Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said he wanted to stay in his job despite the defeat on penalties to Paraguay that sent the four-time World Cup winners crashing out in the last 32 on Monday.

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta  The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, the Governors of Ogun and Lagos states, and the Commissioners of Police in both states for their decisive action against banditry and kidnapping along the Ogbere–Sagamu Road in Ogun State. In a statement issued on behalf […]

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has urged state governments to leverage opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to expand exports, attract investment and accelerate industrial growth across Nigeria.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Senate Minority Leader and lawmaker representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Abba Moro, has condemned the killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku Muhammad, and his associate, Yakubu Isah, describing the attack as barbaric and unacceptable. Ardo Muhammad […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Benue state has commenced the 2026 National Learning Assessment, NLA, Week with the training of assessors ahead of the statewide exercise. Described as a key initiative to measure learning outcomes and improve the quality of basic education, the exercise followed the declaration of June 29 to July 5, 2026, as National […]

The federal government has approved a sweeping overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps, splitting the orientation programme into three distinct phases and introducing 11 specialised career streams from which corps members will choose at registration, according to details provided by Hadiza Bala Usman, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy coordination, on Monday.

…to protect fundamental rights, boost access to treatment By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE House of Reps Committee on Infectious Diseases, Lawyers Alert, Stop TB Partnership Nigeria , TB Network and Debriche Health Development Center DHDC, and others have thrown weight behind the proposed Tuberculosis Rights Bill, giving hope to Nigerians with Tuberculosis as the […]

US envoys were meeting with Qatari mediators on Tuesday, the Gulf state’s foreign ministry spokesman said, after Washington said it was sending a negotiating team.

“The flood has taken over our community. We move around in rain boots, not to mention some of our appliances, valuables and chairs have been destroyed by the flood.”

Morocco’s penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands has won the team newfound respect on the world stage, according to coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who said his players drew their motivation from the millions of fans following the match back home.