…his track records. Wike, you have not disappointed Mr President. “From transforming abandoned roads into new boulevards, to delivering water projects and judicial quarters, you work day and night. You do not give excuses; you give results. The people of the FCT call you ‘Mr Project’ for a reason”, the president said. T…

…evident. He has also facilitated critical infrastructure projects, including rural and urban roads, primary healthcare centres and access to clean water across various communities in Ogun State." He expressed confidence that the APC would retain its dominance in the state, citing both the party’s performance and the pr…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested a Nigerian-American over an alleged cross-border vehicle import fraud involving more than $320,000 (about ?434.9 million). The agency said this in a statement on its website by its Media and Publicity unit on Friday. It said that the suspect was arrested…

The Police command in Kogi has debunked reports on social media, alleging that bandits attacked and abducted passengers on an 18-seater commercial bus, along the Kabba-Okene Road. In a statement on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, said that no kidnapping or casualty occurred, a…

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: The leadership dispute rocking the Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took another turn on Friday as the Federal High Court in Sokoto adjourned proceedings in the matter to July 13, 2026, for substantive hearing after ruling on a series of interlocutory appl…

Officials say the platform is designed to improve transparency, reduce leakages and enable real-time monitoring of government revenues.

For perhaps the first time since Ekiti State was created in 1996, four former governors-Niyi Adebayo, Ayodele Fayose, Segun Oni and Kayode Fayemi-have publicly rallied behind the same governorship candidate.

Billy Loughnane and Libertango flew home from the rear to win the opener on day four at Royal Ascot, the Albany Stakes, giving trainer George Boughey his third winner of the week.

MoneyBanking & InsuranceWall Street's Deregulatory Campaign: Who Pays When Banks Lose?ByMayra Rodriguez Valladares,Senior Contributor.Jun 19, 2026, 08:28am EDTJun 19, 2026, 11:50am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryMajor bank…

…be working as Maya began opening up about her depression, loneliness, and feelings of abandonment. It almost felt cathartic, as Maya's story was so relatable. It's difficult to make new friends, especially as adults.As Maya and Gaby hung out more and grew closer, Maya thought they had moved past the patient-therapist r…

…the NBA Draft.Wilson is widely projected to go No. 4 to the Chicago Bulls - after AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cam Boozer - but there's a school of thought that Wilson may have the biggest upside of any player in this draft."I think in a lot of other drafts, he could be No. 2," Paul Biancardi, ESPN's national direc…

…rates for employers, and faster revenue realization for platforms. It also means fewer abandoned applicants and less HR or operations labor spent chasing documents that were already verified elsewhere. When trust becomes reusable, the time lost between "I am qualified" and "I can start" collapses. In a category defin…

…backed out because of Israel's continued attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire agreement Friday morning after Israeli airstrikes killed at least 47 people in Lebanon since midnight, Reuters reported, citing the Lebanese health ministry, while Israel said four of…

…by temperance groups who believed alcohol sat at the root of many social ills. Yet banning drink did not eliminate the appetite for it. People simply adapted, finding new ways to keep drinking because the desire itself had not disappeared, it had merely changed shape.A century later, something equally curious is playin…

…& EntertainmentLinkin Park's Sophomore Album Becomes Another Longstanding Win For The BandByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Jun 19, 2026, 10:15am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is…

…The singer and rapper began releasing mixtapes in 2012 and dropped her first album, Lizzobangers, in the fall of 2013. It wasn't until 2019 that several of Lizzo's previously released singles, including "Truth Hurts" and "Good as Hell," among others, reached Billboard's charts and rose to impressive positions years aft…

…cooling stops feeling indulgent very quickly.2. Battery Is CurrencyBlavor Solar Power Bank⁠, from around $50At Cannes, a dead phone is more than an inconvenience.No battery can mean no QR event access, no WhatsApp location updates, no ride bookings, no content capture and no ability to respond when a last-minute invi…

…10.5% of employed women in wage and salaried jobs as of 2025, according to the World Bank's latest gender data report. The figure highlighted the dominance of informal and vulnerable work among women, beyond labour market indicators, the World Bank report points to systemic constraints limiting women's economic partici…

…a Cameroonian national, Bekono Marc Eric, in connection with an alleged N1.5 billion bank fraud in Lagos. Similarly, in March, the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the commission arrested a company representative, M. Kolawole, over an alleged fraud amounting to N993.2 million.

…by improvements in the country's external sector. In its economic projections, the apex bank forecast that Nigeria's external reserves would rise to about $51.04 billion during 2026. The projection was anchored on stronger oil earnings, foreign exchange market reforms and improved external capital inflows. The latest r…

…This is the first collaboration between LASWA and EIB, with the European Investment Bank emerging as the largest funder of the Omi Eko Project. The EIB long-term loan is supported by an EU guarantee under the Global Gateway Initiative, of which EIB is a key partner in Africa. The project is co-financed with AFD and the…

…is "trying to keep the day away from football"."Anything related to football songs is banned," explains Bunney, 32. "All her family singing United songs and my mates singing [Manchester] City songs, it's not happening."Depending on where Thomas Tuchel's England team finish in the group stages of the men's World Cup, th…

…playing career in 1996 at the age of 31 to transition into coaching.Image source, Jimmy Banks AcademyImage caption, Jimmy Banks was Desmond Armstrong's room-mate at the World Cup in ItalyYou can't talk about Desmond Armstrong without mention of Jimmy Banks - or "Gee" as Armstrong affectionately calls him.Banks was the…

…were born abroad and it will be hard for fans to be at the World Cup as US travel bans imposed by President Donald Trump's administration - together with cost - put the notion out of reach."We have many players who have never been in Haiti, so before the game starts, sometimes I used to share with them the reality of t…

Sutton's World Cup score predictions - second group gamesByChris BevanBBC Sport journalistPublished18 June 2026There have already been plenty of shocks at this World Cup but one in particular caught almost everyone out.BBC Sport predictions expert Chris Sutton, AI and 99.65% of the users playing the BBC's new predictor…