Africa’s next generation of football talent has taken centre stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with five youngsters emerging as leading contenders for the FIFA Best Young Player Award.

Prime suspect, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Usman Nuhu and four other police officers have pleaded not guilty to charges over the 26 April extra-judicial killing of 28-year-old Warri musician Oghenemine Ogidi, aka “OG Million,” in Effurun, Delta State.

Paris Saint-Germain’s Portugal forward Goncalo Ramos has agreed a five-year deal with Italian side AC Milan, the clubs confirmed on Tuesday.

The fourth division club, who won the last of their six Ligue 1 crowns in 2009, and their owner Gerard Lopez failed to fill a hole worth nine million euros ($10.3million).

Khamenei, a spiritual figure for many Shias, was killed aged 86 at his compound in the centre of the Iranian capital on February 28, the first day of the war.

By Dapo Akinrefon  A coalition, Concerned Nigerians in Diaspora United Kingdom, Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, and Assembly of Lagos Youths  has faulted what it described as destructive criticism against the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila. The coalition, in a joint statement by US-based public affairs commentator, Kofo Williams; Chairman of […]

Persistent rainfall since Sunday has caused many to be displaced, schools and workplaces to be shut, among others.

as FG vows to scraps failed education policy By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government on Tuesday revealed that more than 20 million Nigerian children who enrolled in primary schools never made it to senior secondary education, exposing what it described as one of the country’s gravest education crises. In a decisive move to reverse […]

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump’s historic bid to restrict birthright citizenship.

According to him, corps members are development partners whose innovation, energy and fresh perspectives will benefit organisations across the state.

— Governor distances self from demonstration By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Democratic Integrity Network, a support group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), has condemned Monday’s protest by some women and youths in Ondo State over the National Assembly candidates’ list ratified by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), describing it as a staged attempt […]

— Seeks commercial dispute tribunal to boost investment By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele, has defended the Federal Government’s borrowing policy, insisting that debt should be viewed as a strategic financial tool for economic growth rather than a moral failing. Oyedele also […]

“We have video evidence of the incidents and documented details of gadgets stolen from our students and will make it available to the appropriate authorities at the right time.

By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has forwarded the names of 23 commissioner-nominees to the Gombe State House of Assembly for confirmation as members of the State Executive Council. The request was conveyed in a letter dated June 29, 2026, and addressed to the Speaker of the House, Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo, […]

The Yoruba movie industry has lost one of its respected veterans following the death of actor and cleric Taiwo Adeshina, popularly known by his screen name, Elegbeje Ado.