Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, returned to a hero’s welcome in Mogadishu and vowed to take part in the next tournament in 2030. More than 100 supporters lined up…

The Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, Abiodun Adeniyi, has called for stronger governance of digital spaces and the development of ethical frameworks to address challenges posed by artificial intelligence and emerging communication technologies. Speaking at the university’s seventh inaugural lecture in…

The Senate on Tuesday advanced a bill seeking to establish a clear legal and regulatory framework for virtual assets in Nigeria, while also pushing for urgent action to revive the country’s struggling textile industry.The bill, sponsored by the Deputy President…

The Director of the City Boy Movement in Oyo State, Olufemi Onireti, has donated medical equipment and other healthcare supplies to residents of Esinele community in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The donation was made on Tuesday during…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has described Nigeria’s upcoming international friendly against Portugal as a valuable opportunity to measure his team’s progress against one of world football’s elite sides. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Chelle acknowledged the magnitude…

The Taraba state government has dismissed reports alleging that forest guards are absent from farming communities across the state, insisting that all personnel recruited under the initiative have been fully deployed.Dismising the claims on Tuesday in Jalingo, the Special Adviser…

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, identified as Musa Adamu, for allegedly attacking his girlfriend with a hammer, attempting to strangle her, and robbing her of ₦100,000 in Gombe. According to the Command, the suspect, a…

The United States has extradited former Chief Executive Officer of Ghana’s Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, to Ghana following her conviction on more than 70 corruption-related charges involving the embezzlement of over $6 million in public funds. Announcing…

Demola Olarenwaju, the Special Assistant on Digital Media Strategy to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s biggest achievement as president is making Nigerians poorer. Olarenwaju said Tinubu has increased poverty in…

Gunmen stormed an informal settlement near Johannesburg and shot dead 12 people overnight, South African police said Wednesday. It was the latest mass shooting in the crime-weary country, where more than 60 homicides are recorded on average each day. The…

The US and Iran exchanged retaliatory strikes on Tuesday night after the downing of an American Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, further escalating the tension in the Middle East. US strikes targeted the “Iranian air defense, ground control…

The Senate has intensified its oversight of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), demanding detailed explanations for billions of naira spent from funds released to the agency under the 2025 budget. The development followed an investigative hearing of the Senate…

The Federal Government on Tuesday acknowledged that inflation and insecurity remain major challenges facing Nigerians, even as it defended the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the past three years. Speaking at a press conference to mark…

A commercial driver was killed in a motor crash along the Lagos-Apapa Expressway on Tuesday, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has said. In a statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, the crash involved a commercial minibus and…

Troops of 1 Brigade Operation FANSAN YANMA, have repelled a terrorist attack and neutralised one suspect during a follow-up operation in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama,…