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Former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has declared his intention to return to the Octagon and has called out Sean Strickland for a rematch to reclaim his former glory following a string of setbacks. The 35-year-old suffered a devastating knockout defeat against Nassourdine Imavov in February, fuelling speculation on social media about whether the former […]

…As patients struggle to access medicines Lapses in the healthcare system have forced several Nigerians, including those that are insured, to cough out loads of cash for their medical needs. Interviews with insured Nigerians reveal a system struggling to deliver on its promise of financial protection for patients. Patients reported long waiting times at public […]

Exports remain a key component of many national economies, with some countries heavily reliant on trade to drive growth. A new ranking of global economies based on the share of goods exports in their nominal GDP in 2023 reveals the varying degrees of export dependency across nations. The data, sourced from U.N. Comtrade and compiled […]

It is little wonder that the spate of killings across Nigeria shows no signs of abating—despite repeated assurances from the government. In 2023 alone, the economic cost of violence was estimated at 11.99 percent of Nigeria’s total GDP, according to the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP). To put it plainly: with a GDP of […]

Bright Edafe, Superintendent of Police (SP) and Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Police Command has said that the State Police Command is still waiting for the result of the autopsy being carried out on late Shimite Love, who died under controversial circumstances in Asaba on Monday. Recall that Shimite Love, the former […]

Less than one percent (0.4%) of Nigerians earn above 1 million naira, according to the Nigerian Consumer Outlook Report 2025 by the SEID, revealing the depth of income inequality in Nigeria and the limited size of its upper-income class. The report reveals that the vast majority of Nigerians earn less than ₦100,000 or have no […]

… as the Vatican publishes ‘Spiritual Testament’, reveals cause of death The Vatican has disclosed that late Pope Francis will be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in the Pauline Chapel. The choice of burial site was contained in Pope Francis’ spiritual testament prepared on 29 June 2022, and published by the Holy […]

Victor Osimhen has reportedly agreed on a five-year contract worth £250,000-a-week to join Manchester United, with a transfer fee of around £51 million, according to Turkish media reports. Exit looming after Napoli fallout The 26-year-old forward, currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, is expected to depart Serie A at the end of the 2024/25 […]

Containers are stuck at Tin Can and Apapa ports in Lagos due to delays in clearing consignments during the Easter period. The gridlock has thrown importers and exporters in disarray, with many unable to meet delivery timelines. “What should take a few days now takes three or four weeks,” said Victor Iyama, a cocoa exporter, […]

Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, a lawyer and the Plateau state governor has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Christians across the world on the occasion of the Easter celebration which commemorates Christ’s redemptive sacrifice and His triumph over sin and death. In his Easter message signed by Gyang Bere, his Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPA), […]