Sunil Bharti Mittal bags GSMA Lifetime Achievement Award for transforming global telecoms
By Tunde Oso The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has conferred a rare Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, recognising his role in reshaping the global telecommunications landscape and expanding connectivity across operators, governments, businesses and billions of consumers worldwide. Bestowed on only a handful of […]
EPL: Liverpool rocked by last-gasp 2-1 defeat at Wolves
Liverpool suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Wolves as Andre’s stoppage-time strike sealed a dramatic victory for the Premier League’s bottom club on Tuesday.
Atletico hammered but hold off Barca to reach Copa del Rey final
Atletico Madrid struggled through a 3-0 Copa del Rey semi-final second leg defeat at Barcelona on Tuesday but scraped into the final 4-3 on aggregate.
War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown
Donald Trump’s brutal immigration crackdown, polarized politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global image of the United States just under 100 days before millions of fans are expected to visit for the World Cup.
COAS tasks Army Special Forces on decisive dominance against terrorists
Shaibu gave the directive during his maiden operational visit to the Command on Tuesday in Doma, Nasarawa State.
US stocks cut losses after Trump announces steps to safeguard Hormuz Strait
US equities joined a global equity rout Tuesday due to surging oil prices, but cut their losses after President Donald Trump announced steps to safeguard commerce in the Strait of Hormuz.
COAS promises improved security in Benue
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has promised improved security in Benue’s troubled communities.
Ronaldo expected to be fit for World Cup despite injury
Portuguese veteran Cristiano Ronaldo has a hamstring tendon injury, his Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr announced on Tuesday, but his participation in the 2026 World Cup does not appear to be in doubt.
Israeli airspace to ‘gradually’ reopen overnight Wednesday-Thursday – Minister
Israel’s transport minister said the country will gradually reopen its airspace overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, after it was closed to civilian flights as the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.
Khamenei to be buried in holy city of Mashhad – Iranian media
Iran’s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be buried in the holy city of Mashhad, the Fars news agency said Tuesday.
Ogun community protest alleged imposition of monarch
Residents of Igbokoto-Isale in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Tuesday stormed the State Governor’s Office at Oke Mosan, protesting what they described as alleged imposition of a traditional ruler on their community.
Trump threatens Spain ties over Iran war refusal
US President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to sever all trade with Spain after it refused to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran, while also lashing out at Britain for not cooperating more.
Fire near US consulate in Dubai after drone attack
A drone attack caused a fire near the US consulate in Dubai on Tuesday, a government statement said, after the US embassy in Riyadh was hit by an Iranian strike.
US sends charter flights to help Americans leave Mideast war area
The United States said Tuesday that it had arranged charter flights to help Americans leave the Middle East after Washington joined Israel in attacking Iran.
France sends aircraft carrier to Mediterranean over Iran war
Macron said he was also sending air defence capacities to Cyprus a day after Iranian-made drones hit the Mediterranean island’s British air base at Akrotiri.
Uzodimma urges equity as Imo APC elects new executives
Gov. Hope Uzodimma has urged All Progressives Congress faithful in Imo to embrace equity and harmony to guarantee stability and fair representation.
