Portugal Rejects Claims of “Obsessed With Feeding Ronaldo”
Portugal winger, Francisco Conceição has firmly dismissed suggestions that the national team feels obligated to constantly pass the ball to captain Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The…
MESSI World Cup Tears Explained as Father Jorge Battles Health Scare
The family of Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi has confirmed that his father, Jorge Messi, is currently dealing with a health issue, shedding new light on the emotional scenes that unfolded…
Road Map to the 2026 World Cup Knockout Stage Emerges as Nations Discover their Fate
The road to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is becoming clearer as the expanded tournament begins to separate contenders from pretenders. With the introduction of a…
Sri Lanka Troops To Battle Deadly Dengue Mosquitoes As Cases Rise
Sri Lanka is deploying the military to contain the spread of mosquito-borne dengue fever, as health authorities warned on Tuesday that hospitals are being overwhelmed with more than 1,000 admissions…
Edo To Harmonise Single Tax Payment Platform
The Edo Government has disclosed plans to harmonise a single tax code payment platform as part of efforts to improve the ease of doing business and boost investor confidence in…
Sri Lanka Bans Junk Food In Schools Due To Health Concerns
Sri Lanka began enforcing a ban on fast food and sweets in schools on Tuesday to tackle what the government says are rising cases of diabetes and heart disease in…
Niger Republic Hands In Formal Request To Quit ICC
Junta-ruled Niger has officially submitted its request to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Hague-based tribunal said on Tuesday, nine months after announcing the move alongside allies Mali…
Edo Govt Intensifies Campaign Against Drug Abuse, Seeks Collective Action
The Edo State Government has reiterated its commitment to combating drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking through sustained awareness campaigns, prevention initiatives, and community-based engagement programmes aimed at fostering a…
Gattuso Returns To Coaching With Lazio After Italy Debacle
Gennaro Gattuso will make his return to coaching with Lazio after being hired by the ailing Serie A club on Tuesday, nearly three months after his short tenure as Italy…
Jordan Crowd Crush Kills One At World Cup Watch Party
A crowd surge among Jordanians gathered near Amman’s Roman theatre to watch a World Cup match broadcast killed one fan and injured eight more on Tuesday, authorities said. During Jordan’s…
England, Ghana Eye Last 32 As Ronaldo’s Portugal Look For Lift-Off
England will aim to become the latest of the World Cup big guns to book their place in the knockout rounds on Tuesday as Portugal attempt to kickstart their campaign…
2027: Kwara Assembly Members Endorse Danladi-Salihu For Governor
Members of the Kwara State House of Assembly have endorsed the Speaker, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, for the 2027 governorship election, while dismissing reports suggesting that a primary election had not been…
Red Cross Sounds Alarm Over Heatwave In Europe
The intense heat gripping Europe can quickly become a matter of life and death for the most vulnerable in society, the Red Cross warned Tuesday. The International Federation of Red…
Two persons killed in Plateau ambush
By Golok Nanmwa, Jos At least two persons were killed in an ambush in Talma Village, Ngel District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The victims were…
FIDH, OMCT raise alarm over alleged harassment of SERAP, demand protection for rights defenders
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint initiative of the International Federation for Human Rights and the World Organisation Against Torture, has raised concerns over what…
Ebola: Over 1,000 people infected in Congo
Ebola has now infected more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an outbreak that has spread to a third displacement camp and killed an 18-month-old girl.…
Nigeria records rise in gas output
Nigeria’s gross gas production has risen to 7.63 billion standard cubic feet per day from about 6.83 billion standard cubic feet per day in 2023, the presidency has said. Mrs…
England, Ghana eye last 32 as Portugal look for lift-off
England will aim to become the latest of the World Cup big guns to book their place in the knockout rounds on Tuesday as Portugal attempt to kickstart their campaign…
Eight dead, five rescued in farmers-herders clash in Kebbi
The Kebbi Police Command has confirmed the death of eight persons in a violent clash between farmers and herders in Gulma Town, Argungu Local Government Area of the state. The…
North Korea’s Kim vows to accelerate military buildup
Kim Jong Un vowed to beef up North Korea’s defence capabilities, citing military modernisation efforts by South Korea and the United States pushing the region “to the brink of a…