Eric Chelle Rips Into MOTM Femi Azeez in Unity Cup Semis Post-match
Femi Azeez was the star of the night when Nigeria and Zimbabwe clashed in The Valley for a place in the 2026 Unity Cup final. Azeez grabbed a brace on…
‘Not Santa Claus’ – NPFL Players Fail to Impress Super Eagles Coach Again
The chances of any future invitation of NPFL based players to the Super Eagles is not guaranteed, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has suggested. Chelle named two NPFL players…
US Allocates Extra $80mn To Tackle Ebola
The United States announced Thursday that it was allocating an additional $80 million to help combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The Trump administration…
Trump’s Face Could Appear On US $250 Bill
President Donald Trump could soon appear on a new $250 bill in the Republican’s latest move to shatter US traditions by putting his personal stamp on national institutions. A proposal…
Insecurity: Lagos CAN Calls For Unity, Patriotism Among Nigerians
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos State, Stephen Adegbite, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, dialogue, and patriotism as the country battles to address the…
How Nigerian Stars Conquered Europe With Silverware, Stunning Feats
As the curtain draws close on the 2025/2026 campaign across Europe and some parts of the world, Nigerian players were among those on the victorious sides, winning titles and achieving…
Ex-Delta Speaker Victor Ochei Resigns As APC Member
Former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a letter addressed to the APC Ward…
Katsina Pledges To Improve Security As Residents Celebrate Eid-el-Adha At Durbar Festival
Amid colourful cultural displays, royal pageantry and renewed calls for unity, the Katsina State Government has reassured residents that it remains fully committed to restoring lasting peace and improving the…
Iran condemns US ceasefire ‘violations’ after strikes in south
Iran condemned on Thursday what it called violations by the United States after its strikes on the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, while vowing to defend its sovereignty. The…
Full list of Samsung phones that will get the Android 17 update
Samsung has confirmed that several Galaxy phones and tablets will receive the Android 17 update, which will arrive as One UI 9 in the coming months. Google is expected to…
81 schoolchildren still in terrorists’ den, Falz, CSOs slam govt
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Civil society organisations and activists have condemned the Federal Government over the continued captivity of 81 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted by terrorists, declaring that any government unable to…
World Cup: Iran expects FIFA to facilitate multi-entry visa to US for team
Iran’s football federation expects FIFA to facilitate multiple-entry visas for the United States for the Iranian national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup, its president said in a video…
2027: FHC opens registries weekends, public holidays for pre-election cases
The Federal High Court (FHC) says its registries in all the divisions of the court will officially be open to lawyers on weekends and public holidays for filing of pre-election…
Fire in Kenya girls’ school dorm kills 16
A fire in a girls’ school dormitory in Kenya on Thursday has left 16 dead and 73 hospitalised, a police source told AFP. The fire broke out at around 1:00…
US Treasury sanctions Iran authorities overseeing Strait of Hormuz
The United States Treasury announced sanctions Wednesday against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, Tehran’s new agency that collects fees for traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. “The Iranian military’s…
Salah, Belgian golden generation eye last shot at World Cup glory
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Belgium stalwarts Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois head into Group G at the 2026 World Cup knowing this summer’s tournament will likely be…
Oil prices bounce higher after new US strikes on Iran
Oil prices bounced higher on Thursday while Asian stocks mostly fell, as new US strikes on Iran marked the latest test of a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East war.…
US strikes Iran, drawing retaliatory attack on American base
The United States struck southern Iran on Thursday, drawing retaliation from Tehran against a US military base, in the most serious clashes since an April ceasefire began. The fighting, which…
Temperatures Likely To Remain At Record Levels In 2026-2030 — UN
Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year, and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned Thursday. The 11 hottest individual…
Jill Biden Feared Joe Was ‘Having A Stroke’ During 2024 Debate
Former US first lady Jill Biden says in an upcoming interview that her husband’s 2024 debate performance against Donald Trump was so alarming, she thought he was having a stroke…