…appearance maker, having scored a record 232 goals in 507 matches. She captained the Spanish giants to another UEFA Women’s Champions League title in her final season and won back-to-back Ballon d’Or awards in 2021 and 2022. The Spain women’s national football team star, who lifted the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, is a…

…to sustain the initiative. It also called on traditional rulers, civil society organisations, the media and citizens to support the board in delivering its mandate. The forum resolved to tackle poverty, unemployment, illiteracy and out-of-school children, identified as major drivers of insecurity across the region. It…

…for some bandit leaders, a statement it described as false, malicious and capable of tarnishing the image and reputation of the state government and the people of Katsina.The prosecutor further argued that the defendant made the allegation knowing, or having reason to believe, that it would injure the reputation of the…

…psychological warfare against Mallam and against his family. If they humiliate us, dehumanise us and put us in constant fear, they feel that affects Mallam.” The family also questioned why Prof. Bello Abubakar was reportedly denied access, saying they were informed the decision came from unnamed authorities. “We were t…

…Law Association bans bowing to judges and saying 'your lordship' honorifics in decolonisation drive The Uganda Bar Association has directed lawyers across the country to stop bowing to judges and discontinue the use of colonial-era honorifics in courtrooms, saying the practices are outdated and inconsistent with a mode…

…in the wings in case Le Pen was barred from running. He has been tipped as her prime minister if she wins. Highly popular on the right, Bardella said he felt “neither relief nor disappointment” at not being his party’s candidate. He said he was “delighted” Le Pen was running and that they would “continue to work hand i…

…of staff rosters and attendance registers. She urged passengers to desist from patronising touts, saying many of the illicit activities at airports were sustained by travellers who pay unauthorised individuals to either carry luggage or facilitate shortcuts. Her words: "I will say that the issue with the illicit activi…

…unredacted report at the end of the investigation. Merely announcing the outcome, or punishing a few expendable officials or scapegoats, will not satisfy a nation crying out for justice,” Abdullahi said. The statement also condemned the reported arrest of Mr Adeyemi Adeniyi’s father, describing it as a clear attempt at…

…over the 'poor implementation of the budget and delays in the release of funds to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). " The motion sought to address concerns over the pace of budget execution and the impact of funding delays on government operations.''Agencies are not being funded. Our people are k!dnapped eve…

…threat, claiming he is deliberately being frustrated and targeted by the Tinubu-led administration. Speaking during an interview on a podcast with Chude Jideonwo, Obi said the alleged actions against him have intensified, adding that there is a possibility he may not be alive if the situation continues. "The way they a…

…into the sea after disappearing from radar off Pakistan's coast. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his condolences to the families of the five crew members on board, his government said in a post on X. It said he "expressed profound grief and sorrow over the tragic incident" and added that the K2 Airway…

…Xabi Alonso in January. He led Real Madrid for the last 28 games of the season as they finished second in La Liga and were knocked out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage by Bayern Munich. Arbeloa is keen to bring players with him, including attacking midfielder Franco Mastantuono, full-back Fran Garcia…

…of the recent reports of children being abused by their guardians, media aide to FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, says parents of children who are less than 15 years that give them out as househelps should be arrested and prosecuted. by Linda Ikeji at 08/07/2026 12:37 PM | Share this Story

…this." He faulted the Federal Government's handling of insecurity and criticised the administration for failing to show any remorse for the state of the nation. Watch a clip from the interview below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 08/07/2026 12:45…

…right away. A few hours later, nurses broke Moreno's water and they started to administer Pitocin, a drug used to stimulate labour. Moreno recalls feeling "really uncomfortable" at the time, and that her baby was not in a good position, so she called in for her epidural. After an hour had gone by, Moreno, who is also m…

…suspension of the terrorist rehabilitation programme. Launched in 2016 by the Buhari administration, the rehabilitation and reintegration programme was designed to rehabilitate "low-risk" defectors from Boko Haram and ISWAP through psychological counseling, religious reorientation, and vocational training. Over 2,600 e…

…According to Dimgba, Okumgba, who hails from Okrika Local Government Area, is an administrator, businessman and politician with experience in both public and political service. He said Okumgba has served as South-South Zonal Secretary and South-South Zonal Publicity Secretary of a political party, chaired the Appeal Co…

…course for new judges on Tuesday, July 7, the CJN, who was represented by the Administrator of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Justice Babatunde Adejumo, urged the judges to uphold integrity and ensure the speedy and fair determination of cases. ''Most importantly, do not allow unsolicited gifts. You must equall…

…Bahrain, where an AFP journalist heard blasts. Early on Wednesday, Bahrain’s interior ministry and the Kuwaiti army both reported their air defence systems were triggered, but did not offer details of any possible damage. Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the United States of “major” breaches of…

…the NCAA’s statutory allocation. On the ongoing dispute, Achimugu disclosed that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, had intervened and was engaging the relevant parties to resolve the matter. He appealed to stakeholders to avoid making inflammatory public statements while discussions wer…

…in Nigeria’s economic ambitions. Left unchecked, it rewards criminality while punishing compliance, a dangerous downturn for any economy seeking sustainable growth. The country’s wines and spirits industry is far more than a niche consumer market. It is a multi-billion-dollar sector that supports manufacturing, logisti…

…of the application. Adedipe opposed the request, arguing that the Kaduna State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2017, empowers the court to continue with criminal proceedings where a defendant deliberately absents himself. He also maintained that the law does not recognise applications seeking a stay of criminal…

…markets in Kenya and Tanzania. According to the African Petroleum Producers' Organisation, Africa currently exports about three-quarters of the crude oil it produces while importing approximately 70 per cent of the refined petroleum products consumed across the continent. This imbalance has continued to expose African…

…Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, as part of stakeholder engagements on the implementation of the new NIMC Act. President Bola Tinubu signed the NIMC Act into law on June 26, 2026, replacing the 2007 Act. Coker-Odusote said the ne…

Governor Dauda Lawal reiterated that his administration will never negotiate with bandits but will sustain military operations until they surrender or face the full weight of the law. The declaration was made at the inauguration of the Association of Zamfara State Indigenes Residing in Kaduna secretariat on Sunday. Rep…