A top EU court on Wednesday rejected Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s third attempt to overturn sanctions against him over the war in Ukraine. The former owner of Chelsea football club, who has close ties to the Kremlin, was added to bloc’s asset freeze and visa ban blacklist in 2022 after Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour. […]

Taiwan has called on the international community to strengthen the rules-based international order and support its meaningful participation in the United Nations, warning that the continued exclusion of the island could undermine global efforts to promote peace, security and democratic values. Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Lin Chia-lung, made the appeal against the backdrop […]

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta marked his 250th game in charge of a single Premier League club in Monday’s 1-0 away win against Aston Villa. A 59th-minute strike from Bukayo Saka sealed the victory for the Gunners as they maintained a perfect two wins in their first two games of the new campaign. According to BBC […]

Global Festival of Miracles Highlights Remarkable Healings from the 17th Healing Streams Live Healing Services. The impact of the historic 17th edition of the Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris continues to resonate across the globe, as remarkable testimonies of healing, restoration, salvation, and transformed lives inspire millions. Now, the spotlight has shifted […]

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 […]