Nigerian households are beginning to enjoy some relief as the retail price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, starts to decline following improved product supply and lower depot prices. After weeks of sharp price increases that placed additional pressure on household budgets, gas marketers say the market is gradually stabilising as…
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has revealed that he is considering a possible run for mayor of New York City, saying he would “love to run against” incumbent Mayor Zohran Mamdani if he decides to enter the race. Speaking during an appearance on Jesse Watters Primetime on Fox News, Portnoy said New York City would…
Authorities in Iraq have intensified a nationwide anti-corruption campaign, with reports alleging that security operatives recovered millions of dollars in cash, large quantities of gold and other valuable assets during raids targeting senior public officials and lawmakers. Among the claims attracting widespread attention are reports that a search of the home of Iraqi lawmaker Hind…
Lagos State has recorded the highest number of new HIV infections in Nigeria in 2025, according to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s State of the Health of the Nation Report 2025. The report reveals that 102,025 new HIV infections were documented across the country’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory during…
US President Donald Trump has unveiled what he described as a “Golden Gift” for the White House as the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding. On Monday, Trump shared an image on his Truth Social platform showing what appeared to be an AI-generated concept of a massive golden bald eagle…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the immediate dredging and maintenance of 28 additional primary drainage channels across the state as part of efforts to address the persistent flooding that has affected several communities in recent weeks. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who said…
The United States Supreme Court has reaffirmed that children born on American soil are entitled to citizenship under the Constitution, delivering a significant legal defeat to President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and certain temporary visitors. In a decisive 6-3 ruling, the nation’s highest court held that children…
The President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Yasser Al-Misehal, has stepped down following the national team’s disappointing exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking responsibility for the Green Falcons’ failure to progress beyond the group stage. Saudi Arabia finished at the bottom of Group H with just two points, recording draws against Uruguay…
Meta has introduced Brain2Qwerty v2, a groundbreaking artificial intelligence system capable of translating brain activity into text in real time using non-invasive brain recordings. The technology represents a major step forward in brain-computer interface (BCI) research and could eventually help people who have lost the ability to communicate due to neurological disorders or brain injuries….
WhatsApp is set to roll out a long-awaited username feature that will allow users to connect and communicate without revealing their phone numbers, marking one of the platform’s biggest privacy updates in recent years. The Meta-owned messaging platform announced that the feature will be introduced globally over the coming months, giving its more than three…
