By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja
Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he still has plenty to offer Portugal, admitting he is no longer the player he once was but declaring, “I am not doing too bad,” after helping his country reach the World Cup Round of 16 with three goals. Speaking ahead of Portugal’s clash with...
Brazil’s quest for a sixth FIFA World Cup title came to an end on Sunday as Erling Haaland scored twice to fire Norway to a shock 2-1 Round of 16 victory, a defeat that also brought the curtain down on Neymar’s international career. Shortly after the final whistle, Neymar...
Jude Bellingham etched his name into World Cup history on Saturday night, scoring twice as England defeated co-hosts Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium to reach the quarter-finals despite finishing the contest with 10 men. The Real Madrid midfielder became the first player to score two goals in a...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the Presidency’s response to allegations involving the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, as a “damning revelation” of what it called incompetence and negligence within the APC-led Federal Government. In a statement on Sunday titled “GBAJAGATE: A Damning Revelation of the...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to advancing intelligence-led, technology-driven, and evidence-based policing during a working visit to Enugu State. As part of the visit, the IGP participated in the commissioning of the Centre for DNA Forensics, Criminal Investigation...
Federal Government has dismissed claims that it is operating a ₦8.83 trillion “shadow budget,” insisting that all public expenditures are made within the framework of the law and are subject to constitutional oversight. The government’s response follows allegations by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who cited an International Monetary...
A 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after operatives uncovered 13 kilograms of cocaine ingeniously concealed inside fake plantain peels at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The suspect, identified as Mrs. Mary Yetunde Barek, was apprehended on Sunday, June...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate attempting to smuggle cocaine to Malaysia, arresting an alleged mastermind identified as Nwabueze Felix Onyeka, a 45-year-old PhD student at the University of Putra, Malaysia. The suspect was arrested during a sting operation in Ekwusigo Local...
Providus Bank and Unity Bank have officially completed their merger and are now operating under a new name, ProvidusUnity Bank. The development marks the formal integration of the two financial institutions as part of efforts to create a stronger banking entity with a wider reach and enhanced service delivery....
Tourism development took the centre stage during the weekend when renowned Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke visited key stakeholders in in Akwa Ibom State for fruitfull discussions. Already known for its peaceful ambience, good network of roads, excellent environmental sanitation, having won the cleanest state award consecutively for more than...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has reaffirmed that no resident of the state will lose property to government projects without receiving fair and adequate compensation. Governor Sani gave the assurance over the weekend while presenting compensation cheques to 122 households affected by the 15-kilometre Ring Road project stretching from...
Cameroon goalkeeper has moved into the world’s top 10 highest-paid goalkeepers after completing a loan switch to. The deal, which includes his salary paid by the Turkish club and performance-related bonuses, sees Onana join the list of the game’s highest-earning goalkeepers. The move also gives the 30-year-old a chance...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to “urgently disclose certified copies of all documents relating to the consideration and approval of the allocation of over ₦1.3 billion (₦1,302,978,784) to the Presidential...
Scientists are uncovering why some people appeal to mosquitos more than others If mosquitoes always seem to find you first, it’s not bad luck—it’s chemistry. Scientists have spent the past decade figuring out exactly what makes some people mosquito bait and others practically invisible, and the answer has nothing...
Bank of Industry (BOI) has disclosed that its investments in power and rural infrastructure electrified more than 100 rural communities, connected 11,777 new customers to electricity and created 1.68m Jobs in 2025, underscoring its role in expanding energy access across Nigeria. The bank made this known in its 2025...
A member of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee, Professor Murtala Sabo Sagagi, has urged the apex bank to take additional measures to reduce lending rates for households and businesses, saying the successful completion of the banking sector recapitalisation exercise should translate into more affordable credit. In...
Federal Government has inaugurated a new Board of Directors for the Bank of Agriculture (BoA), charging members to work harmoniously and with utmost commitment to advance the bank’s mandate of supporting agricultural development and economic growth. The inauguration was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Communications...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have rescued six more abducted victims during ongoing search and rescue operations in Borno State, as the military sustains pressure on fleeing terrorists across the North East. The Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North...
Nigeria Police Force, has recorded another operational success in its sustained efforts against violent crime with the rescue of an abducted woman and her two-year-old son from a forest hideout in Kwara State. The Force spokesman, CSP Anietie Iniedu, confirmed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja....