Oscars 2026: An All-Warner Bros. Showdown Looms
The 98th Academy Awards arrive tonight in Los Angeles with a high-stakes duel between two…
Oscars 2026: An All-Warner Bros. Showdown Looms
The 98th Academy Awards arrive tonight in Los Angeles with a high-stakes duel between two vastly different cinematic giants. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners enters the Dolby Theatre with a record-shattering 16 nominations, the most in Oscar history. It faces a formidable challenge from Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, which holds 13 nods and has…
Manchester United Secure Vital Win Over Villa
Manchester United tightened their grip on a Champions League spot with a 3-1 victory over top-four rivals Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday. Michael Carrick’s interim side broke a lethargic first-half deadlock through Casemiro, before late strikes from Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko secured the points. United now sit third in the Premier League,…
Bandits Threaten FCT Communities After Military Raid
Panic has gripped the Kungaboku and Paze communities in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following a written threat from suspected bandits. Residents began fleeing their homes after a letter, allegedly found in a pupil’s school bag, detailed a plan to avenge the killing of a bandit commander. The threat follows…
War Forces Cancellation of Spain-Argentina ‘Finalissima’
UEFA has cancelled the “Finalissima” clash between European champions Spain and world champions Argentina, originally scheduled for 27 March 2026. The match, which was to take place in Qatar, became a casualty of the escalating US-Israel-Iran war currently engulfing the Middle East. UEFA confirmed on Sunday that negotiations with the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) collapsed…
FG, ILO Align to Tackle Nigeria’s Labour Crisis
The Federal Government and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have revived high-level coordination meetings to overhaul labour governance and promote “decent work” in Nigeria. Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Salihu Usman, announced the resumed partnership during a strategic session in Abuja on Sunday. The move signals a shift towards more…
Togo Seeks to Increase Electricity Off-take from Nigeria
Togo is moving to expand its electricity imports from Nigeria to satisfy a surge in domestic industrial and commercial demand. During a high-level meeting in Abuja on Sunday, the Director-General of Togo’s national utility (CEET), Débo‑K’mba Barandao, formally requested an increase in power supply from the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). Togo currently imports…
Trump Rejects Peace Deal as Israel Strikes Western Iran
President Donald Trump has declared he is not ready to negotiate a ceasefire with Tehran, asserting that the current terms for ending the two-week-old conflict are “not good enough.” In an interview with NBC News on Sunday, Mr. Trump claimed that while Iran appears keen to reach an agreement, Washington will continue its military campaign…
Burna Boy Sets Oceania Revenue Record with Sydney Show
Burna Boy has become the first African artist to gross over $1 million from a single concert in Oceania, marking a significant milestone for Afrobeats in the Pacific. His “No Sign Of Weakness” tour stop at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on 18 October 2025 generated $1.117 million in a single night. This achievement…
Israel Approves Emergency Funding as Iran War Rages
Israel has authorised an $827-million emergency budget to sustain its military operations as the conflict with Iran enters its third week. Cabinet ministers approved the 2.6-billion-shekel package over the weekend during an urgent telephone meeting. The funds are earmarked for “security purchases,” specifically the acquisition of munitions and advanced weapons systems to replenish stocks depleted…
COAS Urges Unity at Joint Ramadan and Lenten Fast-Break
Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has called on Nigerian soldiers to maintain discipline and unity as they defend the country against shifting security threats. Speaking at a combined breaking of fast in Abuja on Saturday, 14 March 2026, the Army Chief noted that the simultaneous observance of Ramadan and Lent…