Mexico booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after defeating Ecuador 2-0 at the iconic Azteca Stadium, ending a 40-year wait for a knockout-stage victory. The Round of 32 clash was delayed by an hour because of severe weather, but the hosts wasted no...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
[PRESS RELEASE] The attention of TA Gardens Estate Residents Association (TAGRA) has been drawn to a report circulating online concerning the recent unfortunate and regrettable incident at the estate. Even though the report is attributed to unsigned and unsighted “press statements,” we note with deep concern that it was...
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Wednesday morning, arrested former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, as he made to board a private jet to Abuja. Security sources said Nnaji, who resigned last October under controversial circumstances, was...
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has urged State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) and other stakeholders in the education sector to make effective use of the digital learning platforms developed by the Federal Ministry of Education to enhance learning outcomes nationwide. The Minister made the call on...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – One-time President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa AgbakobaVacancy Spotlight: Editor Role Opens at Reputable Nigerian Newspaper, has called for the adoption of the South African model to ensure that the proposed State Police is insulated from executive control and established as a...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has made sweeping changes to its list of National Assembly candidates for the forthcoming general elections, replacing 26 aspirants, including former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam and former House of Representatives member Gbenga Elegbeleye. The revised list, approved by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC),...
Lagos State Government has appealed to residents to remain calm following the flash flooding recorded across several parts of the state after days of persistent rainfall, announcing that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the immediate dredging and maintenance of 28 additional primary drainage channels. The Commissioner for the Environment...
Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of the notorious Aye Confraternity during an intelligence-led operation along the Ago/Festac Bridge corridor, recovering a cache of weapons, suspected hard drugs, electronic devices and other incriminating items. According to the Command, the arrests were made during a routine stop-and-search...
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar has advised President Bola Tinubu to lead by example by holding his own appointees accountable for their actions. Reacting to the N400 million bribery allegations against Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed sympathy with residents of Lagos affected by the widespread flooding triggered by days of persistent rainfall across the state. In a message shared on his social media platform on Tuesday, Atiku said his thoughts were with families, commuters, motorists and business owners...
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, on Monday, 29 June 2026, met with key stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry at the Headquarters of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The high level engagement focused on charting a new course towards enhancing the nation’s oil production...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday dispatched a high-powered delegation to Lassa town in Askira/Uba Local Government Area following Monday’s terrorist’s attack on Government Day Secondary School, Lassa. The delegation, led by the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, comprised the Commissioner...
Association of Igede Media Professionals, (AIMP) is inviting the general public to its 2nd Public Lecture holding on Thursday July 16, 2026 by 10am at Merit House, Maitama, Abuja. A statement released to journalists in Abuja by the Chairman, Central Planning Committee, Patrick Akobo Ulaka (DMA) and the Chairman,...
Nigerian Army has continued to strengthen its training infrastructure as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the combat effectiveness and operational readiness of its personnel in support of national security objectives. In furtherance of this commitment, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Tuesday, commissioned...
Erling Haaland came up with the decisive goal as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 on Tuesday to reach the Round of 16 and record the country’s first-ever win in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup. It was a cruel way for Ivory Coast to go out, especially...
France eased into the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sweden on Tuesday night as Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Michael Olise continued his impressive tournament with two more assists. The French had been on top for most of the...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has insisted that it remains a legally registered political party despite a recent Federal High Court judgment in Lokoja, Kogi State, saying it has already appealed the ruling and commenced uploading its candidates for the 2027 general elections. Addressing journalists on Tuesday at the party’s...
For years, Africa has been called a continent of untapped potential. Potential doesn’t build roads. Potential doesn’t feed people. Potential hasn’t made Africa the global powerhouse it is meant to be. Despite having over 60% of the world’s usable arable land left untilled and miles upon miles of the...
Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the policy separating the administration of Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), saying the arrangement has failed to improve Nigeria’s education system. The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, describing the reform as ineffective...
Thousands of protesters marched across major South African cities on Tuesday, demanding the deportation of undocumented foreign nationals after weeks of anti-immigration demonstrations. Heavy police presence was deployed as marches took place in cities including Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, with isolated incidents of stone-throwing, looting and confrontations reported....