LAGOS, Nigeria — Tributes are being paid to the popular Nollywood actor and filmmaker Alex Ekubo following reports of his death at age 40. The news was confirmed on Tuesday by several high-profile colleagues, including actress Funke Akindele and Bolanle Ninalowo. While his family has yet...
ANYIGBA, Nigeria — Thirteen people, including a pastor and an evangelist, have been rescued after spending two weeks in captivity following a joint security operation in central Nigeria. The victims were intercepted by a gang on 26 April while travelling from Calabar, Cross River State...
NORTH LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur missed a golden opportunity to pull clear of the Premier League relegation zone as they were held to a tense draw by Leeds United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Knowing a win would move them four points clear of 18th-placed West Ham, Spurs appeared to...
ACCRA, Ghana — The Ghanaian passport has surged 16 places in the global rankings since 2021, according to the latest data from the 2026 Henley Passport Index. Ghana now holds the 11th strongest passport in Africa and is ranked 68th globally. The recovery marks a notable turnaround for the...
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has begun an intensive national training programme for more than 300 senior officers, as part of a major push to modernise traffic enforcement and leadership across Nigeria. The week-long strategic course, which opened on Monday at the...
