The naira strengthened by 0.36 per cent or (N5.48) on Monday to N1,526.09 per dollar from N1,531.57 per dollar at the previous trading session, indicating a strong start to the new week and month. This is the strongest rate that the naira has traded in about six weeks on the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, according…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has warned of possible flooding in 107 local government areas across 29 states and the FCT between September 1 and September 15. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the advisory, issued on Monday in Abuja, is based on projections in the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook. It is backed by…
The Federal Government has hailed the conviction of Biafran irredentist, Simon Ekpa, for terrorism-related crimes in Finland. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a post on his verified X handle, @HMMohammed, described the sentencing of Ekpa to six years imprisonment as a major victory for the Nigerian people in the collective…
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has announced modifications to the Church’s long-standing marriage rules, clarifying that they are not scriptural but administrative guidelines. Speaking during the 2025 Global Family and Marriage Conference on Sunday, Kumuyi said the ban, which prevented a lady from visiting a man she intended…
Jude Law transforms into Vladimir Putin for Olivier Assayas’ “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” which had its world premiere Sunday at the Venice Film Festival. Law said earlier he didn’t enter the project naively, and that he also does not fear repercussions for his portrayal. “I felt safe in the hands of Olivier,” Law said….
Manchester United players have thrown their support behind under-pressure manager Ruben Amorim despite the club’s troubled start to the 2025/26 season. Defender Matthijs de Ligt insisted the squad “stand behind” their beleaguered coach and accepted responsibility for United’s faltering form, which has left Amorim fighting to steady the ship. Man United needed a dramatic stoppage-time…
Dominik Szoboszlai’s spectacular free-kick handed Liverpool a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Arsenal at Anfield, keeping the champions’ perfect start to the Premier League season intact. In a tense clash between two title favourites, it took until the 83rd minute for the breakthrough. Szoboszlai stepped up and curled home a stunning strike, giving Arne Slot’s side…
The Dangote Group has expressed sorrow over the death of Ruth Otabor, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a recent road accident involving one of the company’s trucks in Auchi, Edo State. The announcement was made in a statement released on its X account and signed by the company’s management on Sunday. Ruth Otabor, sister…
Pep Guardiola blasted his Manchester City side for forgetting “how to play” after they blew the lead in a shock 2-1 defeat at Brighton on Sunday. Guardiola’s side were in control in the first half, and Erling Haaland put them ahead with his 88th goal in 100 Premier League appearances. But Haaland was guilty of…
Oleksandr Usyk last night further cemented his place as one of boxing’s greats by stopping Daniel Dubois in round five to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion. The Ukrainian put on a masterclass in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium to dash Dubois’ dreams of being the first Briton to unify the division in…
