Brazil sealed their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay on Tuesday at the Neo Química Arena in São Paulo. The win marked Carlo Ancelotti’s first triumph as head coach of the five-time world champions. The decisive moment came just before halftime when Vinicius Jr. tapped in from…
The Labour Party faction led by Julius Abure has accused former presidential candidate Peter Obi of instigating the ongoing leadership crisis within the party. Umar Ibrahim, the national secretary aligned with Abure, issued a statement on Tuesday responding to Obi’s recent allegations that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) infiltrated the Labour Party to provoke…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, June 11, said he would warmly welcome Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if and when he chooses to officially join the party. Speaking at the commissioning of Arterial Road N16 and other key infrastructure projects in the Katampe District of…
The Nigeria Police Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC), has uncovered and disrupted a sophisticated cyber fraud syndicate behind the hijacking of multiple WhatsApp accounts—many belonging to high-profile Nigerians—with the aim of defrauding their contacts. The breakthrough came following a formal complaint lodged on April 14, 2025. The NPF-NCCC’s cyber intelligence team responded swiftly,…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has asserted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s developmental strides—particularly in the FCT—have effectively dismantled any potential opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike made the remarks on Wednesday during the commissioning of key infrastructure projects in Abuja, including the Maitama-Gishiri Bridge and the newly…
Two people were injured on Tuesday, June 11, following a fuel-laden tanker explosion along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident occurred at the NASFAT area of the expressway after the tanker, carrying petroleum products, lost control and fell, triggering a massive explosion. According to Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps…
The Federal Government’s bid to secure a $5 billion oil-backed loan from Saudi energy giant Aramco is facing major hurdles, as falling global crude prices rattle investor confidence. A report by Reuters, citing four sources close to the deal, reveals that the steep drop in oil prices has triggered concerns among banks expected to co-finance…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Dele Momodu has cautioned that President Bola Tinubu’s removal in the 2027 elections is unlikely unless opposition parties come together in a united front. Speaking on a monthly program aired by the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, Momodu stressed that the PDP, currently fractured, has slim chances of overcoming the…
Afrobeats sensation Ruger recently shared insights into his financial journey during an interview with VJ Adams. Revealing that his very first music payment was ₦500,000, Ruger said he gave the entire amount to his church. “I didn’t use it,” he explained. “I gave everything to the church. The next payment was about a million —…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently hosted Nigeria’s pride and Guinness World Record holder, Tunde Onakoya, at his residence — an event that has captured widespread attention online. Tunde, who gained international acclaim for playing chess non-stop for 60 hours in Times Square, New York, was warmly received by the president. Smiling broadly, Tinubu posed with…
