USA striker Folarin Balogun no longer stands alone at the top of the race for the Golden Boot at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after Germany forward Kai Havertz matched his tally with a brace in his side’s emphatic 7-1 victory over Curaçao.

Four-time winners Germany thrashed World Cup debutants Curacao 7-1 in their first group game on Sunday.

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State on Sunday unveiled Alhaja Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun, a chartered accountant and daughter of renowned industrialist, Chief Adebola Adegunwa, as the deputy governorship candidate to partner Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, in the 2027 governorship election. The announcement was made at the […]

Damilola, a graduate of the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Oto-Ijanikin, said his passion for hairdressing began in 2006, adding that he has taught it in several schools.

Ajanaku said that security agencies, including the Police and Amotekun Corps, had launched coordinated search and rescue operations to secure the victim’s freedom.

The move comes amid internal disagreements over the conduct and outcome of the party’s presidential primaries, with the chairmen closing ranks behind his candidacy ahead of the 2027 election.

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s security architecture, saying the country’s persistent insecurity reflected deeper challenges of poor governance, poverty and inadequate collaboration between security agencies and citizens.

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that a peace deal with Iran was still on track to be signed within hours, despite an Israeli strike on Beirut that he said had delayed the plan.

South Africa has repatriated 2,745 foreigners in the week after President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed tougher action against illegal immigration, the country’s home affairs minister said on Sunday.

England’s first night at their World Cup training base in Kansas City was disrupted by severe weather, with players and staff forced to seek shelter after a tornado warning and dangerous thunderstorm alerts were issued across the area.

Real Madrid have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella in one of the biggest transfer moves of the summer.

Media personality Daddy Freeze has defended his decision to wear black to the service of songs held in honour of late actor Alex Ekubo, insisting that the actor’s death should be viewed as a tragic loss rather than a moment of celebration.

Dr Nicholas Baamlong, Plateau’s Commissioner for Health, says the state has recorded 11 confirmed cases of cholera, five deaths, and 53 suspected cases.

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has warned that Nigeria’s worsening security situation could deteriorate further if urgent and decisive measures are not taken, cautioning that political leaders, including ministers, senators, and governors, may become targets of bandits and insurgents.

President of Take Back FESTAC, Mr. Valentine Uduebo, described Festac as a historic estate that should be protected from developments that could undermine its infrastructure and environmental sustainability.