By: Tunji Okunlola England manager Thomas Tuchel admitted his side were “lucky” to edge past Norway 2-1 after extra time to reach the World Cup semi-finals, even as he hailed Jude Bellingham’s match-winning performance as “world-class.” There was little celebration from Tuchel despite England securing only their fourth World Cup semi-final appearance. Bellingham struck twice…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended by three days the deadline for political parties to submit the names and particulars of their candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections. In a statement issued on Sunday, the commission said the deadline, originally set to close on Saturday, July 11,…
By: Tunji Okunlola President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, tasked with preparing the legal framework for implementing state police nationwide, saying a constitutional amendment alone will not be enough to operationalise the system. The President, represented at the inauguration in Abuja by his Chief of Staff and…
By: Tunji Okunlola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to conduct a thorough investigation into the activities of a “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” (PFIPC) and all related matters, ordering that the probe be concluded and a comprehensive report submitted to him within 30 days….
By: Ganiyu Olayinka UEFA has strongly criticised FIFA’s decision to suspend the automatic one-match ban handed to United States striker Folarin Balogun following his red card, allowing him to feature in the USMNT’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium. Balogun, the United States’ leading scorer at the tournament with three goals, was…
By: Tunji Okunlola United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, will retire from the Board of Directors on August 21, 2026, after completing the maximum 12-year tenure for non-executive directors prescribed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The bank also announced the appointment of Emmanuel N….
By: Tunji Okunlola The Federal Government has dismissed claims that it spent more than ₦8 trillion outside the approved national budget, describing the allegation as a misrepresentation of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) 2026 Article IV Consultation Report. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said the Federal Government does…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka A security guard at a hospital in Danlasan Ward, Warawa Local Government Area of Kano State, identified as Malam Ado Shuaibu Maki, was killed by suspected thieves who allegedly slit his throat before making away with solar equipment from the facility. The attack occurred on the night of Friday, July 3, 2026….
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Canada became the first of the co-hosts to be eliminated from the World Cup after Morocco secured a convincing 3-0 victory on Saturday in Houston to book a place in the quarter-finals. The 2022 semi-finalists will now face either tournament favourites France or Paraguay as the competition moves into its decisive stages…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Nigerian music promoter and socialite Sam Larry was reportedly involved in a road accident in the early hours of Saturday morning along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road in Lagos, after his car collided with a trailer. The accident reportedly claimed the life of his bouncer, who died at the scene. Viral video and…
