Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the United Kingdom’s former royal, has been released from police custody after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor, who turned 66 on Thursday, had been questioned throughout the day by detectives from Thames Valley…
European football’s governing body, Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), has launched anofficial disciplinary investigation following allegations that Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior wassubjected to racist abuse by a Benfica player during their Champions League play-off tie on 17 February2026.The probe centres on claims by Vinícius that Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni directed a racial slur…
J. Cole is taking his new album The Fall-Off on the road this year. On Monday (February 16), the Dreamville founder announced a massive world tour in support of his latest (and purportedly final) project that will take him to 50 cities across four continents in five months. The North American leg begins on July…
World Cup-bound Iran national football team has confirmed a scheduled international friendly matchagainst Nigeria’s Nigeria national football team as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,officials said.The Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI) announced that the senior sides will meet on March 27, 2026,during the FIFA international match window. The friendly was confirmed by…
Revered American civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. has died at the age of 84, his family and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition announced on Tuesday, marking the end of a life dedicated to justice,equality and activism that spanned more than six decades. Jackson died peacefully on the morning of February 17, 2026, surrounded…
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined world leaders in mourning the death of American civilrights icon Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., praising him as a global symbol of justice, equality andhuman dignity whose life and work inspired movements for liberation and human rights across theworld. In a condolence message released on Tuesday, Tinubu described…
China has announced that it will eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries with which itmaintains diplomatic relations, beginning May 1, 2026, in a sweeping expansion of its preferential tradepolicy with the continent.Under the new arrangement, duty-free treatment will apply to goods imported into China from thoseAfrican nations, a significant broadening of an existing…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has unveiled a new initiative to help ease the debt burdens ofvulnerable African nations by converting their debts into development investments, the Italiangovernment said during talks tied to the 39th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Speaking at the summit, Meloni said Italy’s programme, operating under its broader…
Every year, millions lose their battle to cancer. But many of these deaths are preventable. What is Cancer?Cancer is when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably, invading healthy tissues and organs. Cancer is a major public health challenge. So, why does prevention matter? Why Prevention Matters Now.Globally, cancer causes millions of deaths annually. In Nigeria, over 120,000…
If you live in Nigeria, chances are you know someone struggling with mental health, or maybe you are that person. Mental disorders affect thoughts, emotions, and behavior, including conditions like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and addictive behaviors. There is rarely a single cause; biological, psychological, and social factors, along with substance abuse,…
