World Cup 2026: Lamine Yamal reacts to facing Ronaldo in Round of 16
Spain winger Lamine Yamal has spoken ahead of his side's FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Portugal, saying it would be an honour to face Cristiano Ronaldo.
BOI funds 14 sectors with N644.9bn, creates 1.68m jobs
The Bank of Industry (BOI) says it disbursed N644.9 billion to 14 industrial sectors across Nigeria in 2025, generating a development impact of 1.68 million direct and indirect jobs.
Police foil two bandits’ attacks, recover 137 rustled cows in Sokoto
The Police Command in Sokoto State has successfully repelled two separate bandits’ attacks in Tureta Local Government Area, recovering 137 rustled cows during coordinated security operations.
Portugal advance in World Cup thanks to last-gasp Ramos winner
Substitute Goncalo Ramos’s headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after Croatia were dramatically denied an equalizer by VAR.
Trump says ‘ridiculous’ for US to maintain current support for NATO
President Donald Trump said Thursday it is “ridiculous” for the United States to continue its “one sided” relationship with NATO, less than a week before a NATO summit in Ankara.
Tanker accidents claim 555 lives in five years
Tanker-related road crashes have claimed at least 555 lives across Nigeria between 2020 and early 2025
