…came to life, and Pygmalion embraced the woman he had created. The tale of Pygmalion bears an uncanny resemblance to the professional and political journey of veteran Nigerian Nollywood actor-turned-politician, Kenneth Okonkwo. Many Millennials and members of the Gen Z may be too young to know that long before "The Bla…

…seeking for the 1,028,929 votes include the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, flag-bearer, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, who aims to secure another four-year term, Oluwole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Oluwadare Bejide from the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Other candidates in the race are Opey…

…death of her son. My father died about one year after the death of his wife. He couldn't bear the agony of losing his son and wife within a short time. "I was left alone in the village and I vowed to avenge the deaths of my parents and brother, which I eventually did though I regret doing so. It was anger that pushed m…

…"terrorism and banditry are very serious crimes against the State, in fact anyone that bears arms against the nation has committed high treason, and the penalty for that is death. This policy of deradicalization of terrorists begs the issue, it is even a criminal variation in the application and implementation of the l…

…reorient and re-equip the federal police first. Then, with the federal police as a bearer of ethical standards and a model of professionalism, the state police units would have a supervisory model worthy of duplication. The current federal police has no culture to bequeath to the state police units. If the state police…

…against the dollar on Friday at the official foreign exchange market to end the week bearish. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira further declined on Friday to N1,370.46 against the dollar, down from N1,363.30 exchanged on Thursday. This means that the Nigerian currency dropped N7.2 against the dol…

…was doing well enough, I would not be contesting against him,” he added. The PRP flagbearer assured residents that his administration would perform better across various sectors if elected and pledged to sustain ongoing projects initiated by the present government that were beneficial to the people. On the issue of air…

…rest, console his family, friends, fans, professional colleagues, and well-wishers to bear the irreparable loss." Among those present at the burial were former Chairman of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), Tony Okoroji, and Fuji star Musibau "Omo Kekere" Alani, who serves as Vice President of FUMAN. They joined…

Bristol Bears have announced the signing of England star Ellie Kildunne following her departure from Harlequins at the end of the 2026 season.

Can Renard revive Tunisia's World Cup campaign?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Herve Renard has previously had spells in charge of Zambia, Angola, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and France's womenByRob StevensBBC Sport AfricaPublished19 June 2026Tunisia and their fans will be hoping for some Herve Renard m…

…So I keep pushing harder, and sometimes it comes at a personal cost; my family has to bear with me. For context, when I quit my job at Scan Group to start Craydel, I was at the peak of my career. I had a great reputation, I was making good money, in a strong position, growing fast. I’d worked incredibly hard to get the…

…system. Their request is large, the justifications are suspect, and the people who would bear the consequences""depositors and taxpayers""are nowhere in the room.The industry's comment letter, filed June 18, 2026, targets three pillars of the proposed Basel III market risk rule. I responded to the industry's letter, an…

…upward price movements, the prevailing market outlook remains relatively stable to bearish." The association identified continued implementation of the U.S.-Iran peace agreement, increased crude oil exports from the Middle East and concerns over weaker global oil demand as factors contributing to the decline in crude o…

…Spaniard won 14 of his 22 major titles on that surface at Roland Garros, where a plaque bearing his footprint was unveiled on Court Philippe Chatrier in tribute to his achievements.Because of his superiority on clay, some doubted Nadal's ability on other surfaces. While he did not have those same doubts internally, a s…

…Scotland in that pioneering contest of 1872. A full Victorian moustache and well-groomed beard, it's nice to imagine him up there in football heaven, his whiskers twitching as he watches the action from the Boston Stadium, a little bit of a step-up from the arenas he'd have been used to.Summoning up history is appropri…

…agreed that the fight had been concluded after the bell sounded - but said it had no bearing on the outcome.Dutchman Verhoeven had revealed on Wednesday that his formal protest had been dismissed.He looked to be on the verge of a major upset against boxing great Usyk, but the Ukrainian produced a late surge that sent h…

…Scotland in that pioneering contest of 1872. A full Victorian moustache and well-groomed beard, it's nice to imagine him up there in football heaven, his whiskers twitching as he watches the action from the Boston Stadium, a little bit of a step-up from the arenas he'd have been used to.Summoning up history is appropri…