A 25-year-old man suspected to have been associated with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has surrendered to Nigerian troops in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State after reportedly spending about eight months with the terrorist organisation. The man, identified as Ali Gambo Kanuri, is said to be from Ngarinna village in Monguno … Read more
Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, has unveiled his squad for Sunday’s pre-season meeting with Schalke 04, with several of the Spanish giants’ biggest names included for the final friendly before the start of the 2026/27 campaign. The encounter is scheduled for Sunday, August 16, at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, with kick-off set for 5:00 … Read more
Nigerian music superstar, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has been announced as the headline act for the opening night of Detty December Fest 2026 in Lagos. The Grammy-winning singer will lead the first major performance of the festival on Friday, December 18, setting the tone for what organisers have described as an expanded 13-day … Read more
Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, is set to wear the No. 11 shirt for Atlético Madrid ahead of the 2026/27 season, marking a notable change from the No. 22 jersey he used during the second half of the previous campaign. The reported switch comes after the departure of Argentine midfielder, Thiago Almada, who has completed … Read more
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been eliminated from the race for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualification play-off on Thursday. The defeat in Morocco ended Nigeria’s hopes of securing one of Africa’s remaining routes to the global tournament and … Read more
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday met with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, and other senior officials of the United Kingdom diplomatic mission, in an engagement that comes as political activities intensify ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The meeting, which took place on Thursday, August 13, 2026, was disclosed … Read more
Former Enugu State House of Assembly member and ex-South-East spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has challenged a reported request by the South African Government for Nigeria to reimburse about R292 million, equivalent to roughly $18.5 million, reportedly spent on the repatriation of foreign nationals. Onoh said the reported financial demand should not … Read more
Former Toyota Motor Corporation President and Chairman, Hiroshi Okuda, one of the executives credited with transforming the Japanese automaker into a global powerhouse, has died at the age of 93. Toyota confirmed his death on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, although the company did not immediately disclose the date or cause of death. Okuda remains closely … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique, has declared that the French champions are targeting every available trophy as they prepare to open their competitive campaign against Aston Villa in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup. The Champions League holders will face Europa League winners Aston Villa at the Stadion Salzburg in Austria on Wednesday, August 12, with … Read more
Oil prices extended their recent gains on Tuesday as uncertainty surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz continued to unsettle global energy markets and revive concerns about inflation. The latest movement came as hopes of a quick agreement between the United States and Iran appeared to weaken, with both sides maintaining positions that could … Read more