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 […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has made it clear that everyone in South Africa must respect and uphold the country’s laws, while condemning the ongoing xenophobic attacks. There have been escalating xenophobic attacks in South Africa, which reportedly claimed the lives of two Nigerians and heightened fears within Nigerian communities. This led to the Federal Government announcing […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that candidates seeking admission into Education programmes and Agriculture-related non-engineering courses in College of Education and Polytechnics will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The board disclosed this in a post shared on its official X handle on Monday during its […]
The Philippines’ House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday—for the second time—over accusations of unexplained wealth, misuse of state funds, and threats to have her former ally President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. assassinated. The second impeachment came more than nine months after the country’s Supreme Court voided the first over a constitutional […]
Fresh anxiety has enveloped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following uncertainty surrounding the political future of Rivers State Governor, SiminalayiFubara, ahead of the 2027 governorship election. However, the governor refused to address journalists yesterday after appearing before the APC governorship screening committee at the Plateau State Governors’ Lodge in Abuja. Meanwhile, Kingsley Chinda, a […]
Two years after the introduction of Band A classification, which raised tariffs by over 300 per cent, leading to N2.4 trillion revenue to augment capital market funding, Nigerians continue to decry worsening power supply. This comes amid concern over a fresh tariff hike in Lagos. The state has taken a lead in the push by […]