…England are edging closer to ending their long wait for major international silverware. “This is the best England group for a very long time. That’s a fact. No-one can take that away from us.” Declan Rice – Getty image The midfielder acknowledged the disappointment of missing out on the final but said the team had ever…

…in Nigeria...Photo Credit: X / Esther Umoh "He also took out time to interact warmly with members of staff and fellow shoppers. A reminder that leadership is ultimately about staying connected to the people you serve," she added. Obi served as Governor of Anambra State from 2006 to 2014. He was the Labour Party preside…

…occupations were chartered and certified accountants (536), programmers and software development professionals (401), management consultants and business analysts (321), IT business analysts, architects and systems designers (287), and web designers and developers (73). The Creative Worker route, covering musicians, ac…

•Schoolchildren, workers, others stranded •Customs: We are not aware By Kennedy Mbele For several months now, residents and motorists, among others, plying Ota-Idiroko Road in Ogun State have been having it rough as smugglers bringing in rice, turkey and groundnut oil from Republic of Benin have been blocking the highw…

…one of the thick leaves to cover my leg. Immediately, I saw another student coming towards me. She took pity on me and shouted: “master.” I told her to go and not feel pity for me because I knew what to do. The colour of our uniform is white and brown, and I knew that it would sell us out easily. I told her to move, bu…

Nigerian forward Victor Boniface scored twice as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Sportfreunde Baumberg 7-0 in a pre-season friendly, while goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept a clean sheet as Wrexham edged Manchester United 1-0 in Helsinki, as several Super Eagles stars impressed in pre-season action on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Ext…

Maya Awards Africa has announced popular entrepreneur and philanthropist, Akosin Habeeb O. Okunola as the Keynote Speaker at the 11th Maya Awards Africa. The announcement follows a strategic courtesy visit by the Maya Awards Africa Team to the Akosin of Yorubaland at his Ikoyi Office, penultimate Friday. During the vis…

…worldwide. It appeared self-evident and inevitable for a while – especially after World War II. There was no country called Nigeria, when Voltaire spoke about legislators. He could not have imagined a legislative branch of government, so totally bereft of glory, as we now have in Abuja as our National Assembly, NASS. I…

…public finances. The report also faulted key assumptions underpinning the 2026 budget, warning that ambitious revenue projections could further worsen the country’s debt burden if they are not realised. It noted that the government was expected to finance only about 53.9 per cent of the proposed expenditure from projec…

…fuel supply chain and Nigeria’s petroleum industry Five months after the US-Iran war began, how would you evaluate its impact on global crude oil prices and the broader petroleum industry? The last five months have been troubling all over the world. The last time we had a shortage in the distribution of crude across th…

…spends on education, health, and agriculture combined. Most recently, the World Bank warned that despite recent reforms, 79% of Nigerians remain poor or vulnerable to falling into poverty. According to the General Assembly, the National Bureau of Statistics also reported a June headline inflation rate of 15.91%, as foo…

Kwara female lawmaker, Hon. Rukayat Shittu, was among female legislators from across Africa who participated in the West Africa Female Parliamentarians Peer Review Conference on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), held in Accra, Ghana. The three-day conference, organised by the Women in Politics Forum (WIPF…

…vigilant regarding individuals who offer help through internet platforms. She strongly warned against meeting male benefactors in secluded spaces, stating that any individual demanding an in-person meeting at a hotel or private residence under the guise of rendering assistance likely has predatory motives. Laura emphas…

…of Agbro dancing, scrutinizing her past, and questioning her choice to travel from Warri to Asaba. Criticizing the detractors for a total lack of empathy and emotional intelligence, the governor's aide challenged them to consider how they would react if the victim were their own sister or daughter. Read his post below.…

…of faith, hope, morality, repentance and peaceful coexistence across the country. It warned that any law with the effect of criminalising peaceful religious expression could constitute an unnecessary restriction on the constitutional rights of Nigerians. Consequently, OAIC appealed to Tinubu not to sign the bill into l…

Ukrainian strikes on Russian warehouses k!ll eight Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russian territory overnight, striking logistics warehouses in the Moscow and Tambov regions and killing at least eight people. Russian authorities said seven night-shift workers died when drones hit a Wildberries log…

…believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague," Mamdani stated. "He's a war criminal who has been charged by the International Criminal Court."The leftist mayor, who has previously labeled Israel an "apartheid regime," added that this opinion is widely held purely because of what Netanyahu's actions have w…

…on a free transfer. Bursaspor announced the signing of the Nigerian international forward on Friday via a video posted on its official X account. Welcoming the Nigerian international, the club said: "Our club has reached an agreement with Nigerian footballer Kelechi Iheanacho as part of its squad planning efforts for t…

…argued that her stance unjustly implies a woman's affection must always be financially rewarded by a man. Responding to the uproar, Makinwa clarified that her statements were intended to be lighthearted. Addressing the criticism, she emphasized her core belief that money should never serve as the sole foundation of lov…

…had also stopped there after noticing unusual movement. “The suspects opened fire towards where they believed their rivals were gathered. The officers immediately returned fire and the suspects fled in different directions.” The Divisional Police Officer in the area reportedly mobilised reinforcement, while officers co…

…Glasner – Getty image Forest broke the deadlock in the 26th minute when Brazilian forward Igor Jesus found the back of the net. Kalimuendo extended the visitors’ advantage nine minutes into the second half to put the result beyond doubt. Awoniyi returns in second half Awoniyi was introduced after the break as Glasner r…

…in the entertainment industry. Chairperson of AGN Lagos State Chapter, Funmilayo Mary-Edwards, congratulated Abubakar on her recovery and urged Nigerians to remain steadfast in faith. “We are here to thank God with her. Her story reminds us that with God, all things are possible,” she said.

Residents of Lata Nna community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in what they described as persistent attacks by bandits, saying the community has been under siege for the past two years. In a Save Our Soul (SOS) letter signed by the Secretary of the Lata Nna…

…branch of our state and the National Assembly members from our dear state shared as warm and friendly a relationship as we currently do. There is a great level of mutual understanding between us and His Excellency, the governor of Kaduna State. We share a bond of trust. There is no distrust between the governor and me.…

…the command’s resolve to safeguard public infrastructure across the state. Edebor warned that the police would not tolerate acts of vandalism or sabotage against government property. He said, “The Command remains committed to protecting critical national infrastructure and warns that acts of vandalism and sabotage of p…