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- [Gunmen Attack INEC Officials, Steal PVCs, BVAs In Osun State](https://thewyreng.com/gunmen-attack-inec-officials-steal-pvcs-bvas-in-osun-state/) - The Police Command in Osun has launched an investigation into the alleged attack on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials in Odo-Otin Local Government Area by suspected hoodlums, carting away Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The command's spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, in a statement, said INEC officials in Osun, who were distributing Permanent Voter Cards
- [FG Announces Pay Rise For Army & Security Forces To Boost Welfare](https://thewyreng.com/fg-announces-pay-rise-for-army-security-forces-to-boost-welfare/) - The federal government is making plans for a new pay rise for military personnel. This comes as part of ongoing efforts to improve their welfare, boost morale, and strengthen the country's security architecture. Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), disclosed the plan while delivering the keynote address at a one-day training and financial empowerment
- [PFIPC Probe: IGP Ordered To Produce 'Fake Agency' DG Adeniyi](https://thewyreng.com/pfipc-probe-igp-ordered-to-produce-fake-agency-dg-adeniyi/) - The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the activities of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council has directed the Inspector-General of Police to produce the self-proclaimed Director-General of the organisation, Adeyemi Adeniyi. The committee ordered that he be produced before the panel by noon on Wednesday. The directive was issued on Monday during the
- [Ex-NSIPA Boss Denies Diverting ₦44bn Into Personal Accounts](https://thewyreng.com/ex-nsipa-boss-denies-diverting-₦44bn-into-personal-accounts/) - Former National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment ProgrammeAgency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu, has strongly denied allegations that she diverted ₦44 billion, insisting nopublic funds were transferred to her personal account or those of her family members.Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, July 27, 2026, Shehu said she alerted
- [APC Slams Obi Over Criticism, Says Nigeria Needs Continuity, Not Reset](https://thewyreng.com/apc-slams-obi-over-criticism-says-nigeria-needs-continuity-not-reset/) - The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obifor his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, insisting that Nigeria requires policycontinuity rather than a fresh reset ahead of the 2027 general elections.APC National Vice Chairman (South-East), Dr Ijeomah Arodiogbu, made the remarks on Monday, July 27,2026, while reacting to
- [US Envoy Quits UN Security Council Meeting to Protest France Ambassador's Comments](https://thewyreng.com/us-envoy-quits-un-security-council-meeting-to-protest-france-ambassadors-comments/) - The United States delegation walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine onMonday in protest against comments by France’s ambassador.The dramatic move came after French officials compared the US to authoritarian states like North Koreaover a recent human rights vote.US alternate representative Dan Negrea criticised France’s remarks as “disingenuous grandstanding”and “politicized drivel.”
- [Tinubu Snubs Ramaphosa, Declines Meeting South African Envoy](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-snubs-ramaphosa-declines-meeting-south-african-envoy/) - President Bola Tinubu has declined to receive a special delegation from South African President CyrilRamaphosa amid ongoing concerns over xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South Africa.The South African team, led by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola,arrived in Abuja on Friday, July 24, 2026, seeking an audience with the Nigerian leader.Instead, Tinubu directed
- [US President Donald Trump Commends Bola Tinubu’s Counter-Terrorism Efforts](https://thewyreng.com/us-president-donald-trump-commends-bola-tinubus-counter-terrorism-efforts/) - US President Donald Trump sent a letter to Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu praising hisleadership in addressing terrorism and insecurity, with specific reference to protecting Christiancommunities.In the letter, Trump thanked Tinubu for a prior communication and expressed appreciation for his“decisive leadership on behalf of the Nigerian people.” He stated: “I applaud your resolve to tackle
- [Trump Says US Not Finished With Iran](https://thewyreng.com/trump-says-us-not-finished-with-iran/) - President Donald Trump has stated that the United States is “not finished at all with Iran,” indicatingcontinued pressure on the Islamic Republic amid ongoing regional tensions.Trump made the comment on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, during a press interaction at the White House. Hewas responding to questions about recent developments in the Middle East, including reported
- [FG Urges AU to Crack Down on Illicit Terror Funding](https://thewyreng.com/fg-urges-au-to-crack-down-on-illicit-terror-funding/) - The Federal Government of Nigeria has called on the African Union (AU) to intensify efforts and adoptstronger, coordinated measures to combat illicit funding of terrorism across the continent.Nigeria’s representative made the appeal on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, during a high-level AU session onpeace and security held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The delegation stressed that terrorist
- [ECOWAS Plans to Launch Single Currency for West Africa by 2027](https://thewyreng.com/ecowas-plans-to-launch-single-currency-for-west-africa-by-2027/) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to launchinga single regional currency, known as the Eco, by 2027.This ambitious plan was discussed and endorsed during the 65th Ordinary Session of the ECOWASAuthority of Heads of State and Government, held in Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The Eco is
- [Tinubu Congratulates UK’s New Prime Minister, Seeks Stronger Bilateral Ties](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-congratulates-uks-new-prime-minister-seeks-stronger-bilateral-ties/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom andreaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.The message was conveyed in an official statement issued on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, by the NigerianPresidency. Tinubu extended warm felicitations to the UK leader following their assumption of office and
- [I Risked My Life for Niger Delta Peace – Jonathan](https://thewyreng.com/i-risked-my-life-for-niger-delta-peace-jonathan/) - Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that he personally risked his life to restore peace to theNiger Delta region during his administration.Jonathan made the remark on Monday, July 20, 2026, while speaking at a high-level stakeholders’meeting on regional development and security in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.He recalled the intense challenges his government faced in addressing
- [New UK Prime Minister Not the Leader Britain Needs — Kemi Badenoch](https://thewyreng.com/new-uk-prime-minister-not-the-leader-britain-needs-kemi-badenoch/) - Kemi Badenoch, Conservative MP and former leadership contender, has sharply criticised the current UKPrime Minister, stating that he is “not the leader Britain needs at this critical time.”Badenoch made the remarks on Monday, July 20, 2026, during a speech at a Conservative Party event inLondon. She argued that the government’s approach to the economy, immigration,
- [Kwankwaso Confirms Written One-Term Pact with Obi](https://thewyreng.com/kwankwaso-confirms-written-one-term-pact-with-obi/) - Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Governor of Kano State and a prominent opposition figure, hasconfirmed the existence of a written agreement with Peter Obi stipulating a one-term pact if either ofthem wins the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso made the disclosure on Monday, July 20, 2026, during a live television interview. He statedthat the pact was
- [2030 FIFA World Cup to Be Hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain](https://thewyreng.com/2030-fifa-world-cup-to-be-hosted-by-morocco-portugal-and-spain/) - The FIFA World Cup 2030 will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, marking the first timethe tournament is held on the African continent since South Africa hosted in 2010.FIFA officially confirmed the decision on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the evaluation of bids andapproval by the FIFA Council. The announcement came after a
- [Isaac Fayose Hails Obi as ‘Incoming President’](https://thewyreng.com/isaac-fayose-hails-obi-as-incoming-president/) - Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, and a prominent PDPchieftain has described Peter Obi as the “incoming president” of Nigeria, just days after publiclycriticising him.Fayose made the remarks on Friday, July 17, 2026, during a live television interview. The sudden shift intone has drawn significant attention, given his earlier comments
- [Iraq and US Sign 48 Agreements During Al-Sudani’s Official Visit](https://thewyreng.com/iraq-and-us-sign-48-agreements-during-al-sudanis-official-visit/) - Iraq and the United States have signed 48 bilateral agreements and memoranda of understanding during the official visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani to Washington, D.C.The agreements were formalised on Friday, July 17, 2026, covering a broad spectrum of cooperation inenergy, security, trade, education, health, agriculture, infrastructure, and reconstruction. Energy and Oil Sector:
- [The Sudden Need to Overpackage A Profession](https://thewyreng.com/the-sudden-need-to-overpackage-a-profession/) - There was a time when saying what you did was simple. “I sell thrifted T-shirts online.” “I fix eyelashes.” That was it. Clear and direct. Nobody asked for more. Somewhere along the way, that simplicity began to feel insufficient. In this era of overhyped LinkedIn profiles and packaged Instagram bios a thrift vendor is now a “curated vintage
- [Trump to Attend 2026 World Cup Final On Sunday](https://thewyreng.com/trump-to-attend-2026-world-cup-final-on-sunday/) - President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLifeStadium in New Jersey, the White House has officially confirmed.The announcement was made on Thursday, July 16, 2026, by White House Press Secretary KarolineLeavitt during the daily briefing. Leavitt stated that the President is looking forward to the
- [Trump Limits Foreign Students To Four-Year Stay in US](https://thewyreng.com/trump-limits-foreign-students-to-four-year-stay-in-us/) - President Donald Trump has signed an executive order capping the stay of most foreign students in theUnited States at a maximum of four years.The order was issued on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, and applies primarily to new F-1 student visaapprovals. It aims to prevent long-term stays under student visas and encourage graduates to return totheir
- [Don’t Shun Politics, Ex-Minister Urges Nigerian Youths](https://thewyreng.com/dont-shun-politics-ex-minister-urges-nigerian-youths/) - Dr. Tanko Sununu, former Minister of State for Education, has strongly urged Nigerian youths not todistance themselves from politics but to actively participate in shaping the country’s future.Sununu made the call on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, while delivering a keynote address at a youthleadership summit organised by a coalition of student bodies and youth groups
- [Tinubu Sticks With Shettima, Confirms VP As Running Mate for 2027](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-sticks-with-shettima-confirms-vp-as-running-mate-for-2027/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially presented Vice President Kashim Shettima with thecertificate confirming his nomination as running mate for the 2027 presidential election on the platformof the All Progressives Congress (APC).The formal presentation took place on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Theceremony was attended by senior APC leaders, members
- [APM Calls On Tinubu To Suspend Umahi, Order Independent Probe](https://thewyreng.com/apm-calls-on-tinubu-to-suspend-umahi-order-independent-probe/) - The African Peoples Movement (APM) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately suspendMinister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, and constitute an independent panel to investigate allegedirregularities in road projects under the ministry. The group made the demand in a detailed statement issued on Thursday, July 16, 2026, signed by itsNational Coordinator, Olawale Okunniyi.The APM
- [Nigeria’s Net Foreign Reserves Rise Sharply from $3bn to $40bn](https://thewyreng.com/nigerias-net-foreign-reserves-rise-sharply-from-3bn-to-40bn/) - Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso has announced a dramatic improvement in thecountry’s net foreign exchange reserves, which have risen from approximately $3 billion to $40 billionsince the beginning of the current administration. Cardoso made the disclosure on Thursday, July 16, 2026, while speaking at a high-level economicstakeholders’ forum in Abuja.He described the
- [Cassie Ventura Accused Of Sex Trafficking](https://thewyreng.com/cassie-ventura-accused-of-sex-trafficking/) - Singer and actress Cassie Ventura is facing new allegations from a former male escort, Clayton Howard, who had filed a lawsuit in connection to Diddy.But Howard has publicly responded to her attempt to have his lawsuit dismissed, alleging that she and her legal team try to discredit and harass him. He also argued that Cassie's
- [Tinubu Highlights Progress on 100,000 Homes Promise, Says “We Are Delivering”](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-highlights-progress-on-100000-homes-promise-says-we-are-delivering/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has highlighted measurable progress on his administration’s ambitiouspledge to deliver 100,000 affordable homes nationwide, stating that the Renewed Hope HousingProgramme is on track with thousands of units already under construction across the country.The President made the remarks on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, while reviewing the achievements of hisadministration’s housing initiatives. President
- [Atlético Madrid Reject Real Madrid’s €150m Bid for Julián Álvarez](https://thewyreng.com/atletico-madrid-reject-real-madrids-e150m-bid-for-julian-alvarez/) - Atlético Madrid have firmly rejected a €150 million offer from city rivals Real Madrid for Argentine striker Julián Álvarez. The development was confirmed on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, when Real Madrid issued an official statement detailing their formal bid and Atlético’s swift rejection. In a rare public disclosure, Real Madrid announced: “Real Madrid C.F. announces
- [Somali Referee Omar Artan Reacts to US World Cup Ban](https://thewyreng.com/somali-referee-omar-artan-reacts-to-us-world-cup-ban/) - Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the award-winning Somali referee selected to become the first Somali official toreferee at a men’s FIFA World Cup, has expressed deep disappointment after being denied entry intothe United States.Artan was barred from entering the US on Saturday, June 6, 2026, upon arrival at Miami InternationalAirport, despite holding a valid visa and diplomatic
- [First Batch of Repatriated Nigerians from South Africa Arrives Thursday](https://thewyreng.com/first-batch-of-repatriated-nigerians-from-south-africa-arrives-thursday/) - The first batch of Nigerians voluntarily repatriated from South Africa is scheduled to arrive in Nigeria onThursday, June 11, 2026.The Federal Government confirmed the development on Monday, June 8, 2026, through the Ministry ofForeign Affairs. The government is deploying five evacuation flights operated by Air Peace to bring back willing Nigeriansamid rising xenophobic tensions and
- [Tinubu’s Three-Year Debt Spike Is Math, Not New Borrowing — Presidency Faults Obi](https://thewyreng.com/tinubus-three-year-debt-spike-is-math-not-new-borrowing-presidency-faults-obi/) - The Presidency has dismissed claims by Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the NigeriaDemocratic Congress (NDC), that the Tinubu administration has accumulated over N100 trillion in newdebt within three years, describing the increase in Nigeria’s debt profile as largely a mathematical effectof naira devaluation rather than fresh borrowing. The response was issued on Tuesday,
- [Tinubu Swears In Two New Ministers](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-swears-in-two-new-ministers/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in two new ministers into the Federal Executive Council (FEC),filling key positions in the power and foreign affairs sectors.The ceremony took place on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa inAbuja, shortly before the weekly FEC meeting.Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe was sworn in as the
- [Education Key to Countering Terrorism and Banditry — Defence Minister](https://thewyreng.com/education-key-to-countering-terrorism-and-banditry-defence-minister/) - Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), has identified quality education as oneof the most potent tools in the long-term fight against terrorism, banditry, and violent extremism in thecountry.General Musa made the declaration on Sunday, June 7, 2026, while speaking at a high-level security andeducation stakeholders’ forum in Kaduna alongside Kaduna State Governor, Senator
- [Former Liverpool Star Divock Origi Retires from Football at 31](https://thewyreng.com/former-liverpool-star-divock-origi-retires-from-football-at-31/) - Divock Origi, the Belgian striker who became a cult hero at Liverpool for his clutch performances inmajor matches, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 31.Origi made the announcement on Monday, June 8, 2026, through a heartfelt essay published onThePlayers’ Tribune and a statement shared across his social media channels. In
- [Rivers Governor Fubara Withdraws From APC Governorship Primaries](https://thewyreng.com/rivers-governor-fubara-withdraws-from-apc-governorship-primaries/) - Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in the state. Fubara made this known in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, saying he would support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate. The governor said his decision followed extensive consultations with his family, friends, and political
- [Atiku Pledges to Tackle Insecurity as He Faces ADC Presidential Screening](https://thewyreng.com/atiku-pledges-to-tackle-insecurity-as-he-faces-adc-presidential-screening/) - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has promised to make the fight against insecurity the cornerstoneof his administration if he emerges as the presidential candidate of the Africa Democratic Congress(ADC) for the 2027 general elections.Atiku appeared before the ADC Presidential Screening Committee on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at theparty’s national secretariat in Abuja. During the rigorous
- [WHO Assesses Ebola Risk as Low Globally But High Regionally](https://thewyreng.com/who-assesses-ebola-risk-as-low-globally-but-high-regionally/) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the risk posed by the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease(EVD) outbreak as high at the regional level but low at the global level.This assessment was contained in an official WHO statement released on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.The organisation noted that while the outbreak requires a robust and immediate response
- [“My Love for Nigeria Is Beyond Question” – Gowon](https://thewyreng.com/my-love-for-nigeria-is-beyond-question-gowon/) - Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment toNigeria’s unity, declaring that his love for the country is “beyond question.”Gowon made the statement on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, during the public presentation of his long-awaited autobiography titled Life of Duty and Allegiance in Abuja. The 91-year-old leader, who ruled Nigeria
- [Conte Set To Leave Napoli At End Of Season](https://thewyreng.com/conte-set-to-leave-napoli-at-end-of-season/) - Antonio Conte will depart Napoli at the end of the 2025/26 season, bringing his tenure as head coach ofthe Italian club to a close.The news was widely reported and confirmed on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, by multiple credible Italianfootball sources. According to reports, Conte has informed Napoli’s hierarchy of his decision not to extend his
- [Southampton Expelled From Championship Play-Offs For Spying](https://thewyreng.com/southampton-expelled-from-championship-play-offs-for-spying/) - Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-off final following a disciplinary hearinginto allegations of spying on opponents’ training sessions.The English Football League (EFL) confirmed the decision on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, after anindependent disciplinary commission found Southampton guilty of multiple breaches of EFL regulations.The club admitted to unauthorised filming and observation of training sessions
- [Senate Tightens Rules For Leadership Positions Ahead Of 11th Senate](https://thewyreng.com/senate-tightens-rules-for-leadership-positions-ahead-of-11th-senate/) - Barely a year to the inauguration of the 11th National Assembly, the Senate on Tuesday moved to tighten its internal rules, effectively narrowing the path to its most powerful offices and edging out a class of incoming lawmakers, including serving governors and former senators eyeing leadership positions. In a move widely seen as pre-emptive, the
- [18 Lawmakers Join NDC From ADC After Obi And Kwankwaso’s Exit](https://thewyreng.com/18-lawmakers-join-ndc-from-adc-after-obi-and-kwankwasos-exit/) - The exits of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have weakened the African Democratic Congress across both chambers of the National Assembly. The National Democratic Congress, which received Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso on Sunday, recorded its biggest gains on Tuesday, adding 17 House members and a senator. Weeks earlier, its ranks expanded when Seriake Dickson,
- [President Tinubu Engages Global Investors In Paris](https://thewyreng.com/president-tinubu-engages-global-investors-in-paris/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, held a high-level closed-door meeting withprominent global investors and fund managers in Paris, France, as part of the first leg of his officialthree-nation tour. The engagement, which took place at a leading venue in the French capital, brought together topexecutives from major international financial institutions. Among
- [Oshiomhole Calls for Revocation of MTN and DSTV Licences Over Xenophobic Attacks](https://thewyreng.com/oshiomhole-calls-for-revocation-of-mtn-and-dstv-licences-over-xenophobic-attacks/) - Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District, has called on the FederalGovernment to revoke the operating licences of major South African companies in Nigeria, specificallyMTN and DSTV (MultiChoice), in response to renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The senator made the strong remarks on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, during plenary at the
- [Tinubu Congratulates New Kano Deputy Governor Murtala Garo](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-congratulates-new-kano-deputy-governor-murtala-garo/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo on his swearing-in as the newDeputy Governor of Kano State.Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo was officially sworn in by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Tuesday, May 5, 2026,at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano.The ceremony followed his confirmation by the Kano State House of Assembly after
- [Michael Jackson Biopic Debuts Atop North America Box Office](https://thewyreng.com/michael-jackson-biopic-debuts-atop-north-america-box-office/) - The Michael Jackson biopic titled “Michael” debuted at the top of the North America box office thisweekend, earning an estimated $97 million in its opening frame.The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson (nephew of the late pop icon) in the titlerole, opened in North American theaters on Friday, April 24, 2026. It
- [On Becoming Abegistan: When Survival Becomes Entitlement.](https://thewyreng.com/on-becoming-abegistan-when-survival-becomes-entitlement/) - “Abeg” used to be a soft appeal. Today, in Nigeria, especially Lagos, it has become a language of survival.It slips into conversations, softened with humor or wrapped in politeness. “Abeg, help me.” “Show me love.” “Anything for the weekend?” “Send something.” What once carried hesitation now moves freely across social and economic spaces.But begging is
- [Ex Arsenal Star, Eboué Opens Up On Family Issues](https://thewyreng.com/ex-arsenal-star-eboue-opens-up-on-family-issues/) - Former Arsenal and Ivory Coast defender, Emmanuel Eboué has spoken emotionally about his ongoingpersonal struggles and the pain of being separated from his three children following his divorce.In a recent appearance on The 5th House Podcast, Eboué revealed that he has not seen his children,daughters Clara (14) and Maeva (12), and son Mathis (9) —
- [Man City Set New Record With Fourth Successive FA Cup Final Spot](https://thewyreng.com/man-city-set-new-record-with-fourth-successive-fa-cup-final-spot/) - Manchester City have set a new record by reaching the FA Cup final for the fourth successive seasonafter a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Southampton in the semi-final at Wembley Stadium onSaturday, April 25, 2026. Jeremy Doku equalised in the 82nd minute and Nico Gonzalez scored a stunning long-range winner inthe 87th minute to overturn
- [Trump Cancels Envoys Pakistan Trip For Peace Talks With Iran](https://thewyreng.com/trump-cancels-envoys-pakistan-trip-for-peace-talks-with-iran/) - President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned trip by his special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-lawJared Kushner to Pakistan for indirect peace talks with Iran.The announcement came on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Trump stated on Truth Social that he called off thevisit to Islamabad, citing excessive travel time, high costs, and “tremendous infighting and confusion”within
- [Opposition Must Unite Or Risk Defeat — Hayatu-Deen](https://thewyreng.com/opposition-must-unite-or-risk-defeat-hayatu-deen/) - A presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has warned thatthe opposition risks defeat in the 2027 general elections unless it presents a united front.Hayatu-Deen made the call on Saturday, April 25, 2026, on the sidelines of the National OppositionSummit held in Ibadan, Oyo State. He emphasised that Nigeria’s current challenges, including insecurity,
- [Ex-Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar Joins Bauchi Governorship Race](https://thewyreng.com/ex-foreign-affairs-minister-tuggar-joins-bauchi-governorship-race/) - Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, the immediate past Minister of Foreign Affairs, has formallydeclared his intention to contest the Bauchi State governorship election in 2027 on the platform of theAll Progressives Congress (APC).Tuggar made the declaration on Saturday, April 25, 2026, after resigning from President Bola AhmedTinubu’s cabinet in March 2026. His resignation complied with the
- [Minister Of Power, Adebayo Adelabu Resigns](https://thewyreng.com/minister-of-power-adebayo-adelabu-resigns/) - Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has formally resigned from his position in the FederalExecutive Council.The resignation was contained in a letter dated Wednesday, April 22, 2026, addressed to President BolaAhmed Tinubu, and routed through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.According to the letter, Adelabu’s resignation will take effect on
- [APC Postpones Presidential, Governorship Primaries](https://thewyreng.com/apc-postpones-presidential-governorship-primaries/) - The All Progressives Congress has postponed its presidential and governorship primaries originallyscheduled for mid-May 2026.The party shifted the presidential primary from May 15 and 16, 2026, to May 23, 2026. Thegovernorship primaries were also adjusted accordingly within the revised timetable. The adjustment was announced on or around Wednesday, April 22, 2026, and widely reported onThursday,
- [Buhari's Son Declares House Of Representatives Bid On Apc Platform](https://thewyreng.com/buharis-son-declares-house-of-representatives-bid-on-apc-platform/) - Yusuf Buhari, son of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has formally declared his intentionto contest for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections on the platform ofthe All Progressives Congress. The declaration targets the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency in Katsina State.Yusuf Buhari made his intention known in a letter dated
- [Man City Defeat Arsenal To Blow EPL Title Race Wide Open](https://thewyreng.com/man-city-defeat-arsenal-to-blow-epl-title-race-wide-open/) - Manchester City kept their Premier League title hopes alive with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Arsenalat the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, April 19, 2026.Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal in the 65th minute to secure the win for Pep Guardiola’s sideafter a thrilling contest.Rayan Cherki had given City the lead with a brilliant solo effort
- [IMF Report Validates Nigerians’ Suffering, Says Atiku](https://thewyreng.com/imf-report-validates-nigerians-suffering-says-atiku/) - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the latest assessment by the International MonetaryFund (IMF) only confirms the severe economic hardship and suffering currently being endured byordinary Nigerians.Atiku made the remark in a statement issued on Sunday, April 19, 2026, through his Senior SpecialAssistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu. He criticised the economic policies
- [FG Dismisses Claims Of Hidden Spending And Federation Revenue Diversion](https://thewyreng.com/fg-dismisses-claims-of-hidden-spending-and-federation-revenue-diversion/) - The Federal Government has rejected reports alleging “hidden spending” and diversion of federationrevenue, describing them as a misrepresentation of the latest Nigeria Development Update released bythe World Bank.The Federal Ministry of Finance issued a strong rebuttal in a press statement on Sunday, April 19, 2026,signed by the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele. The
- [Atiku Slams NBC Advisory As Threat To Press Freedom](https://thewyreng.com/atiku-slams-nbc-advisory-as-threat-to-press-freedom/) - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) overits recent advisory and enforcement actions against broadcast stations, describing them as a “nakedattempt to gag the media” and a serious threat to press freedom in Nigeria. Atiku made the remarks in a statement issued on Thursday, April 16, 2026. He reacted to
- [Pope Dismisses Rumours Of Feud With Trump, Citing Desire For Peace](https://thewyreng.com/pope-dismisses-rumours-of-feud-with-trump-citing-desire-for-peace/) - Pope Leo XIV has downplayed rumours of a personal feud with US President Donald Trump, insisting it is“not in my interest at all” to engage in a debate with him and that he will continue preaching the Gospelmessage of peace.The pontiff made the remarks on Saturday, April 18, 2026, while speaking to journalists aboard thepapal
- [Scores Killed In Yobe State, As NAF Confirms Airstrike On Terrorists ](https://thewyreng.com/scores-killed-in-yobe-state-as-naf-confirms-airstrike-on-terrorists/) - Civil society organisations and security experts have expressed strong displeasure at the airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on a weekly market along the Borno–Yobe border, which reportedly killed over 200 people, mostly traders, and left many others injured. The incident occurred on Saturday evening at Jilli Market, located between Gubio and Geidam local
- [Pope Condemns Iran War, Demands Peace Negotiations](https://thewyreng.com/pope-condemns-iran-war-demands-peace-negotiations/) - Pope Leo XIV has issued his strongest condemnation yet of the “delusion of omnipotence” he believes is fueling the US-Israel war in Iran, demanding political leaders halt hostilities and negotiate for peace.The pontiff presided over an evening prayer service in St Peter’s Basilica at the weekend, coinciding with the start of face-to-face negotiations between the
- [Iran Stands Firm, As Trump Directs US Navy to Block Strait of Hormuz](https://thewyreng.com/iran-stands-firm-as-trump-directs-us-navy-to-block-strait-of-hormuz/) - The US Navy will begin at 10 am this morning the blockading “any ships” trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump said yesterday, after talks to make Iran open the critical ship passage failed at the weekend. Trump also threatened to bomb Iran’s water treatment facilities as well as
- [Atiku Condemns Yobe Air Strike, Demands Accountability For Civilian Deaths](https://thewyreng.com/atiku-condemns-yobe-air-strike-demands-accountability-for-civilian-deaths/) - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned a Nigerian Air Force airstrike that hit JilliMarket along the Borno–Yobe border, describing the incident as a “devastating failure” that resulted insignificant civilian casualties.The strike occurred on Saturday night, April 11, 2026, during a military operation under Operation HadinKai targeting suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents. Reports
- [ADC Accuses INEC of Bias, Party To Go Ahead With Convention](https://thewyreng.com/adc-accuses-inec-of-bias-party-to-go-ahead-with-convention/) - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of bias and interference in the affairs of opposition parties, stating that the commission is working to keep President Bola Tinubu in power beyond 2027 at all costs.Atiku asserted during an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The allegation came as
- [Trump threatens China with 50% tariff if it helps Iran](https://thewyreng.com/trump-threatens-china-with-50-tariff-if-it-helps-iran/) - President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will impose a 50% tariff on Chinese goods ifBeijing provides military assistance or weapons to Iran.Trump made the threat on Sunday, April 12, 2026, during an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday MorningFutures with Maria Bartiromo.” He said: “If we catch them doing that, they get a
- [Putin Calls Iran President, Offers Support After US Talks Fail](https://thewyreng.com/putin-calls-iran-president-offers-support-after-us-talks-fail/) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Iranian President MasoudPezeshkian on Sunday, April 12, 2026, offering Russia’s readiness to mediate and support diplomaticefforts to resolve the Middle East crisis following the collapse of direct talks between the United Statesand Iran.According to the Kremlin readout, Putin emphasised his readiness to “further facilitate the search
- [US Commends Nigeria Over 386 Terrorism Convictions](https://thewyreng.com/us-commends-nigeria-over-386-terrorism-convictions/) - The United States has welcomed Nigeria’s successful prosecution and conviction of 386 terrorismsuspects in a recent mass trial, describing it as a significant step toward strengthening accountability and justice in the fight against terrorism.The commendation was issued on Sunday, April 12, 2026, by Massad Boulos, US Senior Advisor for Araband African Affairs. In a statement
- [INEC Suspends Planned Voter Revalidation Exercise](https://thewyreng.com/inec-suspends-planned-voter-revalidation-exercise/) - The Independent National Electoral Commission has directed all Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to suspend publicity and preparations for the planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise. The commission had earlier announced that the exercise would commence on April 13, 2026, as part of efforts to update the voter register ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a
- [Atiku Hires US Lobbying Firm For $1.2m To Boost Image](https://thewyreng.com/atiku-hires-us-lobbying-firm-for-1-2m-to-boost-image/) - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has signed a one-year contract worth $1.2 million with aWashington-based lobbying firm to improve his international image and strengthen advocacy efforts inthe United States.The contract with Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. was formally executed on March 9 and 10, 2026, andregistered with the U.S. Department of Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration
- [Senate Seeks China, India, EU Support To Revive Agricultural Institutions](https://thewyreng.com/senate-seeks-china-india-eu-support-to-revive-agricultural-institutions/) - The Nigerian Senate has intensified efforts to reform and revitalise the country’s agricultural collegesand research institutions by seeking technical support, technology transfer, and collaboration fromChina, India, and the European Union (EU).The initiative is being driven by the Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, chairedby Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli (APC, Oyo South). In recent weeks,
- [Tinubu Approves N3.3Trn Payment Plan To Restore Reliable Electricity](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-approves-n3-3trn-payment-plan-to-restore-reliable-electricity/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan to settle long-standing legacydebts in Nigeria’s power sector, in a major intervention aimed at stabilising the industry and improvingelectricity supply nationwide.The approval was announced in a statement issued on Sunday, April 5, 2026, by the Special Adviser tothe President on Information and Strategy, Bayo
- [Atiku Vows To Support Whoever Emerges As ADC Presidential Candidate](https://thewyreng.com/atiku-vows-to-support-whoever-emerges-as-adc-presidential-candidate/) - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that he will fully support and endorse whoeveremerges as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 generalelections. Atiku made the pledge on Friday, April 3, 2026, while speaking during an interview. He emphasised unitywithin the party, stating that all qualified aspirants should be
- [We Will Win Over Banditry, Terrorism — Tinubu](https://thewyreng.com/we-will-win-over-banditry-terrorism-tinubu/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will decisively defeatbanditry and terrorism in the country. The President made the declaration on Saturday, April 4, 2026, while commissioning the GatewayInternational Cargo Airport and other infrastructure projects in Ogun State.“We will win over banditry and terrorism. I give you the assurance that we will
- [Tinubu Condemns Plateau and Kaduna Killings, Vows To Bring Justice](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-condemns-plateau-and-kaduna-killings-vows-to-bring-justice/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the recent attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukubadistrict, Jos, Plateau State, and in Kahir village, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,Bayo Onanuga, the President described the attacks as “barbaric and cowardly.”
- [Céline Dion Announces Stage Return After Four Years](https://thewyreng.com/celine-dion-announces-stage-return-after-four-years/) - Céline Dion has announced her return to live performances with a 10-show residency at Paris La DéfenseArena in September and October 2026.The Canadian singer made the announcement on Monday, March 30, 2026, her 58th birthday, in a videomessage shared on social media and aired on French television. It marks her first series of full concertssince
- [Canada Raises Residence, Citizenship Fees For Nigerians, Others From April](https://thewyreng.com/canada-raises-residence-citizenship-fees-for-nigerians-others-from-april/) - Canada will increase fees for permanent residence (PR) applications and the right of citizenship feeeffective late March and April 2026.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the adjustments on March 27, 2026, tokeep pace with inflation and support service delivery. Key changes; Effective March 31, 2026.** Right of citizenship fee (adult applicants): increases from $119.75
- [Mayweather Raises Uncertainty Over Planned Pacquiao Rematch](https://thewyreng.com/mayweather-raises-uncertainty-over-planned-pacquiao-rematch/) - Floyd Mayweather Jr. has cast doubt on key details of the much-hyped rematch with Manny Pacquiao,describing the bout as an exhibition and saying the venue is not yet confirmed.Mayweather made the comments on Saturday, March 28, 2026, during a meet-and-greet and autographsession at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Speaking to Vegas Sports Today, the 49-year-old
- [Atiku Denies Stepping Down From Presidential Race](https://thewyreng.com/atiku-denies-stepping-down-from-presidential-race/) - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly denied reports claiming he has decided to step asideand retire from active politics ahead of the 2027 presidential election.In a statement issued on Monday, March 30, 2026, by his media office and signed by Paul Ibe, Atikudescribed the circulating claims as “entirely false and deliberately misleading.” The reports
- [Tuggar Resigns As Foreign Affairs Minister Ahead Of 2027 Elections](https://thewyreng.com/tuggar-resigns-as-foreign-affairs-minister-ahead-of-2027-elections/) - Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has resigned as Minister of Foreign Affairs to pursue thegovernorship of Bauchi State in the 2027 elections.The resignation was officially confirmed on Monday, March 30, 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs,through its spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa, issued a brief statement: “The resignation of the HonourableMinister of Foreign Affairs is confirmed.” Tuggar’s spokesperson,
- [Wike-Led PDP Affirms Mohammed, Anyanwu As Chairman And Secretary](https://thewyreng.com/wike-led-pdp-affirms-mohammed-anyanwu-as-chairman-and-secretary/) - A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has affirmed Abdulrahman Mohammed and Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively. About 2,500 delegates in Abuja on Sunday endorsed the 19-member NWC and other national officers. The motion was moved by House Minority
- [Poor Service: NCC Orders Telcos To Compensate Subscribers](https://thewyreng.com/poor-service-ncc-orders-telcos-to-compensate-subscribers/) - The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers for service disruptions, marking a shift from traditional fines to direct consumer restitution. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, the commission said the directive targets operators whose network performance falls below established standards
- [ADC Set To Receive Kwankwaso In Kano](https://thewyreng.com/adc-set-to-receive-kwankwaso-in-kano/) - The Kano State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said key opposition leaders are expected to formally receive Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso into the party, in what could mark a significant political realignment. State Chairman of the party, Musa Ungogo, disclosed this in a telephone interview, describing the anticipated defection as a major boost
- [Tudor Leaves Tottenham After One Win In Seven Games](https://thewyreng.com/tudor-leaves-tottenham-after-one-win-in-seven-games/) - Tottenham Hotspur and head coach Igor Tudor have parted ways by mutual consent after just 44 daysand seven matches in charge.The club announced the decision on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Tudor, appointed on an interim basis untilthe end of the season on February 14, 2026, following the dismissal of Thomas Frank, recorded one win,one draw
- [Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Celebrates 74th Birthday](https://thewyreng.com/nigerias-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-celebrates-74th-birthday/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked his 74th birthday on Sunday, March 29, 2026, with a low-keycelebration in line with the prevailing national mood and his personal tradition.Born on March 29, 1952, the President opted for a subdued observance rather than elaborate events. Ina statement released from the State House, he expressed gratitude to Nigerians for
- [Lamido Pleads To Defectors To Come Back To PDP](https://thewyreng.com/lamido-pleads-to-defectors-to-come-back-to-pdp/) - Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, on Sunday urged aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and those who have left the party to return, calling for unity and a renewed commitment to the national interest. Speaking at the PDP’s 10th Elective National Convention in Abuja, Lamido said the party must reflect on its
- [Ribadu Among Dignitaries At El-Rufai's Mother's Funeral](https://thewyreng.com/ribadu-among-dignitaries-at-el-rufais-mothers-funeral/) - National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, set aside his political differences with Malam Nasir El-Rufai, to attend his mother’s funeral prayer on Sunday. Hajiya Ummah El-Rufai passed away on Thursday night after a prolonged illness, drawing an outpouring of condolences from political leaders, associates, and well-wishers across the country. Among those who attended the Janazah
- [Senegal Parades AFCON Trophy Despite Being Stripped Of Title](https://thewyreng.com/senegal-parades-afcon-trophy-despite-being-stripped-of-title/) - Senegal paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in front of fans on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at theStade de France ahead of their international friendly against Peru, despite the Confederation of AfricanFootball (CAF) stripping the country of the 2025 title. The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) included a 15-minute trophy presentation in the officialmatchday schedule.
- [Major Blow For Harry Maguire’s World Cup Hopes Under Tuchel](https://thewyreng.com/major-blow-for-harry-maguires-world-cup-hopes-under-tuchel/) - England head coach Thomas Tuchel has indicated that Harry Maguire ranks as the fifth-choice centre-back in his current thinking, delivering a significant setback to the Manchester United defender’sprospects of making the 2026 World Cup squad.Tuchel made the assessment in comments reported on Saturday, March 28, 2026, following England’s 1-1 friendly draw with Uruguay at Wembley
- [2027: Kwankwaso Hosts Obi, Makinde, Dickson In Kano](https://thewyreng.com/2027-kwankwaso-hosts-obi-makinde-dickson-in-kano/) - Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, yesterday hosted prominent political figures in Kano, fuelling fresh speculation over a possible opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among those at the Sallah visit to Kwankwaso’s Miller Road residence were the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party,
- [Labour Unions, CSOs, Economists Lament As Petrol Nears N1,500/Litre](https://thewyreng.com/labour-unions-csos-economists-lament-as-petrol-nears-n1500-litre/) - With petrol prices nearing N1,500 per litre amid Middle East tensions, labour unions, economists, manufacturers, and civil society groups have called for urgent government palliatives to ease the economic burden on families and businesses. They are demanding fuel subsidies, naira-denominated crude for the Dangote Refinery and public refineries, strategic petroleum reserves, expanded public transport, renewable
- [Oluremi Tinubu Condemns Assault Of Women, Girls At Ozoro Festival](https://thewyreng.com/oluremi-tinubu-condemns-assault-of-women-girls-at-ozoro-festival/) - Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has strongly condemned the assault of women and girls during theAlue-Do Festival in Ozoro, Delta State, describing the incidents as horrific and unacceptable.In a statement issued on Sunday, March 22, 2026, she reacted to viral videos showing women beingchased, stripped, and sexually assaulted during the festival held in Isoko North
- [Ghana Commends Nigeria, DSS For Rescuing 44 Trafficked Nationals](https://thewyreng.com/ghana-commends-nigeria-dss-for-rescuing-44-trafficked-nationals/) - The Government of Ghana has commended Nigerian authorities, particularly the Department of StateServices (DSS), for rescuing 44 Ghanaian nationals from a human trafficking and fraudulent recruitmentnetwork operating in Nigeria.The commendation was conveyed in a statement issued by Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs onSaturday, March 21, 2026, following the successful rescue and repatriation of the victims.
