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…
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’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….
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…
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 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…
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…
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,…
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 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…
