…with an opposition player to cap a miserable night for Ecuador. Mexico will hope the Azteca, which hosted the World Cup final in 1970 and 1986, works its magic again in the last 16 on Sunday. From the quarter-finals onwards, all the matches at the World Cup will be taking place in the United States. Photos credit: AFP…

…Southerner and non-Fulani element, Bola Tinubu, took over the presidential office, our hopes that jihadism would be defeated has been dashed. In spite of putting our military and security forces under the control of his ethnic kinsmen, the jihadists have even invaded his home geopolitical zone. Just as Buhari could not…

…exchange rate. Despite the Middle East crisis, which is not yet fully resolved, there is hope that with the steady decline in crude oil prices in the international market, the price of petrol will gradually nosedive. "I am very optimistic that the price will be reviewed downward between now and next week if the exchang…

…Airport in Lagos in favour of a ₦712 billion reconstruction project under the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund, it adopted a different approach for Enugu Airport. “When President Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, he described his administration as a continuation of the Buhari government. Unfortunately, he…

…Chairman of the ADC, James Okoroma, argues that while the administration of Governor Hope Uzodimma deserves credit for some projects in Owerri, rural communities have been neglected and public education and local government administration have deteriorated. He insists that the opposition has the structure and public su…

…"Governments will come and go. Hence, the judiciary must guard her integrity as the last hope of the masses," he said. The former vice president acknowledged the contributions of many respected judges but cautioned that the actions of a few judicial officers who allow themselves to be influenced by politicians could da…

…not authorised by Tehran. Despite the latest flare-up, oil prices have fallen sharply on hopes that traffic through Hormuz — a strategic waterway which normally sees around a fifth of the world’s oil and gas exports — would keep recovering. – Lebanon framework – Israel and Lebanon hailed an agreement signed Friday with…

…Abayomi Sunday-Fashina as non-career ambassador/high commissioner-designate. "Whilst I hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominee expeditiously, please accept distinguished Senate President and distinguished senators, the assurances of my highest consideration,” the letter read. BREAKING: Tinubu makes a…

…after France’s Just Fontaine in 1958 and Brazil’s Jairzinho in 1970. Messi will now hope to extend the record when Argentina face Jordan in their final group game in the coming days. World Cup 2026: Messi becomes third player in history to score in six successive matches

…Limited and Lexicon Multi-Concept Media Limited, Osabohein Alex Ologbose, and his wife, Hope Onome Oghelemu, has told a Federal High Court in Abuja how she allegedly lost N58.1 million in an investment scheme linked to the defendants. The development emerged on June 22, 2026, during proceedings before Justice Ekerete A…

…refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration. He said the government is increasingly aligning humanitarian interventions with long-term development programmes aimed at helping displaced persons rebuild their lives and achi…

…of young people remain trapped in a cycle of poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, and hopelessness. Too many children are outside the formal education system. Too many young men and women possess neither vocational skills nor realistic economic prospects. Too many communities have watched opportunities disappear while cr…

…Bola A. Tinubu does not have any primary or secondary school certificates. "We are hopeful that you will heed our request and allow wise counsel to prevail in the circumstances. INEC is constitutionally and statutorily mandated to regulate the activities of political parties in Nigeria and conduct elections into electi…

…media, that he would stop the legacy projects, that was a very painful statement. I hope he did not say so. But I know Nigerians will reject that position," he said. The minister said leaders of the South-East had continued to work towards peace and stability in the region while seeking political solutions to issues af…

…further stated that the proposed collaboration supports the Federal Government's Renewed Hope Agenda by promoting social protection, poverty reduction, financial inclusion and economic empowerment. She described the initiative as one of the most ambitious pension inclusion programmes in recent years, adding that its su…

…the length and breadth of the state in just three years. After meeting with the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and members of the Presidential Media Team who were on tour of projects being undertaken by governors in the South-East geopolitical zone, Dr. Mbah spoke on the vision that inspires his projects and says President T…

…the chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Governor, PGF, and Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma, described the victory as an endorsement of the APC's programmes. Uzodimma said: "The overwhelming support enjoyed by the APC in the election reflected the confidence of the people in the party's programmes. Our democr…

…and fairness. It is therefore disappointing that a government which promised renewed hope and inclusion now appears willing to breathe life into a discredited scheme that could heighten tension nationwide. The central problem is not whether livestock production should be modernised. It should. The problem is the repeat…

…win, in which the PM vowed that he would fight any challenge to his leadership. Amid hopes on both sides of avoiding too much rancour and confusion, no cabinet ministers have publicly called for Starmer to go. Allies of Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, declined to comment on reports that she had privately urged th…

Rory McIlroy was left frustrated by seeing the "wheels come off" during the US Open, where a disappointing weekend display saw his major hopes ended at Shinnecock Hills.

…issues as they travel from their base camp in Mexico to games in the US, Team Melli will hope to focus on the football as travel restrictions are reportedly eased for their crucial trip to Seattle. For the second Iran game running, protesters from Los Angeles’ large Persian exile community gathered at the stadium to ch…

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…He urged Rotarians around the world to continue building a legacy of service, peace and hope, insisting that Rotary's greatest achievements lie not only in projects completed but also in lives transformed.

…Bejide scored 12,872 votes. A delegation of the PGF, led by Imo State Governor Senator Hope Uzodimma, alongside Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, visited Oyebanji at the Government House in Ado Ekiti to congratulate him. Uzodimma said the victory reflected the people's confidence in A…

…Pius Anyim, has explained why he accepted to serve as National Grand Patron of Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria (RHGN), saying the role will enable him to sensitise Nigerians, particularly in the South East, on what he described as the "silent impact" of the President Bola Tinubu administration. Anyim, whose appointmen…