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Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio was convicted of drink-driving in Gran Canaria in August, a court source confirmed to AFP on Wednesday. The 23-year-old centre-back was more than three times over the legal limit and fined 14,400 euros ($16.7k), while his driving licence was suspended for eight months. Asencio was convicted in a trial held […]

By Caleb Ayemere Former BBNaija housemate, Neche has opened up about her time on Big Brother Naija, revealing her early confidence about winning the grand prize and her astonishment at the massive wave of public support she encountered after leaving the house. Speaking in an interview with Pulse, the reality star reflected on her mindset […]

New York City Public Schools is set to introduce a sweeping ban on student-facing artificial intelligence tools for pupils from 2-K through eighth grade during the 2026-2027 academic year. The policy, which affects the nation’s largest public school system, is expected to cover more than half a million students and restrict the use of generative […]

By Ayobami Okerinde The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu has no power to dictate how state and local governments spend the additional revenue they now receive following the removal of fuel subsidy. Wike stated this on Wednesday at a media parley in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, […]

Tiger Woods, who pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence after crashing his car in Florida in March, is expected to formally change his plea, court documents showed Tuesday. A “change of plea” hearing early Wednesday morning was added to the golf superstar’s case docket at a Martin County court, online records showed. Woods’ […]

Two Filipino sailors were killed when a Saudi oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, Saudi Arabia’s national shipping company said Wednesday. A Greek security firm earlier said “unknown projectiles” hit the ship on Monday. Fresh violence has flared between the US and Iran this week. “Bahri confirms that its […]

Here’s a newsletter-style roundup from the aso.rocks/ page (September 2, 2026): Main Headlines 1. UAE’s ePointZero acquires 90% of Azura Power Abu Dhabi-based ePointZero (part of 2PointZero Group) is buying a 90% stake in Azura Power Holdings, a pan-African independent power producer with 752 MW of operating capacity in Nigeria, Senegal, and Mozambique (plus a […]

For a Nigerian student, a scholarship can mean more than money. It can mean staying in school when a family is struggling to pay fees. It can mean being able to concentrate on lectures instead of worrying about how the next semester will be funded. For some families, it can be the difference between a […]

In a decisive move to protect its brand integrity and restore public confidence, leading Nigerian fintech platform OPay has officially requested the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate malicious rumors circulating on social media regarding an imminent shutdown of its operations. The panic began earlier this week when unverified […]

In a landmark transaction signaling deep institutional interest from the Middle East into African infrastructure, UAE-based energy infrastructure platform ePointZero has agreed to acquire a 90% stake in Azura Power. This strategic move marks ePointZero’s official entry into Africa’s rapidly evolving power generation market, positioning the firm as a major player in the continent’s energy […]

Barely two weeks after the death of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, the Yoruba film industry has suffered another loss with the death of actress Atinuke Remilekun Kareem following her battle with breast cancer. Kareem’s death was announced on Tuesday by the Ogun State chapter of the Theatre Arts and Motion […]

Mr Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, says no criminal FBI record links President Bola Tinubu to criminality. Omokri reiterated this during the City Boy Movement Podcast, anchored by Mr O’tega Ogra, on Tuesday in Abuja. He dismissed claims that FBI records relating to Tinubu established criminality, saying an FBI record should not automatically mean […]