- [Man City Beat Arsenal 2-0 To Win Carabao Cup](https://thewyreng.com/man-city-beat-arsenal-2-0-to-win-carabao-cup/) - Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-0 to win the 2026 Carabao Cup, with Nico O’Reilly scoring bothgoals in the final at Wembley Stadium.The match was played on Sunday, March 22, 2026, as City secured their ninth League Cup title,reaffirming their dominance in domestic cup competitions. After a relatively quiet first half, the game came alive in
- [Tinubu: Insecurity Will Not Derail Efforts To Support Vulnerable Nigerians](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-insecurity-will-not-derail-efforts-to-support-vulnerable-nigerians/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting vulnerableNigerians, stating that insecurity will not be allowed to overshadow ongoing social intervention efforts.The president made this known in a State House press release issued on March 20, 2026, where heemphasised that despite security challenges, the government remains focused on delivering relief andeconomic support
- [Senegal Calls For Investigation Into Caf’s Afcon Final Verdict](https://thewyreng.com/senegal-calls-for-investigation-into-cafs-afcon-final-verdict/) - The Senegalese government has called for an “independent international investigation” into allegedcorruption within the Confederation of African Football following the controversial decision to strip thecountry of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. The demand was made on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, a day after CAF’s Appeals Board ruled thatSenegal had forfeited the 2025 AFCON
- [Chelle Drops Osimhen, Nwabali Ahead Of S/Eagles’ Friendlies](https://thewyreng.com/chelle-drops-osimhen-nwabali-ahead-of-s-eagles-friendlies/) - Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has omitted key players, including Victor Osimhen and StanleyNwabali, from Nigeria’s squad for upcoming international friendlies.The decision was confirmed on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, when the Nigeria Football Federationreleased a 23-man list for matches against Iran and Jordan. According to the federation, Chelle retained a core of experienced players
- [2026 World Cup: Fifa Rejects Nff Petition Against Dr Congo](https://thewyreng.com/2026-world-cup-fifa-rejects-nff-petition-against-dr-congo/) - The world football governing body, FIFA, has rejected a petition filed by the Nigeria Football Federationchallenging the eligibility of players used by the Democratic Republic of Congo national football teamduring their 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff clash with Nigeria. The decision was confirmed on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, following months of review by FIFA’sDisciplinary Committee
- [Tinubu Directs Political Appointees Seeking Elective Office To Resign](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-directs-political-appointees-seeking-elective-office-to-resign/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all political appointees under his administration who intendto contest elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or beforeMarch 31, 2026. The directive was conveyed in an official circular issued by the Office of the Secretary to theGovernment of the Federation and signed by George
- [Tinubu Arrives Uk On Historic State Visit](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-arrives-uk-on-historic-state-visit/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in the United Kingdom for an official state visit, marking asignificant diplomatic engagement between both countries.According to verified reports, Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu touched down at Stansted Airport inLondon on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at about 3:23 p.m. local time, formally commencing the visit.The trip follows an
- [Senate Asks Telecoms Firms To Install Masts In Attack-Prone Benue Communities](https://thewyreng.com/senate-asks-telecoms-firms-to-install-masts-in-attack-prone-benue-communities/) - The Nigerian Senate has urged telecommunications companies to install communication masts in ruralcommunities in Benue State that have been repeatedly affected by violent attacks, saying improvednetwork coverage would help residents make emergency distress calls during crises.The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Emmanuel Udende, senatorrepresenting Benue North-East, who raised concerns over
- [President Tinubu Establishes Task Force On Presidential Petroleum Reform & Value Optimisation](https://thewyreng.com/president-tinubu-establishes-task-force-on-presidential-petroleum-reform-value-optimisation/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform andValue Optimisation Task Force to design and coordinate the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’soil and gas sector. The presidency said the task force is a time-bound, high-level executive working group tasked withproducing actionable reform blueprints aimed at consolidating ongoing reforms,
- [Nigeria’s Cold Chain Crisis: Can Solar Innovation Reduce Post-Harvest Losses?](https://thewyreng.com/nigerias-cold-chain-crisis-can-solar-innovation-reduce-post-harvest-losses/) - According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, agriculture contributes roughly 25 percent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product. Despite this, experts estimate that between 30 and 50 percent of perishable produce spoils after harvest. Fruits spoil in transit, and tomatoes deteriorate in open markets. Fish traders struggle to preserve their stock without a stable
- [Beyond Market Raids: A Case for Stronger Food Safety Enforcement](https://thewyreng.com/beyond-market-raids-a-case-for-stronger-food-safety-enforcement/) - Nigeria’s food safety system is facing renewed scrutiny. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)’s recent enforcement actions across markets and distribution networks have exposed the scale of counterfeit and substandard products in circulation. While these raids show regulatory activity, they also raise a deeper concern: why unsafe products continue to
- [Wike-Backed PDP Faction Rejects New caretaker Committee, Insists On Convention](https://thewyreng.com/wike-backed-pdp-faction-rejects-new-caretaker-committee-insists-on-convention/) - In a move to reconcile warring factions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which gathered momentum on Wednesday, key leaders of the party called for unity and an end to prolonged internal disputes. But the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, rejected calls for the formation of a new caretaker committee, insisting that
- [Senate Confirms Taiwo Oyedele As Minister Of State For Finance](https://thewyreng.com/senate-confirms-taiwo-oyedele-as-minister-of-state-for-finance/) - The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State forFinance following his screening by lawmakers in Abuja.The confirmation came after senators questioned the economist and tax policy expert for over twohours on fiscal reforms, revenue generation and economic management before approving hisappointment through a voice vote at the Committee
- [Tinubu Nominates Lamido Yuguda As CBN Deputy Governor](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-nominates-lamido-yuguda-as-cbn-deputy-governor/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Lamido Abubakar Yuguda, former Director-General of theSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).The nomination is subject to confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The presidency announced the development in a statement issued in Abuja on March 11, 2026, by thePresident’s Special Adviser
- [Iran Says It Will Decide When War Ends After Trump Predicts End To Conflict](https://thewyreng.com/iran-says-it-will-decide-when-war-ends-after-trump-predicts-end-to-conflict/) - Iran has pushed back against remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the ongoing conflictwith Iran could end “very soon,” insisting that Tehran, not Washington, will determine when the warconcludes. Trump made the comments during remarks to reporters and lawmakers on March 9, 2026, saying thejoint U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran had
- [Dangote Refinery Cuts Ex-Gantry Petrol Price By N100 After Drop In Oil Price](https://thewyreng.com/dangote-refinery-cuts-ex-gantry-petrol-price-by-n100-after-drop-in-oil-price/) - Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), alsoknown as petrol, by ₦100 per litre following a recent drop in global crude oil prices.According to the refinery’s latest pricing template released on March 10, 2026, the gantry price of petrolwas lowered from ₦1,175 per litre to ₦1,075 per litre. The
- [Transport Fares Double As Petrol Price Pushes To N1,200/Litre](https://thewyreng.com/transport-fares-double-as-petrol-price-pushes-to-n1200-litre/) - Transportation fares across several Nigerian cities have surged sharply as petrol prices climbed to about₦1,200 per litre, a development linked to rising global crude oil prices triggered by escalating tensionsinvolving the United States and Iran in the Middle East. Market surveys conducted in Lagos and other states showed that some filling stations and independentmarketers raised
- [Tinubu Approves 65 Ambassadorial Postings](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-approves-65-ambassadorial-postings/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors-designate to Nigeriandiplomatic missions across the world and multilateral organisations, months after their nominationswere confirmed by the Senate. According to a statement issued on March 6, 2026 by the President’s Special Adviser on Information andStrategy, Bayo Onanuga, the appointments include 34 non-career ambassadors and 31
- [Obi Formally Joins ADC, Says He’ll Challenge Electoral Act 2026 In Court](https://thewyreng.com/obi-formally-joins-adc-says-hell-challenge-electoral-act-2026-in-court/) - Former Anambra State governor and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has formally registered as amember of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating that he intends to challenge aspects of therecently passed Electoral Act 2026 in court over concerns about its implications for future elections.Obi completed his party registration on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at his
- [Trump Says He Must Be Involved In Choosing Iran's Next Leader](https://thewyreng.com/trump-says-he-must-be-involved-in-choosing-irans-next-leader/) - U.S. President Donald Trump has said he believes he must be personally involved in determining whobecomes the next leader of Iran following the death of the country’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.In an interview published on March 5, 2026, Trump told Axios that the United States should play a directrole in selecting Iran’s next leader. The
- [Tax Reforms Will Improve Lives, Not Impoverish Nigerians - Kashim Shettima](https://thewyreng.com/tax-reforms-will-improve-lives-not-impoverish-nigerians-kashim-shettima/) - Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday in Abuja, said the implementation of new tax reforms will eliminate the burden of multiple levies and charges on small businesses and low-income earners in Nigeria, thereby helping to reduce poverty. Shettima noted that the planning and implementation of the tax reforms were carefully designed to improve livelihoods, contrary
- [Seriake Dickson Dumps PDP, Forms NDC To Challenge APC](https://thewyreng.com/seriake-dickson-dumps-pdp-forms-ndc-to-challenge-apc/) - Former Bayelsa State Governor, who is currently representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Seriake Dickson, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to form a new political party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). He announced at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. Dickson attributed his action to the poor
- [British Artist Ghetts Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison](https://thewyreng.com/british-artist-ghetts-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison/) - UK rapper, Justin Clarke-Samuel, popularly known as Ghetts, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing a 20-year-old Nepali student in a London hit-and-run in 2025. The rapper, 41, was said to have been under the influence of alcohol and speeding while he drove his BMW recklessly before the accident in October, prosecutors
- [Court Acquits Abba Kyari Of 23-Count Asset Non-Declaration Charge](https://thewyreng.com/court-acquits-abba-kyari-of-23-count-asset-non-declaration-charge/) - he Federal High Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, of a 23-count charge bordering on alleged non-declaration of assets filed against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Justice James Omotosho, who delivered the judgment, held that the anti-narcotics agency failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish
- [Dangote Vows To Ensure No Fuel Scarcity In Nigeria Amid Middle East Crisis](https://thewyreng.com/dangote-vows-to-ensure-no-fuel-scarcity-in-nigeria-amid-middle-east-crisis/) - Nigeria’s largest privately owned refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has reassured Nigerians that it will prioritise domestic supply to prevent fuel scarcity in the country despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and the resulting volatility in the global oil market. In a statement on Thursday, the refinery said it remains committed to serving
- [Kano State Assembly Moves To Impeach Deputy Governor](https://thewyreng.com/kano-state-assembly-moves-to-impeach-deputy-governor/) - The Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam, over alleged misconduct, abuse of office, and breach of public trust. The impeachment notice was presented on the floor of the House by the Majority Leader, Lawan Dala, and read by Speaker Ismail Falgore during plenary. According to
- [IGP Tunji Disu Sets Up Panel to Propose Framework For State Police](https://thewyreng.com/igp-tunji-disu-sets-up-panel-to-propose-framework-for-state-police/) - Newly sworn-in Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Wednesday inaugurated a committee on the establishment of state police. As part of ongoing discussions on policing reforms, President Bola Tinubu, had, last Wednesday, during the breaking of fast with senators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, urged the leadership of the 10th Senate to initiate constitutional amendments
- [FIFA Dashes Super Eagles’ World Cup Hope, Confirms DR Congo In Play-Off](https://thewyreng.com/fifa-dashes-super-eagles-world-cup-hope-confirms-dr-congo-in-play-off/) - Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been effectively ended after FIFAconfirmed the final lineup for the inter-confederation play-off tournament, excluding the Super Eaglesand naming the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) as Africa’s representative.The confirmation was made on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, as FIFA released details of the six-teamtournament that
- [Nigeria’s Gold Reserves Now $3.5bn, Says CBN](https://thewyreng.com/nigerias-gold-reserves-now-3-5bn-says-cbn/) - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the country’s gold reserves have risen to $3.5billion, following the addition of locally sourced and refined gold to its external reserves.The disclosure was made on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in a statement by the apex bank, which saidthe increase was achieved through the National Gold Purchase
- [Tinubu Suspends FAAN Cashless Policy](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-suspends-faan-cashless-policy/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of the cashless payment systemrecently introduced at Nigerian airports by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), followingwidespread complaints of gridlock and passenger delays. The directive was announced on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, by the Minister of Aviation and AerospaceDevelopment, Festus Keyamo, after the Federal Executive
- [Tunji Disu: Police Must Be Neutral During Elections](https://thewyreng.com/tunji-disu-police-must-be-neutral-during-elections/) - The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed officers of the Nigeria Police Force tomaintain strict neutrality during elections, warning that any form of misconduct or partisanship willattract disciplinary action, including prosecution. Disu gave the directive on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, during his inaugural meeting with senior policeofficers in Abuja, shortly after assuming office as
- [PDP Adopts Accord Party For Osun Guber Election](https://thewyreng.com/pdp-adopts-accord-party-for-osun-guber-election/) - Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has adopted the Accord Party (AP)candidate in the forthcoming August 15 governorship election, Ademola Adeleke, as its candidate. At an enlarged stakeholders’ meeting at the party secretariat in Osogbo, the chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi, directed all PDP structures to move en masse and give total, unalloyed,
- [Scores Of People Killed In Ruweng, South Sudan](https://thewyreng.com/scores-of-people-killed-in-ruweng-south-sudan/) - At least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a village in a remote area of South Sudan, a local official said Monday. It's the latest bout of sporadic violence that has left the country teetering on the verge of full-blown civil war. The victims, including 90 civilians, were attacked on Sunday in Abiemnom county,
- [Police Council Ratifies Tunji Disu’s Appointment as IGP](https://thewyreng.com/police-council-ratifies-tunji-disus-appointment-as-igp/) - The National Police Council, the highest oversight body for the Nigeria Police Force, has ratified the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the substantive InspectorGeneral of PoliceThe council, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at its third meeting under his administration on Monday, reviewed Disu's record and approved his appointment unanimously, following the earlier resignation of
- [Net Reserves Jump From $3.99bn to $34.8bn In Two Years](https://thewyreng.com/net-reserves-jump-from-3-99bn-to-34-8bn-in-two-years/) - The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has disclosed that Nigeria's net foreign exchange reserves rose sharply by 772 percent in two years, climbing from $3.99 billion at the end of 2023 to $34.80 billion as of December 2025. The CBN Governor had, during the post-Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press briefing
- [Iran Close the Stait Of Hormuz, Global Oil Market Impacted](https://thewyreng.com/iran-close-the-stait-of-hormuz-global-oil-market-impacted/) - The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have said that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, maintaining that it will fire on any ship trying to pass through the area. It was Iran's most explicit warning since telling ships it was closing the export route at the weekend, a move that threatens to choke a fifth of
- [US Issues Global Security Alert To Citizens In Nigeria After Iran Strikes](https://thewyreng.com/us-issues-global-security-alert-to-citizens-in-nigeria-after-iran-strikes/) - The United States government has issued a global security alert to its citizens in Nigeria and other partsof the world following escalating hostilities linked to recent military strikes on Iran.The advisory, released by the US State Department, urged Americans to exercise increased caution inlight of evolving security conditions after the launch of US combat operations
- [Shi’ites Protest In Lagos, Kano, Sokoto Over Killing Of Iran’s Khamenei](https://thewyreng.com/shiites-protest-in-lagos-kano-sokoto-over-killing-of-irans-khamenei/) - Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, have staged protests inLagos, Kano, Sokoto and other parts of the country following the reported killing of Iran’s SupremeLeader, Ali Khamenei, during recent military strikes involving the United States and Israel.According to reports, demonstrators took to the streets on Monday, carrying Iranian flags
- [Dangote Petroleum Refinery Hikes Petrol Price](https://thewyreng.com/dangote-petroleum-refinery-hikes-petrol-price/) - The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS),commonly known as petrol, to ₦875 per litre, marking a fresh adjustment in Nigeria’s downstream oilsector.The new price represents an increase of ₦101 from the previous rate of ₦774 per litre, according toofficials familiar with the development. A senior refinery official confirmed
- [Taliban Law Allowing ‘Conditional’ Domestic Violence Sparks Global Outrage](https://thewyreng.com/taliban-law-allowing-conditional-domestic-violence-sparks-global-outrage/) - A newly introduced criminal code by the Taliban in Afghanistan has drawn widespread internationalcondemnation after reports indicated that it permits domestic violence against women and childrenunder specific conditions. The legal framework, signed by Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada in early 2026, forms partof a broader restructuring of Afghanistan’s judicial system since the group returned to
- [President Tinubu Approves Ban Extension On Raw Shea Nut Export](https://thewyreng.com/president-tinubu-approves-ban-extension-on-raw-shea-nut-export/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts foranother year, in a policy move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s domestic processing capacity andboosting value addition in the agricultural sector. According to a statement issued by the presidency on February 25, 2026, the ban will now run
- [Tunji Disu Assumes Office As Acting Inspector General Of Police](https://thewyreng.com/tunji-disu-assumes-office-as-acting-inspector-general-of-police/) - President Bola Tinubu has decorated Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Tunji Disu, with his new rank at the State House, Abuja.The decoration ceremony, which followed his swearing-in, took place at the first-floor office of the President during an expanded session attended by top government and security officials, including National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu; Chief
- [Peter Obi, ADC Chiefs Attacked In Edo State](https://thewyreng.com/peter-obi-adc-chiefs-attacked-in-edo-state/) - The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, on Tuesday, raised alarm over an attack on former presidential candidate, Peter Obi and its members in Benin, Edo State. Tanko disclosed that armed thugs had shot at Obi and members of the movement during the formal defection of Olumide Akpata into the African Democratic Congress,
- [Ghana Removes Kotoka’s Name From Accra International Airport](https://thewyreng.com/ghana-removes-kotokas-name-from-accra-international-airport/) - The government of Ghana has officially removed the name of former military officer Emmanuel KwasiKotoka from its main aviation hub, reverting Kotoka International Airport to its original name, AccraInternational Airport. The decision was announced by the Ministry of Transport on February 24, 2026, as part of efforts torestore the airport’s former and internationally recognised name.
- [CBN Consulting Stakeholders on Digital Assets Framework](https://thewyreng.com/cbn-consulting-stakeholders-on-digital-assets-framework/) - The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has disclosed that the apex bank is engaging both local and international stakeholders as part of efforts to develop a comprehensiveregulatory framework for digital assets in Nigeria. Cardoso made this known on February 24, 2026, during a press briefing following the 304th MonetaryPolicy Committee
- [US Lawmakers Ask Trump To Prioritise Development Financing In Nigeria’s Middle Belt](https://thewyreng.com/us-lawmakers-ask-trump-to-prioritise-development-financing-in-nigerias-middle-belt/) - United States lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to prioritise development financing inNigeria’s Middle Belt as part of broader efforts to address insecurity and humanitarian challenges in theregion.The recommendation is contained in a congressional report titled “Ending the Persecution of Christiansin Nigeria,” submitted to the White House on February 24, 2026, by members of the
- [Tinubu Appoints Tunji Disu As Acting Inspector General of Police](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-appoints-tunji-disu-as-acting-inspector-general-of-police/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Policefollowing the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun.The appointment was announced on February 24, 2026, in a statement issued by the presidencythrough Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. According to the statement, Egbetokun stepped down from his position citing “pressing familyconsiderations,” bringing
- [Simi Addresses Social Media Backlash Over 'Perverted' Old Tweets](https://thewyreng.com/simi-addresses-social-media-backlash-over-perverted-old-tweets/) - Nigerian singer Simi has broken her silence following the resurfacing of old tweets that have sparked widespread social media criticism. The backlash comes amid heightened online scrutiny following Simi's public stance against rape culture and the ongoing controversy surrounding the rape allegation involving Mirabel. Some of her old tweets were dug up and shared online,
- [Kebbi State: Bandits Threaten To Attack Community, Demand N100M](https://thewyreng.com/kebbi-state-bandits-threaten-to-attack-community-demand-n100m/) - andits operating in parts of Kebbi South have demanded N100 million from Utouno community in Ngaski Local Government Area, threatening to launch an attack if their demand is not met. The demand was reportedly conveyed through a letter addressed to the community leaders. The threat comes amid growing security concerns in parts of Kebbi and
- [EFCC Arrests 20 For ‘Vote Buying’ During FCT Election](https://thewyreng.com/efcc-arrests-20-for-vote-buying-during-fct-election/) - Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 20 suspects over allegedvote buying and other electoral offences during the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area councilelections. The arrests followed incidents recorded across multiple area councils in Abuja, where the anti-graftagency said it intercepted cash and individuals linked to illicit election practices. The commissiondisclosed that
- [Your achievements yielded political gain for APC - Tinubu Commends Wike on FCT polls](https://thewyreng.com/your-achievements-yielded-political-gain-for-apc-tinubu-commends-wike-on-fct-polls/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),Nyesom Wike, for his role in the outcome of the recent area council elections in Abuja, stating that hisperformance in office translated into political gains for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and
- [Bukayo Saka Signs New Long-Term Deal At Arsenal](https://thewyreng.com/bukayo-saka-signs-new-long-term-deal-at-arsenal/) - Bukayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal FC, committing his future to the clubuntil 2030, in a move that reinforces his status as a central figure in the team’s long-term plans.The new deal, confirmed by the club, extends Saka’s previous contract, which had been due to expire in2027, and makes him one
- [Trump Raises Global Tariffs to 15% After Supreme Court Setback](https://thewyreng.com/trump-raises-global-tariffs-to-15-after-supreme-court-setback/) - President Donald Trump has announced an increase in the United States’ global tariff rate from 10% to15%, escalating his administration’s trade policy response following a Supreme Court ruling thatinvalidated his earlier tariff regime. The move comes in direct reaction to a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, which foundthat Trump had exceeded
- [Senate Threatens to Slash N58.47tn 2026 Budget](https://thewyreng.com/senate-threatens-to-slash-n58-47tn-2026-budget/) - Senate on Thursday threatened to reduce the proposed N58.472 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill over what it described as unrealistic revenue projections, poor oil performance benchmarks, and persistent failures in capital budget implementation. The warning came during a tense interactive session between Senate Committee on Appropriations and the federal government's economic team, where lawmakers openly questioned
- [President Trump Hosts Inaugural Board of Peace Meeting in Washington](https://thewyreng.com/president-trump-hosts-inaugural-board-of-peace-meeting-in-washington/) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday presided over the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, anew international body he established to coordinate efforts, particularly around the reconstruction ofGaza, and address broader global security challenges. The gathering, held at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., brought together representativesfrom more than 40 countries, as
- [Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Hands NFF Conditions for Contract Extension](https://thewyreng.com/super-eagles-coach-eric-chelle-hands-nff-conditions-for-contract-extension/) - Eric Chelle, head coach of the Nigeria national football team (Super Eagles), has reportedly submitted a19-point list of conditions to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as part of negotiations over a contractextension, according to multiple Nigerian sports news reports. Chelle, a Franco-Malian coach who led Nigeria to third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of
- [Kwara United Docked Points, Fined ₦9m After ‘Holding Referees Hostage’ at NPFL Game](https://thewyreng.com/kwara-united-docked-points-fined-₦9m-after-holding-referees-hostage-at-npfl-game/) - Kwara United have been hit with heavy sanctions by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) aftercrowd violence marred their Matchday 22 clash against Rivers United at the Rashidi Yekini Mainbowl inIlorin. The club has been docked three points, fined ₦9 million and banished from its home stadium followingan unruly atmosphere that saw match officials and
- [UK, Germany Pledge Support for Nigeria’s Anti-Terrorism War](https://thewyreng.com/uk-germany-pledge-support-for-nigerias-anti-terrorism-war/) - Authorities in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism have received renewed pledges of support from theUnited Kingdom and Germany, as defence attachés from both European nations visited the OperationHADIN KAI (Joint Task Force) headquarters in Maiduguri, Borno State, this week.During the visit on Wednesday, Brigadier Tom Harper, the United Kingdom’s Defence Attaché to Nigeria,and Colonel Boris Bovecamp,
- [Former British Prince Andrew Released Following Arrest](https://thewyreng.com/former-british-prince-andrew-released-following-arrest/) - 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
- [UEFA Opens Investigation Into Benfica Player’s ‘Racist Abuse’ of Vinícius Jr.](https://thewyreng.com/uefa-opens-investigation-into-benfica-players-racist-abuse-of-vinicius-jr/) - 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
- [Tinubu Signs Executive Order for Direct Remittance of Oil and Gas Revenues to Federation Account](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-signs-executive-order-for-direct-remittance-of-oil-and-gas-revenues-to-federation-account/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a landmark Executive Order directing that all oil and gasrevenues owed to the Federal Government be remitted directly into the Federation Account AllocationCommittee, a major fiscal reform aimed at strengthening public finances and boosting transparency inthe petroleum sector.The executive order, gazetted and signed on February 13, 2026, was announced
- [Tinubu Signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 Into Law](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-signs-electoral-act-amendment-bill-2026-into-law/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026 into law. This landmark legislation marks a significant milestone in the administration’s commitment to delivering more transparent, credible, and technologically advanced elections for all Nigerians. The signing ceremony, held at the State House in Abuja, follows extensive deliberations and harmonization between the
- [J. Cole Announces Massive ‘The Fall-Off’ World Tour](https://thewyreng.com/j-cole-announces-massive-the-fall-off-world-tour/) - 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
- [Prominent Nigerians Condemn US Military Presence In Nigeria](https://thewyreng.com/prominent-nigerians-condemn-us-military-presence-in-nigeria/) - Some prominent Nigerians have condemned the presence of United States soldiers in Nigeria, calling it a violation of Nigeria’s sovereignty and a dangerous precedent for foreign interference. Last week, United States military aircraft started landing in Nigeria, days after American and Nigerian officials told the media that about 200 US soldiers would be deployed to
- [World Cup-Bound Iran Announces Friendly Against Eagles in March](https://thewyreng.com/world-cup-bound-iran-announces-friendly-against-eagles-in-march/) - 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
- [Longtime Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84](https://thewyreng.com/longtime-civil-rights-leader-rev-jesse-jackson-dies-at-84/) - 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
- [Tinubu Pays Tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson, Hailing Him as A Steadfast Advocate for Justice](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-pays-tribute-to-rev-jesse-jackson-hailing-him-as-a-steadfast-advocate-for-justice/) - 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
- [Senate Cuts Election Notice to 300 Days to Avoid Ramadan Clash in 2027 Polls](https://thewyreng.com/senate-cuts-election-notice-to-300-days-to-avoid-ramadan-clash-in-2027-polls/) - The Nigerian Senate has amended the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026, reducing the mandatorynotice period for elections from 360 days to 300 days, in a bid to prevent the 2027 presidential andNational Assembly polls from coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.During a special plenary session on Tuesday, senators reconsidered the notice requirement originallyincluded
- [Nigeria and Angola Formalise Diplomatic Visa Waiver Deal](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-and-angola-formalise-diplomatic-visa-waiver-deal/) - Nigeria and Angola have signed a bilateral visa waiver agreement that will exempt holders of diplomaticand official/service passportsfrom visa requirements, a move aimed at strengthening diplomaticrelations and facilitating easier official travel between the two African nations.The agreement was signed on Sunday, February 15, 2026, on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Sessionof the Heads of
- [El-Rufai Writes NSA Over Alleged Procurement of Toxic Chemical](https://thewyreng.com/el-rufai-writes-nsa-over-alleged-procurement-of-toxic-chemical/) - Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El‑Rufai has formally written to Nuhu Ribadu, the NationalSecurity Adviser (NSA), seeking clarification over reports that the Office of the National SecurityAdviser (ONSA) procured a highly toxic chemical substance, thallium sulphate, in what hasbecome a subject of public concern and debate in Abuja. In a letter dated January 30, 2026
- [João Lourenço Hands Over AU Chairmanship to Burundi’s Ndayishimiye](https://thewyreng.com/joao-lourenco-hands-over-au-chairmanship-to-burundis-ndayishimiye/) - Angolan President João Lourenço formally handed over the Chairmanship of the African Union (AU) toBurundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye during the 39th AU Ordinary Session of Heads of State andGovernment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The handover ceremony took place on 14—15 of February 2026, following the conclusion of the two-day summit that brought together leaders from
- [China to Implement Zero Tariff on Imports from 53 African Countries](https://thewyreng.com/china-to-implement-zero-tariff-on-imports-from-53-african-countries/) - 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
- [UN Chief António Guterres Backs Nigeria’s Security Council Bid](https://thewyreng.com/un-chief-antonio-guterres-backs-nigerias-security-council-bid/) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has publicly backed Nigeria’s bid for a permanentseat on the United Nations Security Council and applauded the country’s recent economic reforms andleadership role in regional security, Nigerian officials said following a high-level meeting at the 39thAfrican Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Guterres made the remarks during a bilateral
- [Italian PM Meloni Announces Debt-to-Investment Plan for Vulnerable African Countries](https://thewyreng.com/italian-pm-meloni-announces-debt-to-investment-plan-for-vulnerable-african-countries/) - 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
- [Nigeria's Senate President Akpabio Tackles Critics over Electoral Act](https://thewyreng.com/akpabio-tackles-critics-over-electoral-act/) - The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, yesterday fired back at opposition political parties, civil society organisations, and other non-governmental organisations over the barrage of criticisms trailing the Senate’s rejection of compulsory electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.The Senate president vowed that the Red Chamber would not be cowed
- [IPOB Officially Cancels Sit-At-Home in the Southeast](https://thewyreng.com/ipob-officially-cancels-sit-at-home-in-the-southeast/) - The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra has said that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, ordered the total cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home across the South-East, with effect from February 9, 2026. This was disclosed by the IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, in a press statement issued on Sunday. He added that the directive came directly from Kanu.
- [National Cancer Prevention: Why Early Action Matters](https://thewyreng.com/national-cancer-prevention-why-early-action-matters/) - 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
- [The Unseen Struggle: A Story of Maternal Care in Nigeria](https://thewyreng.com/the-unseen-struggle-a-story-of-maternal-care-in-nigeria/) - In Nigeria, stories like these are painfully common. A woman in need of an emergency C-section is wheeled into a hospital. The doctors are ready. The operating room is available, but the surgery is delayed because her husband hesitates to sign the consent form. He is overwhelmed by the cost of the procedure. Every passing
- [Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After State Visit In Turkey](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-returns-to-nigeria-after-state-visit-in-turkey/) - President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The Airbus A330 conveying the President arrived at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at 8:55 p.m. on Saturday. Tinubu’s arrival was confirmed in a terse notice issued to State House correspondents by the Presidency
- [Ebonyi Killings: Gov Sacks Commissioner And Traditional Rulers](https://thewyreng.com/ebonyi-killings-gov-sacks-commissioner-and-traditional-rulers/) - The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has ordered the removal of traditional rulers in the Amasiri clan of Afikpo Local Government Area and directed the withdrawal of their staff of office. He also sacked the Commissioner for Tertiary Education from the area, Prof. Amari Omaka, and dissolved the entire political and traditional leadership structure of
- [Living in the Shadows: Mental Health Struggles in Nigeria](https://thewyreng.com/living-in-the-shadows-mental-health-struggles-in-nigeria/) - 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,
- [“We Had to Drink Water from the Sea”: The Untold Story of Migrant Deaths in the Sahel](https://thewyreng.com/we-had-to-drink-water-from-the-sea-the-untold-story-of-migrant-deaths-in-the-sahel/) - A Journey Through Danger. A recent post by a man who migrated to Europe via the Sahel lingered in my mind long after I read it. He described how conditions deteriorated so badly during the journey that they resorted to drinking their urine to ease their thirst temporarily.Such risks might suggest people fleeing active war
- [Gulf States Reevaluate Western Universities Over Ideology and Security Concerns](https://thewyreng.com/gulf-states-reevaluate-western-universities-over-ideology-and-security-concerns/) - Gulf countries, including the UAE, are reassessing scholarships for students at Western universities amid concerns over campus incidents linked to extremist ideologies. Officials are increasingly weighing not just academic quality but also the ideological environment students encounter abroad. Campus Ideology Under Review In a recent policy shift, the UAE removed British universities from its list
- [Dangote Refinery Increases Petrol Price, As MRS To Sell At N839 Per Litre](https://thewyreng.com/dangote-refinery-increases-petrol-price-as-mrs-to-sell-at-n839-per-litre/) - Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced an upward adjustment in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol with MRS Oil Nigeria Plc retail outlets now selling petrol at N839 per litre nationwide. The adjustment follows the conclusion of a temporary festive price support intervention introduced by the Refinery to cushion Nigerians during
- [APC Dismisses Speculations Of Replacing Shettima As Tinubu's VP](https://thewyreng.com/apc-dismisses-speculations-of-replacing-shettima-as-tinubus-vp/) - The All Progressives Congress (APC) warned Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, and other senior government and party officials to stop fueling needless speculation and focus on their primary duty of diligent service to the government and the party. APC also dismissed growing media reports about the possible replacement of Vice President
- [Nigerian Military Confirms Attempted Coup, 16 Officers To Be Court-Martialed](https://thewyreng.com/nigerian-military-confirms-attempted-coup-16-officers-to-be-court-martialed/) - About three months after it denied reports of a failed coup, the Nigerian military, yesterday, confirmed that the findings of an investigation into the conduct of 16 detained officers had linked them to an attempted coup to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The announcement followed revelations that a number of officers were under
- [Hannatu Musawa Warns of Altering Tinubu-Shettima Ticket In 2027](https://thewyreng.com/hannatu-musawa-warns-of-altering-tinubu-shettima-ticket-in-2027/) - Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has warned that All Progressives Congress (APC) may significantly weaken its chances in the 2027 presidential election if it drops Vice President Kashim Shettima from the ticket, or fails to pick a northern Muslim to run with President Bola Tinubu in his re-election bid. Musawa spoke at a recent
- [Nentawe Declares, No Appointment For Non-APC Members In 2027](https://thewyreng.com/nentawe-declares-no-appointment-for-non-apc-members-in-2027/) - The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that political appointments following the 2027 general elections will be strictly reserved for party loyalists rather than technocrats or professionals. Nentawe emphasised that governance is inherently political and appointees must actively support the party that brought them to power. According to
- [Five Soldiers Killed By Suicide Bomber In Borno Attack](https://thewyreng.com/five-soldiers-killed-by-suicide-bomber-in-borno-attack/) - A suicide car bomber has rammed into a military convoy in the Timbuktu triangle in Borno State, killing five soldiers and injuring unspecified number of troops. Security sources confirmed to Daily Trust that two senior military officers – a major and a lieutenant – were affected. “The attack also caused significant damage to military equipment
- [Court Recognises Nenadi Leadership of Labour Party](https://thewyreng.com/court-recognises-nenadi-leadership-of-labour-party/) - A Federal High Court has affirmed Senator Nenadi Usman as the legitimate leader of the Labour Party. Justice Peter Lifu, in his ruling, removed Julius Abure from office and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to recognise Usman's caretaker committee. Lifu based his action on the apex court judgment delivered on April 4, 2025,
- [Italian Fashion Designer, Valentino Garavani Dies at Age 93](https://thewyreng.com/italian-fashion-designer-valentino-garavani-dies-at-age-93/) - Valentino Garavani, the Italian fashion designer whose name became synonymous with mastery of colour, elegance and haute couture, has died at the age of 93. His foundation announced yesterday that he passed away peacefully at his Roman residence, surrounded by loved ones. After the foundation’s announcement, formal condolence messages and public tributes came in broadly
- [Abba Yusuf Meets Tinubu After Stalled Defection to APC](https://thewyreng.com/abba-yusuf-meets-tinubu-after-stalled-defection-to-apc/) - Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House,Abuja, in a development that has intensified speculation about his political future and a possible shift inparty allegiance.Governor Yusuf arrived at the president’s office at about 4:13 p.m., dressed in his signature whiteflowing outfit and red Kwankwasiyya cap. The meeting,
- [FIFA Rankings: Nigeria Climb to 26th Globally, Highest Since 2010](https://thewyreng.com/fifa-rankings-nigeria-climb-to-26th-globally-highest-since-2010/) - The Super Eagles of Nigeria have risen to 26th place in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking,marking the nation’s highest position on the global list since March 2010, when Nigeria was ranked 21st.The ranking was released on Monday, January 19, 2026.Nigeria’s national team moved up 12 places from its previous position at 38th in the
- [My Successor in 2031 Will Be Better Than Me, Says Otti](https://thewyreng.com/my-successor-in-2031-will-be-better-than-me-says-otti/) - Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has expressed confidence that his successor in 2031 will surpass hisown achievements, as he continues efforts to lay what he described as a “solid foundation” for thestate’s development.The governor made the remarks on Sunday, January 18, 2026 during a ground reception serviceorganised in his honour by the Assemblies of
- [Europe Hits Back at Trump’s Tariff Threat Over Greenland](https://thewyreng.com/europe-hits-back-at-trumps-tariff-threat-over-greenland/) - European leaders issued strong criticisms and coordinated responses after U.S. President Donald Trumpannounced plans to impose tariffs on several European countries over their opposition to his bid toacquire Greenland.Trump’s announcement last weekend on his social media platform detailed plans to impose a 10percent tariff on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom,
- [Lagos Government Arrests Street Urchins In Statewide Clean-Up Operation](https://thewyreng.com/lagos-government-arrests-street-urchins-in-statewide-clean-up-operation/) - The Lagos State Government has arrested 281 street urchins, popularly called Omotaku, across the state in ongoing operations to restore public safety and order. In a statement on Saturday via X, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the suspects “have since been arraigned in court.” The week-long operations by the
- [Unsung Hero Abdullahi Abubakar Dies At 92](https://thewyreng.com/unsung-hero-abdullahi-abubakar-dies-at-92/) - Abdullahi Abubakar, the Muslim cleric celebrated globally for sheltering 262 Christians during the 2018 sectarian attacks in Plateau State, has died at the age of 92. According to reports, Abubakar, the Chief Imam of Nghar village in the Barkin Ladi local government area of the state, passed away after a brief illness. One of the
- [Monetizing Every Passion Can Cause Burnout](https://thewyreng.com/monetizing-every-passion-can-cause-burnout/) - Are you sacrificing joy for profit? In today’s fast-paced world, monetizing our passions has become increasingly common. While it’s exciting to earn a living from what you love, research by Deci et al. (1999) suggests that external rewards can decrease internal motivation for activities people originally enjoyed, highlighting the potential downside of monetizing passions. This
- [Makinde Visits Oyo Park Killing Site, Announces Scholarship For Each Family](https://thewyreng.com/makinde-visits-oyo-park-killing-site-announces-scholarship-for-each-family/) - Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday visited Oloka Village in the Oriire Local Government Area ofOyo State to assess the scene of a deadly attack on the Old Oyo National Parkthat claimed the lives offive forest guards.The incident, which occurred earlier this month, was attributed to suspected cross-border bandits,according to state authorities. During the
- [The Iconic Sade Adu Turns 67](https://thewyreng.com/the-iconic-sade-adu-turns-67/) - Internationally acclaimed singer Helen Folasade Adu, known professionally as Sade, is celebrating her67th birthday. Born on January 16, 1959, in Ibadan, Nigeria, Sade has established herself as one ofthe most influential musical artists of her generation.Sade’s journey to global prominence began after her family relocated to England during her childhood.She rose to fame in the
- [Taiwo Oyedele Explains Delay in Issuance of Tax Reform Guidelines](https://thewyreng.com/taiwo-oyedele-explains-delay-in-issuance-of-tax-reform-guidelines/) - Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has explainedthe reason behind the delay in issuing implementation guidelines for Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws.Oyedele spoke on Wednesday in Lagos during the 2026 Economic Outlook event organised by theInstitute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Addressing accountants, policymakers and business leaders,
- [Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Now 15%, First Increase in Eight Months](https://thewyreng.com/nigerias-inflation-rate-now-15-first-increase-in-eight-months/) - Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.15 percent in December 2025, marking the first uptick ineight months after a period of steady moderation, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported in itslatest Consumer Price Index (CPI) release on Thursday.According to the NBS report, the CPI index rose to 131.2 points in December 2025, up 0.7
- [President Tinubu Honors Nigeria’s Armed Forces](https://thewyreng.com/president-tinubu-honors-nigerias-armed-forces/) - Nigeria paused on Thursday to honour its military heroes as the nation observed Armed ForcesRemembrance and Celebration Day, a day dedicated to remembering fallen service personnel andcelebrating the courage and dedication of those currently serving. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a message marking the occasion, paid tribute to the sacrifices of theNigerian Armed Forces and
- [Trump Pauses New Visa Processing For 75 Countries](https://thewyreng.com/trump-pauses-new-visa-processing-for-75-countries/) - The Trump administration is placing an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, further restricting the legal routes for entering the US. The State Department on Wednesday said the administration wants to bring "an end to the abuse" of the system by those who would extract wealth from the American people by using
- [Nigeria: Minister Of Defense, Musa Warns Terrorists’ Sympathizers](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-minister-of-defense-musa-warns-terrorists-sympathizers/) - Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has warned Sheikh Ahmed Gumi and others sympathetic to terrorists and bandits to stop their subversive endeavour, saying, "a friend of a thief is a thief." Speaking yesterday during an official visit to Maiduguri, the minister said those engaged in acts of terrorism and banditry did not represent
- [FG, ASUU Sign Agreement, As Varsity Lecturers Get 40% Pay Rise](https://thewyreng.com/fg-asuu-sign-agreement-as-varsity-lecturers-get-40-pay-rise/) - The Federal Government has recorded a breakthrough in the education sector with the signing of a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. After more than 16 years of stalled negotiations and recurring industrial disputes, the Federal Government of Nigeria has formally approved a 40 per cent salary increase for academic staff
- [Trevor Noah to Host Grammy Awards One Last Time](https://thewyreng.com/trevor-noah-to-host-grammy-awards-one-last-time/) - The Recording Academy and CBS have announced that Emmy Award-winning comedian Trevor Noah will return as host of the Grammy Awards one "final" time on Sunday, Feb. 1. This will be Noah's sixth time as host of the Grammy Awards and he will also serve as an executive producer of the show, which takes place
- [Zoe Saldaña Becomes Highest-Grossing Actor of All Time](https://thewyreng.com/zoe-saldana-becomes-highest-grossing-actor-of-all-time/) - Academy Award winner Zoe Saldaña is officially the highest-grossing actor of all time, thanks to "Avatar: Fire and Ash." Saldaña has starred in the three highest-grossing films of all time -- 2009's "Avatar" and its 2022 sequel "The Way of Water," which hold the No. 1 and 3 spots respectively, as well as 2019's "Avengers:
- [President Tinubu Addresses World Leaders at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Summit](https://thewyreng.com/president-tinubu-addresses-world-leaders-at-abu-dhabi-sustainability-summit/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has addressed world leaders and international stakeholders at the 2026Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Summit, highlighting Nigeria’s commitment to climate action,sustainable development and green finance.The summit, a global forum that brings together heads of state, policymakers, business leaders andexperts to discuss strategies for addressing climate change and fostering sustainable economic growth,is
- [United States Delivers Military Equipment to Nigeria](https://thewyreng.com/united-states-delivers-military-equipment-to-nigeria/) - The United States of America has delivered a consignment of military equipment to Nigerian securityforces, marking a renewed effort to bolster defence cooperation between the two countries amidpersistent security challenges, including insurgency, banditry and violent crime.The U.S. delivery was confirmed on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, by the United States Africa Command(AFRICOM) via its official social
- [Osimhen Says Super Eagles Focused Ahead of AFCON Semi-Final vs Morocco](https://thewyreng.com/osimhen-says-super-eagles-focused-ahead-of-afcon-semi-final-vs-morocco/) - Victor Osimhen, vice-captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, has reiterated the team’s confidence, unity andfocus as they prepare to face host nation Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 semi-finalon Wednesday, January 14, 2026.The comments came after Nigeria’s convincing 2–0 quarter-final victory over Algeria in Marrakech onSaturday, January 10, where Osimhen scored and provided
- [Uganda Government Orders Temporary Internet Shutdown Ahead of Elections](https://thewyreng.com/uganda-government-orders-temporary-internet-shutdown-ahead-of-elections/) - The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered a temporary nationwide suspension ofpublic internet access and selected mobile services as the country prepares for its general electionsscheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2026.The directive, issued on Tuesday, aims to curb the rapid spread of misinformation, disinformation andcontent that could incite violence or undermine national security during the
- [US AFRICOM Delegation Pledges Deeper Cooperation With NDLEA](https://thewyreng.com/us-africom-delegation-pledges-deeper-cooperation-with-ndlea/) - A high-level delegation from the United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM) has pledged enhancedcooperation and support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Nigeria,commending the agency’s leadership under Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.) andhighlighting Nigeria’s expanding role in global efforts to counter illicit drug trafficking.The assurances were delivered on Tuesday, January 13,
- [Court Remands 52 Ambrose Alli University Students for Ekpoma Protest](https://thewyreng.com/court-remands-52-ambrose-alli-university-students-for-ekpoma-protest/) - A Benin High Court has ordered the remand of 52 persons, including students of Ambrose Alli University(AAU), Ekpoma, after they were arraigned in connection with protests against rising kidnapping andinsecurity in the community over the weekend.The suspects were remanded at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre following an ex parte motion filed by thepolice, and the matter
- [FG Calls For Ban On Wooden Boats To Reduce Waterway Accidents](https://thewyreng.com/fg-calls-for-ban-on-wooden-boats-to-reduce-waterway-accidents/) - The Federal Government has renewed its call on state governments to ban the use of wooden boats forcommercial water transportation, urging a transition to safer fibre-reinforced plastic and aluminiumvessels in a bid to curb recurring and avoidable waterway accidents across the country.The appeal was made by Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, Minister of Marine and Blue
- [AFCON: CAF Investigates Incidents After Nigeria’s Win Over Algeria](https://thewyreng.com/afcon-caf-investigates-incidents-after-nigerias-win-over-algeria/) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed it is launching a formal disciplinaryinvestigation into a series of incidents that occurred after Nigeria’s 2-0 victory against Algeria in thequarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following widespread video evidence of post-match unrest involving players, officials and members of the press. In a statement
- [Funke Akindele Officially Becomes Africa’s Highest-Grossing Filmmaker of All Time](https://thewyreng.com/funke-akindele-officially-becomes-africas-highest-grossing-filmmaker-of-all-time/) - Nollywood actress, filmmaker and producer Funke Akindele has made history as Africa’s highest-grossing filmmaker of all time after her latest movie, Behind The Scenes, smashed box office records inNigeria and across the continent. According to data released by FilmOne Entertainment, the film has now grossed over ₦2.1 billion (about$2.5 million) in ticket sales, making it
- [Two Rivers Assembly Members Pull Out of Impeachment Plot](https://thewyreng.com/two-rivers-assembly-members-pull-out-of-impeachment-plot/) - Two members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have pulled out of the impeachment plot against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, calling for a peaceful resolution of the political crisis. Hon. Sylvanus Nwankwo (Omuma State Constituency) and Peter Abbey (Degema State Constituency) rescinded their earlier support for the impeachment and pleaded
- [Tambuwal Backs Foreign Intervention for 2027 General Elections](https://thewyreng.com/tambuwal-backs-foreign-intervention-for-2027-general-elections/) - Former Sokoto State governor and senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said he would welcome intervention by the international community in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, provided it helps to ensure a credible process. Speaking on Arise TV on Monday, Tambuwal, a key figure in the opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress
- [NRS And KPMG Resolve Differences over New Tax Laws](https://thewyreng.com/nrs-and-kpmg-resolve-differences-over-new-tax-laws/) - The leadership of the National Revenue Service (NRS) and top officials of KPMG Nigeria, a global professional services firm, yesterday held a high-level meeting to address concerns and disagreements arising from the implementation of Nigeria’s new tax laws. The meeting, which took place in Abuja, came amid an intense debate within Nigeria’s business and professional
- [Xabi Alonso Sacked As Real Madrid Coach](https://thewyreng.com/xabi-alonso-sacked-as-real-madrid-coach/) - Xabi Alonso’s reign as Real Madrid coach lasted less than eight months as the Spaniard agreed a deal to depart from the Spanish giants on Monday. ‎The former midfield maestro was expected to overhaul Madrid’s game with a cerebral and tactically adroit approach, but his team flattered to deceive.‎‎By the end, Madrid looked in similar
- [Fayose Applauds Peter Obi's Impact Ahead Of 2027 Election](https://thewyreng.com/fayose-applauds-peter-obis-impact-ahead-of-2027-election/) - Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party is no longer Nigeria’s leading opposition party, pointing to internal divisions as the party’s undoing. He also singled out former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as a key political figure to watch ahead of the 2027 elections, noting that his defection
- [Victor Boniface Undergoes Knee Surgery, Set For Lengthy Time Off](https://thewyreng.com/victor-boniface-undergoes-knee-surgery-set-for-lengthy-time-off/) - Nigerian international Victor Boniface will be sidelined for an extended period after undergoing kneesurgery, his club Werder Bremen has confirmed, prompting a candid message from the striker about themental toll of his injury struggles. In a statement released on Saturday, January 10, Werder Bremen announced that the 25-year-oldforward, currently on loan from Bayer Leverkusen, had
- [BUA Founder Abdul Samad Rabiu Pledges Cash Incentives to Super Eagles](https://thewyreng.com/bua-founder-abdul-samad-rabiu-pledges-cash-incentives-to-super-eagles/) - Nigerian billionaire and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced a series of financialincentives for the Super Eagles following their impressive 2–0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-finals ofthe 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Rabiu took to his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, January 10, 2026, shortly afterNigeria’s
- [Trump Says Improved Cooperation Make Further Military Action Against Venezuela Unnecessary for Now](https://thewyreng.com/trump-says-improved-cooperation-make-further-military-action-against-venezuela-unnecessary-for-now/) - U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that further large-scale military action against Venezuela iscurrently unnecessary, citing improved cooperation from Venezuelan authorities on oil infrastructureand the release of political prisoners as key factors in his decision to cancel a planned second wave ofattacks.The announcement comes amid rapidly evolving U.S., Venezuelan relations following a controversialU.S. operation earlier
- [Nigeria Beats Algeria To Secure AFCON Semi-final Spot Against Morocco](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-beats-algeria-to-secure-afcon-semi-final-spot-against-morocco/) - Nigeria’s Super Eagles delivered a commanding performance to defeat Algeria 2-0 in a thrilling 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final clash on Saturday evening in Marrakech, setting up a highly anticipated semi-final showdown with tournament hosts Morocco. The Super Eagles displayed clinical finishing and resolute defence, leaving the Algeria’s Desert Warriors with no answers.
