A fresh crisis has erupted within FIFA after Gianni Infantino‘s senior adviser, Carlos Cordeiro, resigned with immediate effect over the governing body’s controversial proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup. Cordeiro, a former president of US Soccer and former Goldman Sachs vice chairman, announced his resignation in a […]
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that an agreement has been reached to begin the phased disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, alongside a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the enclave. Trump said the deal, negotiated under the Board of Peace initiative, marks a significant step toward implementing a broader […]
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to begin training doctors, nurses and other specialised healthcare professionals exclusively for the Nigerian Armed Forces, with the first batch of military medical cadets expected to be admitted in the 2026 academic session. Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while inaugurating a Technical Working […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has deployed over 1,000 young professionals into its workforce after a one-year internship, intensive training and evaluation programme. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this in a post on its social media handles, describing the exercise as a major milestone for the national oil […]
Edo State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mitchell Ofoyeju, on Thursday said females topped the list of suspected drug traffickers arrested in the state in July. Ofoyeju stated this at an event held at the command’s headquarters in Benin, where 73 newly promoted personnel were decorated. He said that out of the […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has explained that his administration maintains a strict policy against negotiating with criminals or paying ransom, saying the Federal Government recently rejected kidnappers’ demands for money and the release of detained members of their gang. The president stated this on Thursday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving traditional rulers from […]
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has rejected criticism directed at Argentina following the team’s controversial campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This is as he insisted there is “no real reason” for people to hate the national team. Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the final after Ferran Torres scored in extra time to […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the first batch of three M-346 Fighter Attack (FA) aircraft at the Leonardo Aircraft Division facility in Venegono, Italy. The acceptance test was conducted from 29 June to 9 July 2026 by a joint delegation comprising representatives of the NAF and the […]
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso on Monday said Morgan Rogers was “a great signing” who would make the club more competitive and expected the England midfielder to “link really well” with Cole Palmer. The versatile Rogers was signed from Aston Villa last week for £117 million ($157 million), a record for a British player. Alonso […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested a suspect identified as Sunday Ukeh over the alleged possession of a truck conveying 45,000 litres of suspected adulterated Premium Motor Spirit. The suspect was also accused of assaulting NSCDC personnel during the operation. In a statement issued on Monday, the Head of […]
Antonio Guterres says he has witnessed strong commitment to supporting meaningful political transition in Syria UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said that he met with representatives of Syrian civil society during his visit to Damascus and witnessed a strong commitment to supporting the country’s political transition. “I met with representatives of civil society and […]
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been subjected to racist abuse on social media ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with several players targeted by accounts posting monkey emojis, banana emojis and primate images following recent controversies involving the team. The latest wave of abuse comes as the nine-time African champions prepare […]