The first-ever FIFA World Cup™ Final Halftime Show made history today, bringing together a lineup of global superstars who captivated audiences around the world while advancing access to quality education for millions of children through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. Produced by Global Citizen and curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay, the historic halftime […]

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kebbi Sector Command, says it has arrested 39 vehicles for various traffic offences during an ongoing special enforcement operation across the state. The Sector Commander, Rukayya Zakaria, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. She said the operation, which commenced on […]

While the iPhone 17 delivers a solid overall experience, several Android flagships outperform it in key areas like display refresh rate/customization, telephoto zoom, battery endurance, fast charging and hardware versatility.

By Henry Umoru The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied reports claiming it endorsed President Bola Tinubu and his administration ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Publicity Secretary, Christopher Odianarewo, the party described the purported endorsement as false and urged Nigerians to […]

By Dayo Johnson, Akure Senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, Adeniyi Adegbonmire (SAN), has paid tribute to the late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), on what would have been his 70th birthday, describing him as “a tree that almost made a forest.” In a statement, Adegbonmire described the late governor as the […]

Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has welcomed the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to Abia State on the occasion of her visit to the Akwete Weaving Cooperative Society in Akwete, Ukwa East Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Monday by his media office, Kalu described the visit […]

By Maryam Abdulaziz Usman Delayed rainfall in Yobe State has disrupted farming activities, leaving many farmers unable to begin cultivation and depriving farm labourers of their primary source of income. In previous years, the rainy season would have been fully established across most parts of the North-East by late July. This year, however, rainfall has […]

—Obey 2024 chieftaincy declaration By Dayo Johnson Akure A public affairs analyst, Omojola-Martins Ademulegun, has urged the Ekiti State Government to stay out of the selection process for the Alara of Aramoko stool and to obey the law. Ademulegun, in a statement on Monday, said Governor Biodun Oyebanji should not “shift the goalposts in the […]

Iran stepped up its attacks in the Middle East on Tuesday, two weeks after its war with the United States resumed, with sirens sounding in Bahrain and Jordan announcing it had intercepted two waves of missiles and drones.

According to the agency, preliminary findings showed the fire started in one shop before spreading to adjoining shops.