Potter says ‘harsh’ World Cup hammering will make Sweden better
Coach Graham Potter said his Sweden team will learn and be better for their 5-1 World Cup hammering by a rampant Netherlands on Saturday. The Swedes thrashed Tunisia by the…
Germany beat Ivory Coast to reach World Cup knockouts
Germany reached the World Cup knockout phase for the first time since 2014 with a dramatic come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday. Substitute Deniz Undav scored twice, including…
Cheesohm set for next edition of “dance class” event
By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian lifestyle influencer and dance enthusiast Ntumobe Chisom, popularly known as Cheesohm, has announced the next edition of her “Dance with Cheesohm” initiative following the success of…
Doku out of Belgium’s World Cup match against Iran with illness
Winger Jeremy Doku has been ruled out of Belgium’s second World Cup group match against Iran at SoFi Stadium due to illness, the Belgian team announced on Saturday. Rudi Garcia’s…
‘Not ridiculous’: US dreams of winning World Cup after big wins
Could the United States really win the World Cup? After two opening victories, by an aggregate 6-1 scoreline, that is the wildly optimistic question being posed to many US television…
UNIBEN gets NUC’s approval for 6 new undergraduate, postgraduate courses
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved six new full-time undergraduate programmes and additional postgraduate courses for the University of Benin (UNIBEN), effective from the 2026/2027 academic session. Dr Benedicta…
Kano by-election: INEC, security adjudge election peaceful, hitch-free
The Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Amb. Abdu Zango, has adjudged the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency bye-election as peaceful and hitch-free. The News…
Ortom rejects Benue govt probe report, labels inquiry ‘political witch-hunt’
..says alleged unaccounted N139.8bn baseless By Peter Duru, Makurdi Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has rejected the report of the Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry, describing…
Netherlands crush Sweden 5-1 to move within reach of last 32
The Netherlands put one foot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a stylish 5-1 demolition of Sweden on Saturday. Sweden, themselves 5-1 winners against Tunisia in their opening Group…
IMG strengthens balance sheet, equity grows 100%As shareholders get N365.5m dividend
By Preter Egwuatu Industrial &Medical Gases (IMG) Nigeria Plc has delivered a resilient performance in 2025, doubling shareholders’ equity to N11.84 billion and paying a cash dividend of N365.5 million,…
FUOYE sanctions two over leaked video of suspended ex-SUG president
The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has suspended two students over their alleged involvement in the cyberbullying of the institution’s suspended Students’ Union Government (SUG) President, James Iyanuoluwa Adio. The decision…
Gunmen attack Plateau community, kill pregnant woman, youth
…BYM raises alarm over fresh kidnapping along Kassa–Barkin Ladi road By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Gunmen have killed a pregnant woman and a young man during a fresh attack on Dyan…
Military pensioners under siege as fraudsters hunt for BVNs, ATM details
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Military pensioners across the country are facing a growing threat from fraudsters seeking to steal their personal and banking information under the guise of processing pension benefits.…
Insecurity: Oba of Benin summons native doctors, priests, others
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has summoned native doctors, traditional priests, and priestesses to an urgent meeting over the worsening security crisis in Edo…
USA beat Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup knockouts
The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds with a game to spare following an impressive 2-0 win over Australia Friday, stoking the hopes of an already hyped…
Troops repel Boko Haram/ISWAP attack in Borno, inflict heavy losses
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have repelled an attempted invasion by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, inflicting heavy casualties on the attackers…
Osun APC calls on EFCC to freeze accounts over alleged ₦13.7bn payroll fraud
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Diaspora Committee of the Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze…
IGP replaces Placid, appoints CSP Iniedu as new police spokesman
By Kingsley Omonobi & Efe Onodjae The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new…
PCN seals 724 facilities in Kwara, warns against unlicensed medicine outlets
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 724 pharmaceutical and patent medicine facilities in Kwara State during a statewide enforcement exercise, while warning members of…
Kwara police arrest eight suspected cultists, recover weapons
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested eight suspected cultists and recovered firearms and other weapons during coordinated operations across Ilorin metropolis. In a…