Uruguay 2 M Araújo (44'44th minute) A Canobbio (45+6'51st minute) Cape Verde 2 K Gonçalves Pereira de Pina (21'21st minute) H Oliveira Alves Varela (61'61st minute)

…FIWON lamented that the vast majority of Nigerian workers in the informal economy remain excluded from essential social security programmes despite their enormous contribution to the nation's economy. According to the organisation, more than 93 per cent of Nigeria's working population earn their livelihoods in the info…

…about decades of non-payment to retired public servants. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said while the restoration of gratuity was commendable, the government must address the plight of thousands of retirees who were denied the benefit despite that there was no law abolishing it. Ajaero spoke on the sidelines of the just c…

…judgement he delivered led to political eruption in the country. It was capable of derailing the political process and, several persons and organisations including the judiciary, scrambled to douse the fires its was beginning to ignite. Not since the country's return to the democratic path twenty six years ago, has a j…

…earn a 2-2 draw with Uruguay in World Cup Group H on Sunday as the African archipelago maintained their stunning unbeaten start at the global showpiece. The debutants took the lead in Miami against the two-time former winners when Kevin Pina rifled in their first-ever World Cup goal before Uruguay hit back on the strok…

By GEORGE KIMMITT On June 18, 2026, the airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, once again became the target of a terrorist attack. Gunfire began around 6 a.m. and lasted for several hours. Considering that this is the second attack on the capital's airport this year, which, fortunately, was successfully repelled by t…

…the outcome as "an unprecedented electoral outcome" in Ekiti and Nigeria. The governor said the election marked a shift in Ekiti's political culture, noting it was conducted without a single incident of violence, unlike previous cycles. He said: "You have spoken loudly and unequivocally, and I have heard you clearly! Y…

…is a deeply troubling return to a policy that has already generated fierce controversy, failed to win public confidence, and proved impossible to implement smoothly in the past. Nigerians were told for years that open grazing would be phased out through orderly transition, yet the idea has repeatedly resurfaced in diff…

…for a remarkable number of the country's entrepreneurs, industrialists and billionaires. Yet, paradoxically, the South-East - the homeland of the Igbo nation - remains one of the least endowed regions in terms of infrastructure, federal institutions and public investment. From roads and healthcare facilities to educati…

Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister has secured a decisive political victory after his Prosperity Party retained its overwhelming majority in

In a preliminary report released by its Election Observation Mission, the NBA said the election was generally conducted in a calm atmosphere, with early deployment of election officials and materials, adequate security presence, and satisfactory voter accreditation and voting processes in many polling units monitored a…

…votes cast at polling units across the state, election observer group Yiaga Africa has said. The INEC Chief Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Akure(FUTA) Professor Adenike Oladiji while declaring the results around 3am on Sunday said Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat the c…

…election victory, winning a majority of 174 seats. U.S. President, Donald Trump, also claimed yesterday that Starmer would step down from office, citing what he described as failures on immigration and energy policy. Starmer's premiership has been battered by controversies and U-turns, including over winter fuel paymen…

…of America President, Donald Trump, yesterday threatened to restart war with Iran if it fails to stop its proxies in Lebanon from causing trouble. The fresh threat came as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials for the first talks under an interim peace deal, overshadowed by Teheran's announcement it had again c…

"If anybody was in doubt, the landslide victory proves, beyond rhetoric, that APC has now emerged as the unquestionable dominant political force across the length and breadth of our state. Our people are fully aligned"

Governor Mohammed noted that throughout his service in the State House of Assembly, Nr Zaki distinguished himself through diligence, maturity, and patriotism

"A note suspected to be a suicide message was also recovered at the scene with a disturbing narrative of relationship break up after having three abortions for an unidentified man named Chigozie," the police said.

Commenting on the transaction, President and Chairman of EBID, Dr George Agyekum Donkor, described AfDB's entry into the bank's shareholding as a "historic and transformative milestone" that demonstrates confidence in EBID's development model and strategic vision. He said the partnership would strengthen the institutio…

…the highest standards of integrity and accountability in their operations. This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, by the ICPC Spokesperson, Mr Okor Odey. Odey quoted the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC) for Borno and Yobe States, Mr Linus Gubbi, as given the charge in Maiduguri, while speaking…

The NCC and CAC said the new requirement takes immediate effect and ensures that all requests involving significant changes in ownership structures of licensed telecommunications companies are supported by evidence of prior approval from the NCC. The joint statement partly reads: "Effective immediately any proposed tra…

…the ladies singles event. A social media post by the official Wimbledon Championships said: “This is not a drill” with a picture of Williams standing on a grass court captioned “Serena returns”. “@serenawilliams will compete in the 2026 ladies’ singles at #Wimbledon as a wild card,” read the post. The 44-year-old forme…

…reduced to 10 men and facing the possibility of group-stage elimination for a second straight World Cup. A star-studded though ageing lineup including Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku was if anything fortunate to leave Los Angeles with a point, controlling possession yet ceding the game’s best chances to a resolute Ir…

…in better attacking positions. “We don’t feel the need to pass him the ball,” Conceicao said. “I pass it to whoever I think is in the best position and unmarked.” Conceicao said Ronaldo is seen as “just another member of the squad” which needed “every individual for the collective to function”. “Cristiano is an example…

England latest: Watkins raises hopes over Saka fitness ahead of Ghana game

…has introduced a new regulatory requirement mandating telecommunications operators to obtain prior approval before carrying out share transfers involving 10% or more of their total share capital, a move aimed at strengthening oversight of ownership changes in one of Nigeria's most strategic sectors.