- [Lagos Living: A Lagosian’s Reality Beyond the Buzz](https://thewyreng.com/lagos-living-a-lagosians-reality-beyond-the-buzz/) - I learned early that Lagos does not wait for anyone. I grew up in Aguda, Surulere, in a flat that was always loud, not just with people, but with ambition. Everyone around me was chasing something: a better job, a side hustle, a visa, a breakthrough. In Lagos, urgency is a shared language. If you
- [Why Nigerians Romanticize Struggle and How It Weakens Accountability](https://thewyreng.com/why-nigerians-romanticize-struggle-and-how-it-weakens-accountability/) - When Struggle Is the Default Setting. For a large segment of Nigerians, hardship is not episodic; it is constant. According to Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics, over 60 percent of Nigerians live in multidimensional poverty, facing overlapping deprivations in income, education, health, housing, and basic services. In practical terms, this means that even people who
- [President Tinubu Allocates ₦1.01 Trillion to INEC in 2026 Budget Ahead of 2027 General Elections](https://thewyreng.com/president-tinubu-allocates-₦1-01-trillion-to-inec-in-2026-budget-ahead-of-2027-general-elections/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proposed a historic ₦1.013 trillion allocation to the IndependentNational Electoral Commission (INEC) in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, positioning it among the largestsingle budgetary provisions for the electoral body ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.The allocation is contained in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which Tinubu presented to the NationalAssembly as part
- [Bukayo Saka Agrees Five-Year Contract Extension At Arsenal](https://thewyreng.com/bukayo-saka-agrees-five-year-contract-extension-at-arsenal/) - Arsenal and England international Bukayo Saka have reached an agreement on a new five-year contractthat will keep the prolific winger at the Emirates Stadium until June 2031, The Athletic’s David Ornsteinhas reported.The verbal deal, in place for several months, has now been cleared by Arsenal’s legal team, with aformal announcement expected in due course. The
- [Chimamanda Adichie Loses One of Her Twins](https://thewyreng.com/chimamanda-adichie-loses-one-of-her-twins/) - The world-renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin boys. In a statement we received minutes ago from Omawunmi Ogbe, she states that 'We're deeply saddened to confirm the passing of one of Ms Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie & Dr Ivara Esege's twin boys, Nkanu Nnamdi,
- [Australia Urges Citizens to Leave Iran Amid Violent Protests](https://thewyreng.com/australia-urges-citizens-to-leave-iran-amid-violent-protests/) - The Australian government has issued an urgent advisory telling Australian citizens in Iran to depart thecountry as soon as possible due to ongoing violent nationwide protests and a volatile security situation,authorities said Wednesday.The updated travel advice comes amid widespread civil unrest and concerns that the situation couldescalate without notice. In its updated warning, Canberra said:
- [Suspected Bandits Attack Oyo National Park Service Office, Five Forest Guards Killed](https://thewyreng.com/suspected-bandits-attack-oyo-national-park-service-office-five-forest-guards-killed/) - Suspected bandits have launched a deadly attack on the National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka,Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing at least five forest guards attached to the service,security sources confirmed on Wednesday. The late-night assault has heightened concerns about insecurity in remote areas of the South-West.The incident occurred at approximately 9:00
- [NLC Warns FG: Tax Laws Will Worsen Poverty](https://thewyreng.com/nlc-warns-fg-tax-laws-will-worsen-poverty/) - The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Federal Government that the new tax laws could worsen poverty and deepen hardship among Nigerian workers and the poor if they are not urgently reviewed. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, raised the concern in Abuja at the book launch and 85th birthday celebration of former NLC President, Hassan
- [Adekunle Gold & Simi Welcome Twins](https://thewyreng.com/adekunle-gold-simi-welcome-twins/) - Adekunle Gold, has announced that he and his wife, Simi have welcomed twins. The singer announced the news via his Snapchat story on Wednesday where he wrote, “Asked God for another child and He blessed me double.” The announcement follows weeks of speculation after Simi shared a post in December 2025 featuring a clip from
- [Datti Baba-Ahmed, Declares Presidential Ambition ](https://thewyreng.com/datti-baba-ahmed-declares-presidential-ambition/) - The Labour Party’s Vice Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday formally declared his interest in contesting the presidency in 2027, amid ongoing realignments within Nigeria’s opposition space. Baba-Ahmed, who was the running mate to former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, made the declaration at a rally held at the
- [APC Projects Tinubu Will Secure Over One Million Votes in Plateau](https://thewyreng.com/apc-projects-tinubu-will-secure-over-one-million-votes-in-plateau/) - The All Progressives Congress (APC) has forecast that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure morethan one million votes in Plateau State during the 2027 general election, attributing the projection toincreased party strength, unity, and broadening support across the state.The projection was made on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, NationalChairman of the APC,
- [U.S. Demands Venezuela Sever Ties With China, Russia, Iran and Cuba to Unlock Oil Partnership](https://thewyreng.com/u-s-demands-venezuela-sever-ties-with-china-russia-iran-and-cuba-to-unlock-oil-partnership/) - The United States government has put forward a set of preconditions to Venezuela’s interim leadershipregarding the reactivation and expansion of Venezuelan oil production, including demands that Caracassever economic and strategic ties with China, Russia, Iran and Cuba and agree to exclusive cooperationwith U.S. oil firms, according to an ABC News report citing sources familiar with
- [ADC Ticket: Atiku Rejects Calls To Step Aside](https://thewyreng.com/adc-ticket-atiku-rejects-calls-to-step-aside/) - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday declared that he will not step aside for any contender within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting that all qualified aspirants will be subjected to an open, transparent and competitive process as the party prepares for the 2027 presidential election. Atiku also warned that Nigeria’s democracy was under severe
- [Court Grants ₦1.5bn Bail To Ex-AGF Malami, Wife, Son](https://thewyreng.com/court-grants-₦1-5bn-bail-to-ex-agf-malami-wife-son/) - The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail in the sum of ₦500 million each to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his wife, and his son. Justice Emeka Nwite, who presided over the case on Wednesday morning, ruled that each of the defendants must provide two
- [Wizkid Inducted as Honorary Member of Prestigious Lagos Motor Boat Club](https://thewyreng.com/wizkid-inducted-as-honorary-member-of-prestigious-lagos-motor-boat-club/) - Nigerian music superstar Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, widely known as Wizkid, has been inducted as anhonorary member of the Lagos Motor Boat Club, one of the city’s oldest and most respected socialinstitutions.The club was founded in 1950 and has long served as an exclusive association for boat owners andprominent figures in Lagos society. Wizkid received his
- [Maduro and Wife Remain Held at Brooklyn Detention Center After Pleading Not Guilty](https://thewyreng.com/maduro-and-wife-remain-held-at-brooklyn-detention-center-after-pleading-not-guilty/) - Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, remain in custody at theMetropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, New York, after entering not guilty pleas to U.S.federal charges during their arraignment earlier this week.Maduro, 63, and Flores, 69, appeared in Manhattan federal court on January 5, 2026, where they faceda superseding indictment accusing
- [Aisha Yesufu Vows to Work Against 2027 Ticket if Peter Obi Is Named Running Mate](https://thewyreng.com/aisha-yesufu-vows-to-work-against-2027-ticket-if-peter-obi-is-named-running-mate/) - Prominent socio-political activist Aisha Yesufu has declared that she will actively oppose any 2027presidential election ticket in which Peter Obi is presented as a vice-presidential candidate rather than apresidential flagbearer.Yesufu, a well-known activist and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made hercomments in a video circulating on social media on Monday, as political realignments
- [Former President Jonathan Meets Turaki-Led PDP Behind Closed Doors](https://thewyreng.com/former-president-jonathan-meets-turaki-led-pdp-behind-closed-doors/) - Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan held a closed-door meeting on Tuesday with the NationalWorking Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN) as theopposition party seeks to address an ongoing internal crisis and reposition itself ahead of upcomingelections. The delegation, which included Turaki, members of the NWC, and several state
- [Nyesom Wike Clashes With APC Over Fubara’s Second Term](https://thewyreng.com/wike-clashes-with-apc-over-fubaras-second-term/) - A squabble has erupted between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, after Wike threatened the ruling party’s scribe over his alleged interference in Rivers State politics. Apparently, the unstated cause of the ongoing fight is over a policy by
- [Deadly Ambush Kills Nine Soldiers in Borno](https://thewyreng.com/deadly-ambush-kills-nine-soldiers-in-borno/) - No fewer than nine soldiers were killed yesterday and several others injured, when their convoy hit a landmine and came under fire from terrorists in Borno State. The attack took place on Sunday near Bindundul village, some 12 miles from Kareto, an area where Daesh-affiliated Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters were said to
- [INEC Resumes Voter Registration Second Phase](https://thewyreng.com/inec-resumes-voter-registration-second-phase/) - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, marking the start of its second phase. The resumption, which took effect on Monday, follows the conclusion of the first phase, which formally ended on December 10, 2025. INEC had initially launched online pre-registration for the exercise on August 18,
- [Sanwo-Olu Donates ₦100M To Military Veterans During Remembrance Emblem Launch](https://thewyreng.com/sanwo-olu-donates-₦100m-to-military-veterans-during-remembrance-emblem-launch/) - The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a donation of ₦100 million to theNigerian Legion to support military veterans and the families of fallen heroes.The Governor made the announcement on Monday during the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance DayAppeal Fund and Emblem Launch held at the State House in Ikeja. The donation is intended to
- [Man in Custody Following Security Breach at Vice President-Elect JD Vance’s Ohio Home](https://thewyreng.com/man-in-custody-following-security-breach-at-vice-president-elect-jd-vances-ohio-home/) - Local and federal law enforcement authorities have taken a man into custody following an attemptedsecurity breach and attack at the Cincinnati residence of Vice President-elect JD Vance.The incident occurred late Monday evening, prompting an immediate response from the United StatesSecret Service and local police units. According to official statements from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office,
- [FG Introduces New Measures to Eliminate WAEC, NECO Examination Malpractice in 2026](https://thewyreng.com/fg-introduces-new-measures-to-eliminate-waec-neco-examination-malpractice-in-2026/) - The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a comprehensive set of new measures aimed ateradicating examination malpractice in the 2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (SSCE)conducted by WAEC and NECO.The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the WestAfrican Examinations Council (WAEC), stated that these reforms are necessary to restore the
- [Nicolás Maduro Claims "Prisoner of War" Status in U.S. Court Appearance](https://thewyreng.com/nicolas-maduro-claims-prisoner-of-war-status-in-u-s-court-appearance/) - In a historic legal proceeding, former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro appeared before a UnitedStates federal court on Monday, where he declared himself a prisoner of war and maintained hisinnocence against a litany of narco-terrorism charges. Appearing in person under heavy security, Maduro addressed the court directly, rejecting the authorityof the American legal system over his
- [Afcon: Super Eagles Thrash Mozambique 4-0](https://thewyreng.com/afcon-super-eagles-thrash-mozambique-4-0/) - The Super Eagles have booked a place in the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals with a commanding 4–0 victory over Mozambique in their Round of 16 clash in Fès. The Eagles started strongly, building on their perfect group stage record, having won all three matches to top Group C. Mozambique, making their first-ever appearance in the Round
- [Manchester United Sack Ruben Amorim, Appoints Darren Fletcher As Interim Manager](https://thewyreng.com/ruben-amorim-sacked-by-manchester-united/) - Manchester United have sacked head coach Ruben Amorim, the club confirmed in a dramatic decision on Monday, 5 January 2026, a club statement revealed. The Portuguese coach, who only joined the Red Devils in November 2024, has been relieved of his duties amid growing dissatisfaction with the team’s performances and recent comments that exposed internal
- [Tyson Fury Comes Out Of Retirement Again](https://thewyreng.com/tyson-fury-comes-out-of-retirement-again/) - Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced yesterday he will return to boxing in 2026. Fury has not fought since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in a bout for three of the four major world titles in December 2024. But the 37-year-old British star posted on Instagram on Sunday: “2026 is that year. Return of the
- [United Cup: Osaka Wins After Raducanu Pulls Out](https://thewyreng.com/united-cup-osaka-wins-after-raducanu-pulls-out/) - Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka got her 2026 season off to a winning start for Japan in the United Cup after Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu pulled out of their singles clash with a fitness issue. But despite Osaka’s win, GB took the match 2-1 with a deciding mixed doubles victory. Osaka was too strong
- [We’re Implementing Gazetted Tax Laws, Passage Followed Due Process - Adedeji](https://thewyreng.com/were-implementing-gazetted-tax-laws-passage-followed-due-process-adedeji/) - Chairman, Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, yesterday said there was no controversy over the implementation of the new tax laws, adding that their passage followed due process after adequate consultation. He said the NRS was more interested in the gazetted tax laws, and not about the alleged controversies on the harmonised version by
- [APC National Secretary Tackles Giadom Over Disrespecting Rivers State Governor](https://thewyreng.com/apc-national-secretary-tackles-giadom-over-disrespecting-rivers-state-governor/) - The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has warned the National Vice Chairman, South-south of the party, Victor Giadom, to stop disrespecting the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara to please the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Giadom had while speaking last Tuesday during Wike’s ‘thank you’ visit to the people of Gokana Local
- [Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro To Appear in Court Today](https://thewyreng.com/venezuela-president-nicolas-maduro-to-appear-in-court-today/) - The Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will appear before a federal judge on Monday (today), a spokesperson for the U.S. district court in the Southern District of New York confirmed yesterday. The spokesperson told CBS News that Maduro and Flores are scheduled to appear in federal court at 12 p.m.
- [Tinubu Directs Security Chiefs to Apprehend Terrorists Behind Kasuwan Daji Attack](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-directs-security-chiefs-to-apprehend-terrorists-behind-kasuwan-daji-attack/) - President Bola Tinubu on Sunday gave the marching order to the Minister of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff, the three Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji attack, ensuring they are swiftly brought to justice.
- [Trump Says US Will Run Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture.](https://thewyreng.com/trump-says-us-will-run-venezuela-after-maduros-capture/) - Following the capture of Venezuelan President, Mr. Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Mrs. Cilia Flores, by United States forces after a large-scale overnight operation, President Donald Trump yesterday announced that the U.S. would assume temporary administrative control of the South American country.Trump, who said he would allow American oil companies to enter the country to
- [Yilwatda Confirms Fubara as the APC Leader in Rivers State](https://thewyreng.com/yilwatda-confirms-fubara-as-the-apc-leader-in-rivers-state/) - In line with the practice of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the National Chairman of the party, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the leader of the party in Rivers State.Yilwatda also pledged to support Fubara’s second-term bid if he wins the party’s primaries.The APC chairman’s confirmation came as the Minister of
- [Terrorists Kill Over 30 Villagers Niger State](https://thewyreng.com/terrorists-kill-over-30-villagers-niger-state/) - Terrorists on Saturday, operating under the cover of darkness, raided communities in Borgu and Agwara local government areas in Niger state, killing no fewer than 30 villagers. The terrorists also burnt houses and markets and made away with valuable items, including foodstuffs belonging to the villagers According to sources, the gunmen who rode on several
- [Bauchi Govt Denies Governor Bala Plans To Dump Peoples Democratic Party](https://thewyreng.com/bauchi-govt-denies-governor-bala-plans-to-dump-peoples-democratic-party/) - The Bauchi State government has dismissed claims suggesting that Governor Bala Mohammed is planning to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). In a statement issued on Wednesday, the governor’s special adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, described the allegation as completely baseless, stressing that Governor Mohammed has never
- [Tinubu Directs Ministers To Obtain Clearance For Police Escorts](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-directs-ministers-to-obtain-clearance-for-police-escorts/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday directed ministers and senior government officials to obtain his approval before requesting police escorts for official engagements.The directive was issued during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the State House, Abuja. The instruction followed the November 23, order mandating the withdrawal of police officers attached to Very
- [FG Pushes for N17.89tn New Loans To Finance 2026 Budget](https://thewyreng.com/fg-pushes-for-n17-89tn-new-loans-to-finance-2026-budget/) - The Federal Government plans to borrow N17.89tn in 2026 to fund a widening budget deficit as revenue projections fall sharply below expenditure needs, according to the 2026 budget framework obtained from the Budget Office of the Federation. Official figures in the 2026 Abridged Budget Call Circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic
- [Okonjo-Iweala Celebrates Forbes’ World’s Most Powerful Women Recognition](https://thewyreng.com/okonjo-iweala-celebrates-forbes-worlds-most-powerful-women-recognition/) - World Trade Organisation Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has celebrated her inclusion on Forbes’ 100 World’s Most Powerful Women list for 2025, marking her eighth appearance on the prestigious ranking. In a post via her verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, Okonjo-Iweala expressed her gratitude and reflected on the responsibility that comes with influence. “Nice to
- [Lai Mohammed Dismisses Lekki Toll Gate ‘Massacre’ Report, Calls it Fake News](https://thewyreng.com/lai-mohammed-dismisses-lekki-toll-gate-massacre-report-calls-it-fake-news/) - Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has again dismissed claims of a “massacre” at the Lekki Toll Gate during the 2020 EndSARS protests, insisting the narrative was driven by fake news and unverified reports amplified on social media. Mohammed said this during an interview on ARISE News on Wednesday while speaking about his
- [Adeleke Emerges Accord Guber Candidate For Osun 2026 Election](https://thewyreng.com/adeleke-emerges-accord-guber-candidate-for-osun-2026-election/) - Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, emerged as the governorship candidate of Accord Party after the governorship primary held in Osogbo, which was observed by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other observers. Adeleke scored 145 votes, while five votes were voided. The governor, who was the sole aspirant for the position, accepted the nomination and
- [First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Installed as Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua by Ooni of Ife](https://thewyreng.com/first-lady-oluremi-tinubu-installed-as-yeye-asiwaju-gbogbo-ile-oodua-by-ooni-of-ife/) - Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was conferred with the prestigious traditional chieftaincytitle of Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua (The Matron and Mother Leader of the Entire Yoruba Land) by the paramount ruler of the Yoruba race, the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. The colourful installation ceremony took
- [President Tinubu Welcomes The Return Of 100 Catholic Students](https://thewyreng.com/president-tinubu-welcomes-the-return-of-100-catholic-students/) - President Bola Tinubu on Monday, December 8, 2025, commended Nigerian security agencies forsecuring the release of 100 students abducted from the St. Mary's Catholic School, Papiri, in Niger State,while simultaneously issuing a strict directive to ensure the swift and safe return of the remaininghostages. The students were among a large group of 315 pupils and
- [Saudi Arabia Quietly Eases 73-Year Alcohol Ban for Select Foreign Residents](https://thewyreng.com/saudi-arabia-quietly-eases-73-year-alcohol-ban-for-select-foreign-residents/) - In a quiet but significant move signaling continued social liberalization under Crown Prince Mohammedbin Salman’s Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has recently eased its seven-decade-old ban on alcohol sales,expanding access beyond foreign diplomats to a select group of high-value non-Muslim foreignresidents. The nationwide prohibition on alcohol, which has been in place since 1952, remains generally upheld
- [NBA Issues Seven-Day Ultimatum to Governor Adeleke to End Osun Court Shutdown](https://thewyreng.com/nba-issues-seven-day-ultimatum-to-governor-adeleke-to-end-osun-court-shutdown/) - The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Osun State Chapter, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the StateGovernor, Ademola Adeleke, demanding his decisive intervention to end the prolonged industrial actionby the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) that has completely paralyzed the state’s judicial system. Courts across Osun State have remained locked since September 22, 2025, following
- [Tinubu Holds Closed-Door Consultation with Six APC Governors](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-holds-closed-door-consultation-with-six-apc-governors/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday held a closed-door consultation with six governors elected onthe platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House, Abuja.The meeting, which lasted for up to two hours, took place in the President’s office and concludedwithout an official statement or disclosure regarding the specific details of the agenda.
- [TikTok Temporarily Restricts Late-Night Live Access in Nigeria.](https://thewyreng.com/tiktok-temporarily-restricts-late-night-live-access-in-nigeria/) - TikTok has temporarily restricted access to its LIVE feature during late-night hours for users in Nigeria,citing an ongoing safety investigation. This action follows the platform’s disclosure of sweeping enforcement statistics for the second quarterof 2025, which saw millions of videos and tens of thousands of LIVE sessions banned across the country.The restriction, which was reportedly
- [NEC Approves ₦100 Billion for Rehabilitation of Security Agencies' Training Institutions](https://thewyreng.com/nec-approves-₦100-billion-for-rehabilitation-of-security-agencies-training-institutions/) - The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the sum of ₦100 billion for the rehabilitation andupgrade of training institutions belonging to the Nigeria Police Force and other sister security agenciesnationwide. This crucial decision was taken at the 154th NEC meeting, which was held virtually on Wednesday,December 3, 2025, and was chaired by Vice President Kashim
- [CBN Lifts Cash Deposit Limit, Confirms N500,000 Weekly Withdrawal Cap](https://thewyreng.com/cbn-lifts-cash-deposit-limit-confirms-n500000-weekly-withdrawal-cap/) - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has implemented a key set of revisions to its cash policy aimed atpromoting financial inclusion while reducing transactional friction, according to recent regulatorydirectives.The most significant changes include the removal of the cumulative limit on cash deposits and theconfirmation of the N500,000 maximum weekly cash withdrawal for individuals. The CBN
- [Osun Governor Adeleke To Reveal New Party Before December 13](https://thewyreng.com/osun-governor-adeleke-to-reveal-new-party-before-december-13/) - The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke will formally join a new political party before December 13, following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party. Speaking on a political programme on Rave FM in Osogbo, the state capital, on Tuesday, Alimi said the resignation was the
- [Man City Survive Late Scare Against Fulham In Nine-Goal Thriller](https://thewyreng.com/man-city-survive-late-scare-against-fulham-in-nine-goal-thriller/) - Craven Cottage witnessed one of the most dramatic matches of the Premier League season as Manchester City survived a furious Fulham comeback to win 5–4 in a breathtaking, end-to-end encounter on Tuesday night. City appeared in control early, with Erling Haaland opening the scoring in the 17th minute before Tijjani Reijnders doubled the lead at
- [President Tinubu Nominates General Christopher Musa as Minister of Defence](https://thewyreng.com/president-tinubu-nominates-general-christopher-musa-as-minister-of-defence/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated retired General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the newMinister of Defence, forwarding his name to the Senate for screening and confirmation.The nomination, announced on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, comes immediately after the resignation ofthe former occupant of the office, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on Monday, December 1, 2025. The presidential
- [President Tinubu Accepts Resignation of Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar](https://thewyreng.com/president-tinubu-accepts-resignation-of-defence-minister-mohammed-badaru-abubakar/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, AlhajiMohammed Badaru Abubakar, who stepped down from his position with immediate effect.The resignation was formally tendered by the former Minister in a letter addressed to the President anddated Monday, December 1, 2025. The reason cited for his immediate departure from the Federal
- [Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke Resigns from PDP, Cites National Leadership Crisis](https://thewyreng.com/osun-governor-ademola-adeleke-resigns-from-pdp-cites-national-leadership-crisis/) - Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has officially resigned his membership from the People’sDemocratic Party (PDP), the platform under which he served as Senator and was elected Governor.The resignation, submitted to his local party officials on November 4, 2025, underscores the deep-seated friction currently impacting the opposition party at the national level. Governor Adeleke, who
- [Nigeria Celebrates World AIDS Day 2025, Amid Halt In Aid Funding By US](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-celebrates-world-aids-day-2025-amid-halt-in-aid-funding-by-us/) - Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) is joining partners and communities around the globe to commemorate World AIDS Day 2025 under the theme "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response". An estimated 40.8 million people are living with HIV (PLHIV) around the world, 610,000 of whom live in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, where the number of
- [Bandits Demand ₦150m Ransom for Abducted Kwara Monarch, Alhaji Kamilu Salami](https://thewyreng.com/bandits-demand-₦150m-ransom-for-abducted-kwara-monarch-alhaji-kamilu-salami/) - Tension gripped the Bayagan community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State thisweekend after armed bandits demanded a staggering ₦150 million ransom for the release of theirtraditional ruler, the Ojibara of Bayagan, Alhaji Kamilu Salami. The monarch was abducted on Saturday morning in a brazen attack that highlights the escalatingsecurity challenges facing traditional institutions
- [Landmark Review Proposes N330 Billion Health Worker Allowance Overhaul](https://thewyreng.com/landmark-review-proposes-n330-billion-health-worker-allowance-overhaul/) - The Federal Government of Nigeria is moving forward with a comprehensive, multi-billion Naira reformpackage for its health professionals, signaling a renewed commitment to addressing longstandingwelfare and remuneration concerns. A landmark federal review, submitted to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, recommends the single largest increase to non-salary-based professional allowances in more than two decades,
- [Bandits Storm Kogi Church, Kidnap Pastor, Wife, and Worshippers During Service](https://thewyreng.com/bandits-storm-kogi-church-kidnap-pastor-wife-and-worshippers-during-service/) - Gunmen suspected to be bandits launched a brazen attack on a church in the Ejiba community, YagbaWest Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State, on Sunday morning, abducting the pastor, his wife,and several worshippers.The attack, which occurred during the early hours of Sunday service at a newly established Cherubimand Seraphim Church, has thrown the community
- [Governor Otti Visits Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto Prison Amid Life Sentence](https://thewyreng.com/governor-otti-visits-nnamdi-kanu-in-sokoto-prison-amid-life-sentence/) - The political landscape in Nigeria's South-East region witnessed a significant development on Sunday,November 30, 2025, as the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the recentlyconvicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), at the Sokoto Correctional Centre. The visit, which was confirmed by the Governor's media aide and
- [Mahmood Yakubu, Ikpeazu, Fani-Kayode, Omokri, Among 32 Additional Ambassadorial Nominees](https://thewyreng.com/mahmood-yakubu-ikpeazu-fani-kayode-omokri-among-32-additional-ambassadorial-nominees/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a second batch of ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, bringing the total number of new diplomatic candidates to 35 within a week. The latest list, sent in two separate letters to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, contains 32 names, made up of 15 career diplomats and 17 non-career nominees. The
- [Trump Says Venezuela’s Airspace Should Be Viewed As Closed](https://thewyreng.com/trump-says-venezuelas-airspace-should-be-viewed-as-closed/) - President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the airspace “above and surrounding” Venezuela should be considered as “closed in its entirety,” an assertion that raised more questions about the U.S. pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The White House did not respond to questions about what Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, and it
- [Academy Award-winning British Playwright, Tom Stoppard Has Died At 88](https://thewyreng.com/academy-award-winning-british-playwright-tom-stoppard-has-died-at-88/) - British playwright Tom Stoppard, a playful, probing dramatist who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s “Shakespeare In Love,” has died. He was 88. In a statement Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died “peacefully” at his home in Dorset in southern England, surrounded by his family. “He will be remembered for his works,
- [Cole Palmer Fit and Available for Chelsea Ahead of Arsenal Clash](https://thewyreng.com/cole-palmer-fit-and-available-for-chelsea-ahead-of-arsenal-clash/) - Chelsea have received a significant boost ahead of their upcoming Premier League showdown withArsenal as midfielder Cole Palmer remains fully fit and available for selection, according to verifiedreports from reputable football sources. Despite rumours circulating online suggesting that Palmer was returning from a “long injury,” checksacross Sky Sports, BBC Sport, The Athletic, and official Chelsea
- [ECOWAS Suspends Guinea-Bissau After Military Coup](https://thewyreng.com/ecowas-suspends-guinea-bissau-after-military-coup/) - The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies following a military takeover in the country. The move follows violent upheaval and theoverthrow of the government just days after a disputed election. On 26 November 2025, soldiers in Guinea-Bissau announced they had taken “total control” of thecountry, deposed President
- [Tinubu Establishes National Tax Policy Implementation Committee to Drive Tax Reform](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-establishes-national-tax-policy-implementation-committee-to-drive-tax-reform/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new National Tax PolicyImplementation Committee (NTPIC) to coordinate and oversee the nationwide implementation of hisgovernment’s recently passed tax laws and reforms.In a statement released by the Presidency, the committee’s creation was described as necessary toensure that the series of tax reforms passed earlier this year
- [CBN Recovers N2Trn, Explains Why It Halted Direct Intervention Programmes](https://thewyreng.com/cbn-recovers-n2trn-explains-why-it-halted-direct-intervention-programmes/) - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says an internal review of its intervention portfolio found totalinterventions of about N10.93 trillion, of which N4.69 trillion remains outstanding, and that the bank hasso far recovered roughly N2 trillion since the current management took office, facts the governor saysconstrain the apex bank’s ability to launch fresh direct intervention
- [Atiku Faults FG's Celebration of Released Abductees, Says Kidnappers Still Walking Free](https://thewyreng.com/atiku-faults-fgs-celebration-of-released-abductees-says-kidnappers-still-walking-free/) - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Federal Government over what he described asits misplaced celebration of the release of abducted persons while failing to apprehend and prosecutetheir kidnappers. Atiku, in a statement issued Tuesday, said the government’s public jubilation each time abductedNigerians' regain freedom sends a “dangerous message,” especially as the criminal networks
- [Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency, Orders Massive Recruitment for Security Services](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-declares-nationwide-security-emergency-orders-massive-recruitment-for-security-services/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, authorising the NigerianArmed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force to recruit additional personnel and take stepped-up securitymeasures in response to a recent surge in kidnappings and attacks.The declaration was made in a statement issued by the Presidency and shared publicly by thePresident’s media office. The
- [Senate Seeks Amendment to Terrorism Law, Moves To Make Kidnapping A Capital Offence](https://thewyreng.com/senate-seeks-amendment-to-terrorism-law-moves-to-make-kidnapping-a-capital-offence/) - The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution declaring kidnapping and related banditry asacts of terrorism and asked that the Terrorism (Prevention) Act be amended to impose the maximumpenalty, death, for perpetrators, with no option for a fine.The upper chamber also urged President Bola Tinubu to restructure the country’s security architectureand pledged legislative support for
- [President Tinubu Appoints Governor Uzodimma as “Renewed Hope Ambassador”](https://thewyreng.com/president-tinubu-appoints-governor-uzodimma-as-renewed-hope-ambassador/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as the “RenewedHope Ambassador”, a role created ahead of the national rollout of the Federal Government’s WardDevelopment Programme. In his new role, Uzodimma will double as Director-General for Party Outreach, Engagement, andMobilisation, according to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser
- [Open Grazing Not Banned, Gradual Transition to Ranching Underway, FG Clarifies](https://thewyreng.com/open-grazing-not-banned-gradual-transition-to-ranching-underway-fg-clarifies/) - The Federal Government of Nigeria has clarified that open grazing has not been banned nationwide,countering circulating reports suggesting otherwise. The announcement was made by the Ministry ofLivestock Development on Tuesday. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, emphasized that the government isimplementing a gradual transition from open grazing to modern ranching systems. The policy aims
- [Cristiano Ronaldo Cleared to Play in Portugal’s World Cup Opener](https://thewyreng.com/cristiano-ronaldo-cleared-to-play-in-portugals-world-cup-opener/) - Cristiano Ronaldo will be available for Portugal’s opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to reports from Portuguese sports outlet Record. The Portugal captain had previously received a one-match suspension following disciplinary action in aqualifier. However, Record reports that Ronaldo already served the suspension during Portugal’s recentmatch against Armenia, making him eligible to
- [50 Pupils Escape From Niger School Abduction, Reunite With Families](https://thewyreng.com/50-pupils-escape-from-niger-school-abduction-reunite-with-families/) - There is relief and cautious optimism in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of NigerState as 50 pupils abducted from St. Mary Catholic School have successfully escaped captivity andreunited with their families.According to community sources and early government updates, the pupils managed to flee from theircaptors late Tuesday night. Their escape follows days of intense
- [38 CAC Worshippers Rescued in Kwara State After Abduction — Governor Confirms](https://thewyreng.com/38-cac-worshippers-rescued-in-kwara-state-after-abduction-governor-confirms/) - Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has confirmed that the 38 worshippers kidnappedfrom the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku community have been rescued after several days incaptivity.The 38 church members were abducted during a service at the CAC Oke-Isegun, Eruku, in Ekiti LocalGovernment Area, Kwara State. According to community sources, the kidnappers initially demanded ₦100
- [Vice President Kashim Shettima Departs for Angola to Represent President Tinubu at AU–EU Summit](https://thewyreng.com/vice-president-kashim-shettima-departs-for-angola-to-represent-president-tinubu-at-au-eu-summit/) - Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Luanda, Angola, where he is expected torepresent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the African Union–European Union (AU–EU) PartnershipSummit scheduled to take place this week. According to officials from the Presidency, the summit — which brings together heads of state,ministers, and senior policymakers from African and European nations
- [President Tinubu Orders Withdrawal of Police Officers Guarding VIPs to Focus on Core Duties](https://thewyreng.com/president-tinubu-orders-withdrawal-of-police-officers-guarding-vips-to-focus-on-core-duties/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of police officers who currently providesecurity for Very Important Persons (VIPs), ordering that they be redeployed to address more pressingsecurity needs across the country. According to a statement from the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, BayoOnanuga, Tinubu made the decision during a Sunday security meeting
- [‘Nigeria Is A Disgrace’, Trump Blasts Tinubu’s Govt Over Insecurity](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-is-a-disgrace-trump-blasts-tinubus-govt-over-insecurity/) - US President Donald Trump has continued his attack against Nigeria, describing the most populous black nation on earth as “a disgrace”. In his latest outburst, Trump, who redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern two weeks ago, described Nigerian government as ineffective. He said this when he featured on Fox News Radio’s ‘The Brian Kilmeade
- [Adamawa Shuts Boarding Schools Over Rising Insecurity](https://thewyreng.com/adamawa-shuts-boarding-schools-over-rising-insecurity/) - The Adamawa State Government has ordered the closure of all public and private boarding schools in the state. In a statement on Saturday, signed by the state Commissioner for Education and Human Development, Dr. Umar Pella, the government said the decision, made by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, was aimed at preventing a repeat of the recent
- [Nigeria’s Security Crisis Troubling — Tinubu](https://thewyreng.com/nigerias-security-crisis-troubling-tinubu/) - President Bola Tinubu says insecurity remains the most troubling challenge facing Nigeria, especially the Northern region. He said on Saturday in Kaduna that urgent efforts were required to rebuild trust, strengthen unity and restore safety across communities. Tinubu, represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, spoke at the 25th Anniversary of
- [Davido Reflects on a Milestone Year as He Turns 33](https://thewyreng.com/davido-reflects-on-a-milestone-year-as-he-turns-33/) - Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido marked his 33rd birthday with heartfelt reflections on his personaland professional journey, calling this past year one of his best ever. In a video shared during his birthday celebration, Davido reminisced about how far he’s come, notingthat he released his first song when he was just 17, and now, at 33,
- [U.S. Congressman Urges Nigeria to Pardon Farmer Sentenced to Death for Killing Herdsman](https://thewyreng.com/u-s-congressman-urges-nigeria-to-pardon-farmer-sentenced-to-death-for-killing-herdsman/) - U.S. Representative Riley Moore has called on the Nigerian government to grant clemency to SundayJackson, a farmer condemned to death after killing a herdsman in what he described as self-defence.Jackson, an Adamawa‐State farmer, was involved in a confrontation in 2015 with Buba Bawuro, a Fulaniherdsman, who reportedly trespassed on Jackson’s farm with cattle. According to
- [NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Shipment From Brazil in Major Drug Bust](https://thewyreng.com/ndlea-intercepts-cocaine-shipment-from-brazil-in-major-drug-bust/) - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled a major international drug operation,seizing cocaine linked to a cartel with ties to Brazil. The bust underscores Nigeria’s ongoing role as a keynode in the global narcotics trade. NDLEA operatives dismantled an international organized criminal group operating across Nigeria, theUnited Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, and the UAE.
