…said Monday he had been banned from leaving the country and stripped of his passport, condemning it as “intimidation” amid tensions with the government. Delly Sesanga, who heads the Envol party and is an ex-minister and former lawmaker, is a leading member of a new coalition against moves to amend the constitution pavi…

…Ecuador. Currently ranked 10th in the world, Germany are not widely seen as genuine contenders to win the trophy, even if coach Julian Nagelsmann insists that has to be their aim. “When you talk about the German national team, it is all about trying to win every game. It is all about winning the game tomorrow,” Nagelsm…

…into the real economy through lending rather than sit in low-risk assets. The recommended maximum microloan is ₦500,000 ($362.08) for Tier 2 Unit MFBs and ₦1 million ($724.15) for other categories of microfinance banks. SME loans can exceed ₦500,000 ($362.08) for Tier 2 Unit MFBs and ₦1 million ($724.15) for other MFB…

…of Absa Bank Kenya on June 30, ending a three-year tenure atop one of Kenya’s largest lenders and a 32-year career that spanned the bank’s transformation from Barclays to Absa. In a Monday statement, the bank said Mohamed would leave to pursue other career opportunities. Chief financial officer Yusuf Omari will take ov…

Ipswich latest: 'Club keen on Lille defender Alexsandro'

…and flaunts the latest weapons of war before a helpless nation that can only watch, wonder and wait. The spectacle recalls Robin Hood, England's legendary outlaw. In one of the medieval ballads, Robin invites the King to dinner. The King comes disguised as a humble monk. Before the meal begins, Robin raises his hunting…

…old? You watched your parents fight about bills, their voices rising while you pretended to sleep. Maybe "we can't afford that" became the soundtrack of your childhood. Maybe you absorbed the unspoken message that wanting more was greedy, that wealthy people were morally suspect, that struggling was noble and ease was…

…Adamawa State against Atiku Abubakar because the Adamawa voters believe that they’re independent people, so they don’t believe in any godfatherism. “In fact, Kwankwaso won Kano and Adamawa State. And Waziri, who is from Adamawa State, lost the votes of Adamawa delegates. The same thing, you realise also that Mallam Nuh…

…is too risky for Nigeria already exists within Nigeria's own experience: ECOWAS. Under the Economic Community of West African States free movement protocol, citizens of all fifteen ECOWAS member states can travel visa-free within the bloc for up to ninety days. Ghanaians and Nigerians, Senegalese and Sierra Leoneans, B…

…Seafarer celebration in Lagos, themed "Carrying the World Trade. Carrying the Risk," underscoring the Agency's commitment to improving service delivery, enhancing maritime safety standards, and strengthening the global competitiveness of Nigerian seafarers through digital innovation. Speaking at the launch, the Directo…

The figures, released on Saturday, underscore the human toll of the conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group, which escalated earlier this year.

…optimism that Nigeria is on course to becoming one of the safest countries in Africa under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Obidike said the President’s ongoing security reforms and strategic interventions demonstrate a strong commitment to tackling terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, communal clashes an…

The day my first girlfriend left me, I thought my world had ended. After one small argument, she sent the cold text: "I'm no longer interested." Just like that. Relationship over... Ah shocked I was shattered. I couldn't eat. I couldn't sleep. I walked around like a dead man for months. But do you know what truly destr…

…other areas. In the city centre, that is, Owerri metropolis, I can see some roads under construction or reconstruction. The government is doing some commendable work within Owerri. I want to be honest. We can't write the government off in that area, I mean, within Owerri. But in the rural areas, there's a collapse of i…

Jarod Ennis was dominant as he claimed a seventh-round knockout victory over Xander Zayas to unify the WBA and WBO junior middleweight titles at the Brooklyn Center in New York.

The anti-graft agency is preparing to prosecute some former and serving officials of the NNPC and contractors over alleged abuse of office, money laundering and contract fraud.

…that should be reserved for only proven technocrat or renown engineers and planners. Indeed, Wike wasn't highly rated when he was appointed into that critical office and not many gave him any chance of success, given his alleged 'limitation' as a vociferous politician, who cares more about political success than physic…

By Ayo Onikoyi Idowu Olumide Babalola, President and Founder of DJB Media & Digital TV Broadcast Limited, recently shared his expert perspective on the challenges artists and public figures face in sustaining their fame. According to Babalola, who has built a modern media empire, making him a pioneer in digital media &…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will review the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, before taking any decision on the controversy surrounding the registration status of the Nigeria Democratic Congress. INEC's position came as the African Democratic Congr…

The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Jonny Baxter, has commended the exemplary performance of Nigerian students in the 2025 Cambridge IGCSE, O-Level, and International AS & A-Level examinations. Baxter gave the commendation at the British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards held rec…

…abuse of illicit drugs and other prohibited substances, the Borno State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Naziru Abdulmajid, psc, has recorded another significant breakthrough with the arrest of a suspect and the recovery of a large cache of illicit substances concealed in sacks. "On 26th June, 2026, at about…

Chairman of Yewa Football Academy, Mojeed Ibrahim, described the incident as "a troubling moment for Nigerian football," insisting that the match ended because FC Ebedei elected to leave the pitch

…for the sanitation exercise was reversing years of progress and leaving markets buried under refuse, especially as the exercise had not been held for the past three months in the state. Speaking after the exercise on Saturday, the Commissioner for Environment, Mr Philemon Ogbonna, represented by the Head of Population…

…10 local government areas surrounding the Old Oyo National Park, before it was extended by another 24 hours. The measure was aimed at supporting ongoing security operations against kidnappers and other criminal elements operating within the area. The affected local government areas are Oriire, Orelope, Irepo, Saki West…

The NFF said it provided financial support to the family as part of the funeral arrangements