The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, with 1,200,514 candidates obtaining credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. Announcing the results in Lagos, the Head of WAEC Nigeria, Dr. Josiah Dangut, said the successful…
Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Ola Balogun has revealed that he wants his organs donated and his body handed over to medical institutions for research and the training of future doctors after his death. The 81-year-old made the declaration in a public version of his last will and testament while receiving treatment at the Josek Medical…
Serena Williams is set to make another return to competitive tennis at the age of 44, reuniting with her sister, Venus Williams, for the first time in nearly four years. Tournament organisers have announced that the legendary siblings have been awarded a wild-card entry into the doubles draw for this month’s Cincinnati Open in Ohio.…
Dangote Refinery has announced a nationwide reduction in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel. The 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery on Wednesday slashed its petrol gantry price from N1,215 to N1,165 per litre, while the price of diesel was reduced from N1,650 to…
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has identified the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, the Federal Ministry of Finance, and the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation as institutions he believes are at the centre of corruption in Nigeria. Speaking in an interview with Lucky Udu, Sowore…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, saying the move was aimed at preventing the alleged diversion of about N11 billion belonging to the state. According to the anti-graft agency, the decision followed an ongoing investigation that began in March 2026 into the…
Sean “Diddy” Combs reportedly spent between $7 million and $8 million on legal fees during his nearly two-year federal criminal case, according to sources familiar with the matter. The reported costs covered a high-profile legal team that included trial and appellate attorneys Marc Agnifilo, Teny Geragos, Brian Steel and Nicole Westmoreland, who represented the…
An Indian parliamentary panel has demanded an apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the temporary removal of a July 23 video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The video, which showed Modi addressing students during youth-led protests on July 23, was briefly taken down from Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram before being restored. The parliamentary…
A 15-year-old footballer has been shot dead after reportedly being caught in the crossfire following a friendly football match in Brazil. Micael Leandro da Silva, a former São Paulo FC youth player, was killed after taking part in a match during the Taça das Grotas amateur football tournament in Maceió on Saturday, August 1.…
Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has warned President Bola Tinubu against taking anything for granted ahead of the 2027 presidential election, citing the fate of late former military Head of State, Sani Abacha. Melaye recalled that Abacha had secured the endorsement of all five registered political parties during his bid to transition from military…
