Former France international, Emmanuel Petit, has identified the main difference between Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo. According to Petit, Argentine players play for Messi, while Portuguese players don’t play for Ronaldo. He also believes that it will be Portugal manager Roberto…

O'Callaghan said the €735,000 figure was provisional, noting that the total cost of Thursday's operation would only be confirmed once invoicing is complete. He said the flight was Ireland's fourth deportation charter of 2026, following three earlier operations that removed 130 people from the country, among them 67 EU…

He also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the prompt deployment of electoral officials and materials across the 16 local government areas of the state. Of the 1,059,360 registered voters, according to INEC, 1,028,929 collected their Permanent Voter Cards across the state.

…Unit 10 to observe the voting process. When Tribune Online visited the destroyed Divisional Police headquarters in Isan Ekiti, burnt vehicles and other items were seen destroyed, while the fence around the police station was also vandalised. Police officers on duty were seen standing and hanging around the burnt police…

…Corps," he said. According to him, forested areas have also become hideouts for criminal elements, necessitating stronger measures to secure them. The governor explained that the recruitment of the 2,187 forest guards was aimed not only at protecting natural resources but also at creating employment opportunities for y…

…in a joint post on Facebook, where they also shared photographs from their traditional engagement ceremony held on Friday. "Twins wed twins!!! Yesterday's traditional wedding was simply amazing! We are grateful to God and everyone who celebrated with us," they wrote. "Today is the grand finale as the most famous twins…

…made his comeback again in February before suffering yet another injury during international duty with Brazil in March, causing him to miss the decisive stages of Barcelona's Champions League campaign. Despite the repeated setbacks, the winger has maintained impressive numbers. He has scored 21 goals and provided seven…

Speaking with PT Health Watch to commemorate World Sickle Cell Day, medical and maternal health experts identified critical gaps across Nigeria's healthcare system, including inadequate newborn screening, poor access to treatment, weak primary healthcare services and persistent misconceptions about the disease.

Former Ballon d’Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the Italian third tier, according to reports in Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport. The sports daily said that Ronaldinho was scheduled to sign a deal in Miami on Tuesday and that he was already in the Uni…

…industrial-scale version of ike jime, a centuries-old Japanese technique traditionally performed dockside by trained fishermen at the moment of catch. By killing the fish instantly and draining its blood, ike jime delays decomposition long enough for the flesh to be safely aged for days, sometimes longer, before it's s…

…stressing that transport unions must take ownership of cleanliness within their operational environments. He further directed union leaders to ensure that bus stops, garages, and parks are properly maintained, free from street trading and shanties, and supported with designated sanitation personnel and monitoring struc…

…anniversary of the club, was attended by leaders of the Christian, Islamic and traditional religions. The Christian prayer was led by Venerable Sammi Adetule, the pastor in charge of Anglican Church of Ascension, Akobo, Ibadan. The Muslim prayer was led by Imam Saheed Odekunle, Chief Imam of Titilope Central Mosque, Ai…

…caution while using highways and ensure that their vehicles are equipped with functional fire extinguishers to help contain emergencies before they escalate. Footage shared on social media showed a massive traffic build-up as burnt tankers obstructed a section of the expressway, with charred remains of vehicles and deb…

US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to "NICE" by adding the letter "N" for "National," saying the change would confuse critics in the media and among Democratic Party opponents. In a post shared on his official X handle on Saturday, Trump launched a poll…

…voter turnout across the state. The Senate leader praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the prompt deployment of electoral officials and materials across all 16 local government areas. According to INEC, of 1,059,360 registered voters in Ekiti State, 1,028,929 collected their Permanent Voter…

…broader market index. A second factor is half-year portfolio rebalancing by institutional investors.As the first half of the year draws to a close, fund managers are reassessing asset allocations and adjusting positions ahead of the second half of the year. This process often involves reducing exposure to equities and…

…with Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise over a potential transfer. The France international, currently at the World Cup, has been linked with Madrid by Spanish media, reporting Los Blancos were considering making a bid of more than 200 million euros ($230m). “In light of the information published in various media outle…

…11, in Isan-Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area, praised officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ensuring a hitch-free exercise. Speaking with journalists shortly after voting, the former governor said the process reflected significant improvement in election administration and expressed sati…

…were arrested for electoral offences, no incidents involving violence, weapons, or criminal activity were recorded during the bye-election. "In the last election, we arrested over 300 suspects with arms and weapons. Today, not even a stick was seen. No case of violence has been reported to us," he stated. The commissio…

…on motorists to exercise caution on highways and to ensure their vehicles carry functional fire extinguishers to help manage emergencies before they escalate. Social media videos showed hundreds of vehicles caught in gridlock as the burnt tankers blocked a section of the road, with charred vehicle parts and burnt tyres…

Ikeje Asogwa, the APC Senatorial Candidate in the Enugu North Senatorial by-election, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),

Former Nigerian national team captain William Troost-Ekong has backed the Black Stars of Ghana to pull off a major upset

…he expressed outrage over the incident and warned that he would not tolerate criminal activities in his ancestral home. "You can't be kidnapping in my father's land and expect me to keep quiet. I'm an original indigene of Igboho land." "You kidnapped a pregnant woman, and the person who brought the ransom, you killed h…

…the Kukah Centre, TAF Africa, Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), Yiaga Africa, International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), made this known in a preliminary statement issued on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti. According to the hub reports, 246 out of the 250 sampled polling units showed that INE…

Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ekiti, has commended voters and election officials for their peaceful and professional conduct across the state. Omoseyindemi told journalists after monitoring the governorship exercise in the state on Sa…