The growing dispute over the leadership of world football has taken another turn after Argentina and Mexico publicly threw their support behind FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, joining a bloc of football associations and continental representatives resisting calls for major changes at the organisation. The latest developments have widened the divide between Infantino’s supporters and critics … Read more
At least seven people were killed and more than 20 others injured after a 14-year-old student went on a shooting rampage at a school in Thailand’s Nonthaburi Province, near the capital, Bangkok, on Friday, August 7, 2026. The teenager is accused of first killing his two grandparents at their home before going to Debsirin Nonthaburi … Read more
Nigerians living in Morocco have called for stronger collaboration between the Nigerian Embassy in Rabat, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and Nigerian community organisations to improve support for the Super Falcons as the team continues its campaign at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The appeal comes amid growing excitement surrounding Nigeria’s participation … Read more
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has issued a public apology over the controversial proposal to sell a stake in the governing body’s flagship competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, but has made it clear that he has no intention of stepping down despite mounting criticism from football leaders, politicians and former players. The apology comes after … Read more
Zelensky Sacks Ukraine’s U.S. Ambassador Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has dismissed Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, Olha Stefanishyna, ending her tenure in one of Kyiv’s most strategically important diplomatic positions as the country intensifies efforts to secure additional military support from Washington amid its ongoing war with Russia. The decision, announced on Monday through … Read more
United States President, Donald Trump, is expected to visit the Republic of Ireland next month for a two-day trip that will combine high-level diplomatic engagements with attendance at the 2026 Irish Open, setting the stage for one of the country’s biggest security operations in recent years. Irish authorities are putting the final touches on preparations … Read more
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 37 Nigerian citizens who were repatriated from the Republic of Türkiye, marking another phase in the Federal Government’s efforts to safely return vulnerable Nigerians from overseas and support their reintegration into society. The latest operation highlights Nigeria’s continued collaboration with relevant ministries, security agencies and humanitarian partners … Read more
The Presidency has firmly rejected claims by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that the Federal Government generated an unaccounted oil windfall of about ₦7.98 trillion under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, insisting that the allegation lacks factual basis and challenging the presidential candidate to provide credible evidence. The latest exchange is the newest chapter in the … Read more
Dangote Industries Limited has signed a landmark $800 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s Sinoma International Engineering Co. Ltd. to expand the Itori Cement Plant in Ogun State, a project that will double the facility’s annual production capacity from six million metric tonnes to 12 million metric tonnes. The expansion is expected to strengthen … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and renowned Kenyan scholar, Prof. Patrick Loch Otieno (PLO) Lumumba have arrived in Asaba ahead of the highly anticipated Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026, scheduled to begin on Monday. The arrival of the distinguished guests signals the commencement of … Read more