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The federal government has approved several international routes for United Nigeria Airlines, including services to New York, Dubai and Canada, in what authorities describe as part of a broader strategy to strengthen Nigerian carriers and increase their share of international passenger traffic. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Thursday during the unveiling of two newly acquired Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft by the airline. According to Mr Keyamo, the route approvals form part of ongoing efforts to reposition domestic airlines to compete more effectively on international routes, traditionally dominated by foreign operators. “We are…

The Supervising Deputy Inspector-General of Police for the Ekiti State governorship election, Mustapha Fayoade, has assured voters, electoral officials and other stakeholders of adequate security before, during and after Saturday’s poll. Fayoade said that “the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies, has put in place robust security arrangements, including adequate deployment of personnel and logistics”. The Supervising DIG gave the assurance on Thursday evening in Ado Ekiti during an engagement with police officers and other security stakeholders ahead of the election. He urged security personnel deployed for the exercise “to exhibit the highest level of professionalism, discipline,…

The Edo State Police Command has killed a suspected kidnapper and arrested another member of a gang linked to the abduction of a woman at the vegetable market in Benin City. The state Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, disclosed this on Thursday while parading suspects at the command headquarters in Benin City. Agbonika said operatives of the Intelligence Response Team, acting on credible intelligence, arrested a 32-year-old suspect, Marvelous Issac, in connection with the kidnapping, which occurred on June 14, 2026. According to him, another suspect, identified simply as Precious, was killed during a gun duel with police operatives. “Following…

Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0 to secure their first-ever World Cup victory on Thursday, as Switzerland reignited their campaign with a resounding defeat of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Tournament co-hosts Canada had lost all six of their previous matches at the World Cup, at the 1986 and 2022 finals, but brought that run of losses to a halt in spectacular fashion at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium. With Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney — wearing a replica Canada shirt — among a fired-up crowd, Jesse Marsch’s side ran riot to secure a win that leaves them needing only a point against Switzerland to finish…

Digital asset company AllUnity is launching SEKAU, a Swedish krona-backed stablecoin issued under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).The new token operates as an e-money token under MiCA, according to a statement shared with Cointelegraph on Friday. It is backed by segregated Swedish krona reserves and targets institutional settlement and cross-border payments.The launch follows AllUnity’s Swiss franc stablecoin rollout, extending its multi-currency stablecoin strategy under the EU’s MiCA framework.Banking Circle among SEKAU partners The launch of SEKAU is supported by a growing ecosystem of partners.Banking Circle, a regulated business-to-business bank and financial infrastructure company based in Luxembourg, will hold…

Bunnie Xo has broken her silence after her estranged husband, Jelly Roll, filed for divorce after nearly 10 years of marriage, Opening up on the Thursday, June 18, episode of her “Dumb Blonde” podcast, Bunnie, 46, detailed the argument that led to her and Jelly Roll, 41, calling it quits. “J and I have never really been good at having disagreements. So, we were the type of couple who never argued. So, he would be holding things in. I would be holding things in, and that’s a recipe for disaster,” Bunnie explained on the podcast. “We always preach you gotta…

Nigerian-born forward Tani Oluwaseyi was part of a historic night for Canada as the FIFA World Cup co-hosts recorded their first-ever victory at the men’s tournament with a stunning 6-0 demolition of Qatar in Vancouver. Oluwaseyi, who was born in Nigeria before moving to Canada, came on as a 71st-minute substitute as the hosts produced one of the most memorable performances of the tournament so far. Fellow players of Nigerian heritage, Promise David and goalkeeper Owen Goodman, remained unused substitutes but joined in the celebrations after the final whistle. Canada’s emphatic victory was powered by a hat-trick from Jonathan David,…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has distanced itself from a list of purported candidates for elections in Imo, Abia and Anambra states currently circulating on social media, describing it as fake and unauthorised. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, the party urged members and the general public to disregard the lists, insisting that they did not originate from the party’s national headquarters. The NDC stated that it had already submitted the authentic list of candidates who would fly the party’s flag in the affected states to the Independent National Electoral Commission through the channels prescribed…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested the landlord of the apartment where a 23-year-old nursing student of the College of Nursing Sciences, Alor, was found dead in Uruezeani, Alor, in the Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The deceased, identified as Chiamaka Chilaka, an ND II student of the institution and native of Isingu in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, was discovered lifeless on Sunday after a church service. A viral video circulating on social media showed a cleric wailing uncontrollably as he lamented the death of the student, repeatedly shouting, “My daughter, my…

Argentina captain Lionel Messi, Iran defender Ramin Rezaeian and Canada centre-back Derek Cornelius have emerged as the leading performers in FIFA’s latest Power Rankings after the opening round of group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The rankings, powered by Aramco and released by FIFA on Thursday, use advanced analytics to assess players’ contributions across attacking, creativity and defending categories. Messi topped the attacking rankings following his hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Algeria, while Rezaeian led the creativity category after an influential display in Iran’s 2-2 draw with New Zealand. Cornelius ranked first among defenders after a commanding…