A classic David-versus-Goliath encounter will headline Friday’s FIFA World Cup action as tournament debutants Cape Verde face defending champions Argentina for a place in the Round of 16. The Atlantic island nation, the smallest country ever to reach the World…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded ₦200 million in compensatory and exemplary damages against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing of Abuja-based cleric, Mallam Kabiru Babai. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Peter Lifu held that the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos Zone, has warned that three Lagos State-owned universities could be shut down if the state government fails to implement the 2025 agreement reached with the union. The warning affects Lagos State University…
President Bola Tinubu has said the deployment of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to security-challenged states will henceforth be guided by comprehensive risk assessments as part of far-reaching reforms approved by the Federal Executive Council. The President disclosed this…
The Indian government has asked Meta to suspend the rollout of WhatsApp’s new username feature, citing concerns that it could expose millions of users to increased online fraud and impersonation scams. The request comes as Indian authorities intensify efforts to…
Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has announced that he will no longer represent the national team while head coach Pape Thiaw remains in charge, following the Teranga Lions’ dramatic elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 27-year-old made the announcement…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that many of the factors that led to Nigeria’s Civil War remain unresolved, stressing that the country must never be allowed to descend into another armed conflict. Obasanjo made the remarks in Abeokuta, Ogun…
A fresh cholera outbreak in Sudan has claimed at least 120 lives and left 1,102 others with suspected infections since May, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The outbreak comes as Sudan enters its fourth year of conflict between…
President Bola Tinubu has explained the rationale behind the Federal Government’s newly approved reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), saying the changes are designed to equip young Nigerians with practical skills, improve national service and prepare participants for…
At least two people have died during massive celebrations in Mexico City after Mexico’s national football team qualified for the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to the city’s health ministry, the victims—a 19-year-old woman and…
