Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón etched his name into World Cup history on Thursday after setting a new record for the longest shutout streak, surpassing a mark that had stood for 36 years.

According to PANDEF, of the 26 major highway projects approved across 15 states, none traverses the core South-South states, except the Benue-Cross River road project, which it said borders the region, and it described the development as “deeply troubling.”

Speaking during the public presentation of two books authored by a retired high court judge, Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye, the EFCC Chairman said he was woken from sleep around 1am by a distress call from a judge in one of the South-South states who had fallen victim to scammers.

3 African countries will be looking to extend the continent’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday as Egypt, Cape Verde and Ghana battle for places in the Round of 16.

Chelsea are understood to value Fernandez at around £120 million if serious interest emerges but are not actively seeking to sell the 25-year-old, who remains a key figure in new manager Xabi Alonso’s plans.

…Regulator Says PIA Outcomes To Be Measured by Projects, Not Paper UYO – OIL Minig Lease (OML) 13 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) has unveiled a 624-page Needs Assessment Report to stakeholders in Akwa Ibom state with industry regulators demand urgent actions on implementation. The HCDT covers eleven Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom and […]

The government has launched an inquiry into the visit, with Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola accusing Zuma of running a “parallel foreign policy”.

Oyelade stressed that the ongoing rescue efforts are being pursued through legitimate security channels, urging the public to disregard the reports circulating on social media and other platforms.

A former aide to the deceased, Mr. Ben Ekah, who confirmed the incident, said Salifu and his driver were returning to Benue from the Federal University Wukari when they were ambushed.

By Peter Egwuatu The Board of Directors of NASD PLC, has announced the appointment of Ms. Chinwendu Nwabueze Ekeh, as acting Managing Director followingthe retirement of its Managing Director, Mr. Eguarekhide Longe. Longe’s career spanned over three decades in Nigeria’s financial services industry and whose tenure has been successful at NASD PLC. In a Statement […]

Mr Oyedele said the payment reflected the administration’s determination to ensure that retired public servants receive the benefits they earned through decades of dedicated service.

Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has announced his retirement from international football following his country’s exit from the FIFA World Cup.

The management of Kano Pillars Football Club has appointed Daniel Ogunmodede as new Technical Adviser ahead of the 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League season.

By Sulaiman Bala Idris ABUJA — Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Thursday attended the inaugural State House Press Corps Presidential Dinner held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. At the event, Governor Lawal decorated President Bola Tinubu as the Grand Patron of the State House Press Corps. The dinner was organised to strengthen engagement between […]

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu & Chinedu Adonu Environmental sanitation is showing contrasting outcomes in the South-East, with Enugu recording significant improvements in waste management and cleaner streets, while Onitsha is witnessing a gradual reduction in refuse dumps but battling a growing challenge of open defecation. In Onitsha, Anambra State, refuse dump sites that once littered major […]