FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into the aftermath of the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. There were ugly scenes at the end of the game, involving players and coaches from both teams. The game was ultimately decided by Ferran Torres’ goal in the 106th minute. Before Torres’ goal, Argentina midfielder Enzo…
US President Donald Trump signed orders Monday to impose new 50-percent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming “discriminatory treatment” by Ottawa against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products. The tariffs take effect in 30 days and cover a wide range of goods including wine, hockey sticks and cement, said the White House in a fact…
Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) says he will appeal a Federal High Court ruling striking out his suit challenging Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa’s APC senatorial candidacy. Nwoko disclosed this in a statement by his legal team on Monday in Abuja, describing the ruling as unfortunate. He said the court struck out the suit rather than dismissing it,…
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have abducted the wife of a pastor and his three children in Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims, whose identities have not been disclosed, were reportedly travelling to Damasak on Saturday when the attackers intercepted their vehicle near Kareto village and…
By BABA DANTIYE On 15 July 2026, Chief Aremo Olusegun (Segun) Osoba turned 87. For many Nigerians, the occasion is an opportunity to celebrate an accomplished journalist, former Governor of Ogun State, elder statesman and one of the country’s most respected public figures. For those of us in the Nigerian Guild of Editors, however, it…
Forty years ago, on July 24, 1986, Victor Ogebyiwa Eburajolo was forty. He was a sought-after expert in the Nigerian industrial complex. A lawyer, business strategist, planning tactician, industrial and labour relations expert. He was then the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Textile Employers. The textile industry had sixty-two companies and over 750,000 workers, not counting those…
Spain have won the 2026 World Cup, following a 1-0 win over defending champions Argentina on Sunday. This is La Roja’s second world title ever, after they won it first in 2010. Luis de la Fuente’s men were in complete control of the game from start to finish, as Argentina struggled to impose themselves. But Spain…
Rosy Meurer, the wife of Nigerian celebrity businessman Olakunle Churchill, has officially removed his name from her bio. This comes amid their ongoing marital controversy. It all started in January 2026 when Churchill reunited with his ex-wife, actress Tonto Dikeh, ahead of their son’s 10th birthday. Appreciating Churchill for his support and fatherly role during…
By Evelyn Usman We did not know there were policemen in the area. It was Temidayo who fired the gun, while I was hit by bullets fired by the policemen.” This was the account of 45-year-old Tosin Agbeyangi, a caterer arrested after a failed reprisal attack by suspected cultists in the Mafoluku area of Oshodi, Lagos,…
…for more than 60 days •Borno, Kwara, Kaduna, Zamfara hard hit •DHQ: 1, 754 captives regained freedom in six months •‘Hostages figure could top 7, 000 across seven states’ •Security experts blame poor intelligence coordination, weak political will •CSOs charge govt to dismantle kidnapping networks, create national hostage database By Nnamdi Ojiego Barely days after…
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