Adeleke disclosed that he visited some of the affected areas and met victims receiving treatment at the Osun State Teaching Hospital in Osogbo and the Cottage Hospital in Ede.

The President said the  remarkable achievement reflects the enduring confidence and trust the people of India have reposed in his leadership over three consecutive mandates.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command,  SP Bashir Usman, told our correspondent that the Police is aware of the report concerning  his death while in captivity.

The board, however, cautioned that living conditions remained difficult for many Nigerians, with poverty and food insecurity likely to worsen amid current global economic challenges.

Somali referee Omar Artan said the “biggest dream of my life” had been ripped away after he was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup.

Brazilian star Neymar said he feels like a “kid” ahead of what will be fourth and “final” World Cup, which could yet risk being derailed by a nagging calf injury.

Nigeria’s pension assets have risen to N32 trillion, the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, has disclosed.

Thousands of demonstrators blocked an avenue leading to Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, just days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off at the venue, an AFP journalist observed.

‎The Emir of Ngazargamu in Yobe State, Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh Geidam, Tuesday, died in a medical facility in Cairo, Egypt, after a prolonged illness.

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has described Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal as a “massive test” as Eric Chelle’s side prepare to face Cristiano Ronaldo and one of Europe’s strongest teams on Wednesday night.