The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has assured Nigerians that the security challenges facing the country will soon be brought under control. Matawalle gave the assurance in Kano State during a condolence and assessment visit to the Government House following the August 29 bandit attack on Chiroma village in Garun…
Germany defender and former Real Madrid and Chelsea star Antonio Rüdiger has announced his retirement from international football, two months after making his final appearance for the national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 33-year-old centre-back earned 86 caps for Germany during a 12-year international career, making his senior debut in May 2014…
A young Nigerian man who reportedly graduated as the best student in his set and was later recognised as the overall best graduate across six consecutive convocations has died following a motorcycle accident. The story was shared by writer Obinna Udenwe, who identified the deceased as Augustine Elem, an Ezza man who graduated…
“Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki has revealed that he is carrying about $1.2 billion in debt, despite becoming famous for teaching people strategies for achieving financial success. The 79-year-old financial author said the debt was accumulated through his real estate investments, as he has long advocated borrowing money to acquire assets capable of…
Parts of Abuja, including the Airport Road and Lugbe areas, have been hit by flooding following a heavy downpour in the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday, September 1. Videos circulating online showed severe flooding along the affected roads, resulting in significant traffic congestion as motorists struggled to navigate the affected areas. The incident occurred…
The Lagos State Government has warned husbands against forcing their wives to have sex without their consent, stressing that such conduct could attract life imprisonment under the state’s criminal laws. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Dr. Babajide Martins, issued the warning while speaking at the commencement of…
Nigerian actress Atinuke Remilekun Kareem, popularly known as Atinuke Kareem, has died after battling breast cancer. The President of the Ogun State chapter of the Theater Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Owolabi Ajasa, announced her death in a statement shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday afternoon, September 1. Ajasa expressed…
Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, surpassing the 4.23 per cent recorded in the same period of 2025 and the 3.89 per cent growth posted in Q1 2026. The Federal Ministry of Finance disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday,…
Scott McTominay is set to undergo heart surgery this week after Napoli confirmed that the midfielder has developed a “mild benign arrhythmia.” The 29-year-old former Manchester United star is expected to miss several weeks while he undergoes treatment for the condition. Napoli announced on Tuesday that McTominay will have a cardiac arrhythmia ablation using…
Troops of 3 Battalion (Motorised) have arrested five suspects and intercepted suspected logistics allegedly destined for terrorist couriers and vendors during a targeted operation in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. The operation was carried out at about 5:35 p.m. on August 28, 2026, in the Ladari and Gamboru Garage areas of Gamboru-Ngala. One…
