing an experimental fire extinguisher that uses sound waves to put out flames without water or chemical agents. Venegas developed the device, called Vortex Tech, while studying electronics at the Centre for Industrial and…
‘Wouldn’t Be Possible Without You’: Kane Dedicates Ballon d’Or to Wife Katie
Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane delivered an emotional tribute to his wife Katie Goodlandafter winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or, telling her the achievement “wouldn’t be possible without you.” Kane, 33, was crowned the world’s best male player at the ceremony held at the London Palladium onMonday night, becoming the first Englishman to win…
