Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Set for March
The dates for the first two of the remaining six 2026 World Cup qualifying matches for the Super Eagles have been confirmed. Nigeria will travel to Rwanda on March 21 before returning home for the second leg of the encounter against Zimbabwe. Nigeria are currently at risk of missing out on the 2026 World Cup, […]
NIS to Launch Online Passport Renewal in Europe
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that from February 7 2025, it will launch the contactless passport application solution in Europe, with UK serving as the coordinating centre. The Comptroller General of NIS Mrs. Kemi Nandap, who announced this when she paid a courtesy call on Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. […]
Chelsea Climbs to Fourth with Comeback Win
Chelsea returned to the top four in the Premier League after coming from behind to beat West Ham on former manager Graham Potter’s return to Stamford Bridge. After fellow top-four contenders Manchester City and Newcastle lost at the weekend, the Blues were made to work hard for the three points which came thanks to a […]
Grammys 2025: See the Complete Winners List!
Who took home an award at the 2025 Grammy Awards? The annual music awards, hosted by Trevor Noah, took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday night, bringing together some of the industry’s biggest stars eager to take home a prestigious gramophone trophy. BeyoncĂ© led the nominations with 11, followed by Charli XCX, […]
NCDC Urges Caution Over Ebola Outbreak
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has urged Nigerians to adopt preventive measures against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) following the confirmation of an outbreak in Uganda. He advised the public to maintain strict hygiene practices, including frequent handwashing with soap and water or using hand […]
UEFA Champions League Last 16 & Playoff Teams Confirmed
Last night saw a dramatic final round of UEFA Champions League games, confirming teams who made it into the knockout rounds. Eight teams: Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, Aston Villa, made it into the last 16 automatically, while the Knockout phase play-offs would see Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Bayern […]
NLC to hold Nationwide Rally Against Telecom Tariff Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will embark on a nationwide mass rally on Tuesday February 4, 2025, in protest of the 50 per cent telecom tariff increase recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The NLC, in a communique, said the rally will serve as a warning on the dangers of imposing […]
Lady Gaga on Raising Kids to Be Themselves
“I would want my children to understand that whatever my artistry means to them is totally up to them,” Lady Gaga said. Lady Gaga has shared her open-minded approach to parenthood in a recent Elle interview. The 38-year-old singer and actress revealed that she and her fiancĂ©, Michael Polansky, have discussed raising children who are […]
Katy Perry Adjusts Tour Schedule for Daughter Daisy
Katy Perry has shared that her daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom, will have some influence on her upcoming Lifetimes Tour schedule. In an interview with Access Hollywood, the 40-year-old singer revealed that she’ll be starting her shows earlier, around 8:30 p.m., to accommodate family life. Perry explained that as a mom, she understands the challenge of […]
Deadly Stampede at India’s Kumbh Mela Festival
Several worshippers are feared dead and many more hurt following a crush at one of the world’s biggest religious festivals in northern India known as Kumbh Mela festival. There has been no official confirmation of how many people may have been injured or killed at the bathing day at the Kumbh Mela festival although witnesses […]