News as it breaks
Nigerian chess champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has officially broken the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon after playing non-stop for 64 hours at Times Square, New York. Onakoya and his playing partner, Puerto Rican chess master Shawn Martinez, shattered the previous record…
Manchester United slumped to a record-breaking 15th Premier League defeat of the season on Sunday, falling 1-0 to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford, as Pablo Sarabia’s sublime free-kick sealed the visitors’ victory. Despite an encouraging midweek triumph over Olympique Lyonnais in the UEFA Europa League, United were brought crashing back…
In a historic and coordinated move to eliminate circulating variant poliovirus type 2 in the Lake Chad Basin, the Ministers of Health from Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, the Central African Republic (CAR), and the Republic of Niger have officially launched a synchronized regional polio vaccination campaign targeting over 83 million children…
Pope Francis made a surprise yet moving appearance on Easter Sunday at St. Peter’s Square, addressing thousands of Catholic faithful despite ongoing health challenges that have kept him away from most Holy Week events. The 88-year-old pontiff appeared in a wheelchair on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, where he…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has revealed a series of financial irregularities and accountability breaches under its immediate past leadership, following a detailed audit probe. The union’s Congress-commissioned committee cited missing documents, unverified expenditures, and a complete lack of financial transparency during the previous…
As Christians around the world commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has extended heartfelt Easter greetings to journalists and residents of the FCT, encouraging a renewed commitment to the values of sacrifice, hope, and national unity. In a special…
Afrobeats icon Davido, born David Adeleke, has announced that he and his wife, Chioma Rowland, are putting a hold on expanding their family as they shift focus to maintaining a balanced home and supporting Chioma’s entrepreneurial ambitions. In a candid conversation on the latest episode of Ride Along With Darryl,…
At least one person has been confirmed dead and 13 others rescued after a two-storey building collapsed on Saturday morning in the Ojodu Berger area of Lagos State. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the incident in an official statement, revealing that the building—which housed a local restaurant—collapsed around…
Renowned Nigerian gospel musician Olanrewaju Bolaji, popularly known as Big Bolaji, has passed away at the age of 50. According to a statement released by his family, the beloved gospel singer died on Friday, April 19, 2025, following a brief illness. Reports indicate that Big Bolaji collapsed while performing at…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new date for the commencement of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), moving it forward by a day to Thursday, April 24, 2025. This update was confirmed in an official statement released on Saturday by Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the…
