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Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr has shared his thoughts on the likelihood of Lionel Messi and Argentina being strong contenders for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. La Albiceleste, the current world champions, will enter the tournament with significant expectations. Lionel Scaloni has not yet revealed his 26-man squad for the World Cup, with the announcement anticipated within the next 48 hours. In discussing Argentina’s prospects, Vinicius expressed high regard for what Lionel Messi and his teammates can achieve during the tournament. The Real Madrid player identified Argentina as one of the frontrunners to secure the World Cup title. Vinicius believes that…
The Lagos State Audit Service Commission has held a sensitisation workshop for auditors approaching retirement, as part of measures to prepare public officers for a smooth transition from active service. The programme took place at the commission’s conference facility at Ivory Music House in Alausa, Ikeja, and focused on financial planning, pension processing and post-retirement opportunities. Addressing participants, the Permanent Secretary of the commission, Oluwakemi Garbadeen-Adedeji, said retirement represents “a significant stage in the life of every public servant” and should be approached with proper preparation and the right attitude. She explained that the initiative was organised to acquaint retiring…
The Edo State Police Command says its operatives arrested a passenger with 36 live cartridges during a routine stop-and-search in Benin City. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Ino Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to the PPRO, the police had stopped a minibus conveying seven passengers at the Guobadia Junction along the Benin–Auchi Road. She noted that some of the passengers, upon sighting the police, abandoned their belongings and fled the scene, prompting a police chase. She stated, “On 23rd May, 2026, at about 1300hrs, officers attached to Ikpoba Hill Area Command, while on stop-and-search duty at…
Of late, there has been a conversation among some African leaders about asserting independence from entities external to the continent. This was around the time a summit took place in May between France and African nations in Kenya. Political leaders talk of partnership, not dependence. They talk of using African resources to develop Africa. They talk of an African solution to an African problem. I was pondering the likelihood of this, considering the situation of most African nations, when Charles Onunaiju, the director of the Centre for China Studies, Nigeria, spoke in a recent TV interview. Onunaiju, who has worked…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has temporarily suspended operations on the Warri–Itakpe Train Service, citing operational challenges and technical recommendations from its engineers. The suspension, which took immediate effect, was announced in a statement on Wednesday by the Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu. The corporation said the decision was taken in the interest of passenger safety and to allow for comprehensive operational assessments on the rail line. According to the NRC, “The Nigerian Railway Corporation wishes to inform the general public and esteemed passengers that the Warri–Itakpe Train Service has been temporarily suspended due to operational exigencies and technical advice…
Four Nigerian female boxers have been ranked among the top 10 contenders in their respective weight divisions in the World Boxing Council’s May 2026 women’s rankings, further underlining the growing influence of Nigerian women in global professional boxing, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Leading the Nigerian contingent is Elizabeth Oshoba, who holds the number four spot in the featherweight division with an unblemished professional record of 10 wins, six of which have come by knockout. The 26-year-old, who started her career in Smart Boxing Gym in Ilogbo, Ogun State, has been on a remarkable upward trajectory since becoming the first Nigerian…
The proprietor of Preston International School, Akure, Dr Toyin Ajayi, has decried poor funding of education in Nigeria, warning that the situation continues to undermine quality learning across all levels of the sector. Ajayi raised the concern on Wednesday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, at a leadership training programme organised by the Servant Leader Foundation for 83 students drawn from six secondary schools in the state. He identified inadequate funding as a major challenge confronting education in Nigeria from primary to tertiary levels. According to him, insufficient budgetary allocation to education has contributed to poor teacher welfare, declining academic…
Recent moves by the Iranian government to Bitcoin for oil tolls as gold overtakes US dollar assets in global central bank reserves signals a “shift away from dollar-based systems,” according to crypto financial services company Fidelity Digital Investments.Tehran’s acceptance of BTC for oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz represents the emergence of “alternative settlement mechanisms,” according to the company’s just-released “Six Key Trends Shaping Digital Assets in 2026” report. Accepting Bitcoin for shipping toll payments is evidence that the biggest cryptocurrency could replace the US dollar as the global reserve currency because of its neutral, confiscation-resistant and decentralized properties,…
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Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, has stirred fresh political conversations after openly celebrating with Isah Ashiru-Kudan, following the controversial African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship primaries in Kaduna State. The younger El-Rufai shared photographs of himself, his brother Bello El-Rufai and Mr Ashiru in what appeared to be a victory celebration shortly after the former lawmaker emerged winner of the party’s governorship primary. He later posted an Ashiru’s campaign poster on Facebook, a move many political observers interpreted as an endorsement of the ADC candidate despite protests from Ja’afaru Sani, one of his father, Nasir El-Rufai’s…
