Neymar To Miss Brazil’s Second World Cup Game Against Haiti
Neymar will not travel with the Brazil squad for Friday’s second World Cup group game against Haiti as he continues his recovery from a calf injury. The 34-year-old has only…
What Cucurella, Konate, Other Real Madrid Signings Add To Mourinho’s Project
Since hiring Jose Mourinho as coach in early June, Real Madrid have moved quickly to reinforce ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. Los Blancos signed Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima…
Cervical Cancer Deaths For Vaccinated Young Women Fall To Zero In England — Study
The HPV vaccine for cervical cancer has reduced the risk of dying from the disease before the age of 30 in England to almost zero, the first study of its…
Côte d’Ivoire Forward Elye Wahi Denied Canadian Visa Ahead Of Clash With Germany
Forward Elye Wahi will miss Côte d’Ivoire’s second World Cup match against Germany after he was denied a visa to enter Canada, the Ivorian federation said on Thursday. “The administrative…
‘Lilo & Stitch’ Voice Actress Daveigh Chase Dies At 35
Actress Daveigh Chase, who was the titular voice of Lilo in the Disney animated feature film “Lilo & Stitch,” died Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to US media. She was…
Retired Generals Call For Security Reforms After Rabe Abubakar’s Death
Retired military officers and associates of late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd) have called for comprehensive reforms of Nigeria’s security architecture following the retired general’s death after he was abducted…
VP Shettima Chairs National Economic Council Meeting
Vice President Kashim Shettima is chairing the meeting of the National Economic Council. The meeting holding at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja has in attendance Governors…
Critics Of Iran Deal Are ‘Fools’, Says Trump
US President Donald Trump lashed out at critics of his agreement with Iran on Thursday, calling those who accused him of offering concessions to end the war “fools”, ahead of…
Sensitive Materials Distribution Begins Ahead Of Saturday Ekiti Election
Distribution of sensitive materials from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has begun in Ekiti State ahead of the governorship election and a series of senatorial and federal constituency by-elections…
Quick Facts About Ekiti Gov Election 2026
As voters in Ekiti State head to the polls on June 20, 2026, to elect a governor for the next four years, attention is focused on whether the state will…
Ekiti Election: Registration Hits Over One Million As INEC Concludes Voter Cards Collection
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the number of registered voters in Ekiti State has increased from 987,647 in 2023 to 1,059,360 in 2026. A statement by Mohammed Haruna,…
Gunfire Erupts Near Niger’s Capital Airport
Gunfire erupted early on Thursday at the airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, residents told AFP, several months after a major jihadist attack at the facility. “I heard the first shots…
Police Dismiss Terror Threat On Pan-Atlantic University
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has allayed concerns of a terror threat on Pan-Atlantic University, Lekki. The threat was dismissed on Wednesday during an on-the-spot…
Ghana Beat Panama 1-0 In World Cup Opener
Ghana scored a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening World Cup Group L clash in Toronto on Wednesday. Caleb Yirenkyi bundled in the winning goal in the fifth…
Shell Appoints Elohor As Executive Vice President, Country Chair Nigeria
Former Managing Director Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Elohor Aiboni, has been named Executive Vice President and Country Chair Nigeria. She will be taking over from Marno…
Govs Restate Support For State Police, Electricity Reforms
State governors have restated their commitment to the establishment of state police and reforms in the electricity sector. The agreement was reached in a Communiqué issued at the end of…
AI Boom Has Increased Memory Chips Prices ‘Unavoidable’ — Apple CEO
Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that demand for memory chips from the artificial intelligence boom will force the tech giant to raise product prices, according to a Wall Street…
Brazil Cuts Benchmark Rate Again Despite Inflation Pressure
Brazil’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for a third straight time, shrugging off inflationary pressures in a positive development for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as…
Oil Prices Sink Further As US, Iran Sign Deal To Reopen Hormuz
Oil prices tumbled again Thursday after US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart signed off on a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The…
End To Iran’s Nuclear Weapon Ambition, $300bn Reconstruction Aid, Details Of US-Iran Peace Deal Emerge
The United States and Iran have signed a deal to end the Middle East war, with a ceremony set for Friday in Switzerland that will mark the start of a…