The United Kingdom has proposed a new overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds as part of efforts to improve young people’s mental health, sleep quality and online safety. Under the proposal, social media apps would be set to block access between midnight and 6:00 a.m. by default, although teenagers would be able to…
Source: Goal.com The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the biggest edition in history, with 48 teams competing across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It will also be the first time the tournament is hosted by three countries at the same time. The tournament is set to begin on June 11, 2026, at the…
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has encouraged corps members to embrace entrepreneurship and build multiple income streams instead of relying solely on their monthly allowance. Speaking during a working visit to the NYSC Kogi State Secretariat, Nafiu urged serving corps members to identify market needs and…
A heated session erupted in the House of Representatives after Speaker Abbas Tajudeen blocked an attempt to immediately summon President Bola Tinubu over delays in budget implementation, as lawmakers continued to grapple with the controversy surrounding a ₦1.3 billion allocation to a reportedly non-existent government body. The rowdy plenary followed a motion seeking to invite…
The Independent National Electoral Commission’s rejection of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential nomination has become one of the earliest flashpoints of Nigeria’s 2027 election cycle. But beyond the online portal that triggered the decision lies a bigger battle: who has the authority to speak for the Peoples Democratic Party? INEC declined the nomination submitted by…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukrainian forces have carried out a fresh wave of long-range drone and missile strikes targeting key Russian military and energy infrastructure, including a weapons manufacturing plant, an oil refinery and a naval warship. In his latest address on Friday, July 25, Zelensky said the operations successfully struck a military-industrial facility…
Nigeria has issued a strong diplomatic warning to South Africa following the killing of two Nigerian citizens amid renewed anti-immigrant violence, demanding a thorough investigation and justice for the victims as tensions between the two African nations continue to rise. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Federal Government condemned the…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the most comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) since the scheme was established in 1973, introducing a six-week orientation program, redesigned uniforms, civilian leadership and several new measures aimed at modernizing youth service. Announcing the reforms after Monday’s FEC meeting in Abuja, Minister of Youth…
Manchester United have officially unveiled their 2026/27 away kit, introducing a sleek navy-blue design inspired by the club’s iconic 1988 away shirt and the flowing waters of Manchester’s River Irwell. The adidas-designed jersey features a textured navy base with bold red shoulder stripes, a modern V-neck collar, the classic red devil crest, and Snapdragon as…
Sixteen-year-old Osasere Okundaye has made history by becoming Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant, setting a new national record after successfully completing the rigorous professional examinations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). The Ondo State-born prodigy broke the previous record set in 2022 by Jonathan Adewale Ojo, who qualified as a chartered accountant at…
