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British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua has spoken publicly for the first time following the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of two of his close friends in December 2025. In a heartfelt video shared on his official Instagram page on Thursday, the former heavyweight champion mourned Latif Ayodele, popularly known as Latz, and Gami…
The Federal Government has lowered entry barriers in Nigeria’s 2025 oil and gas licensing round, offering 50 oil blocks for bidding in a move aimed at boosting crude oil output, attracting fresh investment, and improving transparency in the upstream sector. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosed this during a pre-bid webinar for potential…
Global spending on international player transfers in men’s football surged to an all-time high of $13.08 billion (€10.9 billion) in 2025, according to the latest FIFA Global Transfer Market Report released on Wednesday. FIFA revealed that a record 86,158 international transfers were completed across men’s football during the year, underlining the continued commercial expansion of…
Fear and tension spread across Rivers State on Sunday evening after gunmen attacked a traditional ruler, leaving the Paramount Ruler of Bangha Kingdom, Suanu Baridam, injured. The Rivers monarch attack occurred around 5:30 p.m. as the first-class ruler was returning from an engagement in Okwale community, within Khana Local Government Area. The assailants ambushed his…
Staying physically active in your teens and early twenties may feel like enough, but growing evidence suggests that what truly protects the heart is sustained exercise through young adulthood and middle age. A long-term study tracking more than 5,000 adults across four US cities has found that maintaining higher-than-recommended levels of physical activity—particularly from early…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a strong warning to supporters of its presidential aspirants, cautioning that an “Obi or nothing” or “must-be-my-candidate” mindset could weaken the party’s chances in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the virtual ADC Coalition Hours on Saturday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bola Abdullahi, urged supporters to rally…
Emerging scientific evidence is raising fresh concerns about the safety of common food preservatives widely used in processed foods. Two large-scale studies conducted by French health researchers suggest that frequent consumption of certain preservatives may increase the risk of developing cancer and type 2 diabetes. The findings are based on data from a long-running national…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has opened talks to sell stakes in some of its oil and gas assets as part of efforts to optimise its portfolio and attract fresh investment into the energy sector, a Reuters report has revealed. According to an invitation document released on Monday, the state-owned energy firm…
The Labour Party (LP) and the Action Democratic Party (ADP) have opened talks aimed at forming a broad political alliance to adopt consensus candidates ahead of future elections, beginning with the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council polls and the Osun State governorship election. The parties said the proposed alliance would focus on joint…
Kosovo went to the polls on Sunday in a high-stakes election aimed at ending a year-long political impasse that has paralysed parliament, stalled key reforms and delayed critical international funding for Europe’s youngest nation. The vote marks Kosovo’s second general election this year after the ruling nationalist party failed to secure an outright majority in…
