X, formerly known as Twitter, has announced the termination of its creator revenue-sharing programme, with final payments to eligible creators expected to be made in September. The social media platform, owned by Elon Musk, said it stopped accepting new applications for the existing programme on August 7. The final payment cycle will cover eligible earnings…
The Nigerian Navy has recovered approximately 24,000 litres of a product suspected to be stolen crude oil during an operation targeting crude oil theft and illegal bunkering in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The recovery was made by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny under Operation Delta Sentinel, following credible intelligence…
Jorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of football superstar Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68. Jorge passed away on Friday night, August 7, at a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina, following a prolonged illness, according to the family. He had spent his final months receiving treatment between a medical facility…
Former United States President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones and spread further throughout his body, his son, Hunter Biden, has disclosed. Hunter made the revelation during an interview with the BBC on Friday night, describing the illness as having taken a “very painful” toll on his father. “It’s very debilitating in…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has strongly denied allegations that inappropriate conduct was linked to a six-figure departure payment made to a woman during his time as general secretary of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). UEFA confirmed that the woman received the payment, stating that the arrangement complied with staff regulations in place at…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 140 pump-action rifles and a large consignment of cannabis-infused food products at the TinCan Island Port in Lagos. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this during a press briefing, saying the seizures were made during recent enforcement operations by the TinCan Island Port Command. According to Adeniyi,…
Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has criticised President Donald Trump’s ongoing renovation of the White House, saying the gold-heavy decor reflects his personality and comparing the makeover to the palaces of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Gold detailing has become a prominent feature of the administration’s renovations, appearing on ceilings, plasterwork, door…
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has raised concerns after an unknown individual allegedly paid money into one of his private bank accounts without his authorisation. The former vice-president said the transaction, described as a “Contribution Electioneering Campaign,” was neither solicited nor approved by him or his campaign team. In a…
Calls for the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino show no signs of subsiding, with the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) becoming the first national football association to formally demand his immediate resignation. Infantino had appeared to stave off a potential internal revolt during a summit with senior FIFA officials in Rabat, Morocco, where the world…
The Benue State Police Command has arrested five Pakistani nationals in separate intelligence-led operations in Otukpo and Ugbokolo areas of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, August 7, 2026. According to the statement, 35 mobile phones were recovered from the suspects during the operations.…
