Bayern Hit 10, PSG Cruise as Club World Cup Kicks Off
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich hit double figures against Auckland City in Cincinnati to record the biggest win in the history of the Club World Cup. Vincent Kompany’s side outclassed the New Zealand part-timers, with 10 goals to zero. Similarly, newly crowned European champions Paris St-Germain cruised past Atletico Madrid for a winning start to their […]
Israel-Iran Strikes Escalate as Conflict Enters Third Day
The conflict between Israel and Iran has intensified, with strikes continuing on both sides. It began early on Friday, when Israel launched attacks on Iran, hitting nuclear facilities, military sites, and populated areas. In response, Iran launched drones and ballistic missiles, leading to strikes across central Israel, which killed three people and injured dozens, according […]
Lagos Launches E-Call-Up System for Trucks on Lekki-Epe Corridor
The Lagos State Government said the rising traffic from articulated trucks on the Lekki-Epe corridor has prompted enforcement of a technology-based electronic call-up system. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed that enforcement of the e-call-up system will begin from today, Monday, June 16, to manage truck movement in the affected corridor. The Lekki-Epe […]
Nigeria Police Recover Stolen Abuja Cars in Ghana, Niger
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the recovery of several vehicles stolen in Abuja and smuggled across borders to Ghana and Niger Republic, following coordinated international operations with INTERPOL. In a statement issued during the weekend by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police said the operations were executed through the INTERPOL National […]
Dangote Refinery Offers Marketers Free Delivery Of Petrol, Diesel
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the free distribution of petrol and diesel to marketers, dealers, and other large users across the country. In a statement on Sunday, the Lagos-based refinery said the initiative would commence on August 15, 2025. The refinery also said it has procured 4,000 brand-new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered tankers for take-off […]
Only Survivor of Air India Crash Recounts Escape Before Explosion
Lone Survivor of Air India Crash Describes Terrifying Escape Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British national, has emerged as the only known survivor of the catastrophic Air India crash in Ahmedabad that claimed the lives of 241 passengers and crew. Currently receiving treatment at a hospital in the city, Ramesh recounted the horrifying chain of […]
Heavy Security as June 12 Protest Builds in Lagos
A heavy police presence, including officers from the Nigeria Police Force’s Area F Division, was observed as groups of protesters began assembling at the Ikeja underbridge in Lagos to mark June 12 Democracy Day. The demonstrators, including civil society groups and pro-democracy activists, were gathering to voice concerns over worsening economic conditions and rising insecurity […]
June 12 Formalized for Presidential Address to National Assembly
The National Assembly has formally adopted June 12 as the day for the President of Nigeria to address a joint session of the legislature. The decision was taken during a special Democracy Day sitting at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, where President Bola Tinubu delivered a commemorative address to lawmakers. Presiding over the joint […]
Tinubu Grants Posthumous Pardon to Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni Nine
President Bola Tinubu has granted a full presidential posthumous pardon to the late environmental rights activist, Ken Saro Wiwa, and eight other Ogoni men, also known as Ogoni Nine. Tinubu announced the pardon to the nine Ogonis, who he described as national heroes, while exercising his powers under the Prerogative of Mercy during an address […]
Jack Black to Receive King of Comedy Award at 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards
Comedy superstar Jack Black will receive the iconic King of Comedy Award during the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025, live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. to air Wednesday, June 25 at 16:00 WAT on Nickelodeon, DStv Channel 305 and GOtv Channel 87. Recognized for his illustrious career across film, television, music and more, Black will accept his […]
