…Bridge. It was about 7.30 PM. My mind was peaceful as I headed home. I had missed the Finals of Rome Masters and was thinking it would be nice to catch the replay. Then I saw what looked like a foreign object on the road. I slowed down to discern properly in the semi-darkness. They were mattresses that were either deli…

…allegations that Nigeria's tax reform laws were altered after passage by the National Assembly. This is far more serious than an internal leadership endorsement or a committee report. It touches directly on the authenticity of laws that bind citizens and businesses. It was reported that Certified True Copies of the fou…

…and M&G Investment Management in the process, underscoring where global institutional money is willing to go in Japan right now. The stock has since pulled back below its offering price, closing at ¥2,314 on Friday, down about 4% from the IPO price of ¥2,400. Go's robotaxi ambitions are rooted in a human problem. Japan…

Last Friday, citing unspecified national security concerns, the White House ordered Anthropic to restrict the export of its powerful AI models Fable and Mythos to anyone outside of the United States, as well as to foreign nationals inside the country. Shortly after, the AI giant hastily pulled the plug on both models,…

…has urged Portugal manager Roberto Martinez to consider dropping captain Cristiano Ronaldo from his starting XI as they prepare to face Uzbekistan in their next World Cup tie. Agbonlahor insisted that Ronaldo has passed his best, adding that he is not holding the ball up. This comes after the Al-Nassr forward suffered…

…President Tinubu must suspend all 2027 political activities and declare a six-month national security and economic recovery plan. Lead or leave,” Agbedi said. Responding on Friday, the House stated that Nigeria's security challenges did not happen overnight and cannot be solved with quick fixes. The statement noted tha…

…guardians, and the general public that there is no cause for alarm. “I have personally gone around some schools yesterday and today, and can confirm that the learning environment remains peaceful and conducive. “I therefore enjoin all parents to allow their children and wards to resume school without fear, as the safet…

…dollar, the same rate as the previous day. The development comes as the country’s external debt surged to $51.03 billion as of Thursday. At the official foreign market, the Naira recorded depreciation throughout this week except on Monday. Also in the week under review, the Naira has lost N14.19 against the dollar at t…

…has joked that Neymar is "the first player in the world to be called up to the national side and be working remotely.” The 80-year-old was speaking during a ceremony at a hospital in the southeast city of Belo Horizonte. Neymar only returned to training with the squad this week after recovering from a calf injury. The…

…brought down by Richards, and Jason Geria’s close-range effort was blocked in a nervy final phase for the hosts. But despite late-flaring tensions between the teams, the Americans held on for the clean sheet and will have the luxury of playing Turkey next Thursday, knowing their spot in the round of 32 is secured. With…

…the country are facing a growing threat from fraudsters seeking to steal their personal and banking information under the guise of processing pension benefits. The Military Pension Board, MPB, has raised the alarm over what it described as an identity theft scheme targeting retirees and their next of kin, warning them…

…Benin, Omo N'Oba N'Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has summoned native doctors, traditional priests, and priestesses to an urgent meeting over the worsening security crisis in Edo and Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by Chief Victor Nosakhare on behalf of Benin Traditional Council Secretary Frank Irabo…

…monitoring can these commitments move beyond paper and become a functioning institutional […]

The central objective of SIMI, he explained, is to cultivate a new generation of technocrats and public leaders with a profound understanding of the role of intelligence in national development.

Defending champions New Zealand beat Ireland by four runs to keep their ICC Women's T20 World Cup hopes alive in a thriller that went down to the final ball of the match.

…O'Brien sustained injuries. It was a familiar scenario with the repeat of the 2025 final delivering an even more emphatic outcome as the Springbok-packed Bulls were routed at Croke Park.O'Brien, Rieko Ioane, Jack Conan, Sam Prendergast and Harry Byrne ran in tries as Leinster were crowned champions for the 10th time, g…

…(DEAPCAP) - up 9.89% to N4.89 RT Briscoe (RTBRISCOE) - up 9.62% to N13.10 International Energy Insurance (INTENEGINS) - up 7.43% to N5.06 Jaiz Bank (JAIZBANK) - up 7.14% to N9.00 LivingTrust Mortgage Bank (LIVINGTRUST) - up 5.26% to N4.00 Top 5 Losers: Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) - down 10.00% to N148.50…

Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s vice President on Friday paid an on-the-spot assessment visit to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic

…forced Anthropic to pull its two newest models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security concerns after Amazon researchers allegedly found a way to bypass Fable 5's guardrails. Cybersecurity researchers have since signed an open letter calling the move dangerous, and Anthropic itself noted the same jailbreaks exi…

…superconductors. The Massachusetts-based CFS expects to have Sparc operational in late 2026 or early 2027. Later this decade, the company says it will begin construction on Arc, its commercial power plant that will produce 400 megawatts of electricity. The facility will be built near Richmond, Virginia, and Google has…

…the eye reads as smooth gradients - that renders images close enough to the originals that its e-ink frame could finally go to market. "I'm learning color theory from our chief scientists, and as far as I understand it, there's not a good definition for how many colors this represents well," Jensen said. "It's all sort…

…Round of 16. Based on performances so far, current group rankings and predictions from analysts, here are the two teams from each group that look best placed to progress. Group A Mexico - The co-hosts have won their opening two matches and have already secured qualification. Their defensive solidity and home support ma…

…track that blends romance, joy, and self-reflection as WurlD questions whether he has finally found true love after a long period of waiting and uncertainty, read the lyrics below. Captivated by a woman's energy and presence, he describes her charm as "contagious," making him fall deeper in love while embracing the hap…

…26 Aug – Carabao Cup Round Two Sat 29 Aug - Brighton & Hove Albion (H) Sat 5 Sept - Arsenal (A) Wed 9 Sept – Carabao Cup Round Three Sat 12 Sept - Hull City (H) Sat 19 Sept - Brentford (A) Sat 26 Sept – International break Sat 3 Oct – International break Sat 10 Oct - Bournemouth (H) Sat 17 Oct - Everton (A) Sat 24 Oct…

…Evans Ogenyi, has rued his team’s failure to reach the 2026 President Federation Cup final. The Bauchi Elephants were eliminated by El-Kanemi Warriors in the semi-final at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina. Wikki Tourists lost the last four encounters by 3-1 against El-Kanemi Warriors on Wednesday. Ogenyi admitted…