The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has intensified following the release of the shortlist, with the winner expected to be announced in October. Harry Kane leads the latest ranking after an outstanding season with Bayern Munich and England. The striker scored 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern and also played a key role in England’s World Cup campaign. Barcelona midfielder Rodri is ranked second after helping Spain win […]
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned the killing of Kano-based social media commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, and called for a thorough investigation into the incident. Dan Shagamu was killed at his residence in Gaida Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State, on Monday night. The Kano State Police Command said two suspects had been arrested in connection with the killing and were being […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service has extended its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom to October 3, 2026, following high demand from Nigerians in London and Manchester. The NIS said 1,477 Nigerians were processed and enrolled within the first four days of the exercise, with more than half already having their passports produced and dispatched. The exercise, which was initially scheduled to end on September 19, will now continue […]
The Federal Ministry of Education has confirmed that all Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria will resume academic activities on Monday, September 14, 2026. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said necessary arrangements had been made to ensure a safe and smooth start to the new academic session. He said security agencies had been informed of the resumption plans and would maintain heightened vigilance around the schools and their immediate environments. […]
The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and directed lawmakers, committees, officials and staff to boycott legislative activities hosted or organised by South African authorities until further notice. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the House of Representatives spokesman, Akin Rotimi, following concerns over continued xenophobic attacks, violence and destruction of property targeting Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. […]
The Federal Government has paid the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each player of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket. The National Sports Commission also confirmed the payment of the naira equivalent of $50,000 to each team official. The payments were made on September 9, 2026, with all players and officials confirming receipt. D’Tigress won the Afrobasket title for a record […]
One person has died while two others were rescued after a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition collapsed in the Aboru area of Lagos State. The incident occurred around 12:56am on Thursday at No. 42, Governors Road, Aboru, in Alimosho Local Government Area. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said emergency responders were dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call. According to him, […]
Japanese baseball legend Isao Harimoto, who survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima as a child, has died in Tokyo at the age of 86. Harimoto, known as the “Hit Machine,” holds the record for the most hits in Japanese professional baseball, finishing his 23-season career with 3,085 hits. He remains the only player in Nippon Professional Baseball history to reach 3,000 hits. He also recorded 504 home runs and […]
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has called for stronger cooperation among South-East states, development partners and other stakeholders to promote safe, orderly and regular migration. Otti made the call while declaring open the inaugural South-East Migration Dialogue 2026 in Umuahia, organised by the Civil Society Network on Migration and Development. Represented by his deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu, the governor said migration policies should be translated into practical measures that protect migrants […]
Junior Ubiribo, son of the late Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, has challenged reports that his father died in Thailand from complications linked to a penis enlargement procedure. In a video post, Junior said the explanation did not account for what he described as serious injuries his father allegedly sustained before his death. He claimed his father had injuries including a missing eyeball and a deep wound on his forehead, questioning how […]
