Spain score 3 against Austria, maintain clean sheet to reach last 16
Spain coasted past Austria and into the World Cup last-16 on Thursday, thoroughly outclassing their opponents in a 3-0 knockout win with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header.
Tunji-Ojo meets Assembly Speakers, seeks stronger Federal-State ties
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has reaffirmed his commitment to fostering stronger institutional relationships with sub-national legislatures as key stakeholders in governance. The minister made the pledge on Thursday when he received the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, led by its Chairman and Speaker of the Delta […]
School abductions are national disgrace, crime against humanity — NSCIA
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has described the recurring abduction and killing of schoolchildren in Nigeria as a ‘national disgrace’ and a ‘crime against humanity’, following recent attack on Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno state, where terrorists killed a […]
WHO declares Hantavirus outbreak over, warns of escalating Ebola crisis
The body, however, noted that though it had declared the outbreak over, it emphasised that scientific investigations would continue.
Power supply will improve before year-end, minister assures Nigerians
…REA, UNDP unveil 23 mini-grids across 15 states By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, on Thursday assured Nigerians that electricity supply would improve before the end of 2026, saying the Federal Government is simultaneously rehabilitating the national grid and expanding off-grid renewable energy projects to bridge the country’s energy access gap. […]
Players who cover mouths will not be sent off in UEFA competitions
UEFA has confirmed that players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents will not automatically receive red cards in its competitions, opting against adopting the recently introduced law for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
Only God-fearing leaders can transform Nigeria, says Fubara
By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said Nigeria needs God-fearing leaders to move in the right direction and achieve meaningful development. Fubara stated this on Thursday while receiving the World President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Erton Kohler, his wife, Andriene Marques Kohler, their daughter, Mariana Marques Kohler, and […]
Tinubu orders new roads for Abuja communities, commissions 16km old Keffi road
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu on Thursday directed the immediate expansion of road infrastructure to more communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), saying his administration will continue to extend development to underserved areas while ending the era of abandoned projects in the nation’s capital. Represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the […]
Ebola: Nigeria reports 80% risk communication, community engagement readiness
Dr Jide Idris, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), said this on Thursday during the second Ebola RCCE+IM preparedness webinar.
Baby-selling syndicate smashed, four arrested in C’River
Security operatives have busted a ruthless baby-selling syndicate operating in Cross River State, rescuing a newborn baby who was sold for ₦3 million in a heartless fake pregnancy scam.
Police arrest three over alleged assassination plot against APC campaign DG in Osun
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspected political thugs over an alleged attempt to assassinate the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council, Hon. Wole Oke. The suspects — Olamilekan Oriyomi, 24, Ayotunde Ikupolati, 44, and Femi Fakinleye, 31 — were arrested on Tuesday, June 30, during […]
