Author: Kessiana Godscovenant

Barcelona are set to extend Raphinha’s contract until June 2030, with the Brazilian forward expected to sign the new agreement on Thursday. The club confirmed that the signing will take place at noon in president Joan Laporta’s office. The new deal will add two years to his existing contract, which was due to expire in 2028. Reports indicate that both parties reached an agreement in early October, with the necessary documents already signed. Raphinha, 29, has scored 19 goals across all competitions in the 2026/27 season, including 15 in La Liga and four in the Champions League. He joined Barcelona…

The Swedish (Sweden) Government is set to return 40 artefacts taken from the Benin Kingdom during the 1897 Benin invasion. A delegation from the Benin Palace, led by Frank Irabor, Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, is expected to receive the items in Lagos State. Oba Ewuare II announced the development while receiving NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd.). He said the return followed years of negotiations and efforts by previous Benin monarchs and his administration. The monarch recalled discussing the artefacts with the King of Sweden while serving as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Scandinavian countries. He also expressed…

Afrobeats singer Adekunle Gold is set to return to the stage with the second edition of his headline concert, The Greatest Showman, on December 26. The concert will take place at the National Theatre in Lagos, following the success of the first edition. Adekunle Gold announced the event on Instagram on Thursday. The show will feature live performances backed by the MUSON Orchestra and The 79th Element. Presale tickets are already available, while general ticket sales begin on Friday, November 6, at 10 a.m.

Tochi Wigwe, daughter of late Access Bank founder Herbert Wigwe, has married investment executive Wilson Omogbale Aikhomu. The couple held their traditional wedding on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in a private ceremony attended by family and friends. The ceremony included the payment of the bride price, signing of family documents and the formal handing over of Tochi to her husband’s family. Tochi is the eldest surviving daughter of Herbert and Chizoba Wigwe, who died alongside their son, Chizi, in a helicopter crash in California in February 2024. Her aunt celebrated the marriage with the words, “Beauty for ashes, Isaiah 61:3.”

A trip to Cuba in 2019 gave a traveller an unexpected lesson in money management after discovering that the country had two official currencies. While enjoying the country’s beaches, vintage cars, cigars and lively streets, the visitor had unknowingly been spending more than necessary. The traveller explained that tourists commonly used the Cuban convertible peso (CUC), while locals used the Cuban peso (CUP). The difference became clear after initially rejecting CUP notes received as change, only to discover that they were also valid currency. The experience prompted questions about how much had already been overspent. The biggest surprise came at…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed more than 1.27 million invalid voter registrations ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this in Abuja during separate meetings with United Nations and British representatives. He said the commission had flagged about 1.5 million questionable registrations through its technology-enabled verification process. Amupitan added that Nigeria’s voter register currently contains over 103 million people. He said INEC was also preparing for the elections, with nine of the 14 activities on its revised timetable already completed.

Former leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have intervened in the dispute between the unions over the Federal Government’s ₦70,000 transport allowance. Former NLC President Ayuba Wabba said labour veterans had appealed to Joe Ajaero and Festus Osifo to stop their public exchanges and embrace dialogue. He described the disagreement as a family misunderstanding and said both union leaders had agreed to work towards resolving the issue. Meanwhile, Arewa Think Tank Convener, Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu, criticised the unions for their treatment of President Bola Tinubu. He argued that organised labour should acknowledge the government’s…

OPay has announced that only customers who receive a special notification on their mobile app are eligible for the Federal Government’s ₦50,000 monthly relief payment. The fintech company made this clarification in a post on X on Tuesday. It explained that selected beneficiaries would see a pop-up on their app homepage with instructions on receiving the money. OPay warned customers against fraudsters, stressing that it would never request their PIN or OTP. The company also advised users not to pay agents or click unverified links.

The Chairman of Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, Dr Adeola Adetoro, has presented N30 million in scholarship and bursary awards to deserving students in the council. The presentation took place at the council secretariat as part of the administration’s efforts to support education and reduce the financial burden on families. Adetoro said the initiative was designed to help students cover tuition, accommodation, textbooks, transportation and other academic expenses. He also highlighted other educational programmes introduced by the council, including free GCE registration, academic coaching, distribution of school materials, spelling bee competitions and vocational training for youths. The chairman…

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, is expected to chair the public presentation of six legal books authored by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr Kemi Pinheiro, on November 20, 2026. The publications draw on Pinheiro’s nearly four decades of legal experience and cover areas including criminal litigation, arbitration, corporate insolvency and the administration of justice. The six books include Strategies in Criminal Trial: A Practitioner’s Guide, Insolvency Law in Nigeria: Practice and Procedure, Arbitration Law and Practice in Nigeria, Defining Moments: Chronicles of a Silk (Volume One), The Compendium and MULAN Legal: Trending Issues of Law and…