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Gabriel García Márquez was 13 years old when he saw Mercedes Barcha at a school dance in Colombia and said to his friend. “I’m going to marry that girl.” She was beautiful, confident, untouchable. He was a scholarship boy from a family that scraped by. She was the pharmacist’s daughter, poised and privileged, a world…
LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur terminated the contract of head coach Thomas Frank today following a disastrous run of form that has left the club languishing in 16th place. The final blow came on Tuesday night during a demoralizing 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United. Despite taking charge only eight months ago, the Danish tactician leaves…
The All Progressive Congress (APC) led Nigerian Senate recently rejected a proposal to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory, sparking controversy and criticism from opposition parties and civil society groups. The decision was made during the consideration of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, with Senators voting to retain the existing provision that allows the…
ABUJA — Nigeria’s internal security crisis entered a more ominous phase this week as intelligence reports confirmed a surge in coordinated drone attacks by extremist groups. The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly conducted nearly 20 drone-related missions across the northeast and neighboring Lake Chad regions since 2024. Security experts warn that these…
ABUJA — The Nigerian Senate officially confirmed yesterday that the nation must embrace fresh borrowings to sustain the 2026 fiscal cycle. Senator Solomon Adeola, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, announced this during a public hearing in the capital. The proposed budget estimates total expenditure at N58.47 trillion, significantly outpacing the projected revenue…
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — Ukrainian skeleton pioneer Vladyslav Heraskevych has ignited a diplomatic firestorm at the 2026 Winter Olympics by wearing a helmet featuring fallen compatriots. During a Monday training session, the twenty-six-year-old athlete displayed the portraits of friends and fellow sportsmen killed in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict. This calculated act of defiance fulfills his…
KADUNA — Terrorists abducted seven residents during a midnight assault on the Millennium City suburb in Kaduna State. This latest incursion targeted two specific families within the Danhonu II community in Chikun Local Government. Armed men breached the neighborhood around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday and operated until the early morning. Consequently, the brazen nature of…
A jury at Bristol Crown Court today convicted Nathan Bennett of multiple counts of sexual violence against toddlers. The thirty-year-old former practitioner faced charges including rape and sexual assault against five boys under his care. These victims were only two and three years old when the horrific abuse allegedly occurred. Legal experts describe the harrowing…
“Obalende, all passengers.” The conductor shouted, for everyone on the bus to alight as it came to a halt. It was my first day, resuming at my new job on Alfred Rewane Road, Ikoyi. I still had to take a bus to Falomo, before a short walk to the office. As everyone scrambled to get…
Dangote Cement Plc has formally reaffirmed its commitment to securing total self-sufficiency for the African construction sector by the end of this decade. During a strategic briefing in Lagos, the Group Managing Director, Arvind Pathak, detailed an aggressive roadmap to bridge persistent supply gaps. The company currently targets a massive production capacity of 90…
