“May I assure that our progress is irreversible, we are never returning to the old order of [mediocre performance] for the light has shone in […]
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World Cup 2026 records watch: Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, nations chase football history
From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo pursuing records that may never be matched, to Kylian Mbappé hunting milestones that could place him among the greatest […]
Three killed in fresh Plateau attacks
The Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM) disclosed this in a statement on Thursday signed by its National Publicity Secretary Three people have been killed in separate […]
Aviation Ground Handlers withdraw services from Max Air over alleged N1 billion debt
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Attorney General’s brother found guilty of posing as rideshare driver to assault women
A jury Thursday convicted the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell of sexually assaulting women while he posed as a rideshare driver. Jurors found […]
Why a bleak poll on Russia’s economy spells bad news for Putin as war in Ukraine bites
Russian citizens are growing increasingly critical of Putin’s economic policies, new polling has found, as Ukrainian attacks and European sanctions continue to squeeze Moscow’s finances. […]
NDC Primaries: Dickson blames electoral act for irregularities
The National Assembly recently amended the 2022 Electoral Act which consequently prescribed direct primaries as mandatory mode of primary elections of political parties. The National […]
Trump allies defy judge in bid to keep his name on Kennedy Center facade
The board appointed by Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center is making a last-ditch effort to retain his name on the facade of the renowned […]
UPDATED: Tinubu names new institution after General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua
“Among the architects of modern democratic Nigeria, we honour General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua for his vision of national partnership.” President Bola Tinubu has renamed the […]
UPDATED: Don’t ‘Japa’, Tinubu urges young Nigerians
Mr Tinubu made the appeal in a nationwide broadcast on Friday to mark the 2026 Democracy Day celebration President Bola Tinubu has urged young Nigerians […]
Son arrested for murder days after woman goes missing in Sydney
Australian police have arrested a man for kidnapping and murdering his mother, days after she went missing in Sydney. Police superintendent Barry Vincent said Ante […]
Man who hit federal officer with rock during Portland ICE protest gets hefty prison time
A man who threw a rock that struck a federal officer during protests outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland has been […]
‘We just want the truth’: Shattered families long for answers from Air India
Grieving families of the Air India flight 171 disaster are still waiting for answers one year after the Boeing 787 crashed, killing 260 people.
Trump support among Independents collapses in second term, new poll shows
Support for Donald Trump has significantly eroded among independent voters during his second term, particularly among those without a college degree, according to a new […]
Access Holdings’ working to resume dividend payment – Chairman
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Trump pushes for Europe to pay more as US plans major NATO force reduction: report
The Trump administration is reportedly planning a significant reduction in the aircraft and warships it allocates to NATO operations in Europe, according to a New […]
Eight times ‘TACO’ Trump backed down from his threats to ‘destroy’ Iran
President Donald Trump walked back his threat to hit Iran “VERY HARD” on Thursday night, claiming an agreement to end the war had been finalised […]
June 12: Tension rises as Falana-led protest against insecurity encounters counter-rally in Lagos
Mr Falana said the demonstration, planned to coincide with the June 12 Democracy Day, was aimed at drawing attention to insecurity in states including Oyo, […]
Court jails five men for 25 years over arms supply to suspected Boko Haram network
Prosecutors said the weapons were intended for one Malam Ahmad, whom they described as a Boko Haram member based in Borgu Local Government Area of […]
Jeff Bezos rejects fear that AI will take humans’ jobs
Controversial Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has rejected concerns that artificial intelligence will take human jobs. Discussing his new A.I. business known as Prometheus, the billionaire […]