…sets July 16 for Grand Anniversary in Warri • Management: “Five Years of Excellence, Commitment, Courage and Service” By Paul Olayemi Congress Newspaper, one of the Niger Delta’s fast-rising news platforms, has announced plans to celebrate its fifth anniversary with a grand event scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Warri, Delta State. The announcement […]

Two football powerhouses, two interpretations of possession, one place in the FIFA World Cup final. By Paul Lucky Okoku All the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely players.”— William Shakespeare Match Information FIFA World Cup 2026 — Semifinal France vs Spain Tuesday, July 14, 2026 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (United States) 8:00 […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on residents of Osun State to reject voter apathy, resist vote buying and participate peacefully in the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The Director-General of the agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made the appeal on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ town hall meeting organised by the […]

Hundreds of Afro-gospel music enthusiasts, worshippers and stakeholders in Nigeria’s gospel music industry gathered in Port Harcourt over the weekend for De Samist Unfiltered, a live worship and storytelling event hosted by gospel minister De Samist.

Nigerian researcher and public health scholar Emmanuel O. Fadipe of the University of Hohenheim, Germany, has been selected as a speaker at the 6th Global Summit on Public Health (GSPH 2026), joining leading scientists, physicians, researchers and public health experts from around the world to discuss emerging global health challenges.

By Ebele Orakpo ABEOKUTA, Nigeria — In the bustling capital of Ogun State, a new wave of tech talent is quietly reshaping the global digital landscape. Leading this charge is Azzim Aina, an Abeokuta-bred senior product designer and technology entrepreneur leveraging artificial intelligence to solve critical gaps in education, financial governance, and cyber security. The […]

The greatest teams are not always those with the brightest individual star. Sometimes they are the teams whose collective strength prevents one star from deciding the entire story.

Dr. Ibeshi traced the roots of the tension to South Africa’s apartheid-era migrant labor system, which relied on workers from neighboring countries while denying them social inclusion.

Senator Dino Melaye has urged Nigerian youths to be steadfast and focused without allowing their current challenges to discourage them from pursuing their dreams in life. 

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding access to quality higher education, saying the government will continue to invest in the development of tertiary institutions across the state. Speaking on Tuesday while inaugurating projects at the University of Ilesa, Adeleke said his administration remains committed to […]

By Kingsley Adegboye Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has been awarded the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) Green Building Certification for its Head Office in Lagos, underscoring the Bank’s commitment to sustainable operations and responsible business practices. The EDGE Green Building Certification recognises Standard Chartered’s investment in sustainable building […]

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called for independent scrutiny of the May 14 abduction of children and teachers from Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.

Patron of the City Boy Movement, Seyi Tinubu, has said that the organisation has evolved beyond its role as a campaign platform into a nationwide movement committed to national development and citizen engagement.

Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the release of a kidnapped headmaster, Mathew Owoade, after sustained security operations forced his abductors to abandon him.

The US military said Monday it had launched a fresh salvo of attacks on Iran, marking the third night in a row that it had struck the country, as a deal to end the war falters.