- [Niger State Government Blames St. Mary’s School for Mass Abduction of Pupils](https://thewyreng.com/niger-state-government-blames-st-marys-school-for-mass-abduction-of-pupils/) - The Niger State Government has publicly criticized the management of St. Mary’s Catholic Primary andSecondary School in Papiri (Agwara Local Government Area) following a mass abduction of students,saying the school ignored a security directive issued after intelligence warned of elevated threats. According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, the
- [FIFA Deletes First 2026 World Cup Poster After Backlash Over Ronaldo Snub](https://thewyreng.com/fifa-deletes-first-2026-world-cup-poster-after-backlash-over-ronaldo-snub/) - FIFA has quietly removed the first official promotional poster for the 2026 World Cup from its socialmedia accounts following heavy criticism over the omission of Cristiano Ronaldo.The original poster, shared by FIFA on November 19, featured a lineup of global football stars, such asLionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and Mohamed Salah. For Portugal, however,
- [Cole Palmer Suffers Fractured Toe in Home Accident, Set to Miss Key Chelsea Games](https://thewyreng.com/cole-palmer-suffers-fractured-toe-in-home-accident-set-to-miss-key-chelsea-games/) - Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer has fractured a toe after a mishap at home and is expected to miss theclub’s next three matches, manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed.The injury occurred in a domestic accident: Palmer reportedly stubbed his left toe against a door at hishome. According to Maresca, the injury is a fracture, though he described
- [IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Sentenced To Life Imprisonment](https://thewyreng.com/ipob-leader-nnamdi-kanu-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment/) - The federal high court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison after convicting him on all seven terrorism-related charges at the end of a decade-long trial that has inflamed tensions in the country's southeast. The judge, Justice James Omotosho, held that the prosecution was able to establish the
- [Fernandinho Officially Retires from Football at Age 40](https://thewyreng.com/fernandinho-officially-retires-from-football-at-age-40/) - Fernandinho, the decorated Brazilian midfielder known for his time at Manchester City and ShakhtarDonetsk, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 40. The 40-year-old made the decision during a charity match at Arena da Baixada, the stadium of AthleticoParanaense, the club where he began his professional career. In his remarks, Fernandinho
- [President Tinubu Mourns Passing of Awo’s Grandson, Segun Awolowo](https://thewyreng.com/president-tinubu-mourns-passing-of-awos-grandson-segun-awolowo/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow at the death of Olusegun “Segun” AwolowoJr., grandson of the late Nigerian statesman Chief Obafemi Awolowo, describing his passing as a “tragicloss” for both the Awolowo family and the country. In a statement, Tinubu praised Segun for embodying the “Awolowo pedigree” — in his character,integrity, and dedication
- [US Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Slams Trump’s Military Threat on Nigeria as “Reckless”](https://thewyreng.com/us-congresswoman-sara-jacobs-slams-trumps-military-threat-on-nigeria-as-reckless/) - U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, a Democrat from California’s 51st District and ranking member of theHouse Foreign Affairs Committee’s Africa Subcommittee, has sharply condemned former PresidentDonald Trump’s threat of military intervention in Nigeria, calling it “reckless” and legally baseless. At a congressional hearing, Jacobs warned that framing Nigeria’s violence purely as a religious conflictdistorts the country’s
- [Pink October: Creating Awareness Around Breast Cancer](https://thewyreng.com/pink-october-creating-awareness-around-breast-cancer/) - October as we know is breast cancer awareness month .There’s a good chance that we all know one person who has been personally affected by breast cancerand this is why it is important we talk about it. What exactly is breast cancer?? Breast cancer is a disease in which the breast cells become abnormal ,
- [Senate Confirms Amupitan As New INEC Chairman](https://thewyreng.com/senate-confirms-amupitan-as-new-inec-chairman/) - The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following an exhaustive screening session that lasted about three hours and featured probing questions from lawmakers across party lines. Amupitan, a distinguished legal scholar and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), pledged sweeping institutional
- [Inflation Declines Further To 18.02% ](https://thewyreng.com/inflation-declines-further-to-18-02/) - The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 18.02 per cent in September 2025, compared to 20.12 per cent recorded in August, representing a decline of 2.1 percentage points. According to the NBS’s latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, released on Wednesday, the new data reflects the outcome
- [Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri Resigns From PDP](https://thewyreng.com/bayelsa-governor-douye-diri-resigns-from-pdp/) - Twenty-four hours after Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, also resigned from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) along with his entire cabinet, but remained silent on his next move. Equally yesterday, business magnet and former Senator for Bayelsa East, Ben Bruce, dumped PDP and
- [Grammy-Winning R&B Singer, D’Angelo Dies At 51](https://thewyreng.com/grammy-winning-rb-singer-dangelo-dies-at-51/) - D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. He was 51. The singer, whose real name was Michael Eugene Archer, died Tuesday after a long bout with cancer, his family said in a statement.
- [Trump Threatens To Pull US Support For Argentina If Its Politics Don’t Align](https://thewyreng.com/trump-threatens-to-pull-us-support-for-argentina-if-its-politics-dont-align/) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to pull assistance for Argentina — led by a political kindred spirit whose philosophy aligns with that of the Republican administration, if the nation’s internal politics don’t go the United States’ way in its upcoming elections. The comments came during a meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei, whose country
- [Mathematics No Longer Compulsory For Arts Students - FG On Admissions](https://thewyreng.com/mathematics-no-longer-compulsory-for-arts-students-fg-on-admissions/) - In what seems to be a major shake up in the requirements for admission into tertiary institutions, the Nigerian senior secondary school students in arts and humanities will no longer be required to present a credit in mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination, organised by the West African Examination Council and National Examination Council,
- [Enugu Governor Peter Mbah Decamps From PDP To APC](https://thewyreng.com/enugu-governor-peter-mbah-decamps-from-pdp-to-apc/) - The wait is officially over, as Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), stating that the vision of the state has now found stronger reinforcement at the centre. The governor thanked the PDP, which gave him the platform to win the election in
- [Osimhen Fires Super Eagles to Intercontinental Playoffs](https://thewyreng.com/osimhen-fires-super-eagles-to-intercontinental-playoffs/) - Three goals from Victor Osimhen and a late fourth from Frank Onyeka ensured that Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Benin Republic 4-0 and booked a place amongst the four best runners-up for the intercontinental playoffs. As expected, South Africa defeated Rwanda 3-0 in Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit to leapfrog Benin to the top of Group C with
- [Presidency Justifies Granting 175 Inmates, Ex-Convicts Clemency](https://thewyreng.com/presidency-justifies-clemency-granted-175-inmates-ex-convicts/) - Following a backlash that greeted the clemency granted 175 inmates and ex-convicts by President Bola Tinubu after last Thursday’s meeting of the National Council of States (NCS), the Presidency has risen in stout defence of the action, insisting that some beneficiaries had shown remorse and been of good conduct while others were pardoned due to
- [ASUU Strike: FG Threatens ‘No Work, No Pay’](https://thewyreng.com/asuu-strike-fg-threatens-no-work-no-pay/) - The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), threatening to invoke the “no work, no pay” policy if academic activities are disrupted due to the union’s action. In a joint statement released on Sunday by the Federal Ministry of Education, the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa,
- [ASUU Declares Comprehensive Two-Week Strike](https://thewyreng.com/asuu-declares-comprehensive-two-week-strike/) - The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday declared a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria. The announcement was made by the National President of the Union, Prof. Chris Piwuna, at an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Sunday at the University of Abuja. “Compatriots of the press, it
- [Jimmy Kimmel Suffers Massive Drop In Viewership](https://thewyreng.com/jimmy-kimmel-suffers-massive-drop-in-viewership/) - Famous comedian Jimmy Kimmel's recent ratings surge appears to have been short-lived, according to reports. The late-night host's show had experienced a massive surge upon returning from a brief suspension over his controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk's murder and MAGA. However, that gain has reportedly nosedived by a sizable percentage, leaving the future of Jimmy
- [Former Innovation Minister Nnaji Denies Wrongdoing, Explains Resignation](https://thewyreng.com/former-innovation-minister-nnaji-denies-wrongdoing-explains-resignation/) - Embattled former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has said his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was a decision to protect his integrity and prevent distractions to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He had resigned from his post on Tuesday, amid controversies surrounding academic records and allegations of certificate forgery. Nnaji,
- [Tinubu Seeks Approval For $2.35B External Loan, $500M Sovereign Sukuk](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-seeks-approval-for-2-35b-external-loan-500m-sovereign-sukuk/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally written to the House of Representatives seekingpermission to raise $2.347 billion from the international capital market. The funds are intendedto partly finance the 2025 budget deficit and refinance maturing Eurobonds. Concurrently, healso requested approval to issue a $500 million sovereign sukuk, which would be Nigeria’s firstsuch issuance in international
- [Inter Miami’s Jordi Alba To Retire At End of 2025 Season](https://thewyreng.com/inter-miamis-jordi-alba-to-retire-at-end-of-2025-season/) - Jordi Alba, the former Barcelona and Spain left-back, has announced he will retire fromprofessional football at the conclusion of the 2025 MLS season with Inter Miami. Alba made theannouncement in a heartfelt video post on Instagram, saying the decision comes after muchreflection and with feelings of peace and contentment. Alba, now 36, joined Inter Miami
- [U.S. Senators Accuse Attorney General of Politicising Justice](https://thewyreng.com/u-s-senators-accuse-attorney-general-of-politicising-justice/) - U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense criticism from Democratic senators during aSenate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, where she was accused of transforming theDepartment of Justice (DOJ) into a tool for political retribution. The senators claim she'stargeting President Trump’s perceived enemies under the guise of law enforcement. Senator Dick Durbin sharply condemned the direction
- [Agbamuche-Mbu Takes Over From Yakubu As Acting INEC Chairman](https://thewyreng.com/agbamuche-mbu-takes-over-from-yakubu-as-acting-inec-chairman/) - Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has stated that his decision to step down from the Independent National Electoral Commission was to pave the way for the appointment of a new chairman. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Yakubu had stepped down on Tuesday and handed over to National Commissioner May Agbamuche-Mbu as Acting Chairman of the
- [Innovation Minister Uche Nnaji Resigns Amid Certificate Scandal](https://thewyreng.com/innovation-minister-uche-nnaji-resigns-amid-certificate-scandal/) - The issue of certificate forgery by a government official is making the rounds again. As the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has resigned following allegations of certificate forgery levelled against him. Before his resignation, an investigation revealed that Nnaji did not complete his university education and that both the bachelor’s degree and
- [Court Rejects Minister Uche Nnaji’s Bid to Block Release of His Academic Records](https://thewyreng.com/court-rejects-minister-uche-nnajis-bid-to-block-release-of-his-academic-records/) - A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by the Minister of Innovation,Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, seeking to prevent the University of Nigeria, Nsukka(UNN) from releasing his academic records. The court described the request as lacking merit. Minister Nnaji had filed a suit naming UNN, its Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Senate, the Ministerof Education,
- [Badenoch Unveils Plan to Deport 750,000 Illegal Migrants from UK in Five Years](https://thewyreng.com/badenoch-unveils-plan-to-deport-750000-illegal-migrants-from-uk-in-five-years/) - UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has announced an ambitious immigrationenforcement plan that aims to deport 750,000 illegal migrants from the United Kingdom over thenext five years.Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester on Sunday, Badenoch said herproposal would involve the creation of a new “Removals Force”, modeled after the U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- [Osimhen Criticised For Grabbing Besiktas Defender By The Throat In Derby Incident](https://thewyreng.com/osimhen-criticised-for-grabbing-besiktas-defender-by-the-throat-in-derby-incident/) - Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen came under scrutiny after a heated confrontation withBesiktas defender Emirhan Topçu during Saturday’s Istanbul derby, where he appeared to grabTopçu by the throat. The dramatic moment occurred in a match that ended 1–1 at Rams Park. According to Turkish media reports, the incident transpired around the 40th minute following achallenge in
- [Imo State Government Begins Payment of ₦104,000 Minimum Wage](https://thewyreng.com/imo-state-government-begins-payment-of-₦104000-minimum-wage/) - The Imo State Government has formally commenced payment of the newly approved ₦104,000minimum wage to its civil servants, fulfilling a promise made by Governor Hope Uzodimma.State workers received payment alerts reflecting their new earnings over the weekend, promptingwidespread jubilation across the state. Many workers expressed gratitude to God andcommended the governor for fulfilling his pledge.
- [My Mission Is To Unite All Nigerians, Says Tinubu](https://thewyreng.com/my-mission-is-to-unite-all-nigerians-says-tinubu/) - President Bola Tinubu has declared that he has a mission to unite Nigerians and assured Christian communities in Northern Nigeria of his administration’s commitment to ensuring fairness among all religions in the country.This is just as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned President Tinubu’s decision to visit Plateau State yesterday, saying that Tinubu attended
- [US Offer Teen Migrants $2,500 To Return Home Voluntarily](https://thewyreng.com/us-offer-teen-migrants-2500-to-return-home-voluntarily/) - The United States Department of Homeland Security is preparing to introduce a new initiative that would grant unaccompanied migrant teenagers a one-time payment of $2,500 if they agree to voluntarily return to their home countries, CNN reported on Saturday. According to an administration memo cited by the outlet, the pilot programme would begin with 17-year-old
- [Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Route To Include Edo State](https://thewyreng.com/lagos-calabar-coastal-highway-route-to-include-edo-state/) - The Federal Government has formally added Edo State to the alignment of the Lagos-CalabarCoastal Highway project, increasing the highway’s total length by about 100 kilometres. Theannouncement was made by the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, during a gala held inBenin City.The original route of the Coastal Highway was estimated at about 700 km. With
- [Sean “Diddy” Combs Sentenced to Just Over Four Years In Prison](https://thewyreng.com/sean-diddy-combs-sentenced-to-just-over-four-years-in-prison/) - Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced today to 50 months (4 years and 2 months) in federal prisonfollowing his conviction on two counts of transportation for prostitution. The ruling came fromU.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian in Manhattan. Combs had been held in custody since his arrest in September 2024 and will receive credit forthe 13 months
- [Barcelona Confirm Yamal Out 2-3 Weeks, Will Miss Spain’s World Cup Qualifiers](https://thewyreng.com/barcelona-confirm-yamal-out-2-3-weeks-will-miss-spains-world-cup-qualifiers/) - Barcelona have confirmed that teenage star Lamine Yamal will sit out for two to three weeksfollowing a recurrence of a groin injury, ruling him out of Spain’s upcoming World Cupqualifying matches. The club’s medical update states that the discomfort in the pubic area re-emerged after Yamaltook part in Barcelona’s Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain.
- [Lineker Apologizes To Osimhen Over Comments on Galatasaray Move](https://thewyreng.com/lineker-apologizes-to-osimhen-over-comments-on-galatasaray-move/) - Former England forward and media pundit Gary Lineker has publicly apologised to Nigerianstriker Victor Osimhen for remarks he made regarding Osimhen’s transfer to Galatasaray,admitting that his earlier criticisms were unfounded. In comments carried by Soccernet.ng, Lineker acknowledged that in interviews and podcasts, hehad implied that Osimhen sometimes “goes missing,” suggesting inconsistency in the forward’savailability and
- [Fubara Sacks Loyalists Ahead Of Formation Of A New Cabinet](https://thewyreng.com/fubara-sacks-loyalists-ahead-of-formation-of-a-new-cabinet/) - Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has relieved all Commissioners and other public officers of their duties. Speaking at Government House, Port Harcourt, during a valedictory session with his cabinet to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday, Fubara said the decision was based on the Supreme Court judgment that affected their appointments. In February
- [PENGASSAN Suspends Strike After FG's Intervention In Dangote Rift](https://thewyreng.com/pengassan-suspends-strike-after-fgs-intervention-in-dangote-rift/) - The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has suspended its nationwide strike against Dangote Petroleum Refinery after the intervention of the Federal Government, but warned that the suspension is only temporary. This comes after the Federal Government announced that it has brokered peace in the face-off between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and
- [Abuja Is One Of Nigeria’s Safest Cities, Says FCT Minister Wike](https://thewyreng.com/abuja-is-one-of-nigerias-safest-cities-says-fct-minister-wike/) - As Nigeria marked its 65th Independence anniversary, the Minister of the Federal CapitalTerritory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, declared Abuja one of the safest places to live in the country.Speaking during the celebrations, Wike attributed the capital city’s relative peace and security tothe proactive measures taken by the government and the commitment of residents to peacefulcoexistence.“Abuja today
- [Nigeria Begins Crackdown On Foreign Nationals Over Visa Overstays](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-begins-crackdown-on-foreign-nationals-over-visa-overstays/) - Nigeria’s immigration authorities have announced the commencement of a nationwideenforcement exercise targeting foreign nationals who have overstayed their visas or breachedentry conditions. The move, which takes effect today, coincides with the country’s 65thIndependence Anniversary. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said the operation will be carried out across airports,land borders, and within communities, ensuring that all
- [Fulham Hosts Independence Day Party for Nigerian Players And Staff](https://thewyreng.com/fulham-hosts-independence-day-party-for-nigerian-players-and-staff/) - English Premier League side Fulham FC joined millions of Nigerians worldwide in marking thecountry’s 65th Independence Anniversary, hosting a special celebration for its Nigerian playersand staff.The event, held at the club’s facilities in London, was attended by team members, coaching staff,and club officials who came together to honor Nigeria’s culture and football legacy. Thecelebration featured
- [President Tinubu Unveils Wole Soyinka Centre For Culture And The Creative Arts](https://thewyreng.com/president-tinubu-unveils-wole-soyinka-centre-for-culture-and-the-creative-arts/) - As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hasofficially inaugurated the renovated Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts inLagos, formerly known as the National Arts Theatre.The transformation of the National Theatre, Iganmu, into the Wole Soyinka Centre was financedby the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers’ Committee,
- [FG Begins Payment of N32,000 Pension Increment to Retirees](https://thewyreng.com/fg-begins-payment-of-n32000-pension-increment-to-retirees/) - The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the recently approved ₦32,000 pensionincrement to retirees across the country, bringing relief to thousands of senior citizens who havelong clamored for an upward review of their benefits.The increment, which was approved earlier this year in line with the new wage adjustmentframework, is aimed at cushioning the impact
- [Chimamanda Adichie Wins Prestigious 2025 Sjöjungfrun Literary Prize In Sweden](https://thewyreng.com/chimamanda-adichie-wins-prestigious-2025-sjojungfrun-literary-prize-in-sweden/) - Nigeria’s celebrated writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has added another feather to herillustrious cap, clinching the 2025 Sjöjungfrun (The Mermaid) Literary Prize at the GothenburgBook Fair in Sweden, Europe’s largest cultural gathering. The award, presented on Monday, recognizes Adichie’s outstanding contribution to worldliterature and her powerful storytelling, which has continued to resonate across cultures andgenerations. The
- [Palestinian Authority, Arab Leaders Welcome New Trump Gaza Peace Plan](https://thewyreng.com/palestinian-authority-arab-leaders-welcome-new-trump-gaza-peace-plan/) - The Palestinian Authority (PA) and several Arab leaders have expressed cautious support for thenewly unveiled Gaza peace plan proposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, marking asurprising shift in Middle East diplomacy.The plan, announced over the weekend, outlines a framework aimed at ending years of conflictin Gaza by combining economic investment, political dialogue, and security
- [DR Congo: Former President Joseph Kabila To Death in Absentia](https://thewyreng.com/dr-congo-former-president-joseph-kabila-to-death-in-absentia/) - A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sentenced former PresidentJoseph Kabila to death in absentia, convicting him of war crimes and treason in a landmarkruling that has sent shockwaves across Central Africa.The verdict, delivered on Monday in Kinshasa, follows months of hearings in which prosecutorsaccused Kabila of authorizing crimes against humanity,
- [Senator Ndume Wants Tinubu To Dissolve PENGASSAN](https://thewyreng.com/senator-ndume-wants-tinubu-to-dissolve-pengassan/) - Ali Ndume, Senator representing Borno South, has called on President Bola Tinubu to dissolve the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) if the union continues to pursue what he described as private rather than national interests. Speaking during an interview on ARISE Television’s Prime Time, Ndume criticised the union’s decision to
- [Presidency Welcomes Jonathan To 2027 Race, Dismisses Ex-President's Record](https://thewyreng.com/presidency-welcomes-jonathan-to-2027-race-dismisses-ex-presidents-record/) - The Presidency has welcomed former President Goodluck Jonathan to the 2027 Presidential race, but warned that his “dismal record in office” remains fresh in the minds of Nigerians. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made these assertions in a statement he signed Monday evening titled, ‘Former President Jonathan is welcome
- [FG Cancels Independence Day Parade](https://thewyreng.com/fg-cancels-independence-day-parade/) - The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade that had been scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information & Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, announced this in a statement on Monday. Imohiosen did not give
- [Tinubu Hosts BlackRock Shareholder Bayo Ogunlesi In Lagos](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-hosts-blackrock-shareholder-bayo-ogunlesi-in-lagos/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday received in audience Bayo Ogunlesi, Shareholderand Executive Director of global investment management firm BlackRock, at his Lagosresidence.The meeting, which comes amid Nigeria’s push to attract more foreign investment, underscores the administration’s efforts to deepen engagement with global financial leaders and showcase thecountry as a viable destination for long-term capital
- [Arise TV Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu Killed In Abuja Robbery](https://thewyreng.com/arise-tv-anchor-somtochukwu-maduagwu-killed-in-abuja-robbery/) - The Nigerian media industry has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death ofSomtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, popularly known as Sommie, a News Anchor, Reporter,and Producer with Arise Television.Maduagwu reportedly passed away in the early hours of Sunday after an armed robbery attack ather residence in the Katampe area of Abuja. According to preliminary reports, armed
- [Kogi Governor Approves ₦300,000 Monthly Allowance For Medical Doctors](https://thewyreng.com/kogi-governor-approves-₦300000-monthly-allowance-for-medical-doctors/) - Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved the payment of ₦300,000 asmonthly allowance for medical doctors in the state, in a move aimed at boosting healthcaredelivery and addressing the challenge of brain drain in the sector.The governor’s approval, announced on Saturday in Lokoja, follows weeks of consultations withhealth stakeholders and is part of
- [FG Pledges To Carry Nigerians In Diaspora Along In Policies And Programmes](https://thewyreng.com/fg-pledges-to-carry-nigerians-in-diaspora-along-in-policies-and-programmes/) - The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that Nigerians in thediaspora remain an integral part of the nation’s development agenda.Speaking at a recent engagement with diaspora stakeholders, government officials emphasizedthat the administration is determined to create platforms where Nigerians abroad can contributemeaningfully to national growth. According to the government, diaspora citizens have continued
- [Cambridge Honours Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala With Honorary Fellowship](https://thewyreng.com/cambridge-honours-ngozi-okonjo-iweala-with-honorary-fellowship/) - Cambridge University has awarded Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WorldTrade Organization (WTO), an Honorary Fellowship of Lucy Cavendish College—one of theinstitution’s highest honours. The recognition celebrates Dr. Okonjo-Iweala’s outstanding contributions to global economics,trade reform, and development, as well as her trailblazing role in international leadership. She isthe first African woman and the first woman
- [Lagos To Host Africa’s First All-Electric Powerboat Championship](https://thewyreng.com/lagos-to-host-africas-first-all-electric-powerboat-championship/) - Lagos, Nigeria, is preparing to make history as it welcomes the E1 Series, the world’s first all-electric powerboat championship, from October 3 to 5, 2025. This marks the first time thecompetition will be held on the African continent, positioning Lagos as a global hub forinnovation, sports, and sustainable technology. The E1 Series, often described as
- [FIFA Sanctions South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player Against Lesotho](https://thewyreng.com/fifa-sanctions-south-africa-for-fielding-ineligible-player-against-lesotho/) - The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has imposed a major sanction onSouth Africa’s national football team, docking them three points and three goals after fielding anineligible player in their recent World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho. According to FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee, the sanction follows a breach of player eligibilityregulations in the match, which originally
- [Zamfara Threatens ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy for Striking Nurses and Midwives](https://thewyreng.com/zamfara-threatens-no-work-no-pay-policy-for-striking-nurses-and-midwives/) - The Zamfara State Government has threatened to enforce a “no work, no pay” policy against striking nurses and midwives who have withdrawn their services over welfare demands.In a statement issued on Sunday, the state’s Ministry of Health directed all public hospitals andhealth facilities to open daily attendance registers for nurses, midwives, and other essentialstaff. The
- [Commercial Flights Commence at Gateway International Airport, Ogun State](https://thewyreng.com/commercial-flights-commence-at-gateway-international-airport-ogun-state/) - Commercial flight operations have officially begun at the newly completed Gateway International Airport in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, marking a major milestone in the state’s aviation and economic development drive.The airport, which was commissioned earlier this year, welcomed its first set of passengers onSunday with flights operated by local carriers. Dignitaries, government officials, and aviationstakeholders were
- [China Sentences Former Agriculture Minister to Death Over Bribery Scandal](https://thewyreng.com/china-sentences-former-agriculture-minister-to-death-over-bribery-scandal/) - A Chinese court has sentenced former Agriculture Minister Tang Renjian to death with a two-year reprieve after finding him guilty of accepting over $38 million in bribes during his time in public office.The ruling, delivered by the Intermediate People’s Court in Hebei Province on Saturday, foundthat Tang had abused his positions of power in various
- [Governor Makinde Rewards Falconets with $15,000 for World Cup Feat](https://thewyreng.com/governor-makinde-rewards-falconets-with-15000-for-world-cup-feat/) - Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has rewarded Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, with a sum of $15,000 following their impressive performance at the recently concluded FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The governor announced the reward when he hosted the players and officials at the GovernmentHouse in Ibadan on Saturday. Makinde commended the Falconets
- [Nigeria, St. Kitts and Nevis Sign Visa-Free Agreement for Citizens](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-st-kitts-and-nevis-sign-visa-free-agreement-for-citizens/) - Nigeria and the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis have officiallyentered into a visa-free agreement, granting citizens of both countries the right to travel freelywithout prior visa requirements.The deal, signed on Saturday in Abuja by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar,and his St. Kitts and Nevis counterpart, Dr. Denzil Douglas, marks another step
- [Dangote Refinery Halts Petrol Sales in Naira Over Crude Supply Issues](https://thewyreng.com/dangote-refinery-halts-petrol-sales-in-naira-over-crude-supply-issues/) - The Dangote Refinery has announced it will suspend petrol sales in naira beginning September28, 2025, citing crude oil supply constraints. Instead, all transactions will now be conducted inU.S. dollars, a decision that has stirred debate about its impact on Nigeria’s fragile economy.According to reports, the refinery has struggled to secure steady crude oil supplies under
- [Dangote Refinery Confirms Layoffs Amid Restructuring Efforts](https://thewyreng.com/dangote-refinery-confirms-layoffs-amid-restructuring-efforts/) - The Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest oil facility, has confirmed that it has laid off someNigerian workers as part of an ongoing restructuring exercise.The $20 billion facility, designed to process 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day, was launchedwith the promise of creating thousands of jobs and reducing Nigeria’s dependence on importedfuel. However, only months into
- [Chelsea’s Cole Palmer Sidelined for Three Weeks With Groin Injury](https://thewyreng.com/chelseas-cole-palmer-sidelined-for-three-weeks-with-groin-injury/) - Chelsea have been dealt a blow as star midfielder Cole Palmer has been ruled out for three weekswith a groin injury, the club confirmed on Friday.The 23-year-old sustained the knock during training ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clashthis weekend. Initial scans showed a strain, forcing manager Enzo Maresca to adjust hisattacking options in Palmer’s absence.
- [Ex-Soldier Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Murdering Traveller](https://thewyreng.com/ex-soldier-sentenced-to-death-by-hanging-for-murdering-traveller/) - An Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo has sentenced a dismissed soldier, Corporal StephenIweh, formerly of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Battalion, Ibagwa in Abak, to death by hanging for themurder of a traveller who had kindly given him a lift. During the Friday judgment, Justice Bassey Nkanang found that the prosecution had proved,beyond reasonable
- [Shettima Meets UN Chief, Reaffirms Nigeria’s Bid For Permanent Security Council Seat](https://thewyreng.com/shettima-meets-un-chief-reaffirms-nigerias-bid-for-permanent-security-council-seat/) - Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated the country’s determination to secure apermanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) during a meeting with UNSecretary-General António Guterres in New York. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA80) on September26, 2025, highlighted Nigeria’s call for reforms that would give
- [Rivers: Fubara Dissolves Ibas-Era Pensions Board](https://thewyreng.com/rivers-fubara-dissolves-ibas-era-pensions-board/) - Eight days after resuming office following the lifting of a six-month emergency rule in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved the State Pension Board constituted by the former Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ikot Ette-Ibas. The dissolution was announced in a statement signed by the State Head of Service, Dr.
- [Former Oyo Governor, Ladoja Crowned 44th Olubadan Of Ibadanland](https://thewyreng.com/former-oyo-governor-ladoja-crowned-44th-olubadan-of-ibadanland/) - All roads led to the historic Mapo Hall, the venue of the epoch-making coronation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Ladoja, a former Governor of Oyo State, has officially been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. He was crowned at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of
- [Nigeria Approves $510m Shell, Agip Oilfield Buyout](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-approves-510m-shell-agip-oilfield-buyout/) - Nigeria’s oil regulator has approved Shell and Agip’s acquisition of TotalEnergies’ stake in theBonga oilfield, marking a significant shift in the country’s deepwater energy sector. The $510million deal, announced on September 25, 2025, highlights the ongoing restructuring ofNigeria’s oil and gas industry and could shape future investments in offshore exploration.Nigeria’s oil regulator has approved a
- [Supreme Court Grants Late Appeal In Kano Blasphemy Case](https://thewyreng.com/supreme-court-grants-late-appeal-in-kano-blasphemy-case/) - Nigeria’s Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, granted a late appeal in the controversial Kanoblasphemy case, giving musician Yahaya Sharif-Aminu a fresh opportunity to challenge his deathsentence. The ruling has renewed debate over sharia law, human rights, and freedom of expression inAfrica’s most populous nation. Nigeria’s Supreme Court has granted lawyers representing Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a
- [Price Surge Might Take ‘Christmas Chicken’ Off The Menu](https://thewyreng.com/price-surge-might-take-christmas-chicken-off-the-menu/) - As we approach the Christmas festivities, despite the declaration of a national emergency on food security in the country, the soaring prices of eggs and chicken in Nigerian markets have sparked concern among consumers and producers alike. In the past two years, the prices of eggs and chicken have increased from 200 per cent to
- [Otti Says South East Governors Pushing For Kanu's Release](https://thewyreng.com/otti-says-south-east-governors-pushing-for-kanus-release/) - Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said governors of the South East are in discussions with the Federal Government over the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking during his monthly media interaction with journalists on Thursday, Otti disclosed that the region’s governors were making efforts behind the
- [Jonathan Meets ADC National Chairman David Mark](https://thewyreng.com/jonathan-meets-adc-national-chairman-david-mark/) - Former President Goodluck Jonathan has paid a visit to the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, at his Abuja residence.The meeting, described as crucial, comes amid growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. While details of their discussion remain undisclosed, political observers believe the parley may not be
- [ADC Leadership Demand Members' Full Transition Into Party](https://thewyreng.com/adc-leadership-demand-members-full-transition-into-party/) - The leadership of the opposition coalition has demanded that its members resigned from their current political parties and join the African Democratic Congress fully, although it gave no specific deadline for the transition. The National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in Abuja on Thursday following a caucus meeting that included senior
- [Suspected Child Thief Lynched in Delta State](https://thewyreng.com/suspected-child-thief-lynched-in-delta-state/) - Tension gripped Agbarho community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State onWednesday, after an angry mob lynched a suspected child thief.Eyewitnesses told reporters that the woman, whose identity could not immediately be confirmed,was accused of attempting to abduct a 7-year-old boy from a family compound in the area.According to residents, the alarm was
- [FG Unveils Theme for Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary](https://thewyreng.com/fg-unveils-theme-for-nigerias-65th-independence-anniversary/) - The Federal Government has announced the official theme for Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day: “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation.” In a statement released on Wednesday, in Abuja, by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), the
- [Ahead Of Critical Budget, UK Bank Bosses Demand Policy Stability](https://thewyreng.com/ahead-of-critical-budget-uk-bank-bosses-demand-policy-stability/) - Bank chiefs in London are calling for greater policy clarity and stability amid fears that looming tax hikes in the forthcoming U.K. budget could hit the financial services sector. CEOs from Barclays, Citi and J.P. Morgan said the U.K. had successfully weathered the upheaval brought about by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff turmoil in April,
- [H&M Shares Jump 10% On Third-Quarter Sales](https://thewyreng.com/hm-shares-jump-10-on-third-quarter-sales/) - Shares of H&M jumped on Thursday after the high street retailer posted better-than-expected results in the fiscal third quarter, and its turnaround strategy showed signs of gaining pace. Shares were up 10% by 8:48 a.m. London time (3:20 a.m. ET). Operating profit at the fashion retailer rose 40% year-on-year to 4.9 billion Swedish krona ($522
- [Tinubu Summons Ex-Rivers Administrator Ibas To State House](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-summons-ex-rivers-administrator-ibas-to-state-house/) - President Bola Tinubu has summoned the immediate past Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), to Aso Villa. Ibas, who arrived at the presidential villa clad in brown native attire, was closely followed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial
- [2027: Atiku Woos South-West, Promises To Protect Yoruba Interests](https://thewyreng.com/2027-atiku-woos-south-west-promises-to-protect-yoruba-interests/) - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has assured the Yoruba that their interests would be central to his presidency if elected in 2027. Atiku, who contested the 2023 election under the Peoples Democratic Party, said on Wednesday that fears of his government favouring his Fulani kinsmen were unfounded. In a statement issued by his media consultant,
- [DAPPMAN: We Want Petroleum Products At Reasonable Prices ](https://thewyreng.com/dappman-we-want-petroleum-products-at-reasonable-prices/) - The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria has called on the Dangote Refinery to make its fuel supply more accessible to marketers and sell products at affordable rates. The spokesperson for the association, Ikem Ohia, said on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday that closer collaboration with the refinery would ensure a
- [Rihanna And A$AP Rocky Welcome Third Child](https://thewyreng.com/rihanna-and-aap-rocky-welcome-third-child/) - Rihanna has welcomed her third child with American rapper, Rakim Mayers, popularly known as A$AP Rocky. The 37-year-old singer confirmed the birth in a photo released on her Instagram page on Tuesday, revealing the baby girl’s name as Rocki Irish Mayers. The newborn is the couple’s first daughter after two sons, RZA, three, and Riot,
- [FG Moves To Restart Oil Exploration In Ogoni](https://thewyreng.com/fg-moves-to-restart-oil-exploration-in-ogoni/) - President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday conferred national honours of the Commander of the Order of the Niger posthumously on four late Ogoni leaders. They are Albert Badey, Edward Kobani, Theophilus Orage, and Samuel Orage, popularly remembered as the Ogoni Four. President Tinubu bestowed the honours on the four leaders while receiving the report of the
- [EFL Cup: Chiesa Shines As Liverpool Edge Southampton 2-1](https://thewyreng.com/efl-cup-chiesa-shines-as-liverpool-edge-southampton-2-1/) - Liverpool advanced from the EFL third round after a dramatic 2-1 win over Southampton at Anfield on Tuesday night. The Reds took the lead just before the break when summer signing Alexander Isak marked his first goal for the club in the 43rd minute. The striker latched onto a pass from Federico Chiesa and calmly
- [EFL Cup: Chelsea Beat Lincoln 2-1 To Advance To Next Round](https://thewyreng.com/efl-cup-chelsea-beat-lincoln-2-1-to-advance-to-next-round/) - Chelsea came from behind to beat League One outfit Lincoln City 2-1 in the third round of the EFL Cup, advancing to the next stage of the competition. Lincoln stunned the Premier League giants shortly before half-time when Reeco Street opened the scoring in the 42nd minute, firing past Jorgensen to give the hosts a
- [Nigeria: Women Protest For Reserved Seats Bill](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-women-protest-for-reserved-seats-bill/) - The push for special seats for women in the national and state assemblies gained momentum Monday at a national public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution, organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, women groups, the United Nations, the United Kingdom,
- [ADC Tells Tinubu, You Are a One-Term President](https://thewyreng.com/adc-tells-tinubu-you-are-a-one-term-president/) - The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has fired back at the Presidency over its recent assertion that President Bola Tinubu has no plans to extend his tenure beyond 2031, describing the remarks as presumptuous and patently undemocratic. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC asserts that the President’s mandate
- [NASS Unseals Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's Office](https://thewyreng.com/nass-unseals-senator-natasha-akpoti-uduaghans-office/) - The office of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been unsealed by the authorities of the National Assembly. The Deputy Director, Sergeant At Arms Alabi Adedeji, unsealed the office on Sept 23. Mr Adedeji in a video obtained by News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, said: I hereby unseal the office of Sen. Natasha Akpoti -Uduaghan. This development
- [CBN Reduces Interest Rate To 27%, First Cut Since 2020](https://thewyreng.com/cbn-reduces-interest-rate-to-27-first-cut-since-2020/) - The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the country’s benchmark interest rate to 27.00 per cent, the first cut in 2025 after three consecutive pauses. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision at a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja following the conclusion of the 302nd MPC meeting held on
- [Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension Lifted, Set To Resume Late-Night Show](https://thewyreng.com/jimmy-kimmels-suspension-lifted-set-to-late-night-show/) - Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension that triggered a national discussion about freedom of speech and President Donald Trump’s ability to police the words of journalists, commentators and even comics. But two groups of ABC affiliates that denounced Kimmel last week said they would not carry
- [Diddy's Lawyer Asks Judge For Leniency In Sentencing](https://thewyreng.com/diddys-lawyer-asks-judge-for-leniency-in-sentencing/) - Lawyers for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs urged a judge Monday to sentence him to no more than 14 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related charges, meaning he would go free almost immediately if the judge agreed. In a written submission, Combs’ legal team said he has already been punished enough. “Mr.
