Spain end France and Mbappé’s 2026 World Cup hopes with semi-final upset 2026 World Cup favourites France crashed out of the tournament at the semi-final stage as Spain produced an impressive 2-0 victory to send Les Bleus home and ...
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Ebola: Second infected U.S. citizen flown to Germany for treatment GERMAN health authorities announced that a second U.S. citizen infected with Ebola is in Germany for treatment, roughly two months after the first U.S. patient arrived in the country. ...
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School of Eloquence receives Guinness World Records certificate for 480-hour speech marathon By Anthony Isibor THE School of Eloquence, Nigeria, has received its official Guinness World Records certificate, confirming its recognition as the holder of the world’s longest speech ...
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We’ll support you through this trying period, Makinde assures rescued Oriire abductees …thanks FG, Nigerians for working, clamouring for their safe return OYO State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has assured the 39 pupils and 5 teachers rescued from bandits through ...
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More reactions trail FG’s suspension of WASSCE, NECO fees increase MORE reactions have continue to trail the Federal Government’s suspension of the proposed increase in registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National ...
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UBA wins national sustainability award for ESG leadership THE United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has won the best financial services company award at the 2026 National Sustainability Achievements Awards. A statement by the bank on Monday in Lagos ...
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27-year-old Nigerian mum in UK d!ed by su!cide after mental health struggles, inquest hears An inquest into the tragic d3ath of a 27-year-old Nigerian mother-of-one in the United Kingdom has found she took her life. Beatrice Solomon was found ...
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My life is in danger – ‘Fake’ PFIPC DG’ Adeyemi claims Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of forging government appointment letters and parading himself as Director-General of a non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and Presidential Economic ...
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Choose natural foods for better health, Mrs Soludo urges Nigerians WIFE of Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has urged Nigerians to embrace natural foods instead of highly processed foods to promote healthy living and reduce the risk of lifestyle-related ...
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Peter Obi bemoans renewed Killings in Benue and Plateau States THE frontline opposition leader and the 2027 Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has decried the renewed heartless Killings in Benue and Plateau States. Obi, ...
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Court remands blogger over defamatory story against Soludo, family A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Akwa, on Monday remanded an online publisher and blogger, Ejike Ofoegbu, over alleged defamatory publications targeting Gov. Chukwuma Soludo and members of his family. Ofoegbu, ...
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Court sentences ex-president to 2 years in jail A South Korean court on Monday sentenced a former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison after finding him guilty in a political funding case. Suk Yeol was found ...
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UBA wins national sustainability award for ESG leadership THE United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has won the best financial services company award at the 2026 National Sustainability Achievements Awards. A statement by the bank on Monday in Lagos ...
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IT was a point that encapsulated Jannik Sinner’s journey to a second Wimbledon title. In a tight final, Sinner had a chance to break opponent Alexander Zverev’s serve. He fell to the ground mid-rally, picked himself back up and forced ...
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Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup PLANS for a 64-team men’s World Cup are set to be assessed after the 2026 tournament, with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying the event needs to be “for the whole world”. The ...
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Umahi sues over nurse death claims MINISTER of Works, Sen. David Umahi, says he has initiated legal action against individuals spreading what he described as false reports about a nurse’s death. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports social ...
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Airport Saga : Peter Obi Media Office replies Festus Keyamo THE Peter Obi Media Office has replied Festus Keyamo, aviation minister, calling his attention to the fact that their principal does not have police or civil defence personnel attached ...
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PDP hails safe return of kidnapped Oyo students, teachers THE Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the safe return of the students and teachers who were kidnapped in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on may ...
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Keyamo asks Obi to apologise, pay airport parking fine THE Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has asked former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to apologise to airport personnel and pay a N25,000 fine for alleged ...
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AFEDEV targets wheelchair football expansion LAWRENCE Ojaideh has pledged to drive Wheelchair Football across Nigeria and Africa, describing the emerging discipline as a pathway to greater opportunities for para-athletes. Ojaideh, Chief Executive Officer of American Football Elite Development (AFEDEV), ...
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Govt. College wins Lagos title in FirstBank/Samuel Okwaraji football competition GOVERNMENT College, Eric Moore, has emerged champions of the Lagos State finals of the maiden FirstBank/Samuel Okwaraji Foundation National Secondary Schools Football Competition. A statement signed by Olabisi Joseph, ...
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Tinubu expresses joy over rescue of Oriire abducted children, teachers …commends security agencies PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed profound joy at the successful rescue of the children and teachers from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, by the security ...
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APPOINTMENT OF APOSTOLIC ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BENIN CITY Following the death of the Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has appointed Most Rev. Donatus Ogun, O.S.A., Bishop of Uromi, as Apostolic Administrator ...
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South African footballer Jayden Adams, 25, di£s weeks after participating in World Cup Weeks after featuring for his country at the World cup, South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams, has passed at 25. South Africa’s Minister of ...
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Spain edge Belgium 2-1, reach semifinals SPAIN booked their place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals after defeating Belgium 2-1 in a pulsating quarter-final in Los Angeles. The victory secured a mouth-watering semi-final against France, who eliminated Morocco 2-0 ...
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