Countdown 2026 World Cup: Curacao quiet push towards a debut to remember
Curaçao arrives as one of international football’s quiet curiosities: a small island nation with an outsized diaspora, steadily building a team that reflects both Caribbean resilience and European tactical schooling.
Court jails ex-minister Mamman 75 yrs over N33.8bn fraud
The court, in the judgment delivered by Justice James Omotosho, convicted and sentenced him on all 12 counts of fraud and money laundering charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Earthquake hits Iranian capital Tehran
Iranian state broadcaster IRIB put the magnitude at 4.6 and said it struck east of the capital in the Pardis area at a depth of around 10 kilometres.
Ovie honored among 100 iconic Personalities of the Year
Ovie Ogujor, the visionary founder and CEO of KingsPlug Hub, has been officially recognized as one of the 100 Iconic Personalities of the Year. The prestigious award was presented at a star-studded gala held recently in Lagos, celebrating trail-blazing individuals who have made significant contributions to Nigeria’s socio-economic landscape. The “100 Iconic Personalities of the […]
From creeks to first class honour, journey of Okalizibe
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa Just days before beginning her university journey, a 20‑year‑old lost her father. Instead of giving in to grief, she turned pain into purpose and has now graduated at the top of her law class at the American University of Nigeria, breaking stereotypes along the way. When Queen Ebitenye Okalizibe left her […]
APC primaries: NURTW backs Tinubu, Bamigbetan 2027 bids
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, who are card-carrying members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II, have resolved to vote President Bola Tinubu for president and frontline House of Representatives aspirant Kehinde Bamigbetan at the forthcoming APC primaries. Bamigbetan, who met members of […]
