The federal government has expressed concern over the escalating tensions and reported attacks involving the Houthi militia in Yemen and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, urging all parties to exercise maximum restraint and embrace dialogue to prevent further deterioration of the situation.

By: Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 48 kidnapped victims following a swift response to a terrorist attack on Magami village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, in the early hours of 26 July 2026. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer, made this known […]

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as special adviser to the president on National Assembly matters—House of Representatives.

“We want to be the manpower supplier of the world. We need to produce competent, skilled, and educated young Nigerians who will drive our economy, contribute to Africa’s growth, and compete successfully across the world,” the minister said.

Iran’s army warned on Sunday that the Middle East war would widen if the United States chose to press ahead with attacks on the Islamic republic, ahead of the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior is reportedly ready to turn down interest from Arsenal as he looks to extend his stay at the Spanish giants despite uncertainty over his contract.

Preliminary investigations revealed that before he was declared wanted by the army, the soldier absconded from his unit and travelled to Maiduguri on July 7, where he allegedly went into hiding.

FIFA has identified three major tournaments that it says will play a crucial role in shaping Concacaf’s race to qualify for the 2030 FIFA World Cup following the conclusion of the 2026 global finals.

Colombian pop superstar Shakira has opened up about her decision to collaborate with Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy on the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying she was determined to have him feature on the track.

“However, the degrees are varied. Some were better than others. When we thought we should be making progress, it became worse.

Neymar scored twice for Santos and responded to his critics with a tongue-in-cheek goal celebration on his return to action after Brazil’s disappointing World Cup campaign.

British actor David Jonsson has been unveiled as the new Black Panther, taking on the lead role in Marvel Studios’ upcoming “Black Panther III.” Marvel announced Jonsson’s casting during its presentation at Comic-Con on Saturday, confirming that the film is scheduled for release on December 15, 2028. Jonsson, best known for his performances in the […]

“BD, you know my ambition to be president. But the way the country is going, the primary goal is to get rid of PDP. I will defer my ambition, put it aside until we achieve this goal,” Lawal quoted Tinubu as saying.

“This naturally raises two unavoidable questions. First, why is a government enjoying such an extraordinary oil windfall borrowing at almost twice last year’s pace as though the nation were in financial distress? Second, where is the money?” he queried.

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he may “take a different opinion” from US President Donald Trump and will “put Britain’s interest first” when dealing with the American leader.