Abubakar Marshal, lawyer to social media activist VeryDarkMan, has alleged that a young man whose left kidney was unlawfully removed in Abuja received about N1.5 million following the procedure. Marshal made the allegation during a televised interview monitored by Vanguard, claiming that the young man was given about $1,300, which he said was equivalent … Read more
Céline Dion has made a rare public appearance in Paris as she prepares for her highly anticipated return to the stage. The “My Heart Will Go On” singer was seen outside her hotel in the French capital on Friday, August 28, dressed in a beige trench coat and sunglasses as she greeted fans and … Read more
Canada is set to raise the minimum amount of funds international students must demonstrate for living expenses when applying for a study permit, with the new requirement taking effect from September 1, 2026. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in a post on X on Friday said a single student applying from outside Quebec will … Read more
The Presidency has responded to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s promise to “open the borders” if elected president, stating that Nigeria’s land borders are already open. The Presidency made this known in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, titled, “Atiku and the … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman as the new Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), coinciding with the commencement of the 2026/27 league season on Friday. The appointment was announced by the NFF on Friday, the same day the new NPFL season opened with a headline … Read more
A rare near-total lunar eclipse has transformed the Moon into a striking deep-red spectacle across parts of the world, as Earth’s shadow covered about 96 per cent of its surface at the height of the celestial event. The eclipse occurred overnight Thursday into Friday, coinciding with the August Sturgeon Moon, giving skywatchers across the … Read more
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dissolved the Governing Council of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) and constituted a new council as part of efforts to enhance the institution’s governance and administrative effectiveness. The governor, in a statement issued on Friday in Osogbo, said the move was aimed at ensuring continuity in the administration of … Read more
Olympic champion Masai Russell has shattered Nigerian hurdler Tobi Amusan’s world record in the women’s 100m hurdles, bringing an end to Amusan’s four-year reign as the event’s record holder. Russell ran a stunning 12.09 seconds at the Zurich Diamond League on Thursday, taking three hundredths of a second off Amusan’s previous world record of … Read more
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has congratulated residents on the state’s 35th anniversary, describing the milestone as a renewed call to action toward building a healthier, more liveable and prosperous Anambra. Soludo used the occasion to declare a state of emergency on the environment, warning that worsening gully erosion, flooding and land degradation … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has officially inaugurated Abel Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, marking his assumption of office as the country’s top civil service administrator. Enitan was sworn in on Thursday at a brief ceremony at the State House, Abuja, where he formally assumed office following the retirement … Read more