American tennis legend Serena Williams is set to make a stunning return to singles competition at Wimbledon later this month

…Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The Barcelona star needed just 10 minutes to get Spain up and running against the Saudis in Atlanta, before a Mikel Oyarzabal brace and a Hassan Al-Tambakti own goal ensured Luis de la Fuente’s side took a big step towards the last 32 following a shock goalless stalemate in their opening group m…

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The succession crisis surrounding the vacant Awujale stool of Ijebuland took a dramatic turn at the weekend as the Awujale Afobaje Council publicly distanced itself from an alleged letter reportedly sent by the Olisa of Ijebu-Ode, Chief Rasheed Adesanya, to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun…

By James Ogunnaike Tragedy struck in the Kobape area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, as a former Senior Programme Producer with Ogun State Television (OGTV), Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as Aunty Kitan, and her security guard were found dead at her residence under circumstances that have sparked concern among residents…

…for emerging victorious in yesterday's governorship election. "I also congratulate his running mate, Mrs Monisade Afuye on her re-election. " Oyebanji's victory in the governorship poll with 83.54 per cent of the total votes cast is a reward for performance and outstanding delivery of the dividends of democracy to the…

…and other tidbits Image Credits:Bryce Durbin A video posted on Reddit showed a driver running a stop sign and hitting an autonomous vehicle in Dallas. TechCrunch confirmed it was an Avride robotaxi, which was hailed via the Uber app. An Avride spokesperson said no injuries were reported and that data from the incident…

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…is leveraging Apple Intelligence to pull the information from your email in Mail, running entirely on the device for privacy. What's more, it's a tool that just works in the background; it doesn't require you to speak to an AI assistant to extract the information - the necessary details just appear. Adding Calendar eve…

…the Returning Officer, Professor Christian Ezeibe of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), said Asogwa polled 162,360 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Nestor Ezeme, who secured 9,299 votes. According to the results released by INEC, Ossai Okwudili of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)…

…Returning Officer, Professor Christian Ezeibe, of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN said the APC candidate polled 162,360 votes, to defeat his closest rival, Nestor Ezeme, of PDP who polled 9,299 votes. According to the result declared by INEC, Ossai Okwudili of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, polled 3,129 votes…

…election. Court asked to order Reps to issue arrest warrant against NILDS DG for shunning summons

…to witness another chapter in her son’s remarkable World Cup journey. Cape Verde, who stunned many by frustrating Spain in their opening game, are approaching Sunday’s clash against Uruguay with confidence rather than caution. Coach Pedro Leitao Brito, better known as Bubista, insisted his side would not be intimidated…

…Ezeibe, the Dean, Department of Students Affairs at University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, said Asogwa scored the highest votes in the election to emerge the winner. "Asogwa having satisfied the requirements of the law in this election is hereby declared the winner and is returned. "I thank you all for your cooperation, su…

…service, had stopped after developing a safety-related fault and was running behind schedule when it was struck from behind by the second train shortly after leaving Bedford station. Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi said specialist investigators from the British Transport Police and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch we…

…apart. In 2019, Atiku pledged to generate 20,000 megawatts of power by 2024. In 2023, running again, he raised his target to 25,000MW. Tinubu, in the same cycle, targeted 15,000MW and promised a sustainable 24/7 supply. Obi pledged 10,000MW in his manifesto. Industry operators, speaking at a PwC Nigeria Annual Power an…

…accused those behind the claim of attempting to disrespect a living legend and create unnecessary confusion. The organisation also warned social media users and content creators against spreading unverified information, urging the public to verify claims before sharing them, threatening legal action against anyone foun…

…without worrying that regulations will suddenly change. Government should also reduce unnecessary bureaucracy. Business registration, taxation, and other processes should be simplified and digitised. Beyond grants, government should create systems that allow businesses to grow. Government is one of the biggest buyers i…

…her tremendous support to Nigeria," he said. Jimoh highlighted the appointment of Mrs Ahunna Eziakonwa as Special Adviser on Africa to UN Secretary-General António Guterres as one of Nigeria's early wins within the first 90 days of his assumption of office. Jimoh cited Nigeria's growing success in elections to strategi…

…country on the large Bill Board mounted in front of our headquarters in Abuja making it unnecessary for citizens to be searching for the results. Far into the assignments, I was directed to stop the display of results already collated and approved. Considering that an unofficial winner of the polls had become obvious a…

…people while screaming Allah Akbar. “Bullets were flying everywhere while people were running helter-skelter, trying to get into the bushes and rocks for safety. I have a bad leg, and I knew I would not be able to run fast enough before I was cut down. “The bandits were getting close, and I had to think up a survival i…

…However, in 2026, Oyebanji secured 84.95% of the total votes, while his distant runner-up, Oluyede of the PDP, got 10.79%, and Bejide of the ADC secured just 3.43%. With a total of 351,865 valid votes in 2022 and 375,777 in 2026, the recent poll recorded an increase of 23,912 valid votes and 21,356 new voters in four y…

…final group match, which is expected to be a decisive contest for qualifying as group runners-up behind the USA. Conversely, Turkey has been eliminated after suffering defeats in their first two matches. World Cup 2026: Almiron becomes first player to receive red card for covering his mouth

…National Working Committee of APC will have the final say on all issues concerning the running of APC in Rivers State. The fact that other APC contestants in the party's primaries withdrew from the contest thereby making Hon Kingsley Chinda the consensus candidate of the party, means he is widely accepted in Rivers Sta…

…in the rescue mission have identified the kidnappers as members of Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad, widely known as Boko Haram. Intelligence assessments indicated that the group has established operational cells capable of exploiting forest corridors stretching across multiple states. The significance of thi…

…could further erode public trust in Nigeria's democracy," Convener of the group, Wale Okunniyi said. There was no election in Ekiti – Isaac Fayose Ekiti-born businessman, Isaac Fayose in his reaction to the conduct of the election, declared that no election was held in the state. Fayose alleged that the ruling party on…