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Cristiano Ronaldo has done what no other footballer in history has achieved by officially becoming a billionaire. At 40, the Portuguese icon has turned his glittering career into a $1.4 billion fortune, cementing his place not just among football’s immortals, but also among the world’s wealthiest athletes. The milestone comes on the back of his jaw-dropping contract with Saudi giants Al-Nassr, a deal worth more than $400 million and packed with perks that most players can only dream of; tax-free salaries, hefty bonuses, a private jet at his disposal, and even an equity stake in the club. It is, by…

Photo: Minister of Finance Wale Edun By Douglas Maha, Abuja Nigeria’s public debt is set to fall below 40% of gross domestic product for the first time in more than a decade, the World Bank said on Wednesday, citing stronger growth, fiscal discipline and reforms. In its October Nigeria Development Update, the bank forecast GDP growth of 4.2% this year, rising modestly to 4.4% in 2027, supported by services, agriculture and non-oil industries. The economy grew 3.9% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, compared with 3.5% a year earlier. The report said foreign reserves have risen above $42 billion…

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Biafra agitator, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on terrorism charges to October 16. The adjournment followed the inability of the Nigerian Medical Association to complete its assessment of Kanu’s health and submit its findings to the court. At an earlier sitting, Justice Omotosho had directed the NMA President to set up a medical board to examine the defendant’s condition amid concerns raised about his deteriorating health. The court wanted the assessment to determine whether the medical facilities at the Department of State Services headquarters were adequate to…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Asaba The Nigeria Police Force has slammed the brakes on its controversial tinted glass permit enforcement after a Federal High Court order forced an immediate suspension. FCT Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development on Wednesday, October 8, saying the police had officially received the directive and had no choice but to comply. Last week, the court in Warri, Delta State, ruled in favour of human rights lawyer John Aikpokpo-Martins, who dragged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Nigeria Police Force to court in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025. The judge ordered the police to “maintain…

Photo: Nnaji – By Sodeeq Kamsela, Abuja Nigeria’s former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has bowed out of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet in dramatic fashion, insisting he resigned to “protect his integrity” and stop being a distraction to the government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Nnaji’s resignation, confirmed by the Presidency on Tuesday, comes amid swirling allegations of forged certificates and procurement irregularities that have dominated headlines for days. In a fiery statement, the ex-minister said he stepped down after “deep reflection and consultations,” blaming what he described as “a malicious, politically motivated campaign of falsehood” aimed at tarnishing…

Photo: Jite Brown Tesigimoje In a world where most men struggle to keep one marriage afloat, Nigerian billionaire oil tycoon Chief Jite Gim Brown Tesigimoje is rewriting the rules, and he doesn’t care who’s offended. Fresh from marrying his 19th wife in a lavish Warri ceremony that sent social media into meltdown, the flamboyant businessman has declared that monogamy is a death trap. His solution? Polygamy, passion, and plenty of wives. Chief Tesigimoje, also known as Agbalakoko, White Tiger, among other sobriquets, spoke after taking his 19th wife. He said, “Let’s stop pretending,” while leaning back with the confidence of…

A senior official of the Japan Football Association (JFA), Masanaga Kageyama, has been handed an 18-month suspended jail sentence by a French court for viewing child pornography during a flight. According to French media outlet Le Parisien, Kageyama, who serves as the JFA’s technical director, was arrested last week during a stopover at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris while en route to Chile, reportedly for the Under-20 World Cup. Prosecutors in Bobigny, near Paris, said the offence was discovered by flight attendants who noticed Kageyama watching child pornography on his laptop during the Air France flight and immediately alerted…

The Nigerian Senate has approved a bill that mandates the revocation of international passports belonging to Nigerians convicted of crimes overseas for a period of at least 10 years. Sponsored by Senator Abubakar Bello, the legislation seeks to safeguard Nigeria’s global image and discourage criminal activities that damage the nation’s reputation abroad. Lawmakers said the measure would serve as both a punitive and deterrent step, helping to restore confidence in the Nigerian passport and reaffirm the country’s dedication to accountability and responsible citizenship..

By Gabriel Efe We are living through an age where dissent is mistaken for hostility and disagreement is treated as heresy. Across the world, but particularly in Nigeria, we have normalized a culture that punishes contrary opinions and rewards echo chambers. Cancel culture has become the new law of engagement. Opinions that fail to align with the dominant sentiment are not examined but attacked. We no longer engage to understand; we listen only to confirm what we already believe.Nowhere is this more visible than in our politics. We have split ourselves into tribes of loyalty, wearing political labels that once…

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has restated its dedication to sustainable development and local capacity building, announcing that it now offers over $1 billion in annual local contract opportunities while achieving a 97 percent reduction in routine gas flaring across its operations over the past decade. Speaking at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Media Capacity Building Programme held in Warri on Tuesday, Chevron’s General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Olusoga Oduselu—represented by Akinbola Praise—highlighted the company’s ongoing efforts in community development, media empowerment, and environmental sustainability. CNL seeks to make human investments that deliver long-term, transformative returns. Through investments in gathering…