…Asian countries, by contrast, either came to the game later or spent longer periods under colonial rule, leaving them to play catch-up. Morocco, which reached the 2022 World Cup semifinal, and South Korea, which finished fourth as co-hosts in 2002, remain the only nations from their respective continents to have gone t…

…the party and were reduced to a "theatre of manipulation and administrative high-handedness orchestrated from the highest seat of power in Alagbaka." "Instead of fostering internal democracy, the processes were weaponised to settle personal scores, sideline original party owners, loyal party stalwarts, and forcefully p…

…which started on Sunday, reached a crescendo, leaving motorists and commuters stranded across the metropolis, while residents had to bail out storm water from their homes to stay safe. Parents and guardians, in panic mode, prevented their children and wards from going to school due to severity of the downpour and possi…

…Congress (APC) over its revised list of National Assembly candidates submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as aggrieved aspirants drag the party to court, stakeholders demand fresh representation, and a chieftain warns of simmering anger within the party's ranks ahead of the 2027 general el…

…losses as property worth millions of naira was destroyed, commercial activities grounded and transportation severely disrupted. For many residents, the latest flooding has become an annual reminder of the consequences of poor urban planning, blocked drainage channels, indiscriminate refuse disposal and unchecked constr…

…By morning, he had become very weak. "I rushed him to the hospital. The matron attended to him and administered first aid. When the doctor arrived, they diagnosed measles, prescribed treatment and discharged us after stabilising him. "But later that same night, the fever returned, even worse. We rushed him back to the…

…challenge. To suggest roadside businesses as a national economic policy is condescension. It is to walk through the battlefield and bayonet the injured. What Nigerians need, and cry for, are public policies to set them free to live and work in dignity. And this is what the APC feasted on to win the presidency 12 years…

…inland waterways, fisheries and coastal resources, but stressed that its success depended on coordinated action across all levels of government. "Many of the country's blue economy assets are located within states and communities, making sub-national governments indispensable partners in driving investment, creating jo…

…customer tariffs at the rates payable in July 2024," the report said. It explained that under the current market arrangement, electricity subsidies are applied at source through the DisCos' remittance obligation, with the unpaid portion of generation costs to be settled directly by the Federal Government. "In the absen…

…will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. And God indeed arose and defended the three Hebrew boys. They were cast into the fiery furnace, but they came out unhurt. To be continued

…music and the significance of this year's edition. Speaking at the event, the founder of the awards, Azubuike Amauchechukwu, said the platform remains committed to recognising excellence and celebrating the individuals whose contributions continue to shape the entertainment industry. According to him, the Kalakuta them…

…the performance. The atmosphere remained lively from start to finish as fans responded enthusiastically to the singer's stage presence and delivery. A major highlight of the night came during his performance of One Million, when Spyro surprised two audience members with cash gifts of N1m each, drawing loud cheers from…

United Kingdom-based cultural storyteller, creative curator and co-founder of Odyssey Media House, GbolaJesu Amusa, has said her passion for storytelling was inspired by her father. Speaking about her early influences, she told Sunday Scoop, "Although I did not grow up immersed in my indigenous environment or have the…

…Ministry of Health and Social Welfare shows rising cases of malaria among children under five, diarrhoea, pneumonia, and other vaccine-preventable diseases despite the availability of free vaccines. DEBORAH TOLU-KOLAWOLE writes When 20-month-old Batula stopped walking, her family believed something supernatural was hap…

…Interestingly, regulators around the world now ask us how we are doing it. They want to understand the strategy we have adopted and how we engage stakeholders. We see everyone as a stakeholder in the privacy ecosystem, including regulators, businesses, financial institutions, telecommunications companies, media organis…

…community but also to Gombe State and Nigeria at large," he added. Governor Yahaya extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased, the management and staff of the Nigeria Revenue Service, the people of Kwami community, as well as his friends and associates. He prayed to Almighty Allah (SWT) to forgive…

…digging out loved ones themselves before international teams arrived. Rodriguez has defended her government's response, saying thousands of troops and officials had been dispatched. In La Guaira, workers with heavy machinery on Saturday were starting to knock down collapsed structures while in others families were stil…

…was a deliberate administrative decision, not a penalty. The Anambra State Government, under Governor Chukwuma Soludo, evaluates every programme against its priorities and fiscal timelines before committing. "The state government also clarified that it is currently concluding due diligence and ongoing talks with the Wo…

…road projects covering more than 1,000 kilometres across the six geopolitical zones under the Federal Government's Roads Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme. Dangote said the projects were valued at about N3tn and noted that the Bama-Banki and Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala roads would open up the economy, facilitate military operat…

…graduate of the University of Ilorin, Adisa Blessing Oluwafikayo, who secured a fully funded Master's scholarship at the University of Calabria, Italy. Saraki made the promise on Saturday via his verified X handle, #bukolasaraki, after coming across the young scholar's appeal for assistance to enable her to travel. Olu…

…in a letter dated July 3, 2026, and issued by Neplus Ultra Attorneys and signed by Anderson U. Asemota, Peter O. Asimegbe and Stanley C. Eziefulle on behalf of Arabambi. According to the letter, the legal action stems from comments allegedly made by Obi during an interview, where he was said to have stated that Arabamb…

The Police Command in Ogun says it has apprehended 89 motorists for number plate violations across the state, foiled armed robbery operations, and recovered stolen motorcycles. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abeokuta. Babaseyi said th…

…and then a knockout game for the first time to get to the last 16. They were clear underdogs and their fans were outnumbered by Morocco supporters at the air-conditioned Houston Stadium. Yet they looked the more confident at the start, Tani Oluwaseyi turning sharply in the box and forcing Morocco's Montreal-born goalke…

…that the freed persons, currently receiving care at the teaching hospital, "will remain under medical supervision until they are certified fit for reintegration with their families". He stated that "Governor Oyebanji expressed his appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his support in ensuring the safe return of the…

…uncertainty about the authenticity of government bodies or official appointments risks undermining confidence in Nigeria's governance and investment climate," it said. The movement called on the Presidency to publish details of the budgetary provision, including its origin, the administrative processes that led to it,…