Produced by BBC Studios through its Firebird Pictures division, the series is expected to air on BBC One and stream on BBC iPlayer.

Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Wednesday that net profit dropped by nearly a fifth during its most recent fiscal year, weighed by challenges in the domestic economy and an expensive push into artificial intelligence.

The incident, which occurred around 3am Wednesday, saw the officers attacked at their checkpoint.

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a suit filed by the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for lacking in merit.

Air Force One touched down at Beijing Capital International Airport after the long flight from Washington, beginning the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade.

The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning several times in 2026 following the deaths of some notable actors and actresses whose works left lasting memories in Nollywood.

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa called on French striker Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday to show “his commitment” to the team in the last three matches of the season.

Curaçao arrives as one of international football’s quiet curiosities: a small island nation with an outsized diaspora, steadily building a team that reflects both Caribbean resilience and European tactical schooling.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has lambasted Governor Bassey Otu over the alleged dire state of the health sector, warning of an imminent collapse of public healthcare services.

Ayeni was remanded in prison custody on May 4 after he pleaded not guilty to a 17-count charge bordering on his alleged involvement in a N15.665 billion fraud.

For the United States and the World Cup, it has always been a familiar storyline: immense potential, a rapidly growing talent pool, and questions about whether the ceiling can finally match the hype.

The Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has screened 45 aspirants for the National Assembly and State Assembly ahead of its May 21 primaries.

Iranian authorities on Wednesday hanged a man in his early 30s convicted of spying for Israel, the sixth person to be executed on such charges since the start of the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic.

The State chairmen forum of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has warned aspirants against purchasing expression of interest and nomination forms from the group led by Senator David Mark, stressing that the action violates the April 29 order of the High Court.

The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Nigeria Customs Service Apapa Area Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has charged officers and men of the command to intensify revenue generation, strengthen anti-smuggling operations, and uphold professionalism and discipline in the discharge of their duties.