At least 11 people have been killed and dozens more injured after Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, striking more than 20 locations just days before a key NATO summit. According to Ukrainian authorities, the overnight barrage targeted residential neighborhoods, commercial buildings and critical infrastructure across the city. Rescue…
Labour Party chieftain and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, has held talks with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria in a meeting centered on strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing Nigeria’s development priorities. The meeting, which took place on Tuesday, focused on areas including education, healthcare, poverty reduction and…
Political realignments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election gathered fresh momentum on Tuesday after five South-East governors declared their support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, while Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara also aligned himself with a regional coalition backing the administration. The announcement was made by Imo State Governor and Chairman of the South-East…
Nigeria has received a potential boost to investor confidence after S&P Dow Jones Indices placed the country on its 2027 Country Classification Watchlist for a possible upgrade to Frontier Market status, even as the naira continued to weaken in the parallel foreign exchange market. The watchlist designation signals that international index providers are closely monitoring…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after leading the country’s delegation to the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where Nigeria and India agreed to work towards restoring bilateral trade to nearly $15 billion. The target follows a meeting between Shettima and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the summit….
The Super Falcons coaching team is taking shape ahead of Nigeria’s 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign, with former Nigeria international Ayisat Yusuf joining Christopher Danjuma as an assistant coach under interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen. The appointments bring two different forms of experience into the setup. Yusuf offers a former player’s perspective after representing Nigeria at…
Manchester City supporters are making a fresh case for Erling Haaland Ballon d’Or 2026 recognition, pointing to a season in which the Norwegian combined major club output with a standout World Cup campaign. The debate is less about one statistic and more about how Haaland’s full season compares with the other leading names on the…
President Bola Tinubu has assured executives from Deloitte Africa that Nigeria’s economy is on a steady growth trajectory, citing recent reforms aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability, improving investor confidence and sustaining long-term development. The President said his administration remains committed to fiscal discipline, private sector-led growth and policies that will strengthen the country’s economic fundamentals….
By Izuchukwu Okosi African champions Morocco became the first team to reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada as they beat co-hosts Canada 3-0 Saturday evening at the Houston Stadium filled with 68,777 spectators. Canada began the game in stronger fashion and went close to scoring a…
By Izuchukwu Okosi World Cup debutants Cabo Verde proved one of Argentina’s footballing nightmares in history late Friday night at the Miami Stadium albeit the South Americans ultimately earned a round of 16 clash against another African opposition in Egypt. The game finished 1-1 in 90 minutes and extra time was required. Lionel Messi had…
