Okey Bakassi Offers ₦5m Reward to Track Phone Thief at Ikoyi Football Match
Nigerian comedian Okey Bakassi has announced a ₦5 million reward for information leading to the recovery of stolen phones and the arrest of a suspected thief who infiltrated a private football gathering in Ikoyi, Lagos. Bakassi made the disclosure in a video shared on Instagram on Thursday, recounting how the incident occurred during their regular […]
Dangote Returns to TIME 100 List Over a Decade After First Recognition
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and founder of the Dangote Group, has been named to TIME magazine’s annual list of the world’s 100 most influential people for 2026 his second appearance on the prestigious ranking and his first in more than a decade. This latest recognition comes more than twelve years after his first inclusion […]
N1.8tn Debt: Reps Hint at Imminent Payment to Contractors
There are strong indications that contractors owed by the Federal Government for capital projects executed in the 2024 fiscal year may soon begin receiving payments, as members of the House of Representatives say funds could be released as early as this week. The Federal Government had earmarked N1.8 trillion in the 2026 Appropriation Bill to […]
Trump Says Israel, Lebanon Leaders Set for Talks Amid Push to Ease Tensions
United States President Donald Trump has said that leaders of Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold talks on Thursday, as Washington intensifies efforts to reduce hostilities between the two sides following their first direct engagement in decades. Lebanon was drawn into the ongoing Middle East conflict on March 2 after the Iran-backed group, Hezbollah, […]
Seven-Time Grand Slam Champion Jamie Murray Retires at 40
Former world number one doubles player, Jamie Murray, has announced his retirement from professional tennis at the age of 40, drawing the curtain on a distinguished career spanning more than two decades. According to BBC Sport, the British star confirmed his decision in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “My tennis journey comes to an end […]
Olise, Díaz Strike Against Real Madrid as Bayern Storm Into the UCL Last Four
Bayern Munich have stormed into the UEFA Champions League semifinals after a breathtaking 4-3 victory over Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, advancing 6-4 on aggregate in one of the most dramatic European nights in recent memory. Bayern scored two late goals to knock record 15-time European champions Real Madrid out of the […]