President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of retired Major General Adeyinka Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security. The appointment was announced in a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and issued by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, on Monday. According to […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and stakeholders in the tertiary education sector have approved 150 as the minimum admission benchmark for universities for the 2026 admission exercise. The decision was reached on Monday during the 2026 annual policy meeting on admissions into tertiary institutions held in Abuja. The approved scores, officially known as the […]
The Governor of Lagos State,Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Director General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, have called for a collective and uncompromising fight against piracy in Africa’s entertainment industry. The two warned that the remarkable achievements of the creative sector could be undermined if intellectual property theft is allowed to thrive. […]
Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but only under conditions that guarantee fair treatment and smooth travel arrangements for its delegation. The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) stated that the national team will “definitely” participate in the tournament, while urging co-hosts — the United States, Canada, […]
Turkish champions Galatasaray have begun planning for a future that may not include star striker Victor Osimhen, as reports suggest the club is actively scouting a versatile forward who can support and eventually replace the Nigerian international. The insight comes from respected Turkish sports commentator Ibrahim Seten, who revealed details of the club’s recruitment strategy […]
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya assured himself the Premier League Golden Glove award for the third year in succession on Sunday, with his 18 clean sheets no longer able to be surpassed, ESPN reports. Raya was at the centre of Arsenal’s dramatic win over West Ham at the London Stadium, making a couple of crucial saves […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, in the early hours of Monday to participate in the highly anticipated Africa Forward Summit aimed at advancing economic transformation and regional cooperation across the continent. Tinubu’s aircraft touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at approximately 12:18 a.m. local time. The development was disclosed in […]
The renewed political tension between the minister of the federal capital territory, FCT, Barr Nyesom Wike, and the Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, took a dramatic twist as the House of Assembly Screening Committee of the All Progressive Congress, APC, disqualified all 32 aspirants adopted by the governor. Meanwhile, the four-man committee cleared all 29 […]
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared a sit-at-home across every town, village, and city in the South-East on May 30 in honour of all fallen heroes and heroines of Biafra struggle. In a statement by the Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB described the day as a “sacred day of remembrance for […]
FC Barcelona have once again been crowned La Liga champions, securing their second consecutive title under manager Hansi Flick after a resounding 2-0 victory over rivals Real Madrid in a thrilling El Clásico at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday night. The win extends Barcelona’s lead at the top of the table to an unassailable 14 […]
