Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated 140,000 copies of seven Merck Foundation storybooks to the Federal Ministry of Education as part of efforts to promote girl-child education, confidence and gender equality across the country. The books, presented in Abuja on Thursday under the Renewed Hope Initiative, will be distributed to public school libraries…
The United States has withdrawn most of its military personnel from Nigeria following the successful completion of a joint counterterrorism mission that dealt a major blow to ISIS-linked fighters operating in the Lake Chad Basin. The temporary deployment, which began in February, involved about 200 U.S. personnel working alongside Nigerian security forces. Their role focused…
Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scored to seal Switzerland’s first World Cup knockout stage win since 1938 as they comfortably beat Algeria to book a last-16 place. The Swiss took an early lead in Vancouver after some brilliant wing play from Freiburg’s Johan Manzambi, who beat his man before delivering a lovely cutback for Rennes’…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career with Portugal was seemingly extended following Portugal’s dramatic 2-1 win over Croatia in the round of 32 in the early morning of Friday local time. The Portugal and Al Nassr superstar is one of elite players in their 40s or late 30s expected to call time on their…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Mikel Oyarzabal scored a brace while Pedro Porro got the other goal as European champions Spain defeated Austria 3-0 Thursday evening to book their passage into the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Oyarzabal broke the deadlock in the minute as he scored his 16th goal in his 16th…
Nigeria has received another 298 citizens evacuated from South Africa as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to protect those affected by the recent wave of anti-immigration protests. The latest group marks the third batch of voluntary returnees airlifted back to Nigeria after renewed xenophobic attacks and growing fears among foreign communities in South Africa. The…
Popular Nigerian streamer Peller has sparked conversations online after fashion designer Seyi Vodi advised him to return to school during a visit to the designer’s Abuja store ahead of his white wedding to fellow content creator Jarvis, scheduled for August 2. Peller, 21, who left university last year to focus on building his rapidly growing…
Hope has returned to Venezuela’s disaster zone after rescuers pulled a three-year-old child alive from the rubble six days after the country’s devastating twin earthquakes, as search and rescue operations continue against mounting odds. The child, identified as Klieber Morán, was rescued from the collapsed Los Corales Garden 1 residential building in La Guaira State…
President Bola Tinubu has officially flagged off Section I of the 700-kilometre Akwanga–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri Superhighway, describing the project as a major step toward boosting trade, improving connectivity and strengthening economic growth across northern Nigeria. The ceremony marked the commencement of the 125-kilometre Akwanga–Jos section, one of five phases that make up the ambitious corridor stretching into…
The United States are through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after a resilient 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but their celebrations have been tempered by the suspension of star striker Folarin Balogun. Balogun gave the hosts the lead just before halftime with his third goal of the tournament, putting Mauricio…
