Why Some People Are Willing to Live With Ghosts in Japan
For some house hunters, the thought of sharing a home with a ghost is enough to send them running. In Japan, however, the prospect of living in a property associated with death can be an opportunity to secure affordable accommodation in an increasingly…
FG Approves N70,000 Transport Allowance for Civil Servants, Fails to Agree Minimum Wage Date with Labour
The Federal Government has approved a N70,000 monthly transport allowance for public servants for six months starting in November, as part of measures to ease the impact of rising living costs. The approval was reached at a conciliation meeting between…
Climate Expert Warns Gombe, Other States Face Severe Heat and Drought Risks from El Niño
A climate change expert has warned that the anticipated El Niño phenomenon could intensify heat stress, drought and food insecurity in Gombe State and other parts of Nigeria. The heat could become problematic for farmers and citizens unless preventive…
Harry Kane Breaks 25-Year Jinx to Become First English Ballon d’Or Winner Since Owen
Its a Spursy to Success story. England captain Harry Kane has become the first English footballer in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or, ending the country’s long wait for the prestigious individual award since Michael Owen claimed the honour in 2001.…
APC Youth Leader Deletes Post After Outrage Over Brand-New 2026 Prados for Election Mobilisation
Dayo Israel, national youth leader of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress, has ignited a social media storm after announcing that he handed brand-new 2026 Toyota Prado vehicles to selected party youth leaders to support election mobilisation, a…
Lula Clinches Fourth Presidency in Brazil as Bolsonaro Cry of Foul Meets Legal Reality
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth non-consecutive term in office, defeating right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in a tightly watched run-off and declaring that Brazilian democracy had been defended at the ballot box. The…
Adebayo, Khadijat Bello Urge Nigerian Students to Embrace Patriotism, Speak Truth to Power at Dare2Debate 2.0
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has urged Nigerian students to embrace patriotism and remain committed to building a better country, while the Peoples Democratic Party’s deputy governorship…
Have You Changed Your Playlist Yet?
Why do you still carry songs from 10 or 15 years ago? Trapped in the old culture or a lasting culture? Fortunately, more music is being created than at any other time in human history. Every day, more than 100,000 songs are submitted to streaming…
France Braces for Fresh Nationwide Protests as 70,000 Police Deployed
The French government is on high alert ahead of a new day of nationwide protests on Saturday, a week after some of the worst unrest the country has seen in decades. The interior ministry said it would deploy 70,000 police officers across French cities,…
Oscar Winning Dench Says Macular Degeneration Has Left Her Unable to Act or Read
Veteran British actress Dame Judi Dench has revealed that age-related macular degeneration has severely affected her eyesight, leaving her unable to perform on stage, act in films or read. The 91-year-old Oscar winner, who was diagnosed with the eye…
