Drake has stepped into the Super Bowl spotlight in dramatic fashion—this time not with music, but with a massive wager. The Grammy-winning rapper revealed that he has placed a $1 million bet on the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LX, backing his confidence with serious cash as the team prepares to face the…
Longevity-focused biotech company Retro Biosciences has launched a Phase 1 first-in-human clinical trial of its experimental therapy, RTR242, marking a significant milestone in the rapidly evolving field of anti-aging research. The trial represents the earliest step in testing the treatment in people and is primarily designed to assess its safety and tolerability. RTR242 is engineered…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced plans to properly account for and retrieve service weapons from retired personnel, in line with the provisions of Nigeria’s Firearms Act. The move, according to the service, is aimed at strengthening compliance with national firearms regulations while addressing the personal security concerns of senior veterans. The disclosure was…
Popular Nigerian forex trader Jeffrey Benson has been involved in a crash with his newly acquired Ferrari SF-90 Stradale, barely weeks after taking delivery of the luxury supercar. The vehicle, reportedly valued at around ₦1.5 billion, is one of the most expensive and rare Ferraris currently in Nigeria. The incident, which occurred in Lagos, quickly…
British rapper Central Cee has revealed that he has converted to Islam, sharing the news directly with fans during a recent livestream. The UK drill star, born Oakley Neil Caesar-Su, told viewers that he had taken his shahada and embraced Islam, prompting warm congratulations from friends who appeared alongside him on the stream. “I just…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed fresh attempts by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) to block the payment of ₦2.5 billion owed to 110 university workers who were unlawfully dismissed nearly three decades ago. In two unanimous judgments delivered by a three-member panel, the appellate court ordered…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was warmly acknowledged by U.S. President Donald Trump during the 74th National Prayer Breakfast held on Thursday in Washington, D.C., marking a notable moment of recognition on a global faith and leadership platform. Speaking before an international audience of political leaders, faith figures, and dignitaries, President Trump drew attention…
American streaming sensation and YouTube star Kai Cenat has praised Nigeria as a country worthy of global attention, describing his ongoing visit to Lagos as deeply personal and inspiring. The world’s most-followed Twitch streamer shared his thoughts during a courtesy visit hosted by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Lagos House in Marina on…
Michael Saylor’s bitcoin-focused firm, Strategy (MSTR), has momentarily slipped into the red on its bitcoin holdings following a dip in the crypto market. As Bitcoin fell to around $75,500, the price briefly dropped below Strategy’s average acquisition cost of approximately $76,037 per coin. While that technically places the company at a paper loss, the development…
Nigeria has reached a major medical milestone after a private Lagos-based hospital, The Prostate Clinic (TPC), successfully performed West Africa’s first robotic gynaecological surgery, ushering in a new era of advanced, minimally invasive healthcare in the sub-region. The groundbreaking procedure, carried out on Sunday, involved the robot-assisted removal of ovarian tumours from a 30-year-old woman….
