Atiku, Amaechi Pick ADC Presidential Forms
Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi have moved to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to revive…
Atiku, Amaechi Pick ADC Presidential Forms
Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi have moved to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to revive their presidential ambitions for 2027. The former Vice President and the former Transport Minister both paid 90 million naira for nomination forms this week. Mohammed Hayatu-Deen joined them in the dash for the party ticket. Their exit from the bigger…
Tax Reforms: NRS Assigns Afri Invoice Key Role
The Nigeria Revenue Service has named Afri Invoice as an official system integrator for its mandatory electronic invoicing project. This move gives the company the power to link corporate billing systems directly to the state’s tax computers. It is part of a wider push to digitise the Nigerian economy and squeeze more revenue from the…
Air Peace Grounds London Flight After Technical Fault
Air Peace aborted a scheduled flight from Lagos to London on Friday after technicians discovered a minor mechanical fault. The airline withdrew the aircraft from service immediately after passengers had finished boarding. Safety protocols forced the crew to disembark everyone on board while engineers inspected the plane. Air Peace officials claim the decision reflects an…
Hantavirus: WHO Chief to Coordinate Tenerife Ship Evacuation
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization’s director-general, arrives in Tenerife today to manage a high-stakes evacuation of the MV Hondius. The cruise ship carries a rare and lethal strain of hantavirus that has already claimed three lives. Spanish health and interior ministers will join the command post to oversee the transfer of roughly 150…
Rema and Tyla to Headline World Cup Opener
FIFA has picked a global cast to launch the 2026 World Cup. Divine Ikubor, known as Rema, leads a group of stars set to perform at the Los Angeles Stadium on 12 June. He joins South African singer Tyla and American rapper Future in a lineup designed to capture a broad, young audience. Pop mainstays…
Asake Album M$NEY Breaks Spotify Nigeria Record
Asake has reclaimed his crown as the king of Nigerian streaming. His fourth studio album, M$NEY, earned 37.5 million streams on Spotify Nigeria in its first six days. This feat nudges past the previous weekly record held by Wizkid’s Morayo, which managed 35.8 million plays. The singer achieved this peak a full day before the…
Ronaldo Hits 100 Goals as Al Nassr Nears Title
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal on Thursday to put Al Nassr within touching distance of the championship. The 41-year-old converted a Sadio Mané cross to help secure a 4-2 victory over Al Shabab. This win moves his side five points clear of their rivals, Al Hilal, at the top of the…
US Strikes Iranian Tankers as Peace Talks Falter
American warplanes disabled two Iranian tankers on Friday as Washington attempts to force Tehran into a diplomatic corner. An F/A-18 Super Hornet used precision strikes to enforce a port blockade just as negotiations to end the ten-week-old Gulf conflict reached a tipping point. The strikes represent a sharp escalation of the American “maximum pressure” strategy….
Three Hikers Die in Indonesian Volcano Eruption
Three hikers are dead after Mount Dukono erupted in North Maluku on Friday morning. The victims, two Singaporean men and a local Indonesian woman, were part of a group of 20 people who ignored safety warnings to climb the peak. A massive column of ash rose 10 kilometres into the sky as the mountain exploded…
US Prefers Reckless Military Adventure Over Diplomatic Solutions – AraghchiÂ
The fragile ceasefire between Iran and the American-Israeli coalition is buckling under fresh naval skirmishes. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims Washington prefers “reckless military adventure” over the diplomatic deals currently on the table. Both sides exchanged heavy fire in the Strait of Hormuz this week while accusing the other of starting the fight. Despite…