By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank has reaffirmed its commitment to sports development through its sponsorship of the 2026 Georgian Cup Polo Tournament, scheduled to hold at the Kaduna Polo Club from October 16 to 24. The nine-day tournament is expected to attract leading polo teams, players and enthusiasts from across Nigeria and beyond, with competitors vying…
Bayern Munich surrendered a late lead to draw 3-3 with Norwegian champions Viking in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday after Michael Olise was sent off. Viking took a 2-0 half-time lead through goals from Gianni Stensness and Peter Christiansen before Harry Kane inspired Bayern’s comeback with two goals and an assist. However, Olise’s dismissal…
By Ayomide Otitoju RJ Mitte, the actor best known for playing Walter White Jr. in the award-winning television series Breaking Bad, has died at the age of 34, his representatives told AFP on Monday. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. A statement issued by Sean Reilly described Mitte as a beloved actor, philanthropist…
Manchester City face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, with the clubs approaching the encounter under contrasting circumstances despite their shared history of state-backed investment. While PSG have established themselves among Europe’s leading clubs, City are awaiting the outcome of an appeal against findings that they breached Premier League financial regulations. City…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has directed the state ministries of Environment and Health to begin extensive fumigation of a river in Igbokoda following residents’ complaints about a strong stench after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in the area. The directive is aimed at preventing potential disease outbreaks, as the river…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has flagged off the reconstruction and dualisation of the Lambata-Bida-Mokwa-Makera-Kontagora Federal Highway in Niger State, as part of its nationwide road infrastructure programme. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed that Niger State accounts for 1,055 kilometres of the 5,500 kilometres of new and ongoing federal road projects across the…
US President Donald Trump has said oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in Greenland, highlighting the Arctic island’s strategic importance to American and European security. Trump made the announcement on Wednesday in a post on Truth Social, claiming that Greenland has substantial oil reserves and significant mineral resources. “Massive Oil, Gas, and…
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the former Los Angeles gang leader convicted of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, has been sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison. The 63-year-old was sentenced on Tuesday in a Las Vegas courtroom, nearly 30 years after Shakur was shot at a traffic light in the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals recorded a net profit of $4.7 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with a loss of $117.2 million in the corresponding period of 2025. The refinery’s unaudited financial results, released in Lagos on Tuesday, showed that revenue rose by 144 per cent to…
