President Bola Tinubu recently announced the suspension of the review of the payment of WAEC and NECO to a uniform N50,000 for each SSCE candidateTinubu, when he served as the governor of Lagos between 1999 and 2000, was popular for SSCE candidates throughout his tenureHowever, there was a year he decided not to pay fo…
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has climbed into joint third place on FIFA's all-time list of goalkeepers with the most clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup following Spain's run to the 2026 final. According to FIFA's updated rankings after the semi-finals on Wednesday, Simón has kept eight clean sheets in 11 World Cup appea…
Former Arsenal striker, Ian Wright, has blamed France players for their 2-0 defeat to Spain in the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup. Wright, speaking on ITV, claimed that structure trumped individuality in the game. Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro scored for Spain as they eased into the final, where they will play Engl…
… Raise alarm over widening global immunisation gapBy Chioma Obinna No fewer than 13.5 million infants missed all routine vaccines in 2025, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF warned that conflict, poverty and vaccine hesitancy are slowing global immunisation progress, leaving millions of children vulnera…
Mother, daughter and two others k!lled as gunmen attack Southern Kaduna community A woman and her daughter have lost their lives following an attack by suspected gunmen at Katul Crossing Community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the community at around 8:pm on M…
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: A group of political heavyweights within the All Progressives Congress APC in Benue State, including former loyalists of the state Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has pledged loyalty to the leadership of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, as the 2027 ge…
"Continue to pray that Mr President will not look away from us' - Nyesom Wike reveals prayer request to his wife Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he relies on his wife's prayers for continued support from President Bola Tinubu, stressing that such backing is essential for minist…
Teenage girl, 15, k!ll five members of her family with the help of her 16-year-old boyfriend A teenager has been accused of k!lling five members of her family and injuring two more with the help of her 16-year-old boyfriend. The couple, aged 15 and 16, who have not been named publicly because they have been arrested bu…
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman broke down how playing in Italy differs from GermanyLookman said Italian football is harder for attackers due to its defensive nature, while Germany offers more open playThe winger played 105 Serie A games for Atalanta before joining Atletico Madrid in January 2026 Find it fast with…
E. Jean Carroll receives over $5M from Trump in s3xual abuse and defamation judgment In a decisive moment for a high-profile legal struggle spanning several years, US Writer, E. Jean Carroll has officially received a wire transfer exceeding $5 million from Donald Trump.This payout follows a jury's determination three y…
Court remands blogger Ugagbe in Kuje prison for allegedly defaming CBN Deputy Governor, Usoro A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, July 14, ordered that a blogger, Stanley Ugagbe, be remanded in Kuje Prison after he was arraigned on charges bordering on alleged cyberstalking and the alleged defamation of Emem Usor…
Spain humbles France with 2-0 win to qualify for World Cup final In a match on Tuesday night, July 14 in Arlington, Texas, featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put together a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in …
Nigerian businessman, Isaac Fayose, has slammed the Federal Government for not arresting officials allegedly involved in the establishment of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC. DAILY POST reports that Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed to be the Director-General of the non-existent …
Diego Maradona predicted he would score what would later become known as the "Goal of the Century" before Argentina's iconic 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final victory over England, according to his former masseur, Salvatore Carmando. Carmando made the revelation in an interview published by FIFA on Tuesday as Argentina…
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Troops rescue seven kidnapped police officer and six passengers in Plateau Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued seven kidnapped travellers following a swift response to a kidnapping incident along a highway in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on July 13, …
RCCG members go on their knees to celebrate Pastor Folu Adeboye, the wife of their General overseer Pastor E.A. Adeboye, on her birthday (video) Members and staff of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) gave a befitting celebration to Pastor Folu Adeboye on her birthday. Pastor Folu, the wife of RCCG General ove…
Police rescue three kidnapped AAU students, k!ll one suspect during gun battle Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued three kidnapped students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. The rescued students, identified as Praise Obagbalu, 18; Favour Okoroje, 21; and Balogun Precious, 19, were abducted on Sund…
56-year-old man caught dumping refuse in drainage in Lagos The Lagos State Environment Taskforce has arrested 56-year-old John Ehidreme, for illegally dumping refuse into a drainage channel at No. 18 Oluoga, Ikorodu. The state Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on social media this evening. He …
Human rights activist and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the arrest of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi over the alleged operation of a fake government agency is part of an attempt to cover up the truth behind a reported N400 million bribery scandal. In a post on X on Tuesday, Sowore claimed that the arre…
Canada invited skilled professionals, including Nigerians with vocational and technical skills, to explore employment opportunities and immigration pathways to meet labour shortagesThe government identified skilled trades, healthcare, STEM, education, defence and cybersecurity, and critical minerals as priority sectors…
Man sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for def!ling 5-year-old girl in Abia The Abia State Government has secured the conviction of two child s3xual offenders, in what it described as a major breakthrough in the state's campaign against s3xual and gender-based violence. One of the offenders, a 35-year-old man from Akwa…
"My heart belongs to men. I'm a woman" - Bobrisky responds to ladies asking to date him Popular crossdresser Bobrisky has responded to women sliding into his DMs, saying he has no interest in dating them because his heart belongs to men.In a series of posts shared on social media, Bobrisky thanked the women for the att…
DJ Chicken's sister appeals to Seyi Tinubu and Nigerians for help over brother's detention DJ Chicken's sister has made an emotional appeal to well-meaning Nigerians, asking them to help plead with Seyi Tinubu for her brother's release. In a video circulating online, the visibly distressed woman said she and DJ Chicken…
Man, 51, caught 'pl€asuring himself with vacuum' in daylight near Disney World An Airbnb host has been found guilty of m@sturbating with a vacuum cleaner in a gated community near Disney World after many report seeing him wandering n@ked. Kevin Westerhold, 51, was arrested after residents said he repeatedly wandered ar…