- [US Open: Naomi Osaka Defeats Coco Gauff To Reach Quarterfinal](https://thewyreng.com/us-open-naomi-osaka-defeats-coco-gauff-to-reach-quarterfinal/) - Naomi Osaka put on a faultless performance to book her place in the US Open quarter-finals with a 6-3 6-2 win over the tournament's third seed and home favourite Coco Gauff on Monday. Osaka advances to her fifth major quarterfinal, and first since giving birth to daughter Shai in July 2023. Every time Osaka has
- [Naira Strengthens at N1,526 To The US Dollar ](https://thewyreng.com/naira-strengthens-at-n1526-to-the-us-dollar/) - 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
- [Wike Warns PDP Of Opening Doors To Peter Obi](https://thewyreng.com/wike-warns-pdp-of-opening-doors-to-peter-obi/) - The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party risks self-destruction if it attempts to bring back former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, into its fold. Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike said the PDP had not learned from past mistakes that cost it dearly
- [FG Lists 29 States, FCT At Risk Of Flooding](https://thewyreng.com/fg-lists-29-states-fct-at-risk-of-flooding/) - 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
- [APC Sweeps Rivers LG Elections, Wins 20 Out of 20LGs](https://thewyreng.com/apc-sweeps-rivers-lg-elections-wins-20-out-of-20lgs/) - The All Progressives Congress has won 20 of the 23 local government areas in Saturday’s Chairmanship and Councillorship elections. The ruling party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, on the other hand, won only three LGAs in the poll conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. Governor Siminalayi Fubara also lost his Opobo-Nkoro
- [Terrorism: Nigeria Hails Finland’s Conviction Of Simon Ekpa](https://thewyreng.com/terrorism-nigeria-hails-finlands-conviction-of-simon-ekpa/) - 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
- [Deeper Life Church Scraps Six-Month Courtship Marriage Rule](https://thewyreng.com/deeper-life-church-scraps-six-month-courtship-marriage-rule/) - 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 Debuts Portrayal Of Vladimir Putin In ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ At Venice Film Festival](https://thewyreng.com/jude-law-debuts-portrayal-of-vladimir-putin-in-the-wizard-of-the-kremlin-at-venice-film-festival/) - 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 Back Ruben Amorim Despite Poor Start](https://thewyreng.com/manchester-united-players-back-ruben-amorim-despite-poor-start/) - 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
- [Szoboszlai's Late Freekick Seals Liverpool’s Victory Over Arsenal](https://thewyreng.com/szoboszlais-late-freekick-seals-liverpools-victory-over-arsenal/) - 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
- [Indonesian Lawmakers Agree To Take Pay Cut, After Citizens’ Revolt](https://thewyreng.com/indonesian-lawmakers-agree-to-take-pay-cut-after-citizens-revolt/) - Indonesian political parties have agreed to reverse some state-funded perks their politicians receive in a bid to quell nationwide protests, the country’s president has said. Several cities in the southern Asian nation including the capital, Jakarta, have been gripped by anti-government demonstrations in the past week that have at times led to clashes between protesters
- [Dangote Group Mourns The Death Of Phyna's Sister, Ruth Otabor](https://thewyreng.com/dangote-group-mourns-the-death-of-phynas-sister-ruth-otabor/) - 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
- [Manchester City Fall To Brighton, Guardiola Rues Missed Chances](https://thewyreng.com/manchester-city-fall-to-brighton-guardiola-rues-missed-chances/) - 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
- [85 Palestinians Seeking Aid Killed in Gaza](https://thewyreng.com/85-palestinians-seeking-aid-killed-in-gaza/) - Gaza saw its deadliest day yet for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war as at least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach food on Sunday, the territory’s Health Ministry said. There was new alarm as Israel’s military issued evacuation orders for parts of central Gaza, one of the few areas where it
- [Usyk Defeats Dubois, Reclaims Undisputed Heavyweight Title](https://thewyreng.com/usyk-defeats-dubois-reclaims-undisputed-heavyweight-title/) - 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
- [Astronomer Inc. CEO, Andy Byron Resigns After Viral Video](https://thewyreng.com/astronomer-inc-andy-byron-resigns-as-ceo-after-viral-video/) - The IT company CEO captured in a widely circulated video showing him embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert has resigned. Andy Byron resigned from his job as CEO of Cincinnati-based Astronomer Inc., according to a statement posted on LinkedIn by the company Saturday. “Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided
- [Tinubu Eulogize Awujale at Fidau Prayer](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-eulogize-awujale-at-fidau-prayer/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has acknowledged the huge contributions of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, towards his success in the 2023 presidential election. President Tinubu disclosed this in his tribute at the 8th Day Fidau Prayer for the late Oba Adetona, held at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, and attended
- [I Never Threatened Peter Obi - Okpebholo](https://thewyreng.com/i-never-threatened-peter-obi-okpebholo/) - Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has dismissed claims that he issued any threat against former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo clarified that his comments were misrepresented.He explained that he only stressed the importance of security protocols for high-profile
- [LP Senate Caucus Slams Governor Okpebholo's Comments Over Peter Obi's Safety](https://thewyreng.com/lp-senate-caucus-slams-governor-okpebholos-comments-over-peter-obis-safety/) - The Labour Party (LP) Senate Caucus has expressed deep concern over a reported threat by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, against Mr. Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate and former Governor of Anambra State. Governor Okpebholo had reportedly declared that Mr. Obi’s security would no longer be guaranteed should he visit Edo State
- [Opposition Coalition Adopts ADC, Unveils Party](https://thewyreng.com/opposition-coalition-adopts-adc-unveils-party/) - The opposition coalition has formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its official political platform for the 2027 elections. Already, upon the adoption of ADC, the coalition appointed former Senate President David Mark as its national chairman and former governor of Osun State and immediate past Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as national secretary,
- [Diddy's Potential Sentence Breakdown In His Sex Trafficking Trial](https://thewyreng.com/diddys-potential-sentence-breakdown-in-his-sex-trafficking-trial/) - The jury in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial convicted him of prostitution-related crime but cleared him of sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Here’s what we know about the potential sentence: Will Combs spend years in prison? The three-time Grammy award winner was convicted of flying people around the country, including his girlfriends and
- [Diddy Found Not Guilty of Sex Trafficking, Racketeering](https://thewyreng.com/diddy-found-not-guilty-of-sex-trafficking-racketeering/) - After an eight-week trial, music mogul Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy and Diddy, has been acquitted by a US federal jury of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, offences that could have earned him a life sentence. Combs, 55, had faced two counts of sex trafficking, one count of racketeering conspiracy, and two counts
- [FG Delegation Arrive Saudi Arabia For Dantata's Funeral](https://thewyreng.com/fg-delegation-arrive-saudi-arabia-for-dantatas-funeral/) - A Federal Government delegation has arrived in Saudi Arabia, to receive to remains of late business icon and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata ahead of his funeral in the Islamic holy city of Madinah.Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, revealed in a statement today.. Alhaji Dantata died in
- [JAMB: Over 80% Of Candidates Absent From Mop-Up UTME](https://thewyreng.com/jamb-over-80-of-candidates-absent-from-mop-up-utme/) - More than 80 per cent of the 98,232 candidates eligible for yesterday’s nationwide mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE) failed to appear, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. IshaqOloyede, has said. Oloyede attributed it to the intensified security measures targeting impersonators and exam cheats. Oloyede, who monitored the exercise at
- [Rivers Crisis: Fubara Appeals To Supporters To Accept Peace Deal](https://thewyreng.com/rivers-crisis-fubara-appeals-to-supporters-to-accept-peace-deal/) - Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appealed to his supporters to accept a new peace deal between him and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. According to the governor, he is willing to make a heavy sacrifice for a total peace in the state. He spoke while addressing his supporters known
- [PDP NEC Meeting To Hold Monday, Says Deputy Chairman](https://thewyreng.com/pdp-nec-meeting-to-hold-monday-says-deputy-chairman/) - As internal tensions rock the Peoples Democratic Party, Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja, has affirmed that the party’s 100th National Executive Committee meeting will hold on Monday, June 30, as earlier scheduled. Arapaja, who addressed journalists Sunday night at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, dismissed a proposed “Expanded National Caucus” meeting, saying the
- [Diddy's Ex-Bodyguard Reveals Plan To Leave U.S. As Rapper's Trial Wraps Up](https://thewyreng.com/diddys-ex-bodyguard-reveals-plan-to-leave-u-s-as-rappers-trial-wraps-up/) - A bodyguard, who once worked with Sean "Diddy" Combs, has revealed plans to flee the U.S. after the rapper's sex crime trial. The individual, named Big Homie CC, claimed that there were "some adequate and imminent threats" to him following his criticism of his former employer since his arrest. Big Homie CC also claimed that
- [Scarlett Johansson Says She No Longer Gets Cast For Her 'Desirability'](https://thewyreng.com/scarlett-johansson-says-she-no-longer-gets-cast-for-her-desirability/) - Scarlett Johansson has opened up about her fight to free herself from being labeled as a Hollywood "sex symbol" and getting cast solely because of her physical appearance. During a recent interview, she stated that her breakout role in the movie "Lost in Translation" put her in a box, so that she was solely getting
- [‘F1' Opens With $55 Million At The Box Office](https://thewyreng.com/f1-opens-with-55-million-at-the-box-office/) - “F1 The Movie” debuted with $55.6 million in North American theaters and $144 million globally over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, handing the tech company easily its biggest opening yet. Though Apple Original Films has had some notable successes in its six years in Hollywood — including the 2021 Oscar-winner “CODA” — its
- [Closing Arguments At Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Sex Trafficking Trial](https://thewyreng.com/closing-arguments-at-sean-diddy-combs-sex-trafficking-trial/) - A jury will begin deliberations on Monday over the fate of Sean “Diddy” Combs after hearing wildly differing views from prosecutors and a defense lawyer over whether he engaged in sex trafficking for two decades. Two prosecutors insisted that he had coerced, threatened and sometimes viciously forced two ex-girlfriends to have sex with male sex
- [Trump Not Planning To Extend Pause On Global Tariffs Beyond July 9](https://thewyreng.com/trump-not-planning-to-extend-pause-on-global-tariffs-beyond-july-9/) - President Donald Trump says he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9, when the negotiating period he set would expire, and his administration will notify countries that the trade penalties will take effect unless there are deals with the United States. Letters will start going out
- [Benue Killings: Pope Leo Prays For Peace In Nigeria](https://thewyreng.com/benue-killings-pope-leo-prays-for-peace-in-nigeria/) - Pope Leo has offered prayers for victims of the fresh massacre in Benue State, where around 200 people were reportedly killed in an attack on rural communities. Delivering his remarks just before the Sunday Angelus prayer, the Pope described the violence as particularly devastating, noting that most of the victims were internally displaced persons sheltered
- [Nigeria Makes The List, As Trump Considers Banning 36 More Countries](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-makes-the-list-as-trump-considers-banning-36-more-countries/) - Reports have emerged that U.S President Donald Trump is considering imposing a travel ban on a host of other countries, mostly from Africa with Nigeria on the list. According to the Washington Post, an internal memo signed by Marco Rubio, secretary of state, 36 more countries might be affected by the travel ban or visa
- [The Rich Cultural Display At Ojude Oba](https://thewyreng.com/the-rich-cultural-display-at-ojude-oba/) - Two days after Eid-el-Kabir, while many in Nigeria are still savouring the rhythms of the holiday, a different kind of celebration unfolds in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The focus shifts from sacrifice and devotion to colour, fashion, and pageantry. This is Ojude Oba, a festival that reflects the enduring spirit of the Ijebu people. The festival
- [Armed Herders Kill Over 100 People In Benue State](https://thewyreng.com/armed-herders-kill-100-people-in-benue-state/) - Armed herders on Saturday launched a brutal overnight attack on Yelewata Community in Guma local government area of Benue State, killing no fewer than 100 people, most of whom were internally displaced persons (IDPs). According to Daily Trust, the attack, which lasted for more than two hours was the third on the community in one
- [Nigeria's Ministry Of Agriculture Declares 3-day Prayer For Food Security](https://thewyreng.com/nigerias-ministry-of-agriculture-declares-3-day-prayer-for-food-security/) - The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has announced a ministry-wide prayer and fasting session to invoke divine intervention for national protection and food security. According to an internal circular dated June 11, 2025, and signed by Director of Human Resource Management of the Ministry, Mrs. Adedayo Modupe O., directors, deputy directors, assistant directors,
- [Israeli Strikes On Gaza Kill At Least 20](https://thewyreng.com/israeli-strikes-on-gaza-kill-at-least-20/) - At least 20 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight and into Saturday, according to local health officials. The 20-month war with Hamas has raged on even as Israel has opened a new front with heavy strikes on Iran that sparked retaliatory drone and missile attacks. Another 11 Palestinians were killed
- [Mali’s Government Adopts Bill Granting Junta Leader 5 More Years In Power](https://thewyreng.com/malis-government-adopts-bill-granting-junta-leader-5-more-years-in-power/) - Mali’s Council of Ministers on Wednesday adopted a controversial bill granting the head of the military junta an additional five years in power. Gen. Assimi Goita has led the West African nation since orchestrating two coups in 2020 and 2021. The move follows the military regime’s dissolution of political parties in May. According to the
- [Prince Harry & Meghan Snubbed From Trooping The Colour Again](https://thewyreng.com/prince-harry-meghan-snubbed-from-trooping-the-colour-again/) - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were not invited to the 2025 Trooping the Colour, marking their third consecutive exclusion from the royal event. Despite Harry's recent call for reconciliation, insiders say the rift with the royal family is deepening. King Charles reportedly remains distant due to trust issues, and Prince William is firmly against mending
- [Beyonce's Memoir Could Shake Jay-Z To The Core - Reports](https://thewyreng.com/beyonces-memoir-could-shake-jay-z-to-the-core-reports/) - Beyoncé is reportedly penning a deeply personal memoir that insiders believe could challenge the very core of her marriage to Jay-Z. Recall that a biography about the singer has been written in the past, but this time, Beyoncé will say things in her own words. According to sources, the pop icon began work on the
- [Kanye Shows Up For Diddy’s Trial, But Denied Entry](https://thewyreng.com/kanye-shows-up-for-diddys-trial-but-denied-entry/) - Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, briefly showed up to the New York sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday to support the hip-hop mogul, a longtime friend. But he wasn’t allowed into the courtroom and left after briefly watching the trial on a video monitor in another room. Ye, dressed
- [World Bank Slashes Global Growth Forecast to 2.3%](https://thewyreng.com/world-bank-slashes-global-growth-forecast-to-2-3/) - The World Bank has declared that trade tensions which have been triggered by the United Sates President, Donald Trump, and policy uncertainty were expected to drive global growth down in 2025 to its slowest pace since 2008, outside of outright global recessions. According to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report, the turmoil has
- [Iran Fires Another Round Of Missiles At Israel](https://thewyreng.com/iran-fires-another-round-of-missiles-at-israel/) - Iran launched a second night of missiles against Israel late Saturday. At the same time, Israel’s military kept up attacks inside Tehran and elsewhere, a day after Israel’s blistering attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program. The latest U.S.-Iran talks will not take place Sunday, officials said. Both Israel’s
- [Falling Oil Prices Delay Nigeria And Saudi Aramco Deal](https://thewyreng.com/falling-oil-prices-delay-nigeria-and-saudi-aramco-deal/) - Recent falling oil prices are delaying a deal by Nigeria and Saudi Arabian oil company, Aramco, as both parties struggle to reach an agreement on a record $5 billion oil-backed loan. Banks that were expected to back the deal, four sources told Reuters, are raising concerns over the current situation of the oil market, the
- [FCTA Renames Abuja International Conference Centre As Tinubu Centre, Cancels Free Services](https://thewyreng.com/fcta-renames-abuja-international-conference-centre-as-tinubu-centre-cancels-free-services/) - The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced the renaming of the Abuja International Conference Centre as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre. This came as President Tinubu reopened the renovated facility on Tuesday and directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to pay for its use to ensure its upkeep and
- [Wike-Makinde Camps Destabilize PDP Convention](https://thewyreng.com/wike-makinde-camps-destabilize-pdp-convention/) - The battle for the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party has reportedly pitted the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, against the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike. The two political gladiators used to be good friends and played a key role in the victory of President Bola Tinubu in 2023, following their resolve to
- [Kanye West Changes Name For The Second Time](https://thewyreng.com/kanye-west-changes-name-for-the-second-time/) - Kanye West is switching up his name yet again. Just four years after legally becoming "Ye," the controversial music mogul has chosen to reinvent himself once more with a new name. According to reports, the new name is being used in some business documents for West, including on official documents from his companies, such as
- [Two Of Akpabio’s Motions Over Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension Dismissed](https://thewyreng.com/two-of-akpabios-motions-over-akpoti-uduaghans-suspension-dismissed/) - The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has struck out two motions filed by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, in an appeal over the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from the Senate. In striking out the motions, the appellate court, presided over by Justice Hamman Barka, also awarded the sum
- [APC Chieftain, Jesutega Onokpasa, Dies At 49](https://thewyreng.com/apc-chieftain-jesutega-onokpasa-dies-at-49/) - An All Progressives Congress chieftain, Jesutega Onokpasa, is dead. The lawyer and prominent political commentator died on Monday. Announcing his demise on his X account on Tuesday, a pro-APC crusader, Okezie Atani, said the prominent political commentator was survived by his wife and children. He wrote, “We lost Barr. Jesutega Onokpasa, may his soul rest
- [England Suffer First Defeat Under Tuchel](https://thewyreng.com/england-suffer-first-defeat-under-tuchel/) - England slumped to their first defeat under Thomas Tuchel as Senegal secured a fully deserved victory in the friendly at the City Ground.Tuchel's side laboured badly throughout and were second best to an impressive opposition, who became the first African team to beat England. A frustrating night for England had begun well for them as
- [Bolsonaro Denies Involvement In Alleged Coup Plot](https://thewyreng.com/bolsonaro-denies-involvement-in-alleged-coup-plot/) - Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has denied his involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the country's current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Speaking for the first time in court, Bolsonaro, who ruled the country between 2019 and 2022, said a coup was an "abominable thing" and there was "never even a possibility of
- [Austria School Shooting Death Toll Rises To 11](https://thewyreng.com/austria-school-shooting-death-toll-rises-to-11/) - Ten people have been killed in a school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz, in what is the deadliest gun attack in the country's recent history. Police said the 21-year-old gunman, a former student, took his own life in a school bathroom shortly after. The incident took place at Dreierschützengasse secondary school in the
- [Russia And Ukraine Commit To Prisoner Swap, Fail To Agree On Ceasefire](https://thewyreng.com/russia-and-ukraine-commit-to-prisoner-swap-fail-again-to-agree-on-ceasefire/) - A second round of direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have ended without a major breakthrough, and only an agreement between the warring sides to swap more prisoners of war.Ukrainian negotiators said Russia had again rejected an "unconditional ceasefire" - a key demand by Kyiv and its allies in Europe and the US. The
- [Ododo Committed To Grassroots Development, As Kogi Clears N98.8bn Debt](https://thewyreng.com/ododo-committed-to-grassroots-development-as-kogi-clears-n98-8bn-debt/) - The Kogi State Executive Council has reaffirmed its commitment to grassroots development, economic sustainability, and infrastructural growth following its latest meeting held at the EXCO Hall, Government House, Lokoja. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo charged government officials to remain close to the grassroots and ensure constant engagement with the people, noting that such connection is key
- [Renée Victor, Voice Of Abuelita in ‘Coco,’ Dies At 86](https://thewyreng.com/renee-victor-voice-of-abuelita-in-coco-dies-at-86/) - Renée Victor, who voiced the no-nonsense, sandal-throwing Abuelita in Disney’s animated hit “Coco” and played the wisecracking Lupita on Showtime’s “Weeds,” has died. She was 86. Victor’s death was confirmed on Monday by a representative, Julie Smith, who said the actor had lymphoma for several years. She died Friday at her home in Sherman Oaks,
- [Diddy's Ex-Aide Claims Being ‘Brainwashed’ When She Sent Love Texts Years After Rape](https://thewyreng.com/diddys-ex-aide-claims-being-brainwashed-when-she-sent-love-texts-years-after-rape/) - A former personal assistant who accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape testified Monday that she continued sending the hip-hop mogul loving messages for years after her job ended in 2017 because she was “brainwashed.” The woman, testifying under the pseudonym “Mia,” pushed back at defense lawyer Brian Steel’s suggestions that she fabricated her claims to
- [England To Replicate World Cup Heat By Training In Tents](https://thewyreng.com/england-to-replicate-world-cup-heat-by-training-in-tents/) - England are using heated tents as part of training to replicate the conditions they could experience at the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico next year.Thomas Tuchel and his squad are in Girona in Spain for a training camp.England play Andorra in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday before playing Senegal in a
- [Bill Gates To Give Most Of $200BN Fortune To Africa](https://thewyreng.com/bill-gates-to-give-most-of-200bn-fortune-to-africa/) - Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years.The 69-year-old said that "by unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on a path to prosperity".Speaking in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, he also
- [Mauritania's Sidi Ould Tah Elected AfDB President](https://thewyreng.com/mauritanias-sidi-ould-tah-elected-afdb-president/) - Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, Director General of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), has been elected as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), ushering in a fresh chapter for the continent’s premier development finance institution. After three intense rounds of voting, Dr. Ould Tah clinched the top seat with
- [Rihanna Loses Dad After Brief Illness](https://thewyreng.com/rihanna-loses-dad-after-brief-illness/) - Ronald Fenty, father of superstar singer Rihanna, has passed away aged 70 after a brief illness. According to reports, Rihanna's family, including her brother Rajad Fenty, were present at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles during his final moments. The sad news comes not long after it was confirmed that the singer is pregnant with
- [Trans Athlete Wins 2 Girls' Events At California](https://thewyreng.com/trans-athlete-wins-2-girls-events-at-california/) - A transgender athlete bested the competition Saturday at the California high school track and field championship to take home gold in the girls high jump and the triple jump at a meet that has stirred controversy and drawn national attention. AB Hernandez competed under a new rule change that may be the first of its
- [Ahead Of Peace Talks, Ukraine Destroys 40 Aircraft Deep Inside Russia](https://thewyreng.com/ahead-of-peace-talks-ukraine-destroys-40-aircraft-deep-inside-russia/) - A Ukrainian drone attack has destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia’s territory, Ukraine’s Security Service said on Sunday, while Moscow pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones just hours before a new round of direct peace talks in Istanbul. A military official, who spoke with the Associated Press on condition of anonymity to
- [Atleast 21 Killed And Dozens Shot In Gaza Aid Incident](https://thewyreng.com/atleast-21-killed-and-dozens-shot-in-gaza-aid-incident/) - A "mass casualty influx" of people, many with gunshot or shrapnel wounds, was received at a Red Cross field hospital in southern Gaza, the organisation said, following disputed reports about an incident near an aid distribution centre in Rafah. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said 21 people were "declared dead upon arrival"
- [Atiku on his way out of PDP – Okowa](https://thewyreng.com/atiku-on-his-way-out-of-pdp-okowa/) - Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has revealed that ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar is preparing to leave the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 elections. Recall that Atiku was the PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, with Okowa as his running mate. On March 20, 2023, the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku, Labour Party’s
- [Legendary Musician King Sunny Ade Dismisses Kidnap Rumors](https://thewyreng.com/legendary-musician-king-sunny-ade-dismisses-kidnap-rumors/) - Legendary Juju musician, King Sunny Ade, has dismissed widespread speculations about his safety and whereabouts, declaring on Tuesday that he was neither missing nor kidnapped. The music icon made this known in a live video shared by one of his wives, Mrs. Bose Olubo-Adegeye, following a social media storm ignited by his daughter, Damilola Adeniyi-Adegeye.
- [Nigeria Has The Highest Number Of Unvaccinated Children Globally — UNICEF](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-has-the-highest-number-of-unvaccinated-children-globally-unicef/) - The United Nations Children’s Fund has said Nigeria bears the highest global burden of unvaccinated children, with over two million children yet to receive a single dose of any routine vaccine. UNICEF Health Officer, Bashir Elegbede, made this known on Tuesday at a one-day media dialogue to commemorate the 2025 World Immunisation Day in Damaturu,
- [Canadian Prime Minister’s Liberals Fall Short Of A Majority In Parliament](https://thewyreng.com/canadian-prime-ministers-liberals-fall-short-of-a-majority-in-parliament/) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals celebrated election victory in a stunning turn of fortune but fell short Tuesday of winning an outright majority in Parliament, and the party will have to seek help from another, smaller party. The vote-counting agency Elections Canada finished processing nearly all ballots in what turned out to be a
- [Arsenal Lose To PSG At The Emirates In Champions League Semi-Final First Leg](https://thewyreng.com/arsenal-lose-to-psg-at-the-emirates-in-champions-league-semi-final-first-leg/) - Paris Saint-Germain has beaten Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. Ousmane Dembele got the game’s only goal in the fourth minute, finishing well past David Raya after a kiss from the right-hand post. Arsenal thought they had equalised immediately after half-time when Mikel Merino headed in from Declan Rice’s wide free
- [World Bank: More Nigerians Will Become Poor By 2027](https://thewyreng.com/world-bank-more-nigerians-will-become-poor-by-2027/) - The World Bank has projected that poverty in Nigeria will increase by 3.6 percentage points over the next five years, rising through 2027.This is according to the Bank’s Africa’s Pulse report, released during the ongoing Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, DC.The report paints a troubling outlook
- [More Governors Are Coming To APC, Ganduje Boasts](https://thewyreng.com/more-governors-are-coming-to-apc-ganduje-boasts/) - National Chairman of the ruling Party, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has boasted that more governors will join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at his residence in Abuja when he received former prominent members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) from Kano State into the APC, he said 2027 was a done deal.Among the former
- [Shannon Sharpe Audio Tape Threatening To Choke Rape Accuser Released](https://thewyreng.com/shannon-sharpe-audio-tape-threatening-to-choke-rape-accuser-leaks/) - On Wednesday, April 23, Tony Buzbee and his client, who filed a $50 million lawsuit under the pseudonym "Jane Doe," shared more audio footage of Shannon Sharpe allegedly threatening to "choke" her "in public." A day after Buzbee and Doe shared audio of Sharpe allegedly threatening to "choke" a woman he'd been romantically involved with,
- [PDP Will Be Rebuilt, Defectors can Leave Now - Saraki](https://thewyreng.com/pdp-will-be-rebuilt-defectors-can-leave-now-saraki/) - Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has berated the recent high-profile defections from the Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, while urging others who want to leave the party to do so now. Saraki also insisted that there is no cause for alarm and that the party is entering a phase of rebirth and
- [Insecurity: NEC Fails to Deliberate on State Police](https://thewyreng.com/insecurity-nec-fails-to-deliberate-on-state-police/) - The National Economic Council (NEC) rose from its monthly meeting on Thursday as it again failed to discus the issue of State Police despite the worsening security situation in the country.NEC had at its previous sittings assured of a final resolution of the matter whenever it reconvenes.Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani had categorically stated
- [Delta Governor Oborevwori Dumps PDP, Joins APC](https://thewyreng.com/delta-governor-oborevwori-dumps-pdp-joins-apc/) - After many months of speculation by political observers and pundits vis-â-vis affirmative body language of key stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has finally made public his decision to move over to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oborevwori declared, on Wedday at the Government House Asaba, that he
- [Tinubu To Security Chiefs: Enough is Enough](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-to-security-chiefs-enough-is-enough/) - President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday issued fresh directives to security and intelligence chiefs, aimed at intensifying efforts to restore peace and stability in parts of the country battling with violent attacks. National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu made this known to newsmen after an emergency security and intelligence meeting held at the President’s official
- [China To Trump: Cancel Tariffs If You Want Trade Talks](https://thewyreng.com/china-to-trump-cancel-tariffs-if-you-want-trade-talks/) - China has called on the US to cancel its sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods entering the country as a sign that the President Donald Trump is serious about resolving the trade war between the two countries. A Chinese official said there had been no trade talks with the US, despite suggestions otherwise from the Trump
- [North Will Decide Its Stand In Next Six Months - Baba-Ahmed](https://thewyreng.com/north-will-decide-its-stand-in-next-six-months-baba-ahmed/) - Immediate past Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said the north would declare its stand on the 2027 presidential run in the next six months He also boasted that no politician could win the Nigerian Presidency in 2027 without the support of the Northern region. Speaking in
- [Pope Francis, Dead at 88, Vatican Announces](https://thewyreng.com/pope-francis-dead-at-88-vatican-announces/) - The Argentinian was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires on the 17th of December 1936. Seen as an outsider when he was chosen to succeed Benedict the 16th in 2013, the Argentinian was the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church. The Pontiff appeared to the public for
- [Inter Knock Out Bayern In 2-2 Draw](https://thewyreng.com/inter-knock-out-bayern-in-2-2-draw/) - Inter Milan advanced to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League after a dramatic 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich at the San Siro on Wednesday night, securing a 4-3 aggregate victory. The second-leg clash, which ended in a stalemate, saw both sides battle intensely with goals coming in the second half after a goalless opening
- [Yahaya Bello Demands Probe, Prosecution Of Natasha Over Defamation](https://thewyreng.com/yahaya-bello-demands-probe-prosecution-of-natasha-over-defamation/) - Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police over alleged defamatory statements made against him by the suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In the petition, written and signed by his solicitor, Mr. N.A. Abubakar, to the IG on Wednesday,
- [Gene Hackman And Betsy Arakawa Finally Buried](https://thewyreng.com/gene-hackman-and-betsy-arakawa-finally-buried/) - Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's remains have been buried in a private memorial attended by family members and close friends. The couple's bodies were found along with one of their dogs in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on February 26. The tragic discovery led to an investigation into the cause of their deaths,
- [Sean Kingston In Home Detention After Guilty Verdict Over $1M Fraud](https://thewyreng.com/sean-kingston-in-home-detention-after-guilty-verdict-over-1m-fraud/) - Sean Kingston has regained supervised freedom amid his federal wire fraud case. The singer reportedly returns home after making significant headway in his release process following detention for a fraud case. Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, were arrested for plotting and carrying out a fraud scheme, swindling more than $1 million from victims.
- [Harvey Weinstein's New York Retrial Begins Jury Selection](https://thewyreng.com/harvey-weinsteins-new-york-retrial-begins-jury-selection/) - Jury selection began for Harvey Weinstein's retrial Tuesday morning in New York City after his landmark #MeToo conviction was overturned last year. Weinstein, in a wheelchair and carrying a book with the cover torn off, had a brief smile on his face as he approached his legal team in the courtroom. The first group of
- [House Committee Summons Rivers State Sole Administrator](https://thewyreng.com/house-committee-summons-rivers-state-sole-administrator/) - The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight has summoned the sole administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), for an interactive session. The spokesperson of the House, Hon. Akin Rotimi, in a statement issued Wednesday, said the meeting, which followed the formal inauguration of the Committee by the Speaker,
- [Arsenal Thrash Real Madrid 5-1 On Aggregate To Reach Champions League Semifinals After 16 Years](https://thewyreng.com/arsenal-thrash-real-madrid-5-1-on-aggregate-to-reach-champions-league-semifinals-after-16-years/) - The champions of European club football Real Madrid have been dumped out of the Champions League. Arsenal beat the holders Real Madrid 2-1 in Spain on Wednesday, completing a 5-1 aggregate victory for Mikel Arteta’s side and setting up a Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain. Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal the lead in the second
- [Peter Okoye Testifies In EFCC Case Against Brother Jude](https://thewyreng.com/peter-okoye-testifies-in-efcc-case-against-brother-jude/) - A dramatic family feud played out in the courtroom on Monday as Peter Okoye, one-half of the famed Nigerian music duo P-Square, testified against his elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, in an ongoing trial over alleged money laundering involving over ₦1.3 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59. The trial, which commenced before Justice Alexander
- [Billie Eilish Tearfully Reveals She Has 'Never Really Felt Beautiful'](https://thewyreng.com/billie-eilish-tearfully-reveals-she-has-never-really-felt-beautiful/) - Billie Eilish recently opened up about body image struggles, revealing she never saw herself as beautiful and found early fame confusing. The famous singer shared that her shift to veganism began with body insecurities but deepened after learning about animal cruelty. Billie Eilish has also revealed that she once hated her name "Billie," wishing for
- [Johnny Depp Returns To Hollywood As 'Day Drinker' Starts Filming](https://thewyreng.com/johnny-depp-returns-to-hollywood-as-day-drinker-starts-filming/) - Lionsgate has started production on "Day Drinker," sharing a first-look image at Johnny Depp as he makes his return to Hollywood following high-profile legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard. The film from "500 Days of Summer" and "Snow White" director Marc Webb re-teams Depp and Penélope Cruz for a fourth time after previous collaborations on
- [U.S. Court Orders FBI To Release Tinubu’s Records](https://thewyreng.com/u-s-court-orders-fbi-to-release-tinubus-records/) - The US District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered top law enforcement agencies to make information about President Bola Tinubu public. Beryl Howell, the judge, made the order on Tuesday, according to Premium Times. Responding to a motion by Aaron Greenspan, an American who is seeking a reconsideration of an earlier ruling, Howell
- [Will Smith's Comeback Album Flops With Low Sales](https://thewyreng.com/will-smiths-comeback-album-flops-with-low-sales/) - Will Smith's comeback album "Based On A True Story" is reportedly struggling commercially, selling just 268 copies in the UK and missing the Billboard 200 in the US. Despite star-studded collaborations and personal lyrics addressing the 2022 Oscars slap directly in tracks like "Int. Barbershop — Day and You Lookin' for Me?," the album failed
- [Diddy Accuser Amends Lawsuit Against Rapper, Removes Jay-Z And Beyonce](https://thewyreng.com/diddy-accuser-amends-lawsuit-against-rapper-removes-jay-z-and-beyonce/) - Sean "Diddy" Combs' accuser, Joseph Manzaro, has amended his lawsuit against the embattled rapper. The initial suit, which was filed earlier this month, contained several damaging accusations against the rapper that occurred during one of the now infamous "freak offs." The suit also listed high-profile celebrities such as LeBron James, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z as being
- [Declan Rice Shines As Arsenal Destroy Real Madrid](https://thewyreng.com/declan-rice-shines-as-arsenal-destroy-real-madrid/) - Declan Rice scored twice and Arsenal stunned Real Madrid to take a three-goal lead ahead of next week’s second leg of this chapions league quarter-final in Spain. Arsenal were initially denied a penalty after Declan Rice’s shot hit the arm in the box of Raul Asencio. But it would be the midfielder to claim the
- [Death Toll From Dominican Club Roof Collapse Rises To 225](https://thewyreng.com/death-toll-from-dominican-club-roof-collapse-rises-to-225/) - Four people hospitalized after being rescued from the rubble of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic died overnight, raising the death toll to 225, health officials said Saturday. Officials said 189 people were rescued alive from the rubble of the popular venue in the capital Santo Domingo. More than 200
- [Ex-Green Eagles Captain, Christian Chukwu is Dead](https://thewyreng.com/ex-green-eagles-captain-christian-chukwu-is-dead/) - Former Captain of the Green Eagles and Enugu Rangers, Christian Chukwu, is dead. He passed on Saturday morning aged 74 years. Chukwu’s Eagles and Rangers teammate, Emmanuel Okala, confirmed the death of the former player and coach of the Nigerian senior national team. Also, another Chukwu teammate in the Green Eagles, Segun Odegbami, confirmed the
- [Nigeria’s Economic Team To Meet Over Trump’s Tariffs](https://thewyreng.com/nigerias-economic-team-to-meet-over-trumps-tariffs/) - In a bid to navigate the turbulence and uncertainty in the global economy created by United States’ President, Donald Trump’s new tariffs on countries, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Economic Management Team (EMT) yesterday disclosed plan to appraise the various scenarios in the ongoing trade war and advise the federal government on the way forward. The
- [UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Worries About Trade Wars](https://thewyreng.com/un-secretary-general-antonio-guterres-worries-about-trade-wars/) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed hope that the global economy would manage to avoid a recession in a new round of the trade war caused by tariffs introduced by the US. He told reporters Tuesday that he’s particularly worried about the effect of U.S. tariffs and the trade war it’s unleashing on “the most vulnerable
- [Canada Retaliates To Trump’s Import Taxes With 25% Auto Tariffs](https://thewyreng.com/canada-retaliates-to-trumps-import-taxes-with-25-auto-tariffs/) - In response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Canada says it’s implementing retaliatory tariffs of its own just after midnight on Wednesday. Canada will put a 25% tariff on auto imports from the United States that do not comply with the USMCA, the 2019 North American trade pact put into place during Trump’s first term. The
- [Lautaro Martinez Steals the Show As Bayern Munich Loses To Inter Milan](https://thewyreng.com/lautaro-martinez-steals-the-show-as-bayern-munich-loses-to-inter-milan/) - Inter Milan went into the Allianz Arena and defeated Bayern Munich 2–1 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. The hosts looked dangerous in the opening half-an-hour but were unable to finish off their chances, especially Harry Kane, who hit the post in a 1-v-1 after a stellar play from Michael Olise.
- [At Least 58 Dead As Roof Collapses In A Nightclub In The Dominican Republic](https://thewyreng.com/at-least-58-dead-as-roof-collapses-in-a-nightclub-in-the-dominican-republic/) - At least 58 people died and 160 others were injured in the Dominican capital early Tuesday when the roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub where politicians, athletes and others were attending a merengue concert, authorities said. Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at the one-story Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, said
- [Justin Bieber Blasts Paparazzi For Following Him In California Desert](https://thewyreng.com/justin-bieber-blasts-paparazzi-for-following-him-in-california-desert/) - Justin Bieber recently slammed the paparazzi, calling them "a—holes" for filming him during a coffee break in California. In the video, the "Baby" singer didn't mince his words when speaking with the photogs who have seemingly been following his every move lately. Justin Bieber's strong response came days after people began voicing their concerns about
- [Cardi B Asserts New Album Will Be Better Than 'Invasion Of Privacy'](https://thewyreng.com/cardi-b-asserts-new-album-will-be-better-than-invasion-of-privacy/) - Cardi B is confident that her long-awaited sophomore album is going to blow her top-selling debut, Invasion Of Privacy, out of the water. Talking to her followers on X Spaces on Sunday (April 6), the Bronx superstar started to hype up the project…but backed down before she got her fans too excited. “I know IOP
- [Diddy Faces New Charges, Cassie To Testify At Trial](https://thewyreng.com/diddy-faces-new-charges-cassie-to-testify-at-trial/) - Diddy has been hit with yet more criminal charges as a third superseding indictment has been filed against him.Prosecutors have slapped the Bad Boy boss with two further charges, accusing him of using force, fraud or coercion to compel a woman to engage in commercial sex acts between 2021 and 2024.The indictment also accuses Puffy
- [Kanye West Regrets Having Kids With Ex-Wife Kim Kardashian](https://thewyreng.com/kanye-west-admits-to-not-wanting-kids-with-ex-wife-kim-kardashian/) - Controversial American rapper Kanye 'Ye' West has sparked reactions after admitting that he never intended to have children with his ex-wife of seven years, Kim Kardashian. The rapper expressed his regret during an interview with DJ Akademik, which was later streamed on Rumble. He stated that it was absolutely his fault. "I picked her and
- [Tribunal Affirms Election of Okpebholo as Edo Governor](https://thewyreng.com/tribunal-affirms-election-of-okpebholo-as-edo-governor/) - The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as Governor of Edo State. The tribunal, in a unanimous judgment on Wednesday held that the petitioners failed to prove their case of over-voting in 320 polling units across the 18 local government areas of the state where election held.
