By Ayomide Otitoju The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed 600 lives, according to updated figures released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday. The UN health agency said the country has recorded 1,759 confirmed Ebola cases since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, including 600 confirmed deaths. The…
European champions Spain will look to extend their remarkable defensive record when they take on Belgium in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday. Spain booked their place in the last eight with a 1-0 victory over Portugal on Monday, becoming the first team in World Cup history to keep six consecutive…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to 3.0 per cent, citing the economic impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East despite continued momentum in artificial intelligence-driven investment. In its latest World Economic Outlook update released on Wednesday, the IMF reduced its growth projection from the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Oyo State Government has confirmed the death of two persons following the violence that erupted in the Ojoo area of Ibadan on Wednesday, assuring residents that a full investigation is underway to identify and prosecute those responsible. The unrest reportedly followed the killing of a commercial tricycle rider on Tuesday night,…
The Federal Government has expressed condolences to the government and people of the People’s Republic of China following the deadly landslide that struck Tanchang County in Gansu Province on Tuesday, claiming at least 21 lives. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nigeria mourns the victims of the disaster and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Two actresses of Nigerian descent, Ayo Edebiri and Joy Sunday, have been nominated for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, further highlighting the growing global recognition of Nigerian talent in the television industry. The nominees for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday, with Nigerian-American actress Ayo Edebiri receiving a nomination…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit challenging the emergence of Dumo Lulu-Briggs as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) after the plaintiff withdrew the case. The suit was filed by NDC governorship aspirant Kings Unyeawaji against the party, its chairman, the Independent National Electoral…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its quarter-final stage on Thursday, with eight of the tournament’s strongest teams battling for places in the semi-finals across the United States. The last-eight fixtures promise high-profile clashes featuring defending champions Argentina, two-time winners France, European champions Spain, and England, alongside Morocco, Belgium, Norway and Switzerland. France Face Morocco…
By Ayomide Otitoju In an article titled “Are We Entering a Fully Digital Financial Economy?”, Oke said every major financial innovation, from paper currency to online banking and blockchain technology, has been designed to solve the challenge of enabling trust between people who have never met. According to him, the current financial revolution is not simply…
