World Cup: Mexican president urges responsible celebrations after deaths following last win
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has appealed to supporters to celebrate responsibly if Mexico defeat England in Sunday's FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash, following the deaths of at least four fans during celebrations after the team's last victory.
200 US troops still in Nigeria for joint intelligence, training – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday clarified that troops reported withdrawn from the Lake Chad Basin are different from the 200 troops deployed to Nigeria to carry out joint intelligence and training operations against ISIS and other terrorist elements within the country.
Explosion rocks Apapa tank farm; NPA, NIMASA move to curtail spread
Panic erupted at the Lagos tank farm cluster in Ibafon, Apapa, on Friday morning after a fire broke out at the Bono Tank Farm, located within the Best Energy Tank Farm complex.
Unai Simon becomes first goalkeeper to go 519 World Cup minutes without conceding
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.
South-South deserves greater Infrastructural development, PANDEF tells Tinubu
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.”
How ‘Yahoo boys’ wiped N7.2m from judge’s bank account, EFCC chairman reveals
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.
World Cup: 3 African countries seek to join Morocco in next round after 6 eliminated
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.
Real Madrid deny interest in Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández
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.
NUPRC demands action as OML 13 HCDT unveils Needs Assessment
…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 […]
South Africa slams ex-president Zuma for meeting graft-accused Gupta
The government has launched an inquiry into the visit, with Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola accusing Zuma of running a “parallel foreign policy”.
Oyo rejects ransom claims by VDM, says no payment made to kidnappers
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.
