Nigeria’s capital market has received a major boost after S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) placed the country on its 2027 Country Classification Watchlist for a possible upgrade from a Standalone Market to a Frontier Market. The move comes as Bloomberg also ranked Nigeria’s stock market as the world’s best-performing equity market in dollar terms…
A jewellery store in London’s Hatton Garden has released CCTV footage showing the moment a man allegedly swallowed a £35,000 engagement ring in an apparent attempt to steal it. Staff at Elegance Jewellers said the incident occurred in June 2025 after a customer spent about two hours viewing engagement rings before one of the pieces…
The New York mother beaten to d£ath in her new home in Ireland shared a final post celebrating July 4th, lovingly posing with the asylum-seeking boyfriend who is the suspect in her murd£r, according to police sources.Jamey Carney, 43, posted a photo, beaming alongside Ahmad Alsaqer, the 28-year-old now identified as the person of interest…
Resident of Karodin Madaki quarters in Bauchi metropolis were thrown into shock and mourning following the k!lling of a renowned Islamiyya teacher in the area, Rilwanu Dauda. Dauda, 42, was allegedly k!lled on Sunday by two brothers suspected to be political thugs after a quarrel over political posters. It was gathered that Dauda…
A Japanese woman sewed her roommate’s lips shut “with a needle and thread,” sending the victim rushing out into the streets with a hand-written sign reading “please help me.”The 42-year-old victim was initially too scared to flee the house in the eastern prefecture of Ibaraki in Tokyo’s northeast because she was too terrified of her…
Norway’s national football team has criticised FIFA after being forced to change hotels just days before their FIFA World Cup quarter-final against England. The Norwegian squad arrived in Miami on Monday, July 6, and was initially accommodated at The Dalmar hotel in Fort Lauderdale, a venue arranged by FIFA for participating teams. However, after spending…
Russian President Vladimir Putin could launch a new large-scale mobilisation of troops within months as Ukraine continues to intensify attacks on Russia’s military and energy infrastructure, according to Czech President Petr Pavel. Speaking to The Telegraph, Pavel said any decision on mobilisation is unlikely to come before Russia’s parliamentary elections scheduled for September 20. He…
Governors across Nigeria’s 36 states have agreed to ensure the State Police Bill is passed simultaneously by their respective Houses of Assembly once it is transmitted by the National Assembly, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has said. Abiodun said the coordinated approach is intended to accelerate the establishment of state police across the country. Speaking…
When we got married, the understanding was that we were going to live in my husband’s parents’ house for a while, maybe a few months, until we were able to rent our own place. His parents were lovely people, so I didn’t have a problem with living with them for a while. There were six…
In a recent interview with The Sun on, Christopher Ogbonnaya Enweremadu shared his perspective on the upcoming 2027 presidential election, emphasizing the careful considerations he applies as a political leader when guiding his community. Enweremadu explained that leadership carries significant responsibility, requiring one to weigh both the advantages and potential risks of any…
