- 2026 World Cup Coverage
FIFA clears USA’s Balogun for Belgium showdown
By Tosin Omojola United States leading scorer Folarin Balogun will be available for the USA’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium in Seattle after FIFA suspended the implementation of his one-match ban. Balogun had been sent off during the United States’ Round of 32 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, a dismissal that initially ruled him out…
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Activists demand review of ex-minister Uche Nnaji’s tenure
….call for his prosecution A coalition of civil rights activists under the umbrella of the Concerned Lawyers and Public Interest Analysts has called on the Federal Government to review all official actions and decisions taken by the former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr. Uche Nnaji, during his tenure, arguing that a public official accused of making false claims…
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D’Tigers crush Rwanda 106-62, complete perfect qualifying window
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, produced a commanding performance on Sunday, thrashing Rwanda 106-62 to complete a perfect qualifying window and book a place in the second round of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers. The emphatic victory completed an outstanding three-game sweep for Nigeria, who finished the window unbeaten after earlier victories over…
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LASG orders orphanages to comply with child protection rules
…tightens oversight of orphanage homes The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of vulnerable children, urging founders and operators of orphanage homes to strictly comply with approved operational standards and regulatory requirements. The charge was delivered during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Crèches and Orphanages Unit of the Ministry of Youth and…
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Inside Adewole Adebayo’s 3-year case against Nigeria’s decline – by Adedayo Olalekan
In Nigerian politics, consistency is often the rarest political currency. Positions change with opinion polls, convictions shift with alliances, and campaign promises are sometimes crafted only after candidates secure their party tickets. Prince Adewole Adebayo has tried to chart a different course. Long before the Social Democratic Party (SDP) returned him unopposed as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election,…
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Mbappe fires France into World Cup quarter-finals
By Tosin Omojola France edged a stubborn Paraguay side 1-0 to book a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A 70th-minute penalty from proved to be the difference, sending France into the last eight and setting up a mouth-watering clash against Africa’s Atlas Lions of . It was a difficult outing for ‘s side, as Paraguay…
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Morocco end Canada’s World Cup Dream with 3-0 win
..march into quarter-finals By Tosin Omojola Morocco’s Atlas Lions on Saturday eliminated co-host Canada from the FIFA 2026 World Cup with a convincing 3-0 victory to book a place in the quarter-finals. Morocco, one of only two African teams remaining in the tournament, scored all three goals in the second half of the first Round of 16 fixture. After a…
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FG seeks probe, compensation over Nigerian trader’s death in Côte d’Ivoire
The Federal Government has demanded a full investigation and compensation for the family of a deceased Nigerian trader, and the return of seized personal belongings following the detention of six Nigerian nationals in Côte d’Ivoire, one of whom died while in custody. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this on Saturday via her X handle, following a diplomatic…
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Ex-IGP Suleiman Abba dumps APC for PDP
Former Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A report by TVC said Abba was formally received by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, at his residence in Bamaina, Jigawa State. … details later
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A tribute to Prince Nazir Ado Ibrahim – by Femi Fani-Kayode
My dearest brother Prince Nazir Ado Ibrahim of the Royal House of the Atta’s in Ebiraland, Kogi state has passed and it has hit me hard. We grew up together, shared an eventful and rich childhood with many remarkable experiences and went through thick and thin together for 60 years! I thought we would grow old together and share the…
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