Falconets Arrive in Poland Ahead of 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s Falconets have arrived in Poland ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Completesports.com reports. The team will now step up preparations for the global tournament, focusing on final training sessions, tactical drills and fitness work as they fine-tune their readiness for the competition. The players and technical crew are expected to use […]
EFCC Offers Global Whistleblowers Rewards for Recovery of Stolen Nigerian Assets
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has announced a reward of between 2.5 and 5 per cent for whistleblowers who provide information leading to the recovery of Nigerian assets stolen and concealed abroad. Olukoyede made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking at an international economic crime symposium in Cambridge, […]
Meta agrees to $16.7B settlement over claims social media platforms harm children
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay $16.68 billion to settle a landmark case brought by attorneys general from 29 US states, who accused the technology giant of deliberately designing its platforms to be addictive to children. Under the proposed settlement, Meta will introduce a series of changes aimed at […]
Lagos Island Twins Make History at LASU, Earn First-Class and Best Graduating Student Honours
Twin brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Ajitokewu from Lagos Island have distinguished themselves at Lagos State University (LASU), with one graduating with First-Class honours and the other emerging as the Best Graduating Student in his department. The brothers, both graduates of the Department of Science and Technology Education, recorded outstanding academic performances at the university. Taiwo […]
Master of Escapes Arrested After Breaking Out of Prison 4 Times
Spanish police have arrested a fugitive dubbed the “Master of Escapes” after he allegedly broke out of prison four times in Italy and Belgium. The man was arrested in Tarragona, northeastern Spain, on Wednesday following a European arrest warrant issued by Italian authorities. His most recent escape came in December from a maximum-security prison in […]
Zelenskyy Gives Elon Musk Ukraine Highest Honour
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, one of Ukraine’s highest state honours, in recognition of his role in providing Starlink satellite internet services to the country following Russia’s invasion in 2022. Starlink, operated by Musk’s SpaceX, has become a critical component of Ukraine’s military operations, supporting communications […]
Flooding: FCTA demolishes houses on waterways
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has intensified the demolition of buildings and other structures erected on waterways and erosion paths across the nation’s capital. The exercise follows a directive by FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, last week for the removal of houses built on waterways after heavy flooding hit parts of Abuja on August 16. […]
Nigeria’s Honey Manufacturer, Maryam Mahmud eye 20 Tonnes by 2030
Maryam Mahmud, a Zoology graduate of the University of Ilorin and Executive Director of Honeyz Depot, has unveiled an ambitious expansion plan aimed at scaling the company’s honey production operations. Honeyz Depot, described as Kwara State’s largest honey distributor and operator of the state’s only exclusive walk-in honey store, has dominated honey distribution in the […]
Dangote, Ramaphosa Debate Why Africa Still Struggles To Fund Power Projects
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa have highlighted high interest rates, currency instability and project bankability as major obstacles to financing power projects across the continent. The two leaders discussed the challenges during a panel session on infrastructure financing and renewable energy development, examining why African power projects continue to […]
Prince Harry, Meghan Return to UK With Children After Six Years in California
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have returned to the United Kingdom with their two children after living in California since 2020. The family reportedly travelled privately from the United States and will be based at a private property in the Cotswolds, outside London. Harry and Meghan stepped down as working royals in early […]