Egypt’s talisman and captain Mohamed Salah was named to start the last-32 World Cup encounter with Australia in Texas on Friday following a hamstring niggle.

The spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Kenneth Okonkwo, has dismissed reports that he opposed the emergence of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the party’s vice-presidential candidate. Okonkwo also said Atiku recognised his worth despite his previous criticisms of the former vice president, while accusing his former principal […]

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.

Three brothers have been charged with murder in Eswatini after allegedly beating their mother’s boyfriend to death over claims that he was involved in a romantic relationship with her.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Panic erupted on Friday afternoon after a mini gas tanker caught fire along the Owode-Elede corridor inward Ikorodu, Lagos, following a gas leak. Emergency responders said there were no reported casualties as of the time of filing this report. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, in collaboration with the Lagos State […]

Obazee, who is the 15th Prosecution Witness in the trial of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, told an Abuja High Court that Mustapha must be in court to answer for the alleged 6.23 million dollars CBN Loot.

The 30-year-old returns to Trabzonspor after a successful loan spell last season, during which he made 29 appearances and helped the Turkish side win the Turkish Cup for the first time since 2020.

The actress said Ajeyemi gave her a firm warning after she became pregnant, making it clear that smoking cigarettes would not be tolerated around their child.

The evacuees landed at Entebbe International Airport on a chartered flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria’s education crisis cannot be resolved through policy changes alone, urging the Federal Government to prioritise sustained investment, effective leadership and improved learning infrastructure to reverse the sector’s decline. Obi’s remarks followed the Federal Government’s recent admission that the policy separating junior […]

A fire outbreak at the Bono Energy Terminal within the Ibru Jetty Complex along the Apapa–Oworonshoki Expressway, near Coconut Bus Stop in Olodi Apapa, Lagos, was successfully contained on Friday by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.

By Dr Folasade Femi-Lawal, country manager, West Africa, Mastercard Across Africa, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are proving remarkably resilient and ambitious, growing and adapting even in a demanding economic climate. Nowhere is that energy more visible than in Nigeria. Home to nearly 40 million MSMEs, according to SMEDAN, these businesses are the backbone […]

Neymar, 34, is again likely to be on the bench for Sunday’s last-16 match against Norway at MetLife Stadium.

“At the time when our nation is tackling security threats, neutralising thousands of criminal elements, and rescuing hostages, the media should not become an amplifier for those who wish to harm us.

The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to transform its regional market into a production base, urging member states to produce more and rely less on imports in order to strengthen the region’s economy and guarantee long term prosperity.