Tinubu Postpones Return To Nigeria, New Date Emerges
He was expected to arrive in Lagos, where he would remain for up to a week before proceeding to Abuja, the nation’s capital.However, the itinerary has been revised, with the president’s return now likely on Tuesday. The presidency said Tinubu…
Calypso icon Mighty Sparrow dies at 91
Legendary calypsonian Slinger Francisco, better known as the Mighty Sparrow, has died at the age of 91.His family said the Grenada-born, Trinidad-raised performer died peacefully in New York on Sunday following a brief illness, surrounded by loved ones. “It is…
U.K. Police Investigate Suspected Terror Plot Near Base Used by U.S. Forces
Armed police monitor a road block after a major incident was declared on Sept. 27, 2026, near RAF Fairford, a military base that is used by the United States Air Force.Press Association via APritish counterterrorism police are leading an investigation…
Botswana Withdraws From 2028 AFCON Bid Over Financial Constraints
Botswana has officially withdrawn from the joint bid with South Africa and Zimbabwe to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), leaving the two remaining countries to continue the hosting process with the Confederation of African Football (CAF). According…
Nigerian Doctor Elected President Of Canadian Medical Association
Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, a brilliant Nigerian-born physician and educator, has been elected to lead the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Smashing through a 158-year-old glass ceiling, Dr. Ogunyemi’s election marks the first time a Black physician will head the prestigious organization….
Samson Dauda Won the Finals. Nick Walker Won the Mr. Olympia. The 2026 Scorecard, Explained
Walker built a seven-point lead on Friday, Dauda won Saturday night, and two points decided the Sandow for the second year in a row.Both of those things are true, and the official scorecard shows exactly how. Walker finished on 18…
Flamingos win WAFU B U-17 women’s tournament
Nigeria’s under-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have been confirmed winners of the 2026 WAFU B U-17 women’s tournament following a 4-0 win over Togo U-17 team on the final day of matches. Nigeria finished the tournament with five wins…
UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians
Shabana Mahmood will announce a new legal route for refugees that prioritises Afghan women and girls and Palestinians, unfreezing a scheme that will put the most vulnerable refugees on a faster path to permanent status. The change marks a shift…
He may have misspoken’ — Soludo’s wife says Peter obi not godparent to any of her children
Nonye Soludo, wife of Anambra state governor, says Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), is not godfather to any of her children. Daniel Ezeigwe, media aide to Nonye Soludo, issued the clarification on Saturday after a…
Nollywood breaks Guinness World Record with 51,000-person movie screening in Lagos
Nollywood has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest audience gathering for a movie screening, after more than 51,000 Nigerians gathered at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos to watch the crime thriller, Black Market. The feat was…