…cementing his status as one of the country's greatest footballers.The Real Madrid forward has captained France since 2023 under head coach Didier Deschamps and also became his country's all-time leading goalscorer during the 2026 World Cup, overtaking Olivier Giroud. Despite entering the tournament after an injury-disr…
…18. "We can confirm the arrest of the Tate brothers today in Miami," it stated. "The warrant was sealed so we are unable to confirm the charges." The U.K.'s Crown Prosecution Service said it is bringing additional charges of r@pe against Andrew, 39, and Tristan, 38, under ongoing cases against the brothers in that nati…
The David Oyedepo Foundation (DOF) Scholarship awards full tuition to outstanding young Africans studying at Covenant University or Landmark University in Nigeria. This article covers everything you need to know — eligibility requirements, scholarship benefits, required documents, and how to apply via the DOF portal.DO…
…dialogue with NCS retirees, where he said the funds had been disbursed to the PFAs for onward payment into the retirees’ individual accounts. In the breakdown presented at the meeting, Access-ARM Pension Managers accounted for 1,223 beneficiaries, Premium Pension for 2,268, Leadway Pensions for 403, TrustFund Pensions…
…rights advocate, Prof Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, traced the 126-year history of the NBA and warned that the association must urgently confront five critical threats to its relevance. Odinkalu noted that the NBA’s history mirrors Nigeria’s political evolution. Founded in 1900, the same year Queen Victoria’s government assum…
…who crossed paths with Malcolm during the 2024 season painted a picture of a warm, determined young woman who refused to let personal hardship define her public journey.Fans mourn passing of ex-Miss Universe Jamaica contestant LaToya Malcolm. Photo credit@latoyamalcolm> One person who worked closely with her during the…
…ImagesWhile the sharp rise in imports has temporarily eased supply pressures, experts warn that lasting price stability will depend on improving domestic production capacity, expanding storage facilities, and ensuring a steady foreign exchange supply for importers.Marketers release lower cooking gas pricesLegit.ng earl…
…systems had successfully repelled a wave of Iranian attacks. "Air defence systems thwarted" the strikes, the army stated, adding that they "intercepted and destroyed a number of treacherous Iranian aerial assaults." An AFP journalist in the capital Manama reported hearing blasts following sirens.Bahrain's interior mini…
…security advisory issued on June 25, 2026, the federal cyber incident response agency warned that the attacks pose a serious threat to the financial sector and could result in significant financial losses, operational disruptions and reputational damage if not swiftly addressed.
…to a suspicious website (kluspz.com) for applications. The fake flyer The ministry's warning comes amid heightened concerns over digital fraud targeting vulnerable populations seeking social support. Similar scams have previously surfaced around programs like N-Power, prompting questions from citizens in replies to the…
…worried about it, expressing confidence that his success will continue regardless. The award-winning artist also reflected on his upbringing, explaining that he grew up in a large family as the youngest of five children and shared a home with many cousins, an environment he said made him accustomed to always being arou…
…a self-professed misogynist, and his younger brother, but said that because the arrest warrant was sealed, “we are not able to disclose the charges.” US news outlet TMZ posted video of law enforcement officers placing the men in handcuffs and escorting them into waiting vehicles. Asked by an onlooker if he had somethin…
…meant permission.Michael and I went to school together. He was quiet, thin, and awkward in the way some kids are before they grow into themselves.He wore the same brown jacket almost every day, even when the weather turned warm. His shoes were always a little scuffed, and his backpack had a broken zipper he kept fixing…
…questions and opposition reactionMeanwhile, constitutional lawyer Suraj Bamidele warned that the standoff creates legal uncertainty, noting that decisions taken by an official whose status is in dispute could face validity challenges.Public affairs analyst Sunday Awosika called it "a very bad commentary," arguing that…
…arrears, road construction projects and investments in education and healthcare. It warned that any attempt to alter the outcome of the primary could undermine party cohesion, while calling on all APC members in the state to close ranks and work together to secure victory in the 2027 elections. The post Bauchi APC Grou…
…England are edging closer to ending their long wait for major international silverware. “This is the best England group for a very long time. That’s a fact. No-one can take that away from us.” Declan Rice – Getty image The midfielder acknowledged the disappointment of missing out on the final but said the team had ever…
…in Nigeria...Photo Credit: X / Esther Umoh "He also took out time to interact warmly with members of staff and fellow shoppers. A reminder that leadership is ultimately about staying connected to the people you serve," she added. Obi served as Governor of Anambra State from 2006 to 2014. He was the Labour Party preside…
…occupations were chartered and certified accountants (536), programmers and software development professionals (401), management consultants and business analysts (321), IT business analysts, architects and systems designers (287), and web designers and developers (73). The Creative Worker route, covering musicians, ac…
•Schoolchildren, workers, others stranded •Customs: We are not aware By Kennedy Mbele For several months now, residents and motorists, among others, plying Ota-Idiroko Road in Ogun State have been having it rough as smugglers bringing in rice, turkey and groundnut oil from Republic of Benin have been blocking the highw…
…one of the thick leaves to cover my leg. Immediately, I saw another student coming towards me. She took pity on me and shouted: “master.” I told her to go and not feel pity for me because I knew what to do. The colour of our uniform is white and brown, and I knew that it would sell us out easily. I told her to move, bu…
Nigerian forward Victor Boniface scored twice as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Sportfreunde Baumberg 7-0 in a pre-season friendly, while goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept a clean sheet as Wrexham edged Manchester United 1-0 in Helsinki, as several Super Eagles stars impressed in pre-season action on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Ext…
Maya Awards Africa has announced popular entrepreneur and philanthropist, Akosin Habeeb O. Okunola as the Keynote Speaker at the 11th Maya Awards Africa. The announcement follows a strategic courtesy visit by the Maya Awards Africa Team to the Akosin of Yorubaland at his Ikoyi Office, penultimate Friday. During the vis…
…worldwide. It appeared self-evident and inevitable for a while – especially after World War II. There was no country called Nigeria, when Voltaire spoke about legislators. He could not have imagined a legislative branch of government, so totally bereft of glory, as we now have in Abuja as our National Assembly, NASS. I…
…public finances. The report also faulted key assumptions underpinning the 2026 budget, warning that ambitious revenue projections could further worsen the country’s debt burden if they are not realised. It noted that the government was expected to finance only about 53.9 per cent of the proposed expenditure from projec…
…fuel supply chain and Nigeria’s petroleum industry Five months after the US-Iran war began, how would you evaluate its impact on global crude oil prices and the broader petroleum industry? The last five months have been troubling all over the world. The last time we had a shortage in the distribution of crude across th…