- [Amazon Bids To Aquire TikTok As Sales Deadline Approaches](https://thewyreng.com/amazon-bids-to-aquire-tiktok-as-sales-deadline-approaches/) - TikTok faces a potential shutdown in the U.S. after Saturday, April 5, if its Chinese parent company doesn't reach an agreement to sell a controlling interest in the hugely popular video app. Will TikTok go dark? With just days to go before the deadline set by President Trump, it's not clear what will happen next
- [Keanu Reeves Set To Return For 'John Wick 5'](https://thewyreng.com/keanu-reeves-set-to-return-for-john-wick-5/) - Keanu Reeves is returning for "John Wick 5" as the nunchuck-wielding hitman, Lionsgate announced at CinemaCon on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, the action franchise is expanding with an animated prequel film as well as a Caine-centric standalone adventure from director-star Donnie Yen. These projects are complementary to the upcoming Ana de Armas-led "Ballerina," which opens in
- ['Adolescence' Soars on Netflix's Most Popular TV List With 96.7 Million Views ](https://thewyreng.com/adolescence-soars-on-netflixs-most-popular-tv-list-with-96-7-million-views/) - "Adolescence" was being talked about as this year's "Baby Reindeer" when it first debuted, being another surprise hit Netflix limited series from the U.K. making huge ratings wins without a massive marketing campaign, but it's now in a class of its own. The series has joined Netflix's list of its most popular English-language TV series
- [Batman Forever Actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65](https://thewyreng.com/batman-forever-actor-val-kilmer-dies-aged-65/) - Hollywood actor Val Kilmer, known for his roles in some of the biggest movies of the 1980s and 90s, including Top Gun and Batman Forever, has died aged 65. He also starred in 1991's The Doors - playing the legendary band's frontman Jim Morrison - plus the Western Tombstone and crime drama Heat. Kilmer died
- [Sharenting: The Dark Side Of Family Content Creation](https://thewyreng.com/sharenting-the-dark-side-of-family-content-creation/) - What is Sharenting?Sharenting, a term coined by Dr. Steiner-Adair in 2013, refers to parents sharing intimate moments and images of their children on social media. According to a Pew Research Center survey, 70% of parents share photos of their children online, with 1 in 5 doing so daily. For many parents, sharenting fosters a sense
- [Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises To More Than 1,000](https://thewyreng.com/myanmar-earthquake-death-toll-rises-to-more-than-1000/) - The death toll from a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen sharply to over 1,000, with fears it could climb much higher, state-run MRTV reported Saturday, as rescuers scrambled through rubble and desperate cries for help echoed from collapsed buildings. The quake, whose epicenter was near Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city, devastated one of the world's
- [Elon Musk Sells X To His Own xAI For $33 billion](https://thewyreng.com/elon-musk-sells-x-to-his-own-xai-for-33-billion/) - Elon Musk announced on Friday that he has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal. Both companies are privately held, which means they are not required to disclose their finances to the public. Musk said in a post on X that the move will
- [King Charles Briefly Hospitalized Due To 'Side Effects' Of Cancer Treatment](https://thewyreng.com/king-charles-briefly-hospitalized-due-to-side-effects-of-cancer-treatment/) - King Charles III was briefly hospitalized amid his ongoing cancer treatment but has since resumed duties. According to reports, the British monarch had to be checked due to side effects of his treatment. Diagnosed in February 2024, he remains optimistic, with Queen Camilla as a key support. King Charles plans to proceed with an April
- [Gene Hackman & Betsy Arakawa's Bodies Still Unclaimed](https://thewyreng.com/gene-hackman-betsy-arakawas-bodies-still-unclaimed/) - Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy's bodies are still unclaimed -- more than a month after their tragic deaths. The Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico, confirmed the list of unclaimed decedents is updated online every Monday. Gene and Betsy's names appeared on the list on March 24, and they're still there. Officials
- [Nigerian Senate Proposes Same Day Elections to Cut Cost](https://thewyreng.com/nigerian-senate-proposes-same-day-elections-to-cut-cost/) - The Senate, yesterday, passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 by introducing same day elections nationwide. The bill sponsored by Senator Saliu Mustapha, Kwara Central, was intended to cut election costs, reduce campaign period, and allow elected officials to serve as ad hoc delegates in party congresses. However, at
- [Niger Coup Leader Tchiani Sworn In As President For 5 Years](https://thewyreng.com/niger-coup-leader-tchiani-sworn-in-as-president-for-5-years/) - Leader Niger’s military junta, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, has been sworn in as the country’s president for a transitional period of five years. Gen. Tchiani has led the country since 2023, after he led a coup d’etat against country’s elected President, Mohamed Bazoum, a development that pitched Niger against Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
- [US Buys 2 Million Barrels Of Jet Fuel From Dangote](https://thewyreng.com/us-buys-2-million-barrels-of-jet-fuel-from-dangote/) - In historic business deals, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery yesterday announced that the United States imported over 2 million barrels of jet fuel from the 650,000 bpd facility this March alone, underscoring the growing global impact of the world's largest single-train refinery, located in Lagos. The entrance of the Dangote refinery into the US market is
- [Will Smith Reflects On His 10-Year Oscars Ban](https://thewyreng.com/will-smith-reflects-on-his-10-year-oscars-ban/) - The 2022 Academy Awards were the best of times and the worst of times for Will Smith. Smith won his first Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of Venus and Serena Williams' father Richard in the film King Richard. After losing in the same category twice before, in 2002 and 2007 for Ali and
- [Netflix's Adolescence Makes UK TV Ratings History](https://thewyreng.com/netflixs-adolescence-makes-uk-tv-ratings-history/) - Netflix drama Adolescence has become the first streaming show to top the UK's weekly TV ratings, beating BBC shows like The Apprentice and Death in Paradise in the latest official rankings. The first episode of Adolescence was watched by 6.45 million people in its first week, according to ratings body Barb. That is the biggest
- [Spain Wins Netherlands To Advance To UEFA Nations League Semi-Final](https://thewyreng.com/spain-wins-netherlands-to-advance-to-uefa-nations-league-semi-final/) - Spain edged past the Netherlands on penalties following a six-goal thriller to progress to the Nations League semi-final. The hosts started well and took an early lead through Mikel Oyarzabal from the spot, only for the Dutch to level with their own penalty after the break - Memphis Depay this time firing high and central
- [Portugal Edge Denmark In Dramatic Comeback Win In Nations League Quarterfinal](https://thewyreng.com/portugal-edge-denmark-in-dramatic-comeback-win/) - After trailing 0-1 following a rather insipid first-leg performance in Copenhagen, the Portuguese roar back to life with a comprehensive 5-2 drubbing. With 18 shots, of which 11 were on target, they were the far better team on the day. They easily could have had a few more if it wasn’t for Schmeichel’s doggedness between
- [Turkish President Erdogan's Main Rival, Ekrem Imamoglu Jailed](https://thewyreng.com/turkish-president-erdogans-main-rival-ekrem-imamoglu-jailed/) - The main rival to Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been formally arrested and charged with corruption.Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, is expected to be selected as the opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) 2028 presidential nominee in a ballot on Sunday.He has denied the allegations and said they are politically motivated. "I will never
- [Ferrari's Hamilton Disqualified From Chinese Grand Prix](https://thewyreng.com/ferraris-hamilton-disqualified-from-chinese-grand-prix/) - Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix for a technical infringement on his Ferrari.One of the skid blocks on Hamilton's car was found to be less than the required thickness after the race.His team-mate Charles Leclerc and Alpine's Pierre Gasly have also been disqualified, after their cars were both deemed underweight in
- [Pope Francis Discharged From Rome Hospital](https://thewyreng.com/pope-francis-discharged-from-rome-hospital/) - Shortly before returning to his home in the Vatican on Sunday, Pope Francis made a brief appearance from a fifth-floor balcony of the Gemelli Clinic in Rome to a crowd of faithful gathered outside the hospital. The moment marked his first public engagement in weeks. Waving and giving a “thumps-up” before blessing the faithful gathered
- [Jennifer Lopez 'Ready To Date Again,' After Split From Ben Affleck](https://thewyreng.com/jennifer-lopez-ready-to-date-again-after-split-from-ben-affleck/) - Nearly a year after her split from Ben Affleck, actress and singer Jennifer Lopez is reportedly open to love once more, and this time, she's looking for someone with a little cowboy charm. The 55-year-old singer, actress, and entrepreneur is said to be moving on with the next chapter of her life after filing for
- [Isaiah Stokes Convicted Of Real-Life Murder](https://thewyreng.com/isaiah-stokes-convicted-of-real-life-murder/) - Isaiah Stokes, a New York-based actor known for his appearances on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Boardwalk Empire," and "Power," has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the 2021 murder of Tyrone Jones in Queens, New York. The 45-year-old actor was convicted earlier this month on charges of second-degree murder
- [Mike Tyson Breaks Silence On George Foreman's Death At The Age Of 76](https://thewyreng.com/mike-tyson-breaks-silence-on-george-foremans-death-at-the-age-of-76/) - Boxing icon Mike Tyson has broken his silence on the death of boxing legend George Foreman after his passing at the age of 76. Tyson expressed his condolences to Foreman's family while lauding his "contribution to boxing and beyond." While announcing the news of his death, George Foreman's family shared a statement noting he passed
- [Tinubu Swears-in Ibok-Ete Ibas As Rivers State's Sole Administrator](https://thewyreng.com/rivers-state-tinubu-swears-in-ibok-ete-ibas-as-sole-administrator/) - President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday sworn in former Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, as Sole Administrator of Rivers State.The brief ceremony was witnessed by Attorney General of the Federation and Justice Minister, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga and
- [Dangote Suspends Sale of Petroleum Products in Naira](https://thewyreng.com/dangote-suspends-sale-of-petroleum-products-in-naira/) - The Dangote Refinery on Wednesday announced the suspension of petroleum products in Naira, implying that it cannot continue to dispense in the local currency while purchasing in dollars. In a statement, the facility in Lagos owned by Africa’s richest richest man, Aliko Dangote, stated that if it continues to sell in Naira, it will experience
- [Israel’s Surprise Bombardment Plunges Palestinians Back To Square One](https://thewyreng.com/israels-surprise-bombardment-plunges-palestinians-back-to-square-one/) - The Israeli bombs began falling before dawn, lighting the sky with orange flares and shattering the stillness.The surprise wave of airstrikes plunged Palestinians back into a nightmare they had hoped might be behind them.The bombs crashed across Gaza early Tuesday, setting fire to a sprawling tent camp in the southern city of Khan Younis and
- [Trump And Putin Agree To An Immediate Ceasefire For Energy Infrastructure In Ukraine Conflict](https://thewyreng.com/trump-and-putin-agree-to-an-immediate-ceasefire-for-energy-infrastructure-in-ukraine-conflict/) - President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy call Tuesday to an immediate pause in strikes against energy infrastructure in the Ukraine war, but the Russian leader stopped short of backing a broader 30-day pause in fighting that the U.S. administration is pressing for. The White House described it as the
- [Another Explosion Hits Rivers Oil Facility](https://thewyreng.com/another-explosion-hits-rivers-oil-facility/) - Another explosion has occurred at a pipeline manifold in the Omwawriwa axis of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday. This comes just hours after a similar explosion rocked the Trans Niger Pipeline operated by Shell in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area. The latest incident reportedly occurred at a manifold connecting a federal
- [Tinubu Declares State of Emergency In Rivers, Suspends Fubara, Deputy, And Assembly Members](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-declares-state-of-emergency-in-rivers-suspends-fubara-deputy-and-assembly-members/) - President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday evening declared a state of emergency in Rivers State over the crisis rocking both the executive and legislative arms of government in the state.In a 12-minute national broadcast to the nation, the President said during the six-month period of the state of emergency, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and all
- [Diddy's Trial Delayed As He Pleads Not Guilty To New Charge In Superseding Indictment](https://thewyreng.com/diddys-trial-delayed-as-he-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-charge-in-superseding-indictment/) - Diddy's upcoming sex trial has been delayed to give both sides extra time to figure out jury selection, motions and disclosure of evidence. Deadline was in the court room on Friday (March 14), when the embattled mogul appeared for a pre-trial conference. The decision was made to postpone the trial by one week for the
- [Will Smith Shares Release Date For New Album 'Based On A True Story'](https://thewyreng.com/will-smith-shares-release-date-for-new-album-based-on-a-true-story/) - Will Smith has announced that his new album Based On A True Story will drop on March 28 — two decades almost to the day from his last one. The veteran superstar shared the news on Instagram, along with the album cover and track list, the latter of which is divided into “episodes” instead of
- [Nigeria's Inflation Declines To 23.18%](https://thewyreng.com/nigerias-inflation-declines-to-23-18/) - The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in the prices of goods and services, further declined to 23.18 per cent in February, compared to 24.48 per cent in the preceding month, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said yesterday. Year-on-year, the headline inflation was 8.52 per cent lower than 31.70 per
- [Rivers State Assembly Begins Impeachment Process Against Fubara](https://thewyreng.com/rivers-state-assembly-begins-impeachment-process-against-fubara/) - As long predicted, the political crisis in Rivers State is beginning to reach its culmination, as the House of Assembly, yesterday, issued notices of impeachment against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Ordu. In separate letters, the Assembly, in the notices of impeachment, accused Fubara of abuses and Ordu of misbehaviour. But Fubara denied
- [Barcelona Come From Behind To Beat Athletico Madrid 4-2](https://thewyreng.com/barcelona-come-from-behind-to-beat-athletico-madrid-4-2/) - With about 20 minutes remaining in normal time at the Metropolitano, Barcelona completed a famous comeback for the ages to put Atletico’s title hopes in disarray. The first half was a cagey affair as the teams played largely risk-averse, but combative football. Alvarez’s opener at the tail-end of the first half promised much for the
- [Trump Administration Deports Hundreds Of Immigrants Despite Court Order](https://thewyreng.com/trump-administration-deports-hundreds-of-immigrants-despite-court-order/) - The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th-century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday. Flights were in the air at the time of the ruling.U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued an order Saturday
- [Liverpool Fall To Newcastle United In The Carabao Cup Final](https://thewyreng.com/liverpool-fall-to-newcastle-united-in-the-carabao-cup-final/) - Liverpool’s hope to get the quadruple or treble earlier in the season has been dashed after losing the Carabao Cup final to Newcastle United. This loss comes after the Merseyside club lost to French side PSG in the Champions League. Dan Burn and Alexander Isak, on either side of half-time gave Eddie Howe's side a
- [Hackman's Will Leaves $80M Fortune For Late Wife, Excludes His Children](https://thewyreng.com/hackmans-will-leaves-80m-fortune-for-late-wife-excludes-his-children/) - The will of legendary actor Gene Hackman has been released, but uncertainty lingers over his $80m (£62m) fortune. The two-time Academy Award winner left his entire estate to his wife, Betsy Arakawa. The couple was found dead in their New Mexico home in February, and authorities said Arakawa died seven days before her husband. Although
- [Rivers Lawmakers Suspend Sitting After Fubara's Letter To Present Budget](https://thewyreng.com/rivers-lawmakers-suspend-sitting-after-fubaras-letter-to-present-budget/) - The political face-off between the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the state House of Assembly deepened on Friday as the governor’s plan to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the lawmakers appeared to be failing. Fubara had on Thursday written a fresh letter to the House informing the lawmakers of his intention to re-present
- [Trump Orders Strikes On Iran-backed Houthi Rebels In Yemen And Issues New Warning](https://thewyreng.com/trump-orders-strikes-on-iran-backed-houthi-rebels-in-yemen-and-issues-new-warning/) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor. The Houthis said nine civilians were killed. “Our brave Warfighters are right now carrying out aerial attacks on
- [Evolution of Marriage in Nigeria: Why Young Men Are Refusing to Tie the Knot](https://thewyreng.com/evolution-of-marriage-in-nigeria-why-young-men-are-refusing-to-tie-the-knot/) - Marriage has long been a cornerstone of our societal stability in Nigeria. It is a prideful thing for families when their adult children get married. The norm in a typical Nigerian household is the patriarchal authority and filial duty. However, the increase in Westernization is challenging our traditional model. Young men are increasingly hesitant to
- [Justin Bieber Speaks About Feeling 'Unworthy' After Sparking Fan Concerns](https://thewyreng.com/2668-2/) - Justin Bieber has opened up about experiencing self-doubt and imposter syndrome, admitting he often feels unworthy of his success. The singer's emotional post comes amid growing fan concerns over his health and disheveled appearances, including viral videos and photos of him smoking from a bong. Despite speculation, Justin Bieber's rep has denied drug use rumors,
- [Fubara Writes Rivers Assembly, Plans Budget Presentation Wednesday](https://thewyreng.com/2663-2/) - Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has again written to the State House of Assembly, informing the lawmakers of his intention to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the House for consideration and approval. The governor, in a letter dated March 13 and addressed to the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, said he intends to prevent the budget
- [El-Rufai: I Know Those Who Paid to Be Ministers](https://thewyreng.com/2659-2/) - Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, who had since risen against the government of the day, yesterday, said he knew those who paid to be made ministers under President Bola Tinubu. In an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, El-Rufai, who explained that he never lobbied to become a minister under Tinubu administration, said, “That was what they always
- [US Stocks Plunge Amid Recession Fears](https://thewyreng.com/us-stocks-plunge-amid-recession-fears/) - Stocks plunged Monday to a six-month low amid ongoing uncertainty about the impact of policies coming from the Trump White House and concerns about the outlook for the U.S. economy. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 4%, its biggest one-day loss since September 2022, while the S&P 500 shed 2.7%, as both indexes closed at their
- [APC Chieftain El-Rufai Leaves Ruling Party For SDP](https://thewyreng.com/apc-chieftain-el-rufai-leaves-ruling-party-for-sdp/) - Former Kaduna State Governor and founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, a prominent figure in Nigerian politics, who has cited a growing misalignment between his personal values and the current direction of the APC, has announced his resignation from the ruling party and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
- [Tinubu Backs Obasa To Remain Lagos Speaker](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-backs-obasa-to-remain-lagos-speaker/) - President Bola Tinubu has resolved the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly, backing the return of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker, despite an earlier recommendation for his resignation. The resolution came after a meeting between Tinubu and all 40 lawmakers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Wednesday. The President’s decision contradicts the
- [Akpabio vs Natasha: Senate Presents Defence Before IPU](https://thewyreng.com/2652-2/) - The Senate yesterday defended its decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan before the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the global organisation of national parliaments, maintaining that the federal lawmaker was not given the marching orders for her alleged sexual harassment case, but for gross misconduct against the upper chambers. The House Committee Chairperson on Women Affairs and
- [Wike: Heavens Won’t Fall If Fubara is Impeached](https://thewyreng.com/2647-2/) - Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday, scoffed at threats of consequences over purported plans to impeach Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, saying the sky isn’t going to fall if he is impeached. Wike’s comments came after the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule, yesterday, denied Fubara access to
- [Druski And Odell Beckham Jr. Respond After Being Named In Diddy Lawsuit](https://thewyreng.com/2627-2/) - Comedian Druski and NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. have not wasted any time responding to reports of them being named in an amended Sean "Diddy" Combs lawsuit. According to reports, Druski, real name Drew Desbordes, Beckham Jr., and singer Jaguar Wright were included as defendants in the lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California.
- [Eric Dane's Estranged Wife Backs Out Of Divorce Process 7 Years After Filing](https://thewyreng.com/2636-2/) - Rebecca Gayheart has hit the brakes on her divorce from her estranged ex-husband, Eric Dane, seven years after filing. The actress initially filed for divorce in the Los Angeles County Superior Court in 2018, seeking joint custody of their two daughters and spousal support. Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart started their marital journey in 2004.
- [NNPC: We are Renegotiating Naira-for-Crude Deal, Not Cancelling Agreement](https://thewyreng.com/2615-2/) - Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and the federal government yesterday said there were no plans to revoke the naira-for-crude deal with local oil refineries, including the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote refinery in Lagos. Both NNPC and Chairman, Technical Sub-Committee of the Naira-for-Crude programme, Zacch Adedeji, who also heads the Federal Inland Revenue
- [Former Philippines President, Rodrigo Duterte Arrested On ICC Warrant](https://thewyreng.com/2614-2/) - Philippine police have arrested former president Rodrigo Duterte after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over his deadly "war on drugs". Duterte was arrested by police in Manila airport shortly after his arrival from Hong Kong where he was to campaign for his senatorial slate in the
- [Fubara Invites 27 Pro-Wike Lawmakers To Meeting](https://thewyreng.com/fubara-invites-27-pro-wike-lawmakers-to-meeting/) - The political crisis in Rivers State took a new turn on Sunday as Governor Siminalayi Fubara invited the Amaewhule-led members of the House of Assembly to a meeting. This was contained in a letter issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, and sent to newsmen. The
- [Rubio Says Ukraine Partial Ceasefire Plan 'Has Promise'](https://thewyreng.com/rubio-says-ukraine-partial-ceasefire-plan-has-promise/) - America's top diplomat has said that he sees promise in Ukraine's proposal for a partial ceasefire to end the three-year war with Russia, ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia between US and Ukrainian officials. "I'm not saying that alone is enough but it's the kind of concession you would need to see in order to
- [Ontario To Implement A 25% Surcharge On US-Bound Electricity](https://thewyreng.com/ontario-to-implement-a-25-surcharge-on-us-bound-electricity/) - Canada's most populous province Ontario is slapping a retaliatory 25% surcharge on electricity it sends to US states in response to President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods. Ontario leader Doug Ford confirmed the move in a news conference on Monday morning, saying it will increase costs about $10 (£7.75) per megawatt-hour for US customers.
- [I've Written 25 Album Since I've Been In Prison - R. Kelly](https://thewyreng.com/ive-written-25-album-since-ive-been-in-prison-r-kelly/) - Talk about making the most of your time away. R. Kelly may be in prison for the next several decades, but he has said that he's not letting that stop him from making music. In an interview with the podcast Inmate Tea with A&P, the singer and convicted sex trafficker said that he's still composing
- [Israel Cuts Off Electricity Supply To Gaza](https://thewyreng.com/israel-cuts-off-electricity-supply-to-gaza/) - Israel cut off the electricity supply to Gaza, officials said Sunday, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water for part of the arid territory. Hamas called it part of Israel’s “starvation policy.”Israel last week suspended supplies of goods to the territory of more than 2 million Palestinians, an echo of the siege it imposed in
- [Arsenal Come From Behind To Earn A Draw Against Manchester United](https://thewyreng.com/arsenal-come-from-behind-to-earn-a-draw-against-manchester-united/) - Declan Rice scored a crucial equalizer and then produced a goal-saving tackle to deny Rasmus Højlund a late winner to keep Arsenal's faint Premier League title hopes alive in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. In doing so, the Gunners took another step back from their already-slim Premier League title
- [Breaking the Silence: Dealing with Sexual Harassment in the Workplace](https://thewyreng.com/breaking-the-silence-dealing-with-sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace/) - Sexual harassment in the workplace is a pervasive and insidious problem that affects millions of employees worldwide. Despite its prevalence, many victims suffer in silence, fearing retaliation, stigma, or damage to their careers. However, it’s essential to provide employees with the knowledge and tools to address and prevent sexual harassment. *What is Sexual Harassment?* Sexual
- [Jennifer Garner 'Afraid' Of Rekindling Romance With Ben Affleck](https://thewyreng.com/2569-2/) - Rumors have been swirling about ex-spouses Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck after they were pictured sharing an intimate moment while on a paintball outing with their children. However, sources have shared how Garner truly feels about the issue, explaining that she's "deathly afraid" of falling back in love with the actor as she still has
- [Justin Bieber's Inner Circle Shrinks Amid Concerns From Fans](https://thewyreng.com/2563-2/) - Justin Bieber's longtime personal assistant has reportedly quit, leaving the pop star's inner circle significantly smaller. Reports suggest that the singer has also let go of his bodyguards and drivers and has "ended several close friendships and business relationships that no longer served him." Justin Bieber has been sparking health concerns from fans after making
- [Ma$e Admits He Preferred 2Pac To Biggie When He Joined Bad Boy](https://thewyreng.com/2558-2/) - Ma$e has revealed that back when he first signed to Bad Boy Records, he had a heretical opinion: he preferred listening to 2Pac, rather than the label's star artist The Notorious B.I.G. On the Wednesday (March 5) episode of his show with Cam'ron, It Is What It Is, the Harlem rapper and host looked back
- [Lagos APC: Obasa’s Resignation Not Part Of Agreement](https://thewyreng.com/lagos-apc-obasas-resignation-not-part-of-agreement/) - The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has disclosed that Speaker Mudashiru Obasa is not expected to resign as part of the agreement to resolve the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly. Reacting to rumours about Obasa’s resignation, the APC spokesperson in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, dismissed the claim.“To the best
- [Natasha Files Sexual Harassment Petition Against Senate President Akpabio](https://thewyreng.com/natasha-files-sexual-harassment-petition-against-akpabio/) - It was a drama-filled Wednesday at the plenary session the senate, as Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of sexual harassment made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.Akpabio denied the allegation on Wednesday during the Senate’s plenary session after a one-week break. He said, “At no time did I ever harass any woman. I
- [Ex-Immigration CG, Parradang Dies In Hotel After Receiving Female Visitor](https://thewyreng.com/2536-2/) - Operatives of Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Police Force have launched a manhunt against the lady who visited the hotel room of ex-Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Shikfu Parradang. The Police have said that, Parradang, died in an Abuja hotel after receiving a female visitor, contrary to reports that he
- [Harvey Weinstein Reacts To Adrien Brody's Oscars Speech](https://thewyreng.com/harvey-weinstein-reacts-to-adrien-brodys-oscars-speech/) - Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein has reacted to Adrien Brody mentioning his children with ex-wife Georgina Chapman during the actor's 2025 Oscars acceptance speech. Georgina Chapman began dating Adrien Brody in 2020 amid her divorce from Harvey Weinstein. While accepting the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "The Brutalist" on Sunday, Brody referenced
- [Zelenskyy Ready To Work For Ukraine Peace, Regrets Spat With Trump](https://thewyreng.com/zelenskyy-ready-to-work-for-ukraine-peace-regrets-spat-with-trump/) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that the blow-up with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump last week was “regrettable,” adding that he stands ready to work under Trump’s “strong leadership” to get lasting peace. Zelenskyy’s remarks came in a social media post on X, hours after the White House announced a pause in military aid to
- [Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s Husband Dies At 82](https://thewyreng.com/2517-2/) - Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” has died on Monday at the age of 82. According to a statement provided to The Associated Press by Parton’s publicist, Dean died in Nashville, Tennessee. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony
- [Jay-Z Sues Rape Accuser Jane Doe And Lawyer For False Accusations](https://thewyreng.com/jay-z-sues-rape-accuser-jane-doe-and-lawyer-for-false-accusations/) - American rapper Jay-Z claims the Jane Doe who accused him of rape in an explosive lawsuit knew full well no such thing ever happened, and now he's dragging her to court over it. The music and fashion mogul just filed a lawsuit against his anonymous rape accuser and her attorney, Tony Buzbee. In the lawsuit,
- [Trump Halts US Military Aid To Ukraine](https://thewyreng.com/2509-2/) - US President Donald Trump on Monday directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in negotiations to end the war with Russia. The move comes just days after a disastrous Oval Office meeting in which Trump and Vice President JD Vance tore into Zelenskyy
- [Trump Confirms 25% Tariffs On Mexican and Canadian Imports Will Start Tuesday](https://thewyreng.com/trump-confirms-25-tariffs-on-mexican-and-canadian-imports-will-start-tuesday/) - Let the trade wars begin!! U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, said that 25% taxes on imports from Mexico and Canada would start Tuesday, sparking renewed fears of a North American trade war that already showed signs of pushing up inflation and hindering growth. “Tomorrow — tariffs 25% on Canada and 25% on Mexico. And
- [Former Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Jandor, Leaves Party](https://thewyreng.com/former-lagos-pdp-governorship-candidate-jandor-leaves-party/) - Former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party during the 2023 general election, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has dumped the party. Jandor announced his resignation at a press briefing held at Liberty Place, Ikeja, in Lagos on Monday. According to him, his reasons for leaving the party are not unconnected to
- [Fubara Given 48 Hours By Rivers Assembly To Submit Budget](https://thewyreng.com/fubara-given-48-hours-by-rivers-assembly-to-submit-budget/) - The political crisis in Rivers State is far from over, as the Rivers State House of Assembly has given the state governor, Similaya Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. The lawmakers made the request during their sitting in Port Harcourt on Monday. On January 2nd, Governor Fubara signed the ₦1.1
- [CBN Enhances Regulatory Oversight to Strengthen Nigeria’s Financial System](https://thewyreng.com/cbn-enhances-regulatory-oversight-to-strengthen-nigerias-financial-system/) - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the financial sector by enhancing regulatory oversight, improving risk management frameworks, and ensuring strict compliance with global banking standards. In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, the apex bank said it was taking decisive steps to prevent financial crimes, maintain transparency, and reinforce public
- [Obasa Reinstated As Speaker Of Lagos Assembly Following Meranda's Resignation](https://thewyreng.com/obasa-reinstated-as-speaker-of-lagos-assembly-following-merandas-resignation/) - Mudashiru Obasa has been returned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa was reinstated following Mojisola Meranda’s resignation, who immediately stepped down from the role. He was returned as the speaker during Monday’s plenary session. In January, the lawmakers impeached Obasa over multiple allegations, including poor leadership style, high-handedness, frequent lateness
- [Full List Of Winners At The 97th Oscars](https://thewyreng.com/full-list-of-winners-at-the-97th-oscars/) - The Academy Awards have taken place in Los Angeles, with Anora scooping the most honours, while Conclave, The Brutalist, Wicked and Emilia Pérez also took prizes. Here is the full list of winners. Best picture WINNER: Anora The Brutalist A Complete Unknown Conclave Dune: Part Two Emilia Pérez I'm Still Here Nickel Boys The Substance
- [UK PM Starmer Rallies European Counterparts To Throw Weight Behind Ukraine](https://thewyreng.com/uk-pm-starmer-rallies-european-counterparts-to-throw-weight-behind-ukraine/) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied his European counterparts Sunday to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia’s war. “Every nation must contribute to that in the best way that it can, bringing different capabilities and support to the table, but
- [ACF Calls For Investigation Into Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Akpabio](https://thewyreng.com/acf-calls-for-investigation-into-sexual-harassment-allegations-against-akpabio/) - Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called for thorough investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by the senator for Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Natasha had accused Akpabio of sexual harassment days after she had an altercation with the senate president over sitting arrangements in the upper
- [Fubara To Implement Supreme Court Verdict In Rivers State](https://thewyreng.com/2458-2/) - Rivers State Governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, yesterday, assured the people of the state that he would implement the recent Supreme Court judgment over the lingering political crisis in the state without reservation.But, Fubara, who warned that the state might be back to trying times after the recent Supreme Court ruling has handed victory to his
- [Natasha Accuses Senate President Akpabio Of Sexual Harassment](https://thewyreng.com/2451-2/) - Many Nigerians watched in total shock on Friday as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan literally sets recent events surrounding her in the Senate on fire, consuming the Senate President , Godswill Akpabio and anyone else along its path. Akpoti Uduaghan held no prisoners as she spilled to the whole world the reason behind her recent outburst and
- [Obasa Resumes As Speaker; Meranda’s Security Details Withdrawn](https://thewyreng.com/2434-2/) - In local parlance, they would say “Idan is back”… The ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has stated that he has resumed his position as the parliament’s leader. Obasa stated this on Thursday after returning to the assembly complex with police and State Security Service details for the first time since
- [Will Smith Gets Steamy With India Martinez On Stage](https://thewyreng.com/2395-2/) - Will Smith getting jiggy with it onstage alongside India Martinez has left fans confused. The 56-year-old recently had a steamy moment with singer India Martínez while performing their song "First Love," and viewers had many thoughts--especially concerning his estranged wife Jada Pinkett Smith. In the now-viral moment, while performing the song in Miami, Will and
- [UK PM Keir Starmer Taunts Tory Leader Kemi Badenoch](https://thewyreng.com/2438-2/) - Kemi Badenoch had a plenary session to forget, after United Kingdom Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, taunted the Tory leader, as a “self-appointed saviour of Western civilisation.” The UK leader also dismissed Badenoch’s assertion that he had followed her advice on cutting the aid budget. Badenoch had stated that Starmer had acted on her recommendation to
- [Trump To Offer ‘Gold Cards’ US Visas For $5M](https://thewyreng.com/2372-2/) - President Trump has said that he plans to offer a “gold card” visa with a path to citizenship for $5 million, replacing a 35-year-old visa for investors. “They’ll be wealthy and they’ll be successful, and they’ll be spending a lot of money and paying a lot of taxes and employing a lot of people, and
- [Diddy's Mother Sued By Bad Boy Label Co-Founder](https://thewyreng.com/2404-2/) - Sean "Diddy" Combs' mother, Janice Smalls, has been sued by a former right-hand man of the embattled rapper, Kirk Burrowes. Burrowes claims Diddy seized control of his stake in Bad Boy Record label, leaving him homeless. Sean "Diddy" Combs has been in jail after being arrested in September following charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and
- [Monica Lewinsky Slams Jay Leno Over Clinton Affair Jokes](https://thewyreng.com/2419-2/) - It has been over two decades since Monica Lewinsky faced intense scrutiny for her affair with former President Bill Clinton. However, she has not forgotten those who brutally shamed her. The activist gained international infamy after her relationship with the then-POTUS was revealed. She was 22 at the time of the affair, while he was
- [‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Actress Dies At 39](https://thewyreng.com/2413-2/) - Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, famous for her starring roles in several television shows and movies, has died. Trachtenberg's death comes after she posted multiple troubling photos in recent months on Instagram, where she has over 800k followers. Those posts prompted fans to express concern over her well-being due to her shocking weight loss. However, there are
- [Hailey Reportedly Faces Calls By Friends To 'Leave' Justin Bieber](https://thewyreng.com/2409-2/) - Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber have been plagued by rumors of marital discord following a series of questionable public appearances and social media acts. However, insiders have now given a peek into their relationship, revealing that Hailey's friends have been asking her to "leave" the singer. Following a series of disheveled appearances, fans speculated that
- [US To Remove Transgender Soldiers From Military ](https://thewyreng.com/2386-2/) - The United States will begin removing transgender troops from the military within 30 days unless they obtain a waiver on a case-by-case basis, the Pentagon said in a Wednesday memo. The memo became public as part of a court filing in a case challenging President Donald Trump’s late January executive order that was aimed at
- [Dangote Crashes Petrol Price To N860 Per Litre In Lagos](https://thewyreng.com/2385-2/) - Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, by N65.00, from N890 to N825 per litre, effective from 27th February 2025. Under the new arrangement, buyers in Lagos would purchase fuel at N860 per litre at MRS outlets. The price adjustment,
- [El-Rufai: Tinubu Rejected My Nomination As Minister, After Begging Me To Work With Him](https://thewyreng.com/2322-2/) - Former Kaduna State Governor and a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir el-Rufai yesterday responded to a plethora of issues, especially relating to his relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that the president pointedly rejected him as a minister, and not the stage-managed National Assembly’s security report. Speaking with Arise Television, in
- [Filling Stations Shut, As Lagos Impounds Tankers](https://thewyreng.com/2335-2/) - Marketers of petroleum products have expressed concerns that the alleged harassment of tanker drivers by officials of the Lagos State Government could lead to fuel scarcity in a few days, as some filling stations were shut in various parts of the state on Monday They also vowed to shut down operations in the South-West if
- [Halle Berry Slams ‘Can’t Keep a Man’ Narrative](https://thewyreng.com/2379-2/) - Hollywood actress Halle Berry has addressed critics who have a lot to say about her love life. The Oscar-winning actress during a recent interview with Drew Barrymore, covered a variety of topics and took a moment to directly respond to detractors who doubt her ability to keep a man. “I’ve heard people say, ‘Something must be wrong
- [Hamas To Return Bodies Of 4 Dead Israeli Hostages In Exchange For Prisoners Release](https://thewyreng.com/hamas-to-return-bodies-of-4-dead-israeli-hostages-in-exchange-for-prisoners-release/) - Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said, just days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire. Israel has delayed the release of about 600 Palestinian prisoners since Saturday to protest
- [Death Toll In Sudan Military Plane Crash Rises To 46](https://thewyreng.com/2365-2/) - The death toll from a Sudanese military plane crash in the city of Omdurman increased to at least 46 people, officials said Wednesday. The Khartoum Media Office said the crash also injured 10 others. The initial death toll of 19 was provided by the health ministry. The Antonov aircraft crashed Tuesday while taking off from
- [Ukraine Official Says Minerals Deal Agreed With US](https://thewyreng.com/2358-2/) - Ukraine has agreed the terms of a major minerals deal with the US, reports have revealed. Media reports say Washington has dropped initial demands for a right to $500bn (£395bn) in potential revenue from utilising the natural resources but has not given firm security guarantees to war-torn Ukraine - a key Ukrainian demand. US President
- [Ribadu: I Have Assignments To Respond To, I Will Not Join Issues With El-rufai](https://thewyreng.com/ribadu-i-have-national-assignments-to-respond-to-i-will-not-join-issues-with-el-rufai/) - National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has said he would not join issues with former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-rufai, who alleged that Ribadu was behind his current ordeal with the anti-graft agencies and the Kaduna State House of Assembly because the NSA wants to be President in 2031 and was determined to
- [Jeezy Sues Ex-Managers For Getting Rich Off His Work](https://thewyreng.com/jeezy-sues-ex-managers-for-getting-rich-off-his-work/) - Jeezy is trying to get his paper back!! As the rapper is in the market for a new management team after completely losing trust in his old one ... and now he's taking them to court!!! According to obtained legal docs filed by the megastar, the rapper on Monday accused his longtime manager and his
- [‘Killing Me Softly’ Superstar, Roberta Flack Dies at 88](https://thewyreng.com/2345-2/) - The beloved, Grammy-winning 1970s Roberta Flack singer best known for such hits as “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly” died on Monday (Feb. 24) at 88. “We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, Feb. 24, 2025,” read the statement. “She died peacefully surrounded by
- [Friedrich Merz Set To Become New German Chancellor](https://thewyreng.com/2311-2/) - Friedrich Merz's conservatives have won Germany's election, well ahead of rival parties but short of the 30% vote-share they had expected. "Let's celebrate tonight and in the morning we'll get to work," he told cheering supporters. He said he was "aware of the responsibility that now lies ahead" of him. The other winner was the
- [Lagos Assembly Crisis: Meranda May Step Down As Speaker](https://thewyreng.com/2323-2/) - The speakership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly might be resolved soon as the intervention of heavyweights in the All Progressives Congress may be leading to a headway. According to reports, the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa and the current Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, might be stepping aside for another lawmaker to lead the House.
