Fleetwood Town knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup on penalties after a hard-fought 1-1 fourth-round draw at Highbury Stadium. The League Two side converted all five spot-kicks to win the shootout 5-3 and reach the quarter-finals.
Shoprite's Nigerian franchise has begun reopening outlets following a temporary shutdown to restructure debts and negotiate with local suppliers. The retailer's financial backers have confirmed a permanent departure from massive shopping malls in favor of smaller, cost-effective neighborhood supermarkets.
The public share offering for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals officially closes today following a two-week regulatory extension. The landmark subscription drive has gathered between $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion in fully funded commitments, setting a historic benchmark for African capital markets.
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Major Chinese consumer corporations Eastroc Beverage and Mengniu Dairy have abruptly terminated commercial partnerships with French football star Kylian Mbappé. The corporate fallout follows widespread national backlash after the Real Madrid forward casually referred to an online meme depicting founding leader Mao Zedong as a "Chinese dictator."
Microsoft has announced a broad Voluntary Exit Offer available to roughly 60,000 corporate staff across four countries. The strategic move comes as the technology giant balances escalating artificial intelligence capital expenditure with company-wide operating margins.
American R&B singer Chris Brown has avoided immediate imprisonment after a London judge handed him a suspended sentence for striking music producer Abraham Diaw with a tequila bottle in Mayfair. The ruling at Southwark Crown Court concludes a protracted legal proceeding stemming from a violent brawl at Tape nightclub in February 2023.
The Nigeria Democratic Congress formally inaugurated its National Campaign Council in Abuja ahead of the 2027 general elections. Presidential candidate Peter Obi mounted a fierce challenge against the ruling All Progressives Congress, asserting that President Bola Tinubu lacks the capacity to govern and must step down.
Polls opened across Israel on Tuesday in the nation’s first general election since the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces his toughest political test yet against an opposition coalition spearheaded by former military chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot.
The Federal Government has proposed a binding legal framework to prevent future administrations from reversing major economic reforms introduced under President Bola Tinubu. The planned legislation aims to anchor national policies on taxation, import tariffs, and the removal of petrol subsidies into statutory law.
Hip-hop mogul and 25-time Grammy winner Jay-Z will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 14, 2027. The historic announcement marks the first time the Roc Nation founder will perform on the league’s grandest stage after serving as its lead entertainment strategist for seven years.
India takes a commanding 2-0 series lead into the third Twenty20 International against New Zealand at Wellington’s Hnry Stadium on Tuesday. The high-stakes clash gives the touring side an immediate chance to wrap up the five-match bilateral contest with two games to spare.
England captain Harry Kane won the 70th men's Ballon d'Or in London on Monday, edging out Kylian Mbappe and Spanish prodigy Lamine Yamal. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich forward ended a 25-year wait for an English recipient following an unprecedented goal-scoring campaign in European football.
The National Centre of Meteorology recorded the UAE’s lowest temperature of the season at 16.9°C on Mebreh Mountain in Ras Al Khaimah early Monday. The sharp drop marks an accelerating autumn shift across the country, bringing cooler mornings and ideal outdoor conditions.
Fleetwood Town knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup on penalties after a hard-fought 1-1 fourth-round draw at Highbury Stadium. The League Two side converted all five spot-kicks to win the shootout 5-3 and reach the quarter-finals.
ABC has officially ordered High Potential Season 3, setting up a major creative transition with new showrunners taking the reins. The hit procedural will return with a prime post-Super Bowl showcase following the intense cliffhangers of its sophomore season finale.
The Federal Government has approved a monthly transport grant of ₦70,000 for public servants across all grade levels for six months, starting in November 2026. The relief package follows a conciliation agreement signed with the Nigeria Labour Congress in Abuja to cushion soaring transportation and living expenses.
With voting concluded in Tuesday's national election, an estimated 67,000 Israelis living abroad completed journeys from around the globe to cast their ballots in person. Because Israeli law strictly prohibits postal or embassy voting for citizens overseas, returning expats crossed continents to make their voices heard.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has dismissed the existence of any multi-party political alliance in the state, insisting that the All Progressives Congress remains the sole vehicle for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. Speaking in Owerri, the governor cautioned grassroots campaign coordinators that vehicles will be impounded if they collaborate with external movements.
Shoprite's Nigerian franchise has begun reopening outlets following a temporary shutdown to restructure debts and negotiate with local suppliers. The retailer's financial backers have confirmed a permanent departure from massive shopping malls in favor of smaller, cost-effective neighborhood supermarkets.
Microsoft has announced a broad Voluntary Exit Offer available to roughly 60,000 corporate staff across four countries. The strategic move comes as the technology giant balances escalating artificial intelligence capital expenditure with company-wide operating margins.
The National Centre of Meteorology recorded the UAE’s lowest temperature of the season at 16.9°C on Mebreh Mountain in Ras Al Khaimah early Monday. The sharp drop marks an accelerating autumn shift across the country, bringing cooler mornings and ideal outdoor conditions.
Senior security sources and diplomatic reports reveal that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lobbied for military action against Iran in the final days before Israel’s national vote. The alleged push met stiff resistance from top defence brass and the White House, while Netanyahu’s office firmly rejected the claims.
The UK defence spending plan is expected in Wednesday’s budget, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said. It is expected to outline a route to 3% of GDP for defence by 2030 and 3.5% for core defence by 2035, but how the increases will be funded remains unclear.
