England and France will meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place playoff after both sides fell short in the semi-finals.

Reigning champions Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and reached their second World Cup final in a row, where they will face Spain.

Nigerian talent manager and music executive Ubi Franklin has described having children with different women as one of the biggest mistakes of his life, urging young people to learn from his experience.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Senior Pastor of the Universal Reformed Christian Church (NKST), Andyar Ishan Classis, Saghev Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State, Rev. Samuel Gbinde, has died days after regaining freedom from suspected armed herdsmen who abducted him. Rev. Gbinde was reportedly kidnapped about two weeks ago alongside […]

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of ₦2.551 trillion among the Federal Government, the 36 States and the 774 Local Government Councils as Federation Account revenue for June 2026.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that military personnel age 30 and older will undergo testing for testosterone deficiency as part of annual health screenings.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to the Federal Government.

An attempted break-in targeted the Barcelona home of Spanish football star Lamine Yamal in the early hours of Wednesday morning, occurring shortly after Spain’s triumph over France in the World Cup semi-finals.

The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, after it reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the two foes. Nearly a month after they signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the Middle East war, the two sides resumed fighting with strikes on targets across the […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has felicitated with former Governor of Ogun state, Chief Olusegun Osoba, on his birthday, saying that their journey together has weathered its storms. President Tinubu in his tribute describe the veteran journalist as a brother in purpose, adding that their shared ideals have never been complicated, though […]

Ganduje said strengthening internal democracy and promoting issue-based politics would deepen Nigeria’s democratic culture and restore public confidence in the political process.

….Warns Business Class, Cabals, Criminals Could Hijack State Police Services By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), has said funding for state police services must be made a first-line charge in the ongoing amendment of the 1999 Constitution. Bamidele said the move would help insulate the proposed state police […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in Abuja, received commendations from Deloitte Africa for the ongoing financial and fiscal reforms in the country and was encouraged to pursue a stronger partnership that supports investments, youth training, and employment. The President, who received a delegation from Deloitte Africa, led by the Chief […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, has urged the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to protect Christian communities from attacks and ensure the safe return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their homes. Garcia made the call during a visit to Abuja, where he held a […]

During discussions on defence and security, the U.S. official welcomed Nigeria’s increased engagement under the U.S.-Nigeria Joint Working Group (JWG), established to address concerns linked to Nigeria’s Country of Particular Concern designation.