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Celebrity boxing in Lagos took a commercial turn on Friday night as Emeka Okonkwo confirmed he would fulfil a N50 million promise to Carter Efe after his unanimous decision victory over Habeeb Badmus at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event. The bout, staged at the Balmoral Hall of the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria…
Mounting economic pressure and widespread insecurity took centre stage at Nigeria’s 2026 Workers’ Day as Bola Tinubu formally declared both crises national emergencies, warning that they threaten jobs, productivity and long-term stability. Addressing workers at Eagle Square in Abuja through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, the President said the…
Access to one of the most widely used abortion medications in the United States has been disrupted after a federal appeals court temporarily blocked its delivery by mail, setting off a fresh legal and political battle over reproductive rights. The ruling, issued on Friday by the US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, requires that…
The Pentagon has ordered 5,000 American soldiers to leave Germany within the next year. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the move on Friday as relations between Washington and Berlin reach a new low. This withdrawal serves as a blunt instrument of foreign policy in an era where loyalty is measured by trade compliance and military…
Ten Nigerians face lengthy prison spells after a federal court in Ohio dismantled an international hacking ring. The group stole $215 million from over 1,000 victims across 19 countries. They specialised in “business email compromise,” a digital heist that relies more on social engineering than complex coding. The scheme targeted businesses by intercepting internal communications…
Nigerians consumed over four billion gigabytes of internet data in the first quarter of 2026, setting a new national record as the country’s economy shifts decisively online. Data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows consumption hit 4.06 million terabytes between January and March. This marks a significant jump from the previous high of 3.86…
Uncertainty over Mohamed Salah’s final appearance at Anfield has eased after Arne Slot confirmed the forward is expected to return before the end of the season, following what the club described as a minor injury. Salah, 33, was forced off during Liverpool’s 3–1 home victory against Crystal Palace, raising concerns he might have played…
Nigeria’s electoral umpire has restated its constitutional control over the collation and declaration of election results ahead of the 2027 general election, warning that emerging digital tools must not distort or weaken its mandate. Independent National Electoral Commission made the position clear in Abuja during the launch of the Situation Room Electoral Accountability Tracker,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has reinstated David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as the top leaders of the African Democratic Congress. This swift reversal follows a Supreme Court ruling that struck down a previous order to freeze the party’s leadership hierarchy. Within twenty-four hours of the apex court’s decision, the commission updated its website to…
Rising digital threats against women journalists are colliding with modest gains in Nigeria’s press freedom standing, exposing a widening gap between online safety and broader media conditions ahead of World Press Freedom Day. A new report by UN Women shows that online violence targeting women journalists has doubled since 2020, with nearly one in four…
