By Haruna Aliyu BIRNIN KEBBI — The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspects for allegedly threatening to kidnap a resident of Jega town unless he paid a N30 million ransom. The Command’s spokesman, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to him, the suspects allegedly targeted Aminu Garba after […]

Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez has made one change to the side that defeated Croatia, recalling João Félix to the starting XI in place of Rafael Leão, who drops to the bench.

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Allied People’s Movement (APM) says it is preparing to unveil a comprehensive governance blueprint aimed at reviving Nigeria’s struggling economy, overhauling the country’s security architecture and restoring public confidence in governance ahead of the 2027 general election. With households squeezed by rising prices, persistent insecurity and unemployment, the opposition […]

Cristiano Ronaldo was named in Portugal’s starting line-up for the last-16 showdown against Spain on Monday as he bids to extend his last World Cup.

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: President Bola Tinubu has defended his decision to remove the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA from the Treasury Single Account TSA.  Tinubu disclosed this on Monday when he commissioned two separate judiciary and legal sector projects in Abuja, insisting that providing infrastructure for the legal profession does not amount to executive […]

James has missed England’s matches against Panama, DR Congo and Mexico after sustaining the injury during the group-stage victory over Ghana, but is expected to resume full training this week.

… Says DR Congo Ebola underscores global risk… Insists, every month of delay leaves world less safeBy Chioma Obinna The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Monday issued a fresh warning that the world remains dangerously exposed to future disease outbreaks, urging countries to put aside differences and conclude negotiations on […]

By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned that the spread of fake news and disinformation poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s unity, urging journalists and social media influencers to uphold ethical standards by verifying information before publication. Idris gave the warning on Monday while speaking at […]

Verve International, Africa’s leading payment cards and digital solutions brand, is accelerating its expansion across Africa while strengthening its global acceptance footprint through strategic partnerships with leading digital platforms, reinforcing its role as a key enabler of digital payments and financial inclusion across the continent. Today, Verve has established a strong presence in more than […]

Brazil’s football federation on Monday defended the integrity of a referee who US President Donald Trump said was “a little bit suspect”, amid a furore over FIFA’s reversal of a red card given to US striker Folarin Balogun.