Starting Wednesday, June 18, 2025, telecom subscribers in Nigeria will be charged directly by mobile network operators (MNOs) for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services, as announced by Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), and Publicity Secretary Damian Udeh. The new End-User Billing (EUB) model, aligned with the […]
Real Madrid may be without key striker Kylian Mbappé for their FIFA Club World Cup Group H opener against Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium, as the Frenchman missed training due to illness. New head coach Xabi Alonso, making his debut, also faces potential absences of […]
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Senior Pastor Paul Adefarasin of House on the Rock Church was granted bail by the Lagos State Police Command hours after voluntarily turning himself in for interrogation, as announced by Police Public Relations Officer CSP Benjamin Hundeyin on the command’s official X page (@LagosPoliceNG). The interrogation followed a viral video […]
In recent years, idol worship and the rise of self-proclaimed native doctors, some flaunting questionable wealth, have gained prominence in Igbo land. These figures, often celebrated as socialites mingling with elites, have been linked to criminal activities such as kidnapping, armed robbery, and money rituals, contributing to the severe insecurity plaguing South-East Nigeria. While Anambra […]
The 2025/26 Premier League season will commence on Friday, August 15, 2025, with champions Liverpool hosting Bournemouth at Anfield in a 20:00 WAT kickoff, as announced in the fixture list released on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. A marquee opening weekend clash sees Manchester United welcome Arsenal to Old Trafford on Sunday, August 17, at 16:30 […]
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed a merciless response against Israel, posting on X, “We must give a strong response to the terrorist Zionist regime. We will show the Zionists no mercy.” This came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender” on Tuesday, June 17, claiming […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) following a disruptive brawl at the APC’s North-East Consultative Meeting in Gombe State on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The incident highlighted deep divisions within the ruling party, particularly over speculations that President Bola Tinubu may not retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his […]
Survivors of the Yelewata massacre recounted their anguish as Tinubu prepared to visit Benue on June 18, 2025. Michael Ajah lost 20 family members and his store, escaping narrowly as Fulani attackers burned his home during a 10:20 p.m. assault amid heavy rain. Bature Bartholomew lost his brother, sister-in-law, and mother, along with millions in […]