
Cleveland Police have confirmed the arrest of seven additional men as part of an ongoing operation targeting organised crime in the aftermath of the A66 crash that claimed seven lives, including two police officers. The total number of arrests linked to the incident has now reached 24. The latest round of detentions includes four men,…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described Opobo Kingdom as a historic institution that has played a significant role in Nigeria’s history, particularly in the development of the Niger Delta region. Jonathan made the remarks when he received the Amanyanabo-Elect of Opobo Kingdom, King Charles Douglas MacPepple Jaja, Jeki VI, along with members of the Opobo…

Nepal is home to eight of the world’s fourteen 8,000‑metre peaks, drawing thousands of climbers and trekkers every year. But the same majestic mountains that lure adventurers also harbour one of the most unpredictable and lethal natural hazards on Earth: avalanches. According to the Himalayan Database, at least 1,093 people have died on Nepali peaks…

Michael Carrick said Carlos Baleba will be unable to make his Manchester United debut for around three weeks due to an ankle injury, but is excited by the Cameroonian’s “massive potential”. Baleba’s £70 million ($95 million) move from Brighton further bolstered Carrick’s midfield options after the arrivals of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. But United…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to creating an aviation environment that supports legitimate investment, promotes connectivity and encourages international airlines to deepen their operations in Nigeria, while remaining open to constructive engagement with international aviation stakeholders seeking to expand their operations and contribute to the growth of the country’s aviation sector.…

Norway’s King Harald has died aged 89, the palace said on Friday, with his 53-year-old son, Crown Prince Haakon, automatically succeeding him on the throne. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday, August 28 at…

Former Nigeria international and football administrator Segun Odegbami has warned that changing the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will not resolve the deep-rooted problems confronting Nigerian football. Odegbami said this of the resignation of NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and the federation’s General Secretary, describing the development as only a “small issue” in a…

The Federal Government has welcomed the confirmation by global index provider FTSE Russell that Nigeria’s capital market will be reclassified from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Market” status. It said the decision marked Nigeria’s return to the global Frontier Market universe, nearly three years after its exclusion in September 2023, when persistent difficulties in capital repatriation and…

Few countries have a closer relationship with the heat beneath their feet than Iceland. Surrounded by cold North Atlantic waters and famous for glaciers, snow and long winter nights, Iceland might seem like a place where keeping warm would be a constant challenge. Instead, the country has turned one of its most powerful natural features—geothermal…

Nigeria and Thailand have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation across technology, agriculture, commerce, and renewable energy, as both nations explore fresh avenues for partnership and investment. The commitment was made on Wednesday when Vice President Kashim Shettima received a Thai delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister H.E. Yousef Hassan Khalawi at…























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