Two firefighters hospitalised as fire guts three-storey building in Lagos
Two firefighters has been hospitalised after collapsing while battling a fire that engulfed the top floor of a three-storey residential building in Ketu-Ikosi, Lagos. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the incident occurred at No. 11, Ademola Taiwo…
Twins share uni, course, grade and graduation day
Twin brothers who studied the same degree course, achieved the same result and lived in neighbouring rooms at the same university have graduated together. Adrian and Ainsley Dondo, 22, from Bradford, graduated earlier this week with 2:1 biomedical science degrees after four years studying side by side…
Cuban dissident artist arrives in U.S. after five years in prison
Otero Alcántara, co-founder of Cuba’s opposition San Isidro Movement, was welcomed in Miami by a group of singing supporters and visited the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity.Speaking outside the church to journalists and members of the Cuban community,…
Atiku, Obi lack northern support to beat Tinubu – Ganduje
Former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi do not have the political structure needed in Northern Nigeria to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential…
Nigerian banker wins over $200,000 scholarship for US PhD
A banker from Nigeria spent a decade watching companies waste their own data. Now she has $200,000-plus PhD funding to study why. Oghenetega Deborah Wash-Anigboro, known as Tega, won the prestigious MSU Dean scholarships and is set to start a…
Spain End Argentina’s Reign as world champions
Spain has won the 2026 FIFA World Cup over Argentina, knocking off Lionel Messi and the reigning champions and capping off a memorable tournament where La Roja only gave up one goal during its eight-game run. Ferran Torres scored the…
Indian students in Canada face PG work permit rejection over programme eligibility
Thousands of students, mostly from India, who enrolled in a business management diploma programme offered through Portage College and the Canadian Institute of Osteopathic Therapy in Calgary, are facing uncertainty as they have been unable to obtain a post-graduation work…
FNB Appoints Malawian Executive Linda Kachingwe as Chief Marketing Officer
South African banking giant FNB has appointed Malawian marketing executive Linda Kachingwe as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), marking another significant milestone in her distinguished career in the financial services sector. Kachingwe brings extensive experience in brand strategy, customer…
Amina Mohammed: Nigeria’s candidate, Africa’s choice for next UN Secretary-General
As the international community begins the search for a successor to António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, whose tenure as the Secretary-General of the United Nations ends in January 2027, attention is increasingly turning to candidates capable of leading the world…
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to stronger ties with Portugal
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Portugal during her official visit to the European nation. The minister held high-level meetings with Portuguese government officials aimed at deepening cooperation…