FIFAWC: Mexico Reach Last 32, Canada and Switzerland star
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Mexico became the first team to secure a place in the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging South Korea 1-0, while Canada and Switzerland recorded emphatic victories in an action-packed round of group-stage matches. Co-hosts Mexico booked their spot in the last 32 courtesy of a 50th-minute strike […]
Nigeria’s Yellow Greens Lose T20I Opener to Hong Kong
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s senior men’s cricket team, the Yellow Greens, began their T20I Tri-Series campaign in Windhoek, Namibia, with an eight-wicket defeat to Hong Kong. After electing to bat first, Nigeria were bowled out for 126 in 19.4 overs. Selim Salau led the scoring with a spirited 41 runs, while Chima Akachukwu added valuable […]
Nigeria Holds Glasgow Commonwealth 2026 Trials
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s top track and field athletes will converge on Lagos this weekend as the country stages its official selection trials for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The three-day championship, scheduled for June 20 to 22 at the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) Sports Complex, will determine the athletes who will […]
Tinubu Orders Fair Compensation for Communities Affected by Development Projects
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Tinubu has declared that no Nigerian community should be sacrificed in the name of national development, insisting that affected residents must be adequately compensated and supported whenever government projects impact their livelihoods. The President made the declaration on Thursday while commissioning the seven-kilometre Tunga Madaki–Second Runway Bypass Road in the […]
NSIB Launches Investigation Into Benue Boat Accident
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into the boat accident that claimed the lives of 11 people on the River Benue in Benue State. As part of the probe, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the bureau, Captain Alex Badeh Jr., led a team of investigators […]
UAE Bans Social Media Use for Children Under 15
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a nationwide ban on social media use for children under the age of 15, becoming the first Arab country to introduce such restrictions as governments around the world tighten regulations on young people’s online activities. The new measure, approved by the UAE Cabinet, requires social […]
INEC Registers 11,839 New Voters in Imo, Suspends CVR in Egbema
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered 11,839 new voters in Imo State under the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise while temporarily suspending the exercise in Egbema, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area, due to security concerns. INEC’s Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity in Imo State, Mrs. Emmanuella Ben-Opara, disclosed […]
Senate Clears Customs After Audit of N62.2bn Remittance
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate Tuesday through its Public Accounts Committee ( SPAC) , vacated query of N62.2billion underremittance , slammed on Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS) by the office of Auditor General of the Federation in the 2019 audit report. The committee which had an investigative session on the entire 77 queries on financial […]
NIPSS Confirms Security Incident Near Kuru Campus
By Chinedu Echianu The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, has confirmed a security incident in the vicinity of its campus in the early hours of Monday, assuring the public that the situation has been brought under control. In a statement issued by the Institute’s Head of Public Affairs Department, […]
Focus on Security, Not 2027 Politics, Minority Reps Tell Tinubu
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives on Wednesday called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend all activities related to the 2027 general elections and immediately concentrate on tackling the country’s worsening security and economic challenges. Addressing journalists at the National Assembly, Minority Leader, Rep. Fred Agbedi, said Nigeria was facing […]