Ghana Qualifies for 2026 World Cup with Win Over Comoros
Ghana has qualified for the 2026 World Cup by defeating Comoros 1-0 in Accra, with Mohammed Kudus scoring the winning goal. The victory made Ghana Group I champions and the fifth African nation to qualify, joining Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. Despite dominating possession early, Ghana broke the deadlock just after halftime. The win served […]
Chalamet & Jenner Step Out at Yankees Game
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner made a rare public appearance at Yankee Stadium on October 8 to watch the Yankees take on the Blue Jays. The couple wore matching bomber jackets, with Jenner’s reading “Marty Supreme,” referencing Chalamet’s new film. The outing also marked the public debut of Chalamet’s freshly shaved head, previously hidden during […]
J.Lo Brings Twins to NYC Premiere of Kiss of a Spider Woman
Jennifer Lopez, 56, turned her film premiere into a family affair, walking the red carpet with her 17-year-old twins, Max and Emme, at the New York City screening of Kiss of a Spider Woman on October 6. The musical drama, co-produced by her ex-husband Ben Affleck’s Artist Equity, sees Lopez star as Ingrid Luna. Both […]
Taylor Swift Explains Why She Turned Down Super Bowl Show
Taylor Swift, 35, returned to The Tonight Show on October 6 and addressed rumors during a playful segment with Jimmy Fallon including why she turned down the Super Bowl halftime show. Swift clarified that her decision had nothing to do with past performance footage, but everything to do with her emotional connection to fiancé Travis […]
Tinubu to Inaugurate $400m Otakikpo Oil Terminal in Rivers
President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate the $400 million Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers State on October 8—the first new crude export terminal built in Nigeria in over 50 years. Developed by Green Energy International Limited (GEIL), the facility is also Nigeria’s first wholly indigenous onshore terminal since Forcados was commissioned in 1971. […]
President Tinubu Orders Immediate Ban Of Raw Shea Nut Export
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 6-month temporary ban on the export of raw shea nut to curb informal trade, boost local processing, protect and grow Nigeria’s shea industry. The ban, which is with immediate effect, is subject to review on expiration and specifically aimed at boosting Nigeria’s shea value chain to generate around […]
President Tinubu Urges Nigerians in Diaspora to Return Home and Support National Growth
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians in Diaspora to actively contribute to the nation’s development, urging them not to stay away at a time when, according to him, “Nigeria is on the rise again.” He made the appeal on Thursday during an interactive session with members of the Nigerian community in Yokohama, Japan […]
FEC imposes 7-year ban on establishment of new federal tertiary institutions
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu, today (Wednesday) has approved a 7-year ban immediately on the establishment of new federal tertiary educational institutions across the country. Briefing state house Correspondents after FEC meeting in Abuja, the Minister of education, Tunji Alausa, revealed that the moratorium covers universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, […]
Nigeria Maps 10-year Youth-led Agricultural Renewal Plan
The Nigerian government has unveiled a 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) to transform its agricultural sector, with Vice President Kashim Shettima declaring that the youth-led innovation will be central to the country’s food systems transition. The plan is part of Nigeria’s national strategy to implement the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Declaration (2026–2036), […]
President Tinubu Confers National Honor On WAFCON-Winning Super Falcons With Cash and Housing
By Raliat Adenekan Following the Super Falcons historic victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all 24 players and the 11-member technical team of Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team. At the presidential reception held in their honour, President Tinubu awarded each […]