…against Switzerland despite its lawmakers confirming decision was wrong FIFA has defended the controversial decision to send off Switzerland striker Breel Embolo during his side's 3-1 FIFA World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina, despite the International Football Association Board (IFAB) later stating that the dis…

…left their hotel without checking out and cannot be located. The tournament ended ten days ago, but authorities say the group still remains unaccounted for and has not returned to Ethiopia. Officers are working with the Swedish Migration Agency, border police, and authorities in other countries to locate them. by Linda…

…the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit to combat money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes. Disu gave the assurance while receiving the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NFIU, Hafsat Bakari, during a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Accord…

…the 2026 Global Firepower (GFP) Military Strength Rankings. The annual Global Firepower Index assesses the military capabilities of countries using its Power Index (PwrIndx), which considers more than 60 factors, including manpower, air power, land and naval assets, logistics, financial resources, geography, and natura…

…Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu following her public appeal for financial assistance to undergo multiple surgeries. The 62-year-old actress, an indigene of Abia State, recently disclosed that she requires three surgeries and needs about ₦30 million to cover the cost of her treatment. The governor’s Senior Special Assista…

…was false and did not emanate from the authentic leadership of the party in Osun under the leadership of Mr Funsho Fabiyi. Describing it as the handiwork of mischief makers aimed at misleading the public, Olaniyi, said the Fabiyi-led party leadership had neither collapsed its structure nor entered into any alliance wit…

…Iraq. “We’ll be hitting them hard. They’re going to get a beating,” Fox News’s correspondent quoted Trump as saying, adding that the US president used swear words to emphasise his point: “We are going to beat the ‘effing s’ out of them.” – ‘War by other means’ – A Saudi security analyst and researcher, Hesham Alghannam…

…in 2019, both worked for TRS Tree Surgery, based in Glasgow. Their home was surrounded by detectives and officers carrying out forensic examinations. They closed off all the surrounding roads. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "An investigation is ongoing into the de@ths of a 35-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man…

…of the de@th," the Paris prosecutor's office has said. They added that first responders had found "no suspicious elements at the scene". His debut studio album, OutRun, was released in 2013 after huge anticipation, having dropped several popular EPs in the 00s. In a rare interview with MixMag in 2022, he admitted the s…

…to her tribal mark as visual evidence of their resemblance, insisting the likeness was undeniable.She also pushed back on his accusations, saying she had gone live on TikTok while he was in prison and publicly gave authorities five days to secure his release.As DJ Chicken threatened to block her, she pleaded with him n…

CAP PLC Celebrates Young Creative Talent at the Sandtex Paint Your Dream Challenge Grand Finale Chemical and Allied Products Plc (CAP PLC), manufacturers of the trusted Sandtex paint brand, hosted the grand finale of the 2026 Sandtex Paint Your Dream Challenge in Lagos, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing creativit…

…Harrison Gwamnishu exposed the situation online. Gwamnishu confirmed that while the extended family members have packed out, Tosin's father-in-law remains in police custody. Tosin, 28, tragically lost her husband on July 20. According to reports, her late husband's family immediately moved into the property just eight…

…state to strive for excellence. He wrote, “Yesterday in Ilorin, I hosted two academic wonders — Israel Adekunle Adeniyi and Oluwatomisin Promise Daniel — who recently won our state new laurels at the 2026 Nigerian Law School Graduation in Abuja. “Israel, from Offa, was the overall best graduating student at the ceremon…

Russia announced on Wednesday that it was seeking the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov over accusations of “complicity in terrorism”, alleging he had let the platform be used for recruitment by Ukraine’s security services. Russian-born Durov — a serial tech founder who has lived outside Russia for years and holds…

…of filing this report. In a statement signed by its chairman, Dr Isah Muhammad, BEPU extended condolences to the people of Randagi and families of those who reportedly lost their lives, while praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. The union urged security agencies and other relevant authorities to establish th…

…Nwadiogbu, led tactical teams on a clearance operation during which officers came under ambush from the fleeing suspects. “During the exchange of gunfire, two suspected bandits were neutralised, while one AK-47 rifle and 15 rounds of ammunition were recovered. The operation is ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects,…

…up a commercial subsidiary to run events, which would reportedly have links to the extended family of US President Donald Trump. The announcement produced a furious backlash from European football’s governing body UEFA, which insisted the World Cup was not an “asset to trade”. England’s Football Association (FA) also v…

…ICU in Nassarawa GRA, Kano, over alleged involvement in immoral activities.Deputy Commander General of the Board, Dr Mujahid Aminuddeen, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.He said some of those apprehended were not residents of Kano but had travelled in from other states. The statement expressed co…

…of Plateau State that justice will be diligently pursued. "The Command once again condemns all forms of jungle justice and urges members of the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands. "Citizens are encouraged to promptly report suspected criminal activities to the Police or other relevant security a…

…to subsist between both parties. The court further declared that Runtown remains under contractual obligations to the label. The order also restrains the artist from breaching the recording agreement while the matter remains before the court.The court specifically declared that the recording contract remains effective…

Chiamaka Nnadozie came under heavy criticism after Super Falcons lost their WAFCON 2026 opener 3-2 to debutants MalawiNnadozie was blamed for all three goals Malawi scored as the Scorchers pulled off a historic upset at Stade El BaridSuper Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali took to Instagram to back his colleague follow…

The Northern Senators Forum condemned deadly attacks in Benue and Kaduna states that killed over 40 people and displaced many familiesA Tuesday morning attack on Efeyi Community in Otukpo LGA left 13 dead, while a separate Kaduna attack days earlier claimed about 30 lives, including women and childrenThe Forum also bac…

The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission on Tuesday handed over 20 resettlement housing units to families of internally displaced persons affected by recurrent flooding in Benue State. The Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Sadiq Yelwa, stated this during the inauguration of the project at…

…the construction of new roads when existing roads are not there. Three weeks ago, I understand 20 new roads were approved, yet between Edo and Delta, there is manifest bias by the Minister of Works. You cannot go to Warri from Benin, you can't go to Asaba from Benin, you can't go to Auchi from Benin, you can't go to Au…

…of her son wey she born for alafin she still dey call for food money but she no dey under me again." by Linda Ikeji at 29/07/2026 9:31 AM | Share this Story