- [Wizkid & Davido Win at 2025 NAACP Image Awards](https://thewyreng.com/2306-2/) - The 56th National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) Image Awards made have recognized the impact of afrobeats on a global scale. The award is an annual ceremony presented by the U.S.-based NAACP to honour outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. Wizkid won Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) for "Piece
- [Adeleke Swears in New Local Government Chiefs](https://thewyreng.com/2300-2/) - Despite warnings from the police and the federal government, the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has sworn in the newly elected council chairmen in the state, who in turn inaugurated their councillors at their respective local governments.But the APC, has urged its reinstated chairmen and councillors to resume for duty, and debunked fake news that
- [Dangote: We Have Enough Petrol To Meet In-Country Supply](https://thewyreng.com/2293-2/) - President of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, revealed at the weekend that his company, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has over N600 billion worth of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol in storage, to sufficiently and conveniently meet the local needs of Nigeria.The position of Africa’s richest person, counters that of the Nigerian
- [Zelensky Willing To Give Up Presidency For Nato Membership](https://thewyreng.com/2289-2/) - Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to "give up" his presidency in exchange for peace ahead of the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. "If to achieve peace you really need me to give up my post – I'm ready. I can trade it for Nato membership, if there are such conditions,"
- [Aston Villa Hold Liverpool To A 2-2 Draw](https://thewyreng.com/aston-villa-hold-liverpool-to-a-2-2-draw/) - Liverpool blew the chance to move 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League but avoided defeat as Aston Villa battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw and handed hope to title race challenges Arsenal.. The leaders were gifted the opening goal as defender Andres Garcia passed straight to Diogo Jota and the forward
- [Mbappe Hat-Trick Knocks Manchester City Out Of Champions League](https://thewyreng.com/mbappe-hat-trick-knocks-manchester-city-out-of-champions-league/) - Kylian Mbappe scored his first hat-trick at the Bernabeu to send Real Madrid into the Champions League last 16. The European champions won 6-3 on aggregate, following up their 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium with a 3-1 victory at the Bernabeu. The hosts had a one-goal after their comeback win at the Etihad and they
- [Ademola Lookman Responds To Coach's 'Disrespectful' Criticism](https://thewyreng.com/ademola-lookman-responds-to-coachs-disrespectful-criticism/) - Ademola Lookman has responded to Gian Piero Gasperini's criticism of his penalty miss during Atalanta’s champions league defeat to Club Brugge, saying that being singled out by his coach "not only hurts but feels deeply disrespectful." The Atalanta coach squarely blamed the Super Eagles forward for the team’s exit from the Champions League at the
- [Benue: 19 Killed In Another Bloody Attack by Gunmen](https://thewyreng.com/benue-19-killed-in-another-bloody-attack-by-gunmen/) - It was another day of mayhem in Benue State as gunmen reportedly killed 19 people in a renewed attack on communities in Kwande Local Government Area of the state. Eyewitness alleged that the attack began last Saturday with 16 farmers ambushed and killed on Kashimbila Road while returning to their community in Mbandwa ward, and
- [Dangote’s Wealth Rises To $24Bn, Becomes 86th Richest Man In The World](https://thewyreng.com/dangotes-wealth-rises-to-24bn-becomes-86th-richest-man-in-the-world/) - The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has climbed up the rich list. He is now the 86th richest man in the world after his wealth rose to $23.9bn. This is coming a year after the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery commenced operations in Lagos. According to Forbes, which ranks the Nigerian entrepreneur as
- [Atalanta Coach Gasperini Criticises Lookman For Penalty Miss](https://thewyreng.com/atalanta-coach-gasperini-criticises-lookman-for-penalty-miss/) - Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has been slammed by fans, after he strongly criticised Ademola Lookman’s penalty-taking abilities following the team’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League knockout round play-offs. The Nigerian forward, who had earlier scored Atalanta’s only goal in the match, missed a crucial penalty that could have given his
- [Portable Turns Himself In At Lagos SCID](https://thewyreng.com/portable-turns-himself-in-at-lagos-scid/) - Nigerian singer Portable has finally surrendered himself to the police. He turned himself in at the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department at Yaba. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this. “Portable just turned himself in at the SCID Yaba. We have contacted Ogun State Police Command to come pick him up,” Hundeyin
- [A$AP Rocky Found Not Guilty In LA Shooting Trial](https://thewyreng.com/aap-rocky-found-not-guilty-in-la-shooting-trial/) - American rapper ASAP Rocky dived over a court barrier to hug Rihanna after a jury found him not guilty of firing a handgun at a former friend in Hollywood in 2021. The Los Angeles jury deliberated for about three hours before clearing the hip-hop star of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm
- [DSS Threatens To Sue AIT, Channels Tv Over Lagos Assembly Reportage](https://thewyreng.com/dss-threatens-to-sue-ait-channels-tv-over-lagos-assembly-reportage/) - The coverage of activities at the Lagos State House of Assembly, has enraged the Department of State Services, which has threatened to take legal action against Africa Independent Television and Channels Television over their reports on the involvement of the service in the Lagos Assembly crisis. The DSS described the reportage by the broadcast stations
- [Kyle Kuzma Proposes To Girlfriend Winnie Harlow](https://thewyreng.com/kyle-kuzma-proposes-to-girlfriend-winnie-harlow/) - A celebrity wedding is on the cards, as Kyle Kuzma and Winnie Harlow have taken their relationship to the next level. The Milwaukee Bucks forward romantically proposed to the model, by popping the question with a poem while they were flying to Turks and Caicos for an All-Star Break getaway on February 13. Harlow, 30,
- [USAID: U.S. Government To Probe Aid Funds To Nigeria](https://thewyreng.com/usaid-u-s-government-to-probe-aid-funds-to-nigeria/) - The United States Mission to Nigeria has announced that the U.S. government is set to investigate how past aid allocated to Nigeria and other countries has been utilised. This move follows growing calls for a comprehensive review of how U.S. Agency for International Development health funds have been spent. In a post on its verified
- [Nigeria: Inflation Rate Falls To 24.48% After Rebasing CPI](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-inflation-rate-falls-to-24-48-after-rebasing-cpi/) - The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS , has said the headline inflation rate fell by 10.32 percentage points to 24.48 percent in January 2025 from 34.8 percent in December 2024 after rebasing the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This implied that the general prices of goods and services in the country declined compared to 34.80 percent
- [Floyd Mayweather Wants To Buy Stake In New York Giants](https://thewyreng.com/floyd-mayweather-wants-to-buy-stake-in-new-york-giants/) - Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather might have retired his boxing gloves, but he is still very much involved in sporting activities, as the boxing legend wants to own the NY Giants and is leading a group gunning to buy a 10% stake in the 4x Super Bowl-winning franchise! The 47-year-old Mayweather and his business partner, prominent real
- [Beyoncé Relieved Over Jay-Z’s Rape Lawsuit Dismissal](https://thewyreng.com/beyonce-relieved-over-jay-zs-rape-lawsuit-dismissal/) - The dismissal of Jay-Z's rape case has reportedly brought much relief to his wife Beyonce. The award-winning singer has supported her husband amid the allegations from a Jane Doe and is happy to see that the "complete nightmare" is now over, having initially expected it would go much further. Following the dismissal of the case,
- [Portable Reveals 'Mental illness' After Being Declared Wanted By Police](https://thewyreng.com/portable-reveals-mental-illness-after-being-declared-wanted-by-police/) - Controversial Nigerian singer Portable, has declared that he is a mad man who is undergoing treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. Portable said this while appealing to Nigerians and the Ogun State Government on Tuesday after being declared wanted by the state police command. The zazoo-zeh crooner was reportedly involved in a fight
- [Farotimi: I Still Face Lawsuits From Afe Babalola's Firm](https://thewyreng.com/farotimi-i-still-face-lawsuits-from-afe-babalolas-firm/) - On Sunday, activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi disclosed that he was still faced with four separate suits in different states filed by members of the Aare Afe Babalola law office. Farotimi’s disclosure comes after the Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), on January 27, agreed to withdraw the cases instituted against
- [Tinubu, Obasanjo Pay Tribute To Chief Edwin Clark](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-obasanjo-pay-tribute-to-chief-edwin-clark/) - Pan Niger Delta Forum leader, Chief Edwin Clark, is dead. Aged 97, the former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader’s death was confirmed in a statement by a representative of the family, Prof. C. C. Clark, on Tuesday. Clark’s death is coming on the heels of the passing of Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo,
- [Osun State: Governor Adeleke, Oyetola Trade Words Over LG Crisis](https://thewyreng.com/osun-state-governor-adeleke-oyetola-trade-words-over-lg-crisis/) - Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday, called on President Bola Tinubu to warn the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, against unleashing mayhem in the state, starting from today (Monday). But in a swift response, Oyetola, in a press statement on Sunday, refuted Adeleke’s claim that he was plotting to destabilise Osun
- [Merino The Unlikely Hero, As Arsenal Defeat Leicester City](https://thewyreng.com/merino-the-unlikely-hero-as-arsenal-defeat-leicester-city/) - The Gunners are mounting a very much needed pressure on league leaders, Liverpool, after seeing off bottom-table Leicester City. Facing the heartache of dropped points against a team fighting relegation, Mikel Merino came off the bench to score twice and provide an answer to Mikel Arteta’s injury crisis in attack. The Spain international, who played
- [Marmoush Bags A Hatrick As Manchester City Trash Newcastle](https://thewyreng.com/marmoush-shines-as-manchester-city-trash-newcastle-at-the-etihad/) - Omar Marmoush is off the mark!! As the new Manchester City singning scored a sensational first-half hat-trick to sink Newcastle United as the Egyptian announced himself. Substitute James McAtee added a late fourth as City made light work of their visitors, although the day was not perfect for Pep Guardiola as Erling Haaland limped off
- [Jay-Z And Diddy Sexual Assault Lawsuit Dismissed](https://thewyreng.com/jay-z-and-diddy-sexual-assault-lawsuit-dismissed/) - Roc Nation boss and music mogul, Jay-Z, can breathe a sigh of relief. As on Friday, attorney Tony Buzbee dropped the sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z and Diddy. According to reports, the lawsuit alleging that Jay and Diddy raped a 13-year-old girl in 2000 has reportedly been dismissed in a New York court by Tony
- [Diddy Sued For Hiring Minors At A 2020 Miami Sex Party](https://thewyreng.com/diddy-sued-for-hiring-minors-at-a-2020-miami-sex-party/) - Diddy has been hit with another lawsuit, this time from a woman who was allegedly trafficked as a teenager and claimed the disgraced mogul paid her and other minors to work at a sex party. The accuser filed her lawsuit on Friday and stated the encounter with Diddy happened around 2020 when he hosted an
- [Europe Needs To Create An Army; Zelenskyy Warns](https://thewyreng.com/europe-needs-to-create-an-army-zelenskyy-warns/) - The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has called for the creation of an "army of Europe" to guard against Russia as he suggested the US may no longer come to the continent's aid. At the Munich Security Conference, he also said that Ukraine would "never accept deals made behind our backs without our involvement" after
- [Israel And Hamas Complete Sixth Exchange Of Hostages](https://thewyreng.com/israel-and-hamas-complete-sixth-exchange-of-hostages/) - Israel and Hamas completed the sixth exchange of hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Saturday with just over two weeks remaining in the initial phase of their fragile Gaza ceasefire. The three hostages handed over on Saturday are American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36, Argentinian-Israeli Yair Horn, 46, and Russian-Israeli Alexander Troufanov, 29. In return, 369
- [Jonas Brothers’ Instagram Note Sparks Break-up Rumors](https://thewyreng.com/jonas-brothers-instagram-note-sparks-break-up-rumors/) - Fans of popular boy band Jonas Brothers, called for an "S.O.S." after seeing the band's latest Instagram post, which many initially thought was a break-up announcement. The boy band sent their fans into a frenzy after posting an emotional open letter on social media, reflecting on their 20-year journey together. While many initially feared the
- [President Tinubu Arrives Ethiopia For AU Summit](https://thewyreng.com/president-tinubu-arrives-ethiopia-for-au-summit/) - President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, to participate in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement he signed in the early hours of Friday titled
- [Nedu Wazobia Steps Down From The Honest Bunch Podcast](https://thewyreng.com/2146-2/) - Popular Nigerian media personality, Chinedu Emmanuel, also known as Nedu Wazobia has stepped down from The Honest Bunch Podcast amid growing controversy involving social commentator, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as Verydarkman. The controversy begun after reality star Deeone who appeared on the Honest Bunch Podcast alleged that Verydarkman had an interest in men. However,
- [Ribadu Slams Canada For Denying Army Officers’ Visas](https://thewyreng.com/ribadu-slams-canada-for-denying-army-officers-visas/) - The Canadian embassy seems to have ruffled the feathers of Nigeria's security personnels, after denying Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and other army chiefs visas. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, while Speaking at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies (AANISS), in
- [National Assembly Increases 2025 Budget To N54.99Trn](https://thewyreng.com/2132-2/) - The National Assembly has jacked up the size of the proposed 2025 budget from N54.2 trillion presented by President Bola Tinubu to N54.990 trillion , representing an increase of N700 billion for the fiscal years. Presenting the budget , Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriations, Solomon Olamilekan explains that the increase is as a result of
- [The Headies Awards Announce Nominations For 17th Edition](https://thewyreng.com/2120-2/) - As we keep up with the award season globally, The Headies Awards has announced nominees for its 17th edition, which will take place on April 5, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria. Top names like Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr, Rema, and Tems have earned nominations in several categories, which include Best Collaboration and Best R&B Single. Other nominees include Shallipopi, Odumodublvck, and Qing Madi,
- [Diddy Sues NBC For Defamation](https://thewyreng.com/2115-2/) - Incarcerated music producer Sean Coms, popularly known as 'Diddy', has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal and production company Ample for allegedly making false claims against him in their new documentary "Diddy: The Making Of A Bad Boy." Diddy is displeased with the allegations against him in NBC's new documentary and has taken
- [NLC Threatens Shutdown of Telco Operations Over Tariff Hike](https://thewyreng.com/2111-2/) - The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that if the telecommunications companies fail to revert to the old tariff by the end of February 2025, it will mobilize workers to shut-down their operations nationwide by March 1, 2025. Arising from its Central Working Committee meeting in Lokoja, Kogi State, the labour movement said it will
- [Trump Holds Talks With Putin Over Ukraine Ceasefire](https://thewyreng.com/2105-2/) - US President Donald Trump has said he had a "lengthy and highly productive" phone call with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in which the leaders agreed to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he and the Russian president had "agreed to have our respective
- [PDP NWC Confirms Udeh-Okoye As National Secretary](https://thewyreng.com/2100-2/) - The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has affirmed Sunday Udeh-Okoye as its National Secretary, saying the party is bound by the appeal court judgement on the matter. National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Debo Ologunagba, said the NWC, at its meeting, considered a memo dated February 11, presented by the party’s acting National
- [Trump Meets Jordan's King Abdullah Over Gaza Takeover](https://thewyreng.com/2093-2/) - President Donald Trump has once again insisted the US will take control of the Gaza Strip, as he met Jordan's King Abdullah at the White House on Tuesday. It was their first meeting since Trump announced his proposal to take over the enclave and move its population of two million Palestinians to other countries in
- [Netanyahu Threatens To Resume Fighting In Gaza](https://thewyreng.com/2088-2/) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire in Gaza and directed troops to prepare to resume fighting Hamas if the militant group does not release more hostages on Saturday. Hamas said Monday, and reiterated Tuesday that it planned to delay the release of three more hostages after accusing Israel
- [Elon Musk's $97.4Bn Bid For OpenAI Rejected](https://thewyreng.com/elon-musks-97-4bn-bid-for-openai-rejected/) - OpenAI Chief Executive Officer, Sam Altman, yesterday rebuffed a reported bid by a group of investors led by world’s richest person, Elon Musk, to buy the non-profit organisation that controls the ChatGPT creator. The unsolicited bid of $97.4 billion was submitted to OpenAI’s board Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing Musk’s attorney, Marc Toberoff.
- [Trump Issues Ultimatum To Hamas To Release Remaining Hostages](https://thewyreng.com/trump-issues-ultimatum-to-hamas-to-release-remaining-hostages/) - Donald Trump says the Gaza ceasefire should be cancelled if all remaining Israeli hostages are not returned by noon on Saturday - as he warned Hamas that "all hell is going to break out". The US president's intervention came hours after Hamas has said it will delay the release of more hostages and accused Israel
- [NAFDAC DG Doubles Proposes Death Penalty for Fake Drug Dealers](https://thewyreng.com/nafdac-dg-doubles-proposes-death-penalty-for-fake-drug-dealers/) - The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has reaffirmed her stance on the imposition of the death penalty on fake drug dealers. Adeyeye, who spoke whole on Arise Tv's program Primetime, emphasised that these illicit traders were "merchants of death" who prioritise profits over human
- [Trump To Host Jordan’s King Abdullah II On Gaza Resettlement plan](https://thewyreng.com/2065-2/) - President Donald Trump will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza — perhaps permanently — as part of his audacious plan to remake the Middle East.The visit is happening at a perilous moment for the ongoing ceasefire
- [Kendrick Lamar And SZA To Expand Tour To Europe](https://thewyreng.com/kendrick-lamar-and-sza-to-expand-tour-to-europe/) - Fresh off their Super Bowl show, Kendrick Lamar and SZA are expanding their upcoming tour to make stops in Europe. The additional stops announced Monday include a July 4 show in Frankfurt, Germany. Lamar and SZA are set to start their Grand National Tour in Minneapolis on April 19 and wrap the North American leg
- [Dangote Refinery Could Hit Full Capacity In A Month](https://thewyreng.com/dangote-refinery-could-hit-full-capacity-in-a-month/) - Nigeria’s Dangote Oil refinery, could begin operating at full capacity in 30 days, the head of the refinery said on Monday. The 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery began processing crude into products, including diesel, naphtha and jet fuel, in January last year and started processing petrol in September. It aims to compete with European refiners when operating at
- [Israel On Alert As Hamas Suspends Release Of Hostages](https://thewyreng.com/israel-on-alert-as-hamas-suspends-release-of-hostages/) - Hamas says it's delaying the release of Israeli hostages until further notice The next release of Israeli hostages was due to take place on Saturday. It would have seen another three Israelis, taken hostage in the 7 October 2023 attacks, freed by Hamas. In return, Israel would have released several Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons,
- [Customs’ Fresh Levy, NPA’s Hike in Port Charges Criticised](https://thewyreng.com/customs-fresh-levy-npas-hike-in-port-charges-criticised/) - There was a groundswell of opposition to the introduction of a fresh 4 per cent administrative charge on Free-on-Board (FOB) value of imports by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as well as the proposed 15 per cent increase in port charges by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) at the weekend.The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA),
- [Kendrick Lamar Brings Out Serena Williams During Super Bowl Performance](https://thewyreng.com/2029-2/) - Who would have thought that Serena Williams would grace the Superbowl stage alongside Kendrick Lamar, serving smooth moves while dancing to 'Not Like Us' As Kendric Lamar made history by becoming the first solo hip-hop artist to headline the halftime show, he surprised viewers by spotlighting the 23-time Grand Slam champion while performing "Not Like
- [Global Leaders Pay Tributes to Herbert Wigwe At Remembrance Ceremony](https://thewyreng.com/global-leaders-pay-tributes-to-herbert-wigwe-at-remembrance-ceremony/) - Dignitaries around the world, including President Bola Tinubu, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley were among prominent world leaders who paid tributes to the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Access Group, Herbert Wigwe, at his one-year remembrance ceremony held yesterday in Lagos. Wigwe, alongside his wife, Doreen, and son, Chizi,
- [Atiku Warns FG Against Animals 'Swallowing' Health Sector’s Budget](https://thewyreng.com/atiku-warns-fg-against-animals-swallowing-health-sectors-budget/) - Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has warned the federal government that the $1.07 billion allocated to the health sector in the 2025 budget should not be misused. Atiku in a statement in Abuja asked that mechanisms must be put in place to ensure the funds are used to improve healthcare services rather than vanish under suspicious
- [Trump Backs Musk To Uncover ‘Fraud And Abuse’ At US Pentagon](https://thewyreng.com/2017-2/) - US President Donald Trump has said he expects his ally Elon Musk to find billions of dollars of fraud and abuse at the Pentagon, after he was tasked with leading an audit to slash the size of the US federal workforce. The Pentagon’s budget is approaching $1 trillion per year. In December, then-President Joe Biden
- [Eagles Dominate Chiefs With Thumping Win At Super Bowl](https://thewyreng.com/2010-2/) - The Philadelphia Eagles obliterated the Kansas City Chiefs’ bid to become the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls with a blowout 40-22 in New Orleans. The Eagles’ defence was simply immense on Sunday, smothering the Chiefs’ creative maestro Patrick Mahomes, and on offence, their own quarterback, Jalen Hurts, led the way, throwing
- [Gaza Ceasefire: Hamas Free Three Extra Hostages](https://thewyreng.com/gaza-ceasefire-hamas-free-three-extra-hostages/) - Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages in Gaza, while Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the latest exchange as part of an internationally brokered ceasefire deal. The three hostages - Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy - were handed over to the Red Cross on Saturday morning before reuniting with family in Israel.
- [Israel Withdraws From Gaza Corridor As Palestinians Return Home](https://thewyreng.com/israel-withdraws-from-gaza-corridor-as-palestinians-return-home/) - Israeli forces withdrew from a key Gaza corridor on Sunday, a military zone cutting off the north of the Gaza Strip from the south. Hundreds of Palestinians in cars and on carts laden with mattresses and other goods began returning to northern Gaza following the pull-out - often to scenes of utter destruction. The Israeli
- [Plymouth Silences Arne Slot's Liverpool In The FA Cup](https://thewyreng.com/plymouth-silences-arne-slots-liverpool-in-the-fa-cup/) - In a clear case of David killing Goliath like in the Holy book (Bible), Plymouth Argyle battled to a famous FA Cup victory as a penalty from Ryan Hardie gave the Pilgrims a 1-0 win over Liverpool on Sunday. Both sides contested a tense first half in which the visitors barely threatened and lost Joe
- [Madrid Derby Ends In A One All Draw](https://thewyreng.com/madrid-derby-ends-in-a-one-all-draw/) - Real Madrid were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw as they fought it out with Atlético Madrid at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday night. An even first burst into controversy after 34 minutes as Aurelien Tchouameni caught the foot of Samuel Lino as both players missed a cross into
- [Brighton Dumps Chelsea Out Of FA Cup](https://thewyreng.com/brighton-dumps-chelsea-out-of-fa-cup/) - Brighton came from behind to cause an FA Cup upset against Chelsea at the Amex Stadium, with Kaoru Mitoma's winner sending the Seagulls through to the fifth round. Bouncing back from last week's 7-0 Premier League defeat to Nottingham Forest, Fabian Hurzeler's team were generally good value for their win, which ended Enzo Maresca's hopes
- [South Africa Criticises U.S. Aid Freeze Decision By President Trump](https://thewyreng.com/south-africa-criticises-u-s-aid-freeze-says-president-trump-misinformed/) - South Africa has criticised recent United States President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze aid to the country over a contentious land expropriation law. According to France 24, the South African government described the move as part of a “campaign of misinformation” and rejected claims that the law allows the government to seize land from white
- [Umahi: Major Highways Will Be Tolled When Completed](https://thewyreng.com/umahi-major-highways-will-be-tolled-when-completed/) - The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano and other major highways across the country will be tolled when 100 percent completed to ensure adequate maintenance. The minister, who spoke during an inspection of the road on Saturday, stressed that the tolling would not be done until when “perfected”. He stated that
- [Nigeria: Federal Government Announces Iddo Bridge Repairs](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-federal-government-announces-iddo-bridge-repairs/) - The Federal Government has appealed to drivers, particularly those of articulated trucks, using the Iddo Bridge, to watch for diversion signs as height restriction barriers will soon be installed. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday that these restrictions were necessary to facilitate repairs.
- [Oyakhilome: Gospel Singers More Interested In Fame Than Serving God](https://thewyreng.com/oyakhilome-gospel-singers-more-interested-in-fame-than-serving-god/) - The founder of Love World, popularly known as Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has disclosed that several gospel singers left his church because they were more focused on earthly gain and fame. During a recent church programme, Oyakhilome claimed that gospel singers were more interested in earthly gain and fame than serving God with their
- [Sony PlayStation Network Outage Enrages Gamers Around The World](https://thewyreng.com/sony-playstation-network-outage-enrages-gamers-around-the-world/) - A major outage of Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) on Saturday has left tens of thousands of gamers unable to access online services, stores and multimedia apps. “We are aware some users might be currently experiencing issues with PSN,” PlayStation said on its social media platforms, confirming users’ mounting complaints around the globe. Reports of connectivity
- [Swedish Royals Announce Birth Of Their First Daughter](https://thewyreng.com/swedish-royals-announce-birth-of-their-first-daughter/) - There is a new addition to the family of Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, as they announced the birth of their fourth child, a daughter. The young princess, whose name and photograph have not been released, was born Friday in Stockholm. The royals said the baby weighs 3,645 grams (8 lbs) and is
- [Burna Boy And Chlöe Exchange Kisses At Dinner Party](https://thewyreng.com/burna-boy-and-chloe-exchange-kisses-at-dinner-party/) - Following weeks of speculation, footage of Chloe and Burna Boy sharing several kisses and rocking matching watches has led fans to believe the pair are, indeed, an item. Clips from a dinner attended by the pair and a group of friends surfaced Thursday (Feb. 6) evening, featuring the duo seated side-by-side and holding hands in
- [Kanye Pleads With Trump to Release Diddy From Jail](https://thewyreng.com/kanye-pleads-with-trump-to-release-diddy-from-jail/) - On Thursday, Kanye took to social media to call for the release of Diddy, who has been in jail since his arrest on sex trafficking charges last September. "FREE PUFF," he simply wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. It’s not currently clear what exactly prompted his message regarding Diddy’s freedom. Not long
- [Six Million People Could Die If U.S. Cuts HIV/AIDS Funding](https://thewyreng.com/six-million-people-could-die-if-us-cuts-hiv-aids-funding/) - More than six million people could die from HIV and AIDS in the next four years if U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration pulls its global funding for programmes, the United Nations AIDS agency said on Friday. Although a waiver was placed on HIV/AIDS programmes in last month’s U.S. foreign aid funding freeze, many concerns remained about the future
- [U.S. Job Growth Slows In January; Unemployment Rate At 4.0%](https://thewyreng.com/u-s-job-growth-slows-in-january-unemployment-rate-at-4-0/) - U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in January, likely restrained by wildfires in California and cold weather across much of the country, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably gives the Federal Reserve cover to hold off cutting interest rates at least until June. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 143,000 jobs last month after rising by
- [US Seizes Second Venezuelan Government Plane In The Dominican Republic](https://thewyreng.com/us-seizes-second-venezuelan-government-plane-in-the-dominican-republic/) - The Trump administration on Thursday seized another aircraft linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government, this time in the Dominican Republic. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio personally oversaw the operation during his visit to Santo Domingo, as American officials affixed a seizure warrant to the Dassault Falcon 200. Carrying out the seizure required that
- [Former Real Madrid And Brazilian Full-Back, Marcelo Retires From Football](https://thewyreng.com/1914-2/) - The iconic Brazilian full-back Marcelo Vieira da Silva has announced his retirement from professional football, bringing to an end a remarkable career that spanned sixteen seasons with Real Madrid and a triumphant return to Fluminense. In an emotional video shared on his social media, Marcelo stated: "My journey as a player ends here. But I
- [Kendrick Lamar To Show Storytelling Prowess At Super Bowl Halftime Show](https://thewyreng.com/kendrick-lamar-to-show-storytelling-prowess-at-super-bowl-halftime-show/) - Kendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into New Orleans while staying true to his storytelling roots during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance . “Being in the now and being just locked-in to how I feel and the energy I have now, that’s the L.A. energy for me,” he said Thursday at a press
- [NCAA Bars Transgender Athletes From Women's Sports After Trump Order](https://thewyreng.com/1904-2/) - The NCAA changed its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women's sports to athletes who were assigned female at birth. The move came one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports. The order gives federal agencies latitude to withhold
- [A$AP Rocky’s Lawyers To make Their Case At His Felony Trial](https://thewyreng.com/1888-2/) - A$AP Rocky's lawyers will make their case and try to establish a counternarrative Friday at his trial in Los Angeles, where the hip-hop star and fashion mogul is charged with firing a gun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021. They plan to call to the stand rapper A$AP Twelvyy, who, like
- [Kanye Praises Wife’s Grammy Look](https://thewyreng.com/1881-2/) - Kanye West is one rapper who doesn't run away from the critics. After the "Heartless" musician's wife of two years Bianca Censori attended the 2025 Grammys red carpet in a transparent dress, he praised the daring ensemble amid ongoing backlash for the look. "My wife's first red carpet opened a whole new world," Kanye said on X,"I
- [Brazil Is Making Students Put Away Their Smartphones At School](https://thewyreng.com/1876-2/) - Brazilian students returned to class this week with a new task: staying away from their smartphones as a new law restricting their use in schools took effect. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a bill in January limiting smartphone access at schools, in line with a trend seen in the U.S. and Europe. It
- [Nigeria House Of Reps. Propose Creation Of 31 New States](https://thewyreng.com/1862-2/) - The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee, has proposed the creation of 31 additional states to the country’s existing 36 states structure, bringing the new total to 67. The proposal was contained in a letter to the House of Representatives, read during plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the plenary yesterday.
