Manchester United have recorded away victories over Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea in the same Premier League season for the first time in 41 years, a sequence of results that has stirred historical comparisons among supporters and analysts alike. This season they have done something that supporters of a certain vintage might struggle to remember happening…
By Oluwaseun Moses Salawu TAX reforms rarely attract applause anywhere in the world, and Nigeria is no exception. When citizens hear the word “tax,” what often follows is suspicion, rooted not in ignorance, but in lived experience. For decades, Nigerians have paid taxes without seeing any form of returns in terms of adequate infrastructure, healthcare,…
In this season’s UEFA Champions League, the tie between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich isn’t merely another semi-final, it embodies a collision of footballing identities and continental ambition, a duel between the reigning champions and the perennial German powerhouse that has rarely looked more complete. The French media and the European analysts have gone to…
Nigeria’s poverty burden intensified in 2025, with nearly two-thirds of the population now living below the national poverty line, even as headline inflation showed signs of easing, according to a new World Bank assessment. In the Nigeria Development Update (April 2026) titled Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early Childhood Development and…
LONDON, April 12, 2026 — Premier League leaders Manchester City ran out convincing 3–0 winners against a lacklustre Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, maintaining their push for the title and leaving the home side with serious questions to answer. City’s was more dominant after the first half, with all three goals coming in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that more than 3.4 million Nigerians have successfully registered in the second phase of its ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The commission’s Week 13 update, released on Wednesday in Abuja, shows that a total of 3,441,121 eligible citizens completed the registration process as of April 3….
Several Nigerians were among those injured after Iran launched a wave of missiles and drones toward the United Arab Emirates in the latest escalation of tensions in the Middle East. UAE authorities confirmed that over 140 people sustained injuries following the attacks. Many of the casualties were residents and foreign workers caught in areas where…
Right now, the world is watching the Middle East with a mixture of disbelief and dread. Airspace across the Gulf has closed intermittently. Missiles have crossed borders. Military bases have been struck. And in a development few imagined possible, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has been killed in coordinated strikes attributed to the United States…
The NNPC Limited and the Dangote Group have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s energy security and driving economic growth. The renewed partnership followed a high-level visit by NNPC’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, and members of the company’s management team to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in…
President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the controversial Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law, barely 24 hours after its passage by the National Assembly. The presidential assent was granted at the Presidential Villa in Abuja at approximately 5:00 pm on Wednesday. The brief ceremony was attended by principal officers of the National Assembly, following…
