Shettima kick starts NADF’s 515,720 bags fertiliser intervention
…as 128,930 smallholder farmers in 25 States, FCT benefit By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – IN a quest to change the narrative in food production, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tuesday, flagged off the nationwide distribution of 515,720 bags under the National Agricultural Development Fund’s Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme, FISP. The fertilisers, which include Urea […]
Iran says footballer’s US visa expires after World Cup opener
The Iranian Football Federation “has taken steps to obtain a new visa for Torabi, so that he can accompany the national team in its upcoming matches”, it added.
World Cup 2026: Meet the Cape Verde player called-up via LinkedIn
“It was a weird angle to come at (via LinkedIn); it was explained to me afterwards that they had difficulty contacting my club, but when I saw the opportunity was there in front of me, I was 100% behind it from the minute one, and we got working on getting all the necessary documentation across.”
Day of the African Child: AHF Nigeria urges African leaders to prioritise youth devt
By Peter Duru, Makurdi As Africa marks the 2026 Day of the African Child, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has called on governments across the continent to pursue debt reforms and increase investments in young people, warning that rising debt burdens are undermining critical sectors such as healthcare and education. In a statement issued by […]
Delta: Isoko group demands restoration of constituency seat
THE Isoko Monitoring Group, IMG, a non-partisan body, has demanded the immediate restoration of the Isoko North Constituency 2 State Assembly seat by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
JAMB releases 2026 UTME mop-up results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise.
