…of 16 encounter on Sunday, and will now face Morocco in the next round. The match remained goalless at the end of the first half, with Paraguay frustrating the French attack and preventing Les Bleus from finding a breakthrough.The decisive moment came after the restart when France were awarded a penalty after Desire Do…

…Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has approved the reconstitution of the Imole Campaign Council (TICC) to accommodate prominent former members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who recently defected to the Accord in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The development was announced in a stateme…

…Read here: My fiancé called off our wedding after I lost my leg in accident - Anambra hairstylist Twenty-seven-year-old Anambra hairstylist Loveth Sunday recounted how her life changed after she lost a leg in a road accident just three weeks after her introduction ceremony. She revealed that her fiancé later called off…

…F110 jet engines and being readmitted to the F-35 fighter jet programme. Analysts said it would likely mean freeing up fighter jet engines Turkey wants to use in its flagship KAAN stealth fighter project. "It's likely to be the green light for the F110 GE engines for the KAAN fighter plane, about 40 of them. There had…

…issued on Saturday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the principal suspect, Femi Ojo, 60, was arrested alongside his accomplices, Kayode Afolabi, 49, and Olatunji Mutiu, 49, in Akure, Ondo State, where the stolen vehicle was traced. Ayanlade said investigations revealed that Ojo, act…

…as evidence of "grand corruption." "The recent report from the IMF consultation further raises concerns about the scale of grand corruption under the Tinubu government. "The IMF now reveals that about N8.83 trillion in expenditure undertaken in 2025 is not reflected in the budget. "This expenditure is not budgeted and…

…talent is extraordinary,” Maelis Carraro, founder and general partner at Catalyst Fund, said in a statement. “This second close allows us to double down on our mission: backing ambitious founders building practical, scalable solutions for a climate-changed world, and supporting them not just with capital, but with the…

…Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, yesterday, said that the growing hunger of Nigerian citizens will get worse unless the people elect leaders who have citizens' welfare at heart. The former Anambra State governor, while reacting to the United Nations World Food Programme, WFP, s…

…narrative: Officers overpowered By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The lynching of Malama Ummulkhair Muhammad in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, has once again exposed the deadly consequences of mob justice and renewed troubling questions about the ability of law enforcement agencies to protect citizens placed in their custody. What be…

US President Donald Trump hailed America on its 250th birthday Saturday as the “crowning achievement” of human history, even as he used the event to renew his attack on domestic opponents he branded communists. In a speech delayed by several hours when storms forced the temporary evacuation of crowds in Washington, Tru…

…form of sporting collaboration that will mutually benefit both countries," Olopade said. "At the Sports Commission, through the mandate given to us by the President, we are building an ecosystem that is economically friendly for sports, and this collaboration with Kosovo will further boost that drive."

…season with Galatasaray, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen finished the 2025/2026 campaign with 22 goals and eight assists across all competitions, playing a pivotal role as Galatasaray successfully defended their Super Lig title, form that has fuelled speculation over a potential move away from Turkey this summer, w…

…Sports Extra reports. The visitors stunned the home crowd in the 16th minute when Romaine Gandonou finished off a brilliant solo run to hand Benin an early lead, but Nigeria responded five minutes later through Queen Joseph, who rose highest to power home a header and restore parity. The Flamingos took control after th…

…a second bid from Premier League club, Fulham, for Super Eagles defender, Chibuike Nwaiwu, insisting they will not sanction a sale below their valuation of the player, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to Turkish outlet, Fanatik, Fulham's improved offer of around €28m, comprising a guaranteed €25m and a further €3m…

…own during the competition. Bangladeshi actor and football enthusiast, Audite Karim, said it was difficult to accept that countries with such large fan bases continue to lag behind in the sport. According to British academic and economist, Stefan Szymanski, population size alone does not guarantee footballing success,…

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Asiwaju Mandate Group (AMG) in Ondo State has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee's (NWC) reversal of several Senate and House of Representatives primary election results saved the party from what it described as an "electoral precipice." Speaking in Akure, the…

…now, with the flooding happening, if nothing is done, this is just the start of the rainy season, sometime around July-September (12 weeks), and it could be worse than what is even happening right now. "And we're expecting it to be worse around August-September, particularly August-September". Muhammad also raised fear…

•It's a family affair, being addressed – Party By Omeiza Ajayi A storm is brewing within the All Progressives 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…

…Ochuko Akuopha, Jeff Agboddo, & Daniel Abia What began as days of persistent rainfall has quickly escalated into widespread flooding across several states, leaving a trail of destruction that has once again exposed Nigeria's vulnerability to seasonal disasters. From the South-West to the South-South, communities have w…

…the human cost of this environmental pollution and why vulnerable communities remain exposed despite years of climate commitments As dusk settles over Okwuzi, an oil-producing community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, the horizon bursts into shades of orange and crimson. Towering flames shoo…

…one would be autobiographical, because nobody can tell her story, let alone in the detailed form I presume she would like it. I imagine that the former Senator, one-quarter politician, one-quarter wife, one-quarter Aso Rock Quarterback and one-quarter writer and editor, could produce her manuscript in one night. And th…

The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said strategic investments in aquaculture, hatcheries, feed production, processing, cold-chain logistics and export infrastructure could reduce imports, conserve foreign exchange, create more than 500,000 jobs and position Nigeria as a leading exporter of…

…2026 report, stating that the subsidy arose from the Federal Government's decision to retain electricity tariffs at the July 2024 rates instead of implementing cost-reflective tariffs. According to the report, the tariff shortfall stood at N126.48bn in January, N116.34bn in February and N115.50bn in March, bringing the…

…honour you accorded me on the occasion of my induction as the 7th LAWMNA Territorial Chairman. Your thoughtful full-page congratulatory publication was not only a pleasant surprise but also a profound demonstration of your love, confidence, and goodwill towards my person and the church. I received that kind gesture wit…

…that it is God who will actually work through us to accomplish the desired result. Our faith in God must be unflinching; just like the example of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Their lives were threatened because they openly demonstrated faith in God. When the die was cast, these three Hebrew boys kept their confidenc…