Algeria and Morocco have become the first African nations to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil after both secured victories in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-finals.

Continued attacks in the strait, which was free to transit before the war, led to the collapse of an April ceasefire. Mediators have since urged both sides to return to the terms of a June memorandum.

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said its new Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, personally intervened in the resolution of more than 5,000 pending complaints within five days. The development followed Aina’s decision to relocate his office to the Board’s Service Compact with All Nigerians (SERVICOM) Unit, where he reviewed […]

By Vincent Ujumadu The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, Mr Peter Obi, has advocated leadership that is measured by its visible impact on the lives of citizens. Obi, who was the special guest of honour at an empowerment programme organised by the member representing Awka North and South […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), has commended the transformation of Alaba International Market, describing it as an example of Nigerian enterprise, innovation and economic resilience. Musa spoke at the gala and award night marking the unveiling of the “New Face of Alaba” in Ikoyi, Lagos, where he acknowledged […]