Neymar To Miss Brazil’s Second World Cup Game Against Haiti
Neymar will not travel with the Brazil squad for Friday’s second World Cup group game against Haiti as he continues his recovery from a calf injury. The 34-year-old has only…
Côte d’Ivoire Forward Elye Wahi Denied Canadian Visa Ahead Of Clash With Germany
Forward Elye Wahi will miss Côte d’Ivoire’s second World Cup match against Germany after he was denied a visa to enter Canada, the Ivorian federation said on Thursday. “The administrative…
Cervical Cancer Deaths For Vaccinated Young Women Fall To Zero In England — Study
The HPV vaccine for cervical cancer has reduced the risk of dying from the disease before the age of 30 in England to almost zero, the first study of its…
‘Lilo & Stitch’ Voice Actress Daveigh Chase Dies At 35
Actress Daveigh Chase, who was the titular voice of Lilo in the Disney animated feature film “Lilo & Stitch,” died Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to US media. She was…
Retired Generals Call For Security Reforms After Rabe Abubakar’s Death
Retired military officers and associates of late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd) have called for comprehensive reforms of Nigeria’s security architecture following the retired general’s death after he was abducted…
VP Shettima Chairs National Economic Council Meeting
Vice President Kashim Shettima is chairing the meeting of the National Economic Council. The meeting holding at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja has in attendance Governors…
Critics Of Iran Deal Are ‘Fools’, Says Trump
US President Donald Trump lashed out at critics of his agreement with Iran on Thursday, calling those who accused him of offering concessions to end the war “fools”, ahead of…
Sensitive Materials Distribution Begins Ahead Of Saturday Ekiti Election
Distribution of sensitive materials from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has begun in Ekiti State ahead of the governorship election and a series of senatorial and federal constituency by-elections…
Quick Facts About Ekiti Gov Election 2026
As voters in Ekiti State head to the polls on June 20, 2026, to elect a governor for the next four years, attention is focused on whether the state will…
Court declares Adenike lawful widow of Tosin Ajayi, rejects Helen Prest’s claim
By Innocent Anaba A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has declared Mrs. Adenike Ajayi the sole and lawful widow of the late founder and Chief Executive Officer of…
Gbenga Hashim welcomes US-Iran peace agreement
Presidential Candidate of the Accord Party and Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at…
World Cup star arrested days before tournament over fixing allegations – Report
By Ayobami Okerinde Ivory Coast international, Elye Wahi, who is currently featuring at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was arrested by French police less than two weeks before the tournament…
Man arrested in Poland over killing of Putin critic
Polish police have arrested a man suspected of participating in the murder of a Russian artist critical of Putin, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday. The suspect in the…
Army revises recruit training curriculum to end terrorism
The Nigerian Army has reviewed recruit training curriculum to strengthen the capacity of newly enlisted soldiers to effectively tackle terrorism, insurgency and emerging security threats nationwide. Maj.-Gen. Oluyemi Olatoye, Commandant,…
Trump, Iran’s president sign deal to end Mideast war
US President Donald Trump and Iran’s president signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale…
1.02m PVCs collected for Ekiti governorship election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,028,929 out of 1,059,360 total registered voters in Ekiti have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) ahead of the state governorship election holding…
Gunfire near airport in Niger’s capital, residents say
Gunfire erupted early on Thursday at the airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, residents told AFP, several months after a major jihadist attack at the facility. “I heard the first shots…
‘Tuchel team talk transformed nervy England in World Cup win’
Captain Harry Kane credited Thomas Tuchel with delivering a half-time team talk that propelled England to a 4-2 win over Croatia to launch their World Cup title bid on Wednesday.…
How Ghana defeated Panama 1-0 in World Cup opener
Ghana scored a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening World Cup Group L clash in Toronto on Wednesday. Caleb Yirenkyi bundled in the winning goal in the fifth…
Ekiti Election: Registration Hits Over One Million As INEC Concludes Voter Cards Collection
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the number of registered voters in Ekiti State has increased from 987,647 in 2023 to 1,059,360 in 2026. A statement by Mohammed Haruna,…