NPFL: Ibrahim set for new contract with Shooting Stars
Sodiq Ibrahim is set to extend his contract with Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL side Shooting Stars. Ibrahim impressed during his brief stint with the... Read More
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June 12: Armed Security Men Block Protesters Access To NASS
Armed security men, consisting of police and other agencies, on Thursday morning blocked protesters from gaining access to the National Assembly complex. The security cordon... Read More
London-bound Air India flight with more than 240 aboard crashes in Ahmedabad, India
A Boeing 787 crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad city five minutes after taking off. The flight was bound for London’s Gatwick Airport. There... Read More
Transfer: You’ll be great at Napoli – Denis advises Lookman to consider leaving Atalanta
Former Atalanta forward Germán Denis has suggested to Ademola Lookman that he should consider leaving the club for Napoli this summer. According to Denis, the... Read More
What to know about Big Brother House – Tolanibaj drops tips for intending housemates
Ahead of the premiere of the 10th edition of the Big Brother Naija TV reality show, a former housemate, Tolanibaj, has shared vital tips for... Read More
Majorities in key U.S. allies have no confidence in Trump’s global leadership
People in 15 of 24 countries downgraded ratings of the U.S., according to the survey of more than 28,000. Majorities in almost every country surveyed... Read More
Despite ongoing Taliban threats, the U.S. is ending some protections for Afghans
Thousands of Afghans in the U.S. fear deportation as the administration revokes some protections, despite Taliban threats and ongoing instability in Afghanistan. Many fear for... Read More
UNESCO Calls For Global Action Against Child Labour
President of UNESCO Read and Earn Federation, Abdulsalami Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan, has called for unified national and global action to end child labour. Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan made the call... Read More
US, UK, Others Warn Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act Threatens Democracy, Economic Future
In a joint statement to mark Nigeria’s Democracy Day, heads of mission from five Western nations have called on the Nigerian government to urgently reform... Read More
Abia Govt Denies WAEC/NECO Levies, Warns Principals Against Extortion
The Abia State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has debunked claims that public school students are being asked to pay for the ongoing West... Read More
JUNE 12: Assessing Democracy In Nigeria Under President Tinubu
As Nigeria marks another Democracy Day, we are reminded once again that democracy in this country serves the powerful, not the people. Perhaps the most... Read More
Democracy Day: Orji Kalu Salutes Nigerians
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The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC–Abia North) has extended his warmest greetings to citizens across the country, emphasising the... Read More
Club World Cup: Guardiola unveils Man City’s squad for tournament [Full list]
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has released a 27-man squad ahead of the Club World Cup. One of the key exclusions is Jack Grealish, who... Read More
June 12: Police Occupy Protest Venue In Lagos As Pro-Tinubu Rally Begins
There is a heavy security presence at the Ikeja Under-Bridge in Lagos, the designated convergence point for the June 12 Democracy Day protest. Security agencies... Read More
We’ll Prevail, Fubara Assures Supporters
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Suspened Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has told his teeming supporters to remain resolute, saying “at the end we shall win because we are standing... Read More
10 Tyler Perry films every aspiring Nigerian filmmaker should study
Say what you want about Tyler Perry, but when it comes to building an empire out of nothing but a pen, a stage, and a... Read More
Club World Cup: Real Madrid confirm Alexander-Arnold’s shirt number
Trent Alexander-Arnold will wear Real Madrid’s No.12 shirt at the Club World Cup and potentially beyond. Alexander-Arnold has been forced to move on from the... Read More
Nigerian Scholar Wins $300,000 Dan David Prize for Groundbreaking Archaeological Discovery
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Dr. Abidemi Babatunde Babalola, a Nigerian research archaeologist at the British Museum, has won the 2025 Dan David Prize, one of the world’s most... Read More
‘It may be painful’ – Aguero takes dig at Ronaldo
Manchester City legend, Sergio Aguero, has taken a cheeky dig at football icon, Cristiano Ronaldo. The Argentine did this as he named Lionel Messi as... Read More
NCC, Stakeholders Tackle Rural Connectivity Challenges
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has collaborated with the Association for Progressive Communications and other institutional stakeholders towards addressing challenges confronting rural network connectivity in... Read More
22-Year-Old Launches Talent Show To Spotlight Undiscovered Creatives
An emerging music label, NOKT Records, is turning up the volume on grassroots talent with the launch of its inaugural flagship event, Voice of Hope.... Read More
Chelsea on Wednesday confirmed the club’s Goal of the Season winner. In a post via their website, the Blues confirmed that its supporters have voted... Read More
With Straw, his latest Netflix original film starring the formidable Taraji P. Henson, currently topping the charts and stirring up conversations, there’s no better time... Read More
Abducted Kogi Monarch Regains Freedom After One Month
The kidnapped traditional ruler of Okoloke community, Pa Dada Ogunyanda, in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, has been released after 27... Read More
Club World Cup: Alonso names Real Madrid squad [Full list]
New Real Madrid manager, Xabi Alonso has unveiled his team’s squad for this year’s FIFA Club World Cup tournament. The 2025 Club World Cup is... Read More