- [Rema Set To Drop New Single ‘Baby (Is It a Crime)’ On Friday](https://thewyreng.com/1853-2/) - Rema is set to release another banger!! The Nigeria hit maker has announced that he’ll be releasing his highly anticipated single “Baby (Is It a Crime)” on Friday, Feb. 7, which samples Sade’s “Is It a Crime.” He teased the single back in November with a 1-minute, 21-second clip of him smoking while nonchalantly vibing
- [Trump Signs Executive Order To Bar Transgender Athletes From Female Sports](https://thewyreng.com/1844-2/) - President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on Wednesday intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. The order, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” gives federal agencies wide latitude to ensure entities that receive federal funding abide by Title IX in alignment with the Trump administration’s view, which
- [Pop Smoke's Murder Suspect Reaches Plea Deal](https://thewyreng.com/1830-2/) - Pop Smoke’s murder suspect, Corey Walker, has accepted a plea deal from prosecutors, bringing an end to almost five years of prosecution, but the late rapper's mom remains heartbroken. The plea deal will see Walker serve 29 years in jail, with his sentencing hearing slated for February 21, 2025. Pop Smoke, died on February 19,
- [Murder Inc. Records Co-Founder, Irv Gotti Dies At 54](https://thewyreng.com/1822-2/) - Irv Gotti has died at 54 years old, according to The Hollywood Reporter. His cause of death has not yet been reported. According to TMZ, sources close to Gotti's family confirmed his death on Wednesday in New York City. Def Jam Recordings issued a statement on social media Thursday, remembering Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr.,
- [Senator Ned Nwoko Dumps PDP, Defects to APC](https://thewyreng.com/senator-ned-nwoko-dumps-pdp-defects-to-apc/) - Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparation and Repatriation, Senator Ned Nwoko (Delta North), has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection letter was read on the floor by President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, during plenary. Nwoko explained that his decision was based on
- [Carabao Cup: Arsenal Fumbles Yet Again Against Newcastle](https://thewyreng.com/carabao-cup-arsenal-fumbles-yet-again-against-newcastle/) - Newcastle United reached the Carabao Cup final for the second time in three years with a superb 4-0 aggregate win over Arsenal in the semi-finals. Leading 2-0 after the first leg in London, Eddie Howe’s team banished any thoughts of an upset when Alexander Isak banged the ball into the back of the net with
- [Students Burnt Alive As Fire Breaks Out In Zamfara School](https://thewyreng.com/students-burnt-alive-as-fire-breaks-out-in-zamfara-school/) - A fire outbreak at an Islamiya school in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State has claimed 17 lives. All the victims were said to be Almajiri students who were burnt beyond recognition while their charred bodies littered the building. Eyewitnesses say the fire started late on Tuesday night and raged for about three hours,
- [Tinubu Raises Proposed 2025 Budget From N49.7trn To N54.2trn](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-raises-proposed-2025-budget-from-n49-7trn-to-n54-2trn/) - President Bola Tinubu has increased the proposed budget size for 2025 from N49.7 trllion, which he presented to the joint session of the National Assembly in December to N54.2 trillion . President Tinubu announced an increase in the proposed budget size through separate letters forwarded to both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The
- [Tinubu Approves 65 Years Retirement Age For Doctors](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-approves-65-years-retirement-age-for-doctors/) - President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years. The National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association, Dr Mannir Bature, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Bature said the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has been
- [Palestinians Reject Trump’s Call To Expel Them From Gaza](https://thewyreng.com/palestinians-reject-trumps-call-to-expel-them-from-gaza/) - Palestinians have doubled down on their decision not be driven out of Gaza, after President Donald Trump called for transferring of Palestinians from teh region, so the United States could take over the devastated territory and rebuild it for others. Rights groups said his comments were tantamount to a call for “ethnic cleansing” and forcible
- [Trump’s Gaza Strip Take Over Suggestion Rejected By Allies](https://thewyreng.com/1775-2/) - President Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States take over the Gaza strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced on Wednesday by American allies and adversaries alike.Trump’s suggestion came at a White House news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who smiled several times as the president detailed a
- [Over 10 dead In Shooting At Adult School In Sweden](https://thewyreng.com/1782-2/) - At least 10 people have been killed at an adult school in western Sweden in what the prime minister described as the deadliest shooting attack in the Nordic nation’s history.The mass shooting occurred at an adult education centre in the city of Orebro on Tuesday at 12:33pm local (11:33 GMT) with police initially reporting at
- [Allison Holker Reveals “tWitch” Left Behind Huge Tax Bill](https://thewyreng.com/1789-2/) - Allison Holker is still feeling the pinch in the wake of Stephen “tWitch” Boss death.In her new memoir This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light, the widow of the Ellen DeGeneres show star detailed the “financial mess” she says her late husband left her with after he died by suicide in
- [Oil: CDS Musa Rallies Stakeholders For Tinubu’s 2.5mbpd Target](https://thewyreng.com/oil-cds-musa-rallies-stakeholders-for-tinubus-2-5mbpd-target/) - Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, yesterday, told stakeholders in the oil and gas industry to work collectively to ensure that President Bola Tinubu’s mandate on the attainment of 2.5 million barrels per day (mbpd) oil production was achieved in the Niger Delta.Musa spoke at a meeting with stakeholders in the country’s oil
- [Trump Administration Pulling USAID Workers Off The Job Worldwide](https://thewyreng.com/1767-2/) - The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is pulling almost all U.S. Agency for International Development workers off the job and out of the field worldwide, moving to all but end a six-decade mission to shore up American security by fighting starvation, funding education and working to end epidemics. The administration notified USAID workers in
- [The Aga Khan, Ismaili Muslims Spiritual Leader And Philanthropist, Dies At 88](https://thewyreng.com/1758-2/) - The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate and poured a material empire built on billions of dollars in tithes into building homes, hospitals and schools in developing countries, died Tuesday. He was 88.His Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili
- [U.S. Senate Confirms Pam Bondi As Attorney General](https://thewyreng.com/1754-2/) - The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general Tuesday evening, putting a longtime ally of Donald Trump at the helm of a Justice Department.The vote fell almost entirely along party lines, with only Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, joining with all Republicans to pass her confirmation 54-46. Bondi, a former Florida attorney general
- [Nigeria: FEC Okays N758BN to Offset Pension Backlog](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-fec-okays-n758bn-to-offset-pension-backlog/) - The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the issuance of a N758 billion bond to offset outstanding pension liabilities for all categories of federal pensioners.The approval granted yesterday, on the second day of the FEC meeting at State House, Abuja, will allow the Debt Management Office (DMO) to raise funds needed to settle pension arrears
- [Beyonce Wins Album Of The Year At The 2025 Grammys](https://thewyreng.com/beyonce-wins-album-of-the-year-at-the-2025-grammy-awards/) - Beyoncé got her long-awaited album of the year win at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday: “Cowboy Carter” took the night’s final award, giving the superstar three wins (out of 11 nominations), she became the first Black artist to win best country album. A visibly shocked Beyoncé also won for best country album, saying
- [Kendrick Lamar Sweeps Five Awards at the 2025 GRAMMYs](https://thewyreng.com/kendrick-lamar-sweeps-five-awards-at-the-2025-grammys/) - The 67th annual GRAMMYs will be known as Kendrick Lamar’s year. The Compton rapper won all five of the categories he was nominated for to bring his total tally up to 21 wins. He took home the awards for Record of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “Not
- [Tems Beat Burna Boy, Asake, Yemi Alade to Bag First Individual Grammy](https://thewyreng.com/tems-beat-burna-boy-asake-yemi-alade-to-bag-first-individual-grammy/) - Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Tems won her first individual Grammy award on Sunday at the 67th Recording Academy Awards with her love track, Love Me Jeje. Tems beats her Nigerian Afrobeats compatriots, Burna Boy, Asake, Wizkid, Yemi Alade and the Davido and Lojay assisted ‘Sensational’ by Chris Brown to win the second Grammy in the Best
- [Trump Readies Order For Steep Tariffs On Goods From Mexico, Canada, China](https://thewyreng.com/trump-readies-order-for-steep-tariffs-on-goods-from-mexico-canada-china/) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an order on Saturday imposing hefty new tariffs of 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10% on imports from China, potentially disrupting more than $2.1 trillion worth of annual trade. Trump, working from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida this weekend, said on Friday that there
- [Small Medevac Plane With Child On Board Crashes In Philadelphia](https://thewyreng.com/small-medevac-plane-with-child-on-board-crashes-in-philadelphia/) - A medevac plane crashed soon after takeoff in Philadelphia on Friday with a child and five others on board, the air ambulance company that operated it said, adding that it had not confirmed any survivors. Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, based in Mexico and licensed to operate in the U.S., said its aircraft crashed with four
- [Russian Air Attack Kills Eight In Ukraine](https://thewyreng.com/russian-air-attack-kills-eight-in-ukraine/) - Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine on Saturday, killing eight people and damaging dozens of residential buildings as well as energy infrastructure across the country, Ukrainian officials said. The Interior Ministry said that a Russian missile struck a residential building in the central city of Poltava, killing four people and injuring
- [PDP Govs Endorse Udeh-Okoye as National Secretary](https://thewyreng.com/pdp-govs-endorse-udeh-okoye-as-national-secretary/) - The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum rose from its first 2025 monthly meeting held in Asaba, Delta State capital, on Friday, with a resolution backing the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which pronounced the former National Youth Leader of the party, Hon. S.K.E Udeh-Okoye, as the authentic National Secretary of the PDP and
- [CBS To Hand Over Harris Interview Transcripts To FCC](https://thewyreng.com/cbs-to-hand-over-harris-interview-transcripts-to-fcc/) - CBS says it will turn over an unedited transcript of its interview with Kamala Harris to the Federal Communications Commission, part of President Donald Trump’s ongoing fight with the network over how it handled a story about his opponent. Trump sued CBS for $10 million over the “60 Minutes” interview, claiming it was deceptively edited
- [Israel Releases Palestinian Prisoners After Hamas Frees 3 Hostages](https://thewyreng.com/israel-releases-palestinian-prisoners-after-hamas-frees-3-hostages/) - Israel began releasing a group of Palestinian prisoners hours after Hamas freed three hostages as part of the ceasefire deal that has halted 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip. A bus departed Ofer Military Prison with some 32 prisoners for the West Bank. About 150 other prisoners were being sent to Gaza or
- [Tariff hike: Labour Plans Telecoms Boycott, February 4 Protest](https://thewyreng.com/tariff-hike-labour-plans-telecoms-boycott-february-4-protest/) - The Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday declared it would embark on a nationwide protest against the proposed 50 per cent telecom tariff hike announced by the Nigerian Communications Commission on February 4 in a communiqué signed by its National President, Joe Ajaero. The decision was taken at the National Administrative Council meeting of the NLC
- [Israel Suspends Prisoner Release After Chaotic Gaza Hostage Handover](https://thewyreng.com/israel-suspends-prisoner-release-after-chaotic-gaza-hostage-handover/) - Israel on Thursday suspended the planned release of Palestinian prisoners after Gaza militants freed three Israeli hostages and five Thais amid chaotic scenes. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with Defence Minister Israel Katz, has instructed the delay of the release of the terrorists scheduled for today until the safe departure of our hostages in the
- [American Airlines Plane Collides With Helicopter](https://thewyreng.com/american-airlines-plane-collides-with-helicopter/) - A commercial airplane with 60 passengers and 4 crew members on board has collided in midair with a Blackhawk helicopter as the jet was approaching a runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The accident happened as the jet, operated by regional carrier PSA Airlines on behalf of American Airlines, was attempting to land just
- [Tragedy: Many Trapped As Two-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos](https://thewyreng.com/tragedy-many-trapped-as-two-storey-building-collapses-in-lagos/) - A two-storey building under construction has reportedly collapsed in the Ikota area of Ajah, Lagos, resulting in yet-to-be-determined deaths. The incident occurred at Mega Mall Estate, Mobile Road, Inikpa Villa, Ikota. The National Emergency Management Agency confirmed the collapse, with the Lagos Office Coordinator, Ibrahim Farinloye, stating that the cause remains unknown. “Information indicates that
- [Lady Gaga Stands Firm With LGBTQ+ Community After Trump's Inauguration](https://thewyreng.com/lady-gaga-stands-firm-with-lgbtq-community-after-trumps-inauguration/) - Lady Gaga has reaffirmed her unwavering support for the LGBTQ+ community in the wake of recent political changes. Six days after the results of the U.S. presidential election were announced, Lady Gaga sat down to reflect on the nation’s state and the community’s role in navigating the next four years. Known for her outspoken support
- [Selena Gomez in Tears Over Trump's Immigration Crackdown](https://thewyreng.com/selena-gomez-in-tears-over-trumps-immigration-crackdown/) - Selena Gomez’s tearful plea for migrant families has gone viral, sparking a fierce debate over Trump’s immigration crackdown. Border Czar Tom Homan defended the ICE raids, stating, "No apologies... we’re moving forward to make communities safer." Critics call the crackdown unconstitutional, with lawsuits piling up. During his first week in office, Trump signed 10 executive
- [Anthony Mackie Slammed Over Remarks About Captain America](https://thewyreng.com/anthony-mackie-slammed-over-remarks-about-captain-america/) - Anthony Mackie is shaking up the image of Captain America, and his bold take on the iconic superhero is dividing fans online. During a promotional event in Rome for "Captain America: Brave New World," Anthony Mackie shared his perspective on the character, emphasizing morals over patriotism—an interpretation that’s ruffled some feathers. Mackie explained that Captain
- [Chanel Couture Returns to Coco’s Chic Roots for Spring 2025](https://thewyreng.com/chanel-couture-returns-to-cocos-chic-roots-for-spring-2025/) - Arriving at the Grand Palais for Chanel’s spring 2025 haute couture show, guests were confronted with an enormous mirrored climbing sculpture that soared toward the glass-barrel vaulted ceiling of the Beaux-Arts landmark. If its form wasn’t immediately obvious—like, say, the spaceship or grocery store sets from the Karl Lagerfeld era—as staff directed you onto one
- [Kylie Jenner Dazzles At Paris Fashion Week](https://thewyreng.com/kylie-jenner-dazzles-at-paris-fashion-week/) - Kylie Jenner has once again proved her fashion prowess at Paris Fashion Week, stepping out in a jaw-dropping ensemble on Tuesday, January 28, for Chanel's Spring 2025 show. Kylie Jenner turned heads with her striking accessories and flawless outfit, cementing her status as a style icon. Her outfit channeled major Cher Horowitz vibes, reminiscent of
- [AfeBabalola Drops Suit Against Dele Farotimi ](https://thewyreng.com/afebabalola-drops-suit-against-dele-farotimi/) - Following the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, Oba AdeyeyeOgunwusi, the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe, and other prominent traditional rulers, the founder of AfeBabalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), AfeBabalola (SAN), has dropped his criminal suits against human rights activist, Dele Farotimi. Babalola disclosed this at a press conference jointly addressed by himself and Ogunwusi
- [Sinner Beats Zverev To Retain Australian Open Title](https://thewyreng.com/sinner-beats-zverev-to-retain-australian-open-title/) - Jannik Sinner shines again, reaffirming his status as the world’s best men’s player with a ruthless performance, clinching his second consecutive Australian Open title in a commanding victory over Alexander Zverev. The Italian top seed delivered when it mattered most, dominating the final with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 scoreline, showcasing his superior skill and
- [Diana Ross Arrives In Nigeria For THISDAY Awards](https://thewyreng.com/diana-ross-arrives-in-nigeria-for-thisday-awards/) - US singer, Diana Ross, has arrived in Nigeria to grace the prestigious Thisday Awards holding on Monday. The globally celebrated singer was seen at the VIP lounge of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, where she was warmly received by her entourage and fans eager to welcome her to the country. The Thisday Awards celebrates resilience #
- [Obasa Doubles Down On Lagos Governorship Ambition](https://thewyreng.com/obasa-doubles-down-on-lagos-governorship-ambition/) - Mudashiru Obasa, impeached speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, says it is not a sin to nurse a governorship ambition. Obasa spoke on Saturday while fielding questions from journalists at the speaker’s lodge in Ikeja, the state capital, hours after his return to the country. In 2024, Obasa said past governors of Lagos
- [Trump Still Believes US Will Get Greenland](https://thewyreng.com/trump-still-believes-us-will-get-greenland/) - President Donald Trump has said he believes the US will gain control of Greenland, after showing renewed interest in acquiring the autonomous Danish territory in recent weeks. "I think the people want to be with us," Trump said when asked about the island in the press room on board the presidential plane. "I don't really
- [Bill Gates Regrets Divorce From Ex-Wife Melinda Gates](https://thewyreng.com/bill-gates-regrets-divorce-from-ex-wife-melinda-gates/) - In a clear example of the Hollywood classic “The Rich Also Cry”, Bill Gates recently got candid about his divorce from his wife, Melinda Gates, calling it the mistake he regrets the most. The pair, who had been married for over 27 years, went their separate ways in 2021 in a billion-dollar divorce. Since their
- [LeBron James Picked For 21st All-Star Game](https://thewyreng.com/lebron-james-picked-for-21st-straight-all-star-game/) - LeBron James is extending his All-Star records. And Giannis Antetokounmpo is the people’s choice, again. The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises. James is now officially an All-Star for the 21st year, and Antetokounmpo
- [‘Emilia Pérez’ tops Oscar nominations with 13](https://thewyreng.com/emilia-perez-tops-oscar-nominations-with-13/) - ‘Emilia Pérez’ tops Oscar nominations with 13, ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ land 10 apiece In the wake of devastating wildfires in LA that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about trans identity “Emilia Pérez” in Oscar nominations Thursday. Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” a Spanish-language,
- [Sza To Perform With Kendrick Lamar At SuperBowl](https://thewyreng.com/sza-to-perform-with-kendrick-lamar-at-superbowl/) - Grammy award winner Sza will be joining Kendrick Lamar on the Super Bowl halftime stage. Lamar and SZA would lead the halftime festivities from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9. SZA is Lamar’s former Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate. She appeared his recent album “GNX” and was featured on a couple songs including
- [US Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order](https://thewyreng.com/us-judge-temporarily-blocks-trumps-birthright-citizenship-order/) - A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” during the first hearing in a multi-state effort challenging the order. The 14th Amendment to the Constitution promises citizenship to those born on U.S. soil, a
- [Injured Djokovic Booed Off After Quitting Semi-Final](https://thewyreng.com/injured-djokovic-booed-off-after-quitting-semi-final/) - Novak Djokovic was booed off court by some Australian Open fans after retiring injured from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev. Djokovic, who was bidding for a record-extending 11th title, quit after losing the first set 7-6 (7-5) in 80 minutes. The 37-year-old Serb had his upper left leg heavily taped after injuring it in Tuesday's
- [German Super Team, Bayern Munich Trashed By Feyenoord](https://thewyreng.com/german-super-team-bayern-munich-trashed-by-feyenoord/) - It was a case of David defeating Goliath, as Feyenoord defeated German super team Bayern Munich. Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez scored twice in the first half to steer the hosts to a 3-0 victory over Bayern in the Champions League on Wednesday and boost their chances of a top-eight finish on the last matchday next
- [Arsenal Secure Top 8 Finish In Champions League](https://thewyreng.com/arsenal-secure-top-8-finish-after-dinamo-zagreb-win/) - Arsenal all but guaranteed themselves a top-eight finish in the Champions League league phase with a comfortable 3-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday. A draw in their final game against Girona next week will be enough to secure passage straight through to the last 16 after goals from Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin
- [Rodrigo And Vinicius Shine As Real Madrid Trash  RB Salzburg 5-1](https://thewyreng.com/rodrigo-and-vinicius-shine-as-real-madrid-trash-rb-salzburg-5-1/) - Champions League holder Real Madrid got back on track in Europe on Wednesday, winning 5-1 over RB Salzburg to ensure it will not be eliminated at the first hurdle. Carlo Ancelotti’s side lost three of its first six games in a worrying start to the competition and will likely have to compete in the extra
- [Man City Fall In Paris, Lose 4-2 To PSG](https://thewyreng.com/man-city-fall-in-paris-lose-4-2-to-psg/) - Pep Guardiola is having the roughest patch in his coaching career after his team suffered another huge loss this season. Manchester City blew a 2-0 lead as they suffered a humiliating 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. City took the lead five minutes into the second half as Jack Grealish lashed the
- [Netflix Prices Surge, After Major Milestone](https://thewyreng.com/netflix-prices-surge-after-major-milestone/) - Netflix is ringing in the new year with two big pieces of news. First, in the fourth quarter of 2024, subscriber count crossed the 300 million mark and revenue growth wildly exceeded expectations. Second, despite this apparent success, the wildly popular streaming video service is looking for even more money and will be bumping up
- [Trump To Hit EU With Tariffs, Gives China New Deadline](https://thewyreng.com/trump-to-hit-eu-with-tariffs-gives-china-new-deadline/) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to hit the European Union with tariffs and said his administration was discussing a 10% punitive duty on Chinese imports because fentanyl is being sent from China to the U.S. via Mexico and Canada. Trump voiced his latest tariff threats in remarks to reporters at the White House
- [Israel’s Attack On City of Jenin Kills 10](https://thewyreng.com/israels-attack-on-city-of-jenin-kills-10/) - At least 10 people were killed and 40 injured Tuesday in a major Israeli assault on the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, according to the Ramallah-based Palestinian Health Ministry. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military operation, named “Iron Wall,” would be “extensive and significant.” “We are acting methodically and with
- [A$AP Rocky Turns Down Plea Deal In 2021 Shooting Case](https://thewyreng.com/aap-rocky-turns-down-plea-deal-in-2021-shooting-case/) - A$AP Rocky turned down a final prosecution plea offer of 180 days in jail and will face the possibility of a guilty verdict and years in prison as jury selection began at his trial on Tuesday. The agreement offered to the 36-year-old hip-hop star, fashion mogul and actor whose legal name is Rakim Mayers was
- [Trevor Noah To Host Grammy Awards For The Fifth Time](https://thewyreng.com/trevor-noah-to-host-grammy-awards-for-the-fifth-time/) - The Grammy Awards are sticking with their man, Trevor Noah will host the show for the fifth consecutive time, the Grammys announced Tuesday. This year’s telecast will also raise funds to support relief efforts after wildfires devastated the Grammys’ hometown. Each of the last three telecasts has improved on the last’s ratings, culminating in 2024,
- [Trudeau Says Canada Will Respond To US Tariffs](https://thewyreng.com/trudeau-says-canada-will-respond-to-us-tariffs/) - Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil-rich province of Alberta are both confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Feb. 1. Justin Trudeau and Danielle Smith will argue that Canada is the energy superpower that has the oil and critical minerals that America
- [Nigerian Communications Commission Approves 50% Rise In Telecoms Tariff](https://thewyreng.com/nigerian-communications-commission-approves-50-rise-in-telecoms-tariff/) - The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the request by telecom operators for tariff adjustments in the telecoms industry.The approval, which is a 50 percent hike in telecoms tariff, is coming when different telecoms subscribers’ groups are kicking against any tariff hike that will further impoverish telecoms subscribers, especially small business owners whose offices and
- [Trump To End Transgender Protections And DEI Programs](https://thewyreng.com/trump-to-end-transgender-protection-and-dei-programs/) - President Donald Trump will sign executive orders Monday rolling back protections for transgender people and terminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government in what he described in his inauguration speech as a move to end efforts to “socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life.” One order
- [Nigeria Admitted As a Partner-Country In BRICS](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-admitted-as-a-partner-country-in-brics/) - Nigeria has been admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS bloc of developing economies. BRICS was formed by Brazil, Russia, India and China in 2009, with South Africa added in 2010, as a counterweight to the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations. Last year, the bloc added Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab
- [Gaza Ceasefire: Palestinians Return To Their Homes](https://thewyreng.com/gaza-ceasefire-palestinians-return-to-their-homes/) - ven before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place Sunday, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the homes they had evacuated during the 15-month war. The war in Gaza began when Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people,
- [Manchester United Boss, Ruben Amorim Slams Team After Brighton Loss](https://thewyreng.com/manchester-united-boss-ruben-amorim-slams-team-after-brighton-loss/) - Ruben Amorim delivered a withering assessment of his Manchester United team after its loss to Brighton, admitting it might be the “worst” side in the club’s storied history. United fell to a 10th Premier League defeat of the season on Sunday, losing 3-1 to Brighton at Old Trafford. The 20-time English champion is 13th in
- [Trump To Visit China After He Takes Office](https://thewyreng.com/trump-to-visit-china-after-he-takes-office/) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has told advisers he wants to travel to China after he takes office, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, quoting people familiar with the discussions. Trump has expressed interest in traveling to China in his first 100 days in office, the report said, citing one of the people. Trump's inauguration
- [Trump Sworn In As 47th U.S. President](https://thewyreng.com/trump-sworn-in-as-47th-u-s-president/) - Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a “revolution of common sense” and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions. Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will
- [Kemi Badenoch Fires Fresh Shot At Nigeria](https://thewyreng.com/kemi-badenoch-fires-fresh-shot-at-nigeria/) - Leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch has expressed concerns about the potential impact of ineffective governance in the United Kingdom, drawing a comparison to Nigeria. Badenoch made the remarks during her first speech of the year at an event hosted by Onward, a British think tank focused on economic and social research Speaking
- [Dangote Refinery Adjusts Petrol Prices From N899 To N950](https://thewyreng.com/dangote-refinery-adjusts-petrol-prices-from-n899-to-n950/) - Dangote Petroleum Refinery said the recent adjustment in its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) is directly related to the significant increase in global crude oil prices. The ex-depot price of petrol has been adjusted from N899.50 to N950 per litre, marking a 5% increase. However, Dangote Refinery emphasised that this increase is notably
- [Nigeria's Inflation Rises to 34.80%](https://thewyreng.com/nigerias-inflation-rises-to-34-80/) - The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and commodities, increased to 34.80 percent in December 2024 compared to 34.60 percent in the preceding month, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Wednesday. The NBS attributed 0.20 per cent rise in the headline index to the December festive
- [Trump And Biden Claim Credit For Gaza Ceasefire Deal](https://thewyreng.com/trump-and-biden-claim-credit-for-gaza-ceasefire-deal/) - President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza after the White House brought Trump’s Middle East envoy into negotiations that have dragged on for months. Trump wasted no time in asserting he was the moving force behind the deal, whose final
- [South Korean Authorities Detain Impeached President Yoon](https://thewyreng.com/south-korean-authorities-detain-impeached-president-yoon/) - South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was sent to a detention center near Seoul on Wednesday night, after being questioned by anti-corruption officials who took him into custody over his imposition of martial law last month. Yoon was detained in a major law enforcement operation at the presidential compound earlier in the day. Yoon
- [Dangote Petrol Production Disrupting EU Markets – OPEC](https://thewyreng.com/dangote-petrol-production-disrupting-eu-markets-opec/) - The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries says the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and its efforts to ramp up Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) production are impacting the PMS market in Europe. The 650,000-capacity Dangote refinery, which began operations in January last year, started producing PMS in September, years after the country had relied solely on importation
- [Tiktok Back Online In US, Thanks to Donald Trump](https://thewyreng.com/tiktok-back-online-in-us-thanks-to-donald-trump/) - TikTok has restored access to its app after President-elect Donald Trump said he would issue an executive order on Monday to delay banning the Chinese-owned social media app. Trump, whose inauguration is at noon ET on Monday, also said in a post on his social media platform Truth Social that he wants the U.S. to own half
- [Amad Hatrick Seals Manchester United Win Against Southampton](https://thewyreng.com/amad-hatrick-seals-manchester-united-win-against-southampton/) - Amad scored a dramatic 12-minute hat-trick to help Manchester United come from behind and seal an unlikely 3-1 win over Southampton at Old Trafford on Thursday night. United were trailing 1-0 via Manuel Ugarte's first-half own-goal with as little as nine minutes of normal time left, but Amad dragged them level, giving them belief they
- [Daniel Chapo Sworn In As Mozambican President](https://thewyreng.com/daniel-chapo-sworn-in-as-mozambican-president/) - In a low-key ceremony, Mozambique's new President Daniel Chapo has been sworn in - in his first presidential address, the 47-year-old pledged to "devote all my energies" to promoting unity and human rights in a nation scarred by post-election violence. A local civil society group says that more than 300 people have been killed in
- [Arsenal Defeats Tottenham At The North London Derby](https://thewyreng.com/arsenal-defeats-tottenham-at-the-north-london-derby/) - Arsenal have won the north London derby against Tottenham thanks to a first-half turnaround. A Dominic Solanke own goal and a great finish from Leandro Trossard gave them the lead after Son Heung-min's opener. The Tottenham captain opened the scoring with a deflected effort but it was a set piece that did the business again for Arsenal with
- [Mr. Eazi’s Choplife Gaming Secures 4-year Betting Deal With Betpawa Nigeria](https://thewyreng.com/mr-eazis-choplife-gaming-secures-4-year-betting-deal-with-betpawa-nigeria/) - Gaming technology and service provider company, pawaTech Group, has signed a four-year licensing agreement with Choplife Gaming to further develop Africa’s leading sports betting brand betPawa in Nigeria. This extension of a successful partnership has positioned betPawa in top positions in markets like Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Benin Republic and Ghana where the brand is licensed
- [Drake Sues UMG For Kendrick's Diss Track, 'Not Like  Us'](https://thewyreng.com/drake-sues-umg-for-kendricks-diss-track-not-like-us/) - Drake is suing Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar’s diss track ‘Not Like Us’ The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges UMG published and promoted the track even though it included false pedophilia allegations against Drake and suggested listeners should resort to vigilante justice. Lamar is not named in the
- [Chelsea Struggle For A Draw Against Bournemouth At Stamford Bridge](https://thewyreng.com/chelsea-struggle-for-a-draw-against-bournemouth-at-stamford-bridge/) - Looking for a response to a mid-season malaise that has seen Chelsea slip out of the title race, the Blues made a fast start in their return to Premier League action, taking the lead against Bournemouth in the 13th minute. A delicate reverse pass from Nicolas Jackson found Cole Palmer, who displayed his typical ice-cold
- [Pep's Man City Lose Two Goal Lead Away At Brentford](https://thewyreng.com/peps-man-city-lose-two-goal-lead-away-at-brentford/) - Christian Norgaard scored an added-time equaliser as Brentford fought from two goals down to salvage a point from a 2-2 draw against Manchester City at Gtech Community Stadium. Phil Foden scored a second-half brace to give the champions control but they conceded goals to Yoane Wissa and Norgaard and had to settle for a point
- [Liverpool Come From Behind To Draw At Nottingham Forrest](https://thewyreng.com/liverpool-come-from-behind-to-draw-at-nottingham-forrest/) - Liverpool came from behind to maintain their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table in an enthralling draw with Nottingham Forest. Forest took the lead after only eight minutes when Chris Wood applied a clinical finish to Anthony Elanga's pass. Nuno Espirito Santo's side survived in relative comfort as they tried to complete
- [Israel And Hamas Agree To Ceasefire Deal](https://thewyreng.com/israel-and-hamas-agree-to-ceasefire-deal/) - Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, multiple officials announced Wednesday, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies. The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases and hundreds of
- [Lagos Assembly Sacks Speaker Obasa; Elect Lasbat Meranda](https://thewyreng.com/lagos-assembly-sacks-speaker-obasa-elect-lasbat-meranda/) - The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, has been removed from office by members of the House. The move to remove Obasa has been on for months following his battle of supremacy with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Obasa has been engulfed in a series of controversy in the handling of the
- [Czech Restaurant Explosion Kills Six People](https://thewyreng.com/czech-restaurant-explosion-kills-six-people/) - Six people died when a propane-butane cylinder exploded at a restaurant in the northwest Czech city of Most, setting the building on fire, emergency services said on Sunday. Eight people were injured in the fiery blast that occurred late on Saturday evening, and 30 people were evacuated from the restaurant and surrounding buildings, the Czech
- [Tinubu Arrives In UAE For Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week](https://thewyreng.com/tinubu-arrives-in-uae-for-abu-dhabi-sustainability-week/) - Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abu Dhabi to participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) at the invitation of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The announcement of his arrival was made by his Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, in a post on
- [FA Cup: Arsenal Fall To Manchester United At The Emirates](https://thewyreng.com/fa-cup-arsenal-fall-to-manchester-united-at-the-emirates/) - Arsenal played host to the defending champions Manchester United at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon in a thrilling third-round matchup between the two most successful teams in FA Cup history. The first half of the game ended goalless, but after the break saw both teams come out all guns blazing. After a subdued first half,
- [Graham Potter Grabs First Win As West Ham Manager](https://thewyreng.com/graham-potter-grabs-first-win-as-west-ham-manager/) - Graham Potter picked up his first win as West Ham United head coach against Fulham in the Premier League. Having already had a goal disallowed for offside, West Ham went ahead when Carlos Soler capitalised on a loose pass to curl home. Moments later, a long ball over the top ended in Aaron Wan-Bissaka cutting
- [Tyson Fury Retires From Boxing](https://thewyreng.com/tyson-fury-retires-from-boxing/) - British Boxing legend Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from the sport, following consecutive losses to undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Speculation had been rife about Fury’s next move, with fans eagerly anticipating either a trilogy bout against Usyk or a long-awaited showdown with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua. Instead, the ‘Gypsy King’ has chosen to
- [LA Fire Death Toll Rises To 16](https://thewyreng.com/la-fire-death-toll-rises-to-16/) - Officials in Los Angeles say at least 16 people have died since wildfires started on Tuesday. Officials fear the number is likely to rise. The Eaton fire has killed 11 people. Among them are Victor Shaw, 66, who died trying to defend his home in Altadena, and Erliene Kelly, 83, who did not believe the
- [Trump Sentenced To Unconditional Discharge In Hush Money Case](https://thewyreng.com/trump-sentenced-to-unconditional-discharge-in-hush-money-case/) - Donald Trump has been sentenced to an “unconditional discharge” in a case of hush money paid to Stormy Daniels, an adult film star. An unconditional discharge means the US president-elect does not face any fines, probation, or jail time. Juan Merchan, the presiding judge, handed the anti-climactic sentence on Friday, ending a case that has
- [Megan Thee Stallion Wins Restraining Order Against Tory Lanez](https://thewyreng.com/megan-thee-stallion-wins-restraining-order-against-tory-lanez/) - Following a hearing on Thursday regarding Megan Thee Stallion’s request for a restraining order against Tory Lanez, the Houston rapper was granted a five-year order against Lanez. Megan testified that she barely leaves home due to anxiety and harassment, with people at shows yelling "Free Tory" at her. "I’m just a nervous wreck all the
- [LA Wildfire Damages Set To Cost Record $135Bn](https://thewyreng.com/la-wildfire-damages-set-to-cost-record-135bn/) - The Los Angeles wildfires are on track to be among the costliest in US history, with losses already expected to exceed $135bn (£109.7bn). In a preliminary estimate, private forecaster Accuweather said it expected losses of between $135bn-$150bn as the blazes rip through an area that is home to some of the most expensive property in
- [Chance The Rapper & Wife Reach Divorce Settlement](https://thewyreng.com/chance-the-rapper-wife-reach-divorce-settlement/) - Chance the Rapper has reached a favorable settlement with his estranged wife, Kirsten Corley. The hitmaker and his former lover are on their way to achieving one of the fastest divorce finalizations, as long as a judge signs off on their agreement. Chance the Rapper and Kirsten Corley began working on ending their ties legally
- [Nigeria Military Bans Personnel From Homosexuality, Crossdressing, Others](https://thewyreng.com/nigeria-military-bans-personnel-from-homosexuality-crossdressing-others/) - Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to Section 26 of the revised Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service, which bans members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) from participating in activities of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Trans, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual or Agender, Two-Spirit (LGBTQIA2S+) group, as well
- [Canada Brace Up For Trade War With U.S.](https://thewyreng.com/canada-brace-up-for-trade-war-with-u-s/) - Canada is preparing to retaliate with an exhaustive list of tariffs on American goods if President-elect Donald Trump follows through with his plans to add a steep 25% import tax on Canadian goods. The preparations show how raising tariffs could kick off a trade war that will ultimately raise prices on several consumer goods around
- [Dozens Injured As Trams Collide In France](https://thewyreng.com/dozens-injured-as-trams-collide-in-france/) - Two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France on Saturday, causing dozens of injuries, though none critical, authorities said. The accident took place in a tunnel leading to the station near the city’s central train station. An additional 100 people, though uninjured, were assessed for shock or stress, said René Cellier, director of the Bas-Rhin
- [Mark Zuckerberg Slams Apple's Lack Of Innovation](https://thewyreng.com/mark-zuckerberg-slams-apples-lack-of-innovation/) - Mark Zuckerberg has slammed tech giant Apple for lackluster innovation efforts and “random rules” in a lengthy podcast interview on Friday. Zuckerberg said in an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, “On the one hand, the iPhone has been great, because now pretty much everyone in the world has a phone, and that’s kind of
- [Jeju Air Crash: Last 4 Minutes of Black Box Data Missing](https://thewyreng.com/jeju-air-crash-last-4-minutes-of-black-box-data-missing/) - Two black boxes on the Boeing jet involved in the worst aviation disaster on South Korean soil stopped recording about four minutes before the accident. South Korean investigators previously said the flight data and cockpit voice recorders were key to finding out the cause of last month’s crash that killed 179 people. It happened about four minutes after
- [Former US Preisdent Jimmy Carter Laid To Rest](https://thewyreng.com/former-us-preisdent-jimmy-carter-laid-to-rest/) - Observances honoring the late President Jimmy Carter concluded with an interment on Thursday evening in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, following a private service at Maranatha Baptist Church where the humanitarian and farmer taught Sunday school for decades. After the private funeral service Thursday evening, Carter’s motorcade travelled through his hometown to his residence for
- [MOSES AND MARIE BLISS WELCOME BABY BOY](https://thewyreng.com/moses-and-marie-bliss-welcome-baby-boy/) - Moses and Marie Bliss start the year 2025 in the best possible way ever, as they’re now proud parents to a baby boy Moses proposed to Marie Wiseborn in a surprise moment just a year ago, in front of a beautiful orchestra and close friends. Fast forward to today, the couple is celebrating yet another blessing.
- [Snoop Dogg Set to Host 2025 NFL Honors in New Orleans](https://thewyreng.com/snoop-dogg-set-to-host-2025-nfl-honors-in-new-orleans/) - The road to Super Bowl LIX kicks off this weekend with the NFL Playoffs and while Snoop Dogg’s Pittsburgh Steelers will look to punch their ticket to New Orleans, the West Coast rap legend will already be in the Big Easy Super Bowl weekend. The NFL tapped Snoop Dogg to play host for the 2025
- [LA Fire Kills 2, Destroys Thousands Of Structures](https://thewyreng.com/la-fire-kills-2-destroys-thousands-of-structures/) - Los Angeles is on fire!! At least two persons have ben confirmed dead, and 1,000 structures destroyed as wildfires rage in Los Angeles.. Firefighters are battling several blazes in city suburbs, as tens of thousands of residents are forced to flee. The rapidly changing situation is compounded by Santa Ana winds and extremely dry conditions.
- [France And Germany Warn Trump Over Greenland](https://thewyreng.com/france-and-germany-warn-trump-over-greenland/) - US President-elect, Donald Trump hasn’t stepped foot in the white house yet, but is grabbing all the headlines Germany and France have warned Donald Trump against threatening Greenland, after the US president-elect refused to rule out using military force to seize Denmark's autonomous territory. Trump made the remarks at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago
- [EFL Cup: Arne Slot's Liverpool Fall To Tottenham](https://thewyreng.com/efl-cup-arne-slots-liverpool-fall-to-tottenham/) - Liverpool coach Arne Slot has succumbed to his second defeat since taking over the Anfield reigns. The game was paused for eight minutes due to the injury to Rodrigo Bentancur, who collapsed in the early stages of the first half and needed to be subbed off the pitch and taken to hospital. The second half
- [Boeing And Google Each Give $1m For Trump Inauguration](https://thewyreng.com/boeing-and-google-each-give-1m-for-trump-inauguration/) - US aviation giant Boeing has revealed that it is donating $1m to an inauguration fund for President-elect Donald Trump. Google has also confirmed that it has made a similar donation as the two firms join a growing list of major American companies contributing to the fund. The list also includes oil producer Chevron and technology
- [I Would Have Defeated Trump In November - Biden](https://thewyreng.com/i-would-have-defeated-trump-in-november-biden/) - US President Joe Biden has said he would have defeated Donald Trump and won re-election last November. Speaking to USA Today, Biden did, however, add that he was unsure if he would have had the stamina for another four-year term. Biden said "based on polling" he believed he would have won, but conceded his age
- [John Mahama Sworn-in As Ghana's President](https://thewyreng.com/john-mahama-sworn-in-as-ghanas-president/) - John Mahama has been sworn in for a second term as Ghana’s president. Mahama won 56 percent of the vote in the nation’s presidential election on December 9, defeating ruling party candidate and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who secured 41 percent. During his campaign, President Mahama pledged to introduce deliberate policy interventions to encourage and
- [NFF Appoints Éric Sékou Chelle As Super Eagles Coach](https://thewyreng.com/nff-appoints-eric-sekou-chelle-as-super-eagles-coach/) - The delays in getting a new coach for Nigeria’s Super Eagles is over, as there is a new sheriff in town. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team. Éric Sékou Chelle previously coached Mali’s senior men’s national team. His
- [Jeff Bezos’ Amazon to Acquire Melania Trump Documentary](https://thewyreng.com/jeff-bezos-amazon-to-acquire-melania-trump-documentary/) - Amazon splurges the cash to acquire license to Brett Ratner’s documentary on Melania Trump for $40 million. Melania, who is said to be an executive producer on the project, will also appear in a follow-up docuseries. The documentary, which follows her journey from Slovenia to the White House, comes after Melania released a memoir. Amazon
- [Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Announces Resignation](https://thewyreng.com/canadian-pm-justin-trudeau-announces-resignation/) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will resign as prime minister and Liberal Party leader amid growing opposition to his leadership. Trudeau said Canada's parliament will pause until a new leader has been chosen. It will resume in late March, which will allow for a Liberal Party leadership race. Trudeau, a former high school teacher
- [French Far-Right Politican Jean-Marie Le Pen Dies At 96](https://thewyreng.com/french-far-right-politican-jean-marie-le-pen-dies-at-96/) - Jean-Marie Le Pen, a far-right French politician who repeatedly played down the Holocaust and was an unrepentant extremist on race, gender and immigration, has died aged 96. Le Pen, who had been in a care facility for several weeks, died at midday on Tuesday "surrounded by his loved ones", the family said. French President Emmanuel
- [Facebook And Instagram Scraps Fact Checkers](https://thewyreng.com/facebook-and-instagram-scraps-fact-checkers/) - Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with Community Notes written by users similar to the model used by X. Meta will start in the U.S. by ending its fact-checking program with independent third parties. The company said it decided to end the program because expert fact-checkers had their
- [EFL Cup: Arsenal Fall To Newcastle At The Emirates](https://thewyreng.com/efl-cup-arsenal-fall-to-newcastle-at-the-emirates/) - Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side falls to Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium. His side were beaten 2-0 by a strong Newcastle team, making the trip to St. James' Park looking like a mountain to climb. The Gunners fell behind in the first half after Alexander Isak struck the back of the net following a string of missed Arsenal chances, notably through Gabriel Martinelli
- [Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck Finalize Divorce](https://thewyreng.com/jennifer-lopez-and-ben-affleck-finalize-divorce/) - Bennifer is officially done. After two years of marriage, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, have finalized their divorce. The power couple, who famously rekindled their romance nearly two decades after their first engagement, have settled their separation with mutual respect and an ongoing commitment to family ties. In their divorce agreement, Lopez will retain her five-million-dollar green diamond
- [Beyonce To Trademark 'Blue Ivy'](https://thewyreng.com/beyonce-to-trademark-blue-ivy/) - American singer Beyonce has received the green light to trademark her 12-year-old daughter’s name, Blue Ivy. The Carters are keen on shielding her daughter Blue Ivy's brand after her father Jay-Z’s rape allegations scandal. Before this recent approval, Beyoncé had made two attempts to secure the trademark but faced various complications. The move will also
- [Zendaya Flaunts Engagement Ring At Golden Globes](https://thewyreng.com/zendaya-flaunts-engagement-ring-at-golden-globes/) - Following swirling engagement rumors sparked by Zendaya’s appearance at the Golden Globes, the actress and her "Spider-Man" co-star Tom Holland have seemingly set the record straight on their relationship status. Zendaya turned heads on Sunday night when she graced the red carpet with a dazzling diamond ring subtly perched on that finger. The massive sparkler, which sent social media into a frenzy, appeared
- [Anjelina Jolie Pockets $80M Divorce Settlement With Brad Pitt](https://thewyreng.com/anjelina-jolie-pockets-80m-divorce-settlement-with-brad-pitt/) - Reports have revealed that Angelina Jolie earned $80 million following the conclusion of her acrimonious divorce battle with Brad Pitt. Until recently, the two had been locked in a legal feud for over eight years over the details of their separation, despite having a prenuptial agreement before their 2014 marriage. Angelina Jolie's post-divorce earnings include
- [Amad Diallo Earns Manchester United A Draw At Anfield](https://thewyreng.com/amad-diallo-earns-manchester-united-a-draw-at-anfield/) - Manchester United and Liverpool played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday in the Premier League. Liverpool had a couple of chances in the opening half but could not find a way to get the ball into the back of the net as their finishing was off the mark and United sustained. The
- [Biden Plans $8Bn Arms Shipment To Israel](https://thewyreng.com/biden-plans-8bn-arms-shipment-to-israel/) - The US Department of State has notified Congress of a planned $8bn (£6.4bn) arms sale to Israel. The weapons consignment, which needs approval from House and Senate committees, includes missiles, shells and other munitions. The move comes just over a fortnight before President Joe Biden leaves office. Washington has rejected calls to suspend military backing
- [Joe Biden Blocks US Steel Acquisition by Japanese Firm](https://thewyreng.com/joe-biden-blocks-us-steel-acquisition-by-japanese-firm/) - US President Joe Biden has blocked the takeover of US Steel by a bigger Japanese firm, delivering on a political promise despite fears the move could hurt Washington's relations with Tokyo and scare off other foreign investors. Biden cited threats to national security in rejecting the Nippon Steel purchase, saying US ownership was important to
- [Ghana Clothing Market Detroyed by Huge Fire](https://thewyreng.com/ghana-clothing-market-detroyed-by-huge-fire/) - A huge fire that erupted in Ghana’s capital, Accra, has destroyed hundreds of livelihoods and businesses, at a clothing market The fire at Kantamanto Market, one of the world’s largest second-hand clothing markets, has since been fully extinguished with no reported injuries or fatalities, Ghana’s National Fire Service said on Facebook on Friday. Videos posted to Facebook by the country’s
- [NNPCL May Cut Crude Supply To Dangote](https://thewyreng.com/nnpcl-may-cut-crude-supply-to-dangote/) - The Federal Government may cut its crude oil supply to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, reducing it from the current allocation of 300,000 barrels per day, except if there is a surge in Nigeria’s oil output. This reduction is expected to take place as part of adjustments under the government’s naira-for-crude initiative following the coming onstream
- [South Korean Authorities To Detain Impeached President](https://thewyreng.com/south-korean-auhorities-to-detain-impeached-president/) - South Korea’s anti-corruption agency on Friday dispatched investigators to execute a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as hundreds of his supporters are gathered at his residence in Seoul, vowing to block their approach. Investigators of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials were seen loading boxes into several vehicles before leaving their
- [Atlanta Falls To Inter In Riyadh](https://thewyreng.com/atlanta-falls-to-inter-in-riyadh/) - A second-half double from Denzel Dumfries earned Inter Milan a 2-0 win over Atlanta in Riyadh on Thursday to reach the Italian Super Cup final, where the Serie A champions will aim to win the trophy for the fourth successive time. In Monday's final, Inter will meet the winner of Friday's second semi-final between Juventus
- [Stormzy Banned From Driving](https://thewyreng.com/stormzy-banned-from-driving/) - British rapper Stormzy has been banned from driving for nine months after admitting he drove his Rolls-Royce through London while using his phone. The 31-year-old, whose real name is Michael Ebenazer Owuo Jr., is known for bringing the grime genre of rap into the commercial mainstream. His debut “Gang Signs and Prayer” won album of
- [Justin Bieber Shuts Down Divorce Rumors](https://thewyreng.com/justin-bieber-shuts-down-divorce-rumors/) - Justin Bieber is putting the breakup rumors to rest. Days after social media users speculated that the musician’s marriage to Hailey Bieber may not be going well, the singer shut down the online chatter with a single social media tribute to his wife. “Goin anywhere with u bb,” he wrote on his Instagram Story on Jan. 1,
- [Trump To Attend Jimmy Carter's Funeral](https://thewyreng.com/trump-to-attend-jimmy-carters-funeral/) - President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s planning to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. Asked about it as he walked into a New Year’s Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trump responded, “I’ll be there.” Pressed on whether he’d spoken to members of Carter’s family, Trump said he’d rather not say. Funeral services
- ['Catwoman' Jocelyn Wildenstein Dead at 84](https://thewyreng.com/catwoman-jocelyn-wildenstein-dead-at-84/) - Swiss socialite, Jocelyn Wildenstein, known for her cosmetically enhanced cat-like appearance has died in France aged 84. Jocelyn’s cause of death was a pulmonary embolism, her fiancé Lloyd Klein told Agence France-PresseJan. 1. He added, “An icon is gone.” Jocelyn, dubbed “Catwoman” and “The Bride of Wildenstein” due to her dramatic cosmetic transformation, rose to fame during her 1999 divorce from billionaire art dealer Alec
- [Is Artist Rivalry Good For The Music Business?](https://thewyreng.com/artist-rivalry-good-for-music/) - Drama in the music industry driven by rivalry or beef, has a way of keeping fans excited and on the edge of their seats.Over the years, we’ve seen artists in various genres globally build up a rivalry that spirals into a big competition for who’s more successful or bigger. Let’s start with Hip hop; one
- [Unlocking Your Personal Style.](https://thewyreng.com/unlocking-your-personal-style/) - The Style Within: Unlocking Your Personal Style.By Ellamia. We’ve all done it—scrolling endlessly through social media, tearing apart our wardrobes, and trying to copy influencer and celebrity outfits. It’s easy to feel like we must keep up with trends, but here’s the truth: real style isn’t about following the crowd. It’s about creating a look
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- [Five People Charged in Connection With Liam Payne's Death.](https://thewyreng.com/five-people-charged-in-connection-with-liam-paynes-death/) - Several people are being held accountable for the death of Liam Payne. Two months after the one direction alum fell to his death from the balcony of his third-floor room at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, five people have been charged in connection to his passing. Argentina’s prosecutor’s office, identified the first three
- ['Everybody Loves Jenifa' Crosses N1 Billion Mark.](https://thewyreng.com/everybody-loves-jenifa-crosses-n1-billion-mark/) - Funke Akindele’s latest movie “Everybody Loves Jenifa” has become the fastest Nollywood film to gross N1 billion, doing these numbers in just 19 days. So far the movie has grossed N1.03 billion as reported by FilmOne Entertainment. The movie has surpassed the billion naira mark in fewer days than “A Tribe Called Judah,” her previous
- [Taliban To Shut NGOs That Employ Afghan Women.](https://thewyreng.com/taliban-to-shut-ngos-that-employ-afghan-women/) - The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest crackdown on women’s rights since they took power in August 2021. The announcement comes two years after they told NGOs to suspend the employment of Afghan women, allegedly because they didn’t wear the Islamic headscarf correctly. In a letter
- [Anthony Joshua Visits President Bola Tinubu.](https://thewyreng.com/anthony-joshua-visits-president-bola-tinubu/) - British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his lagos residence. The meeting was revealed on Wednesday, January 1, through photos shared on President Tinubu’s official X account. During the visit, Joshua presented the President with a personalised, autographed boxing glove. In his post, Tinubu praised Joshua as a
- [SOUTH KOREA PLANE CRASH KILLS 179](https://thewyreng.com/south-korea-plane-crash-kills-179/) - One hundred and seventy-nine people were killed yesterday morning as a South Korean passenger jet crashed and burst into flames on landing, according to local authorities. The accident was one of the country’s worst aviation disasters. The Jeju Air flight was returning from Bangkok with 181 people on board when it failed to deploy its
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