Brazilian football icon, Neymar has reaffirmed that his international career is over, insisting he has no plans to wear the famous yellow jersey again after Brazil’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 34-year-old Santos forward repeated his decision after his club’s 4-2 victory over Universidad Central in the second leg of the Copa … Read more
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee probing the activities of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has declared the appointment letter presented by the Council’s self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, to be fake. The committee reached the conclusion during the continuation of its investigative hearing in Abuja on Wednesday after reviewing documents and … Read more
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the promotion of 3,592 civil servants after the successful completion of the 2025 promotion exercise conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission. The approval was announced on Wednesday by the Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh, in a statement made available through the Minister’s … Read more
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has launched a fresh attack on Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration, accusing it of allowing some of the State’s most prominent tourism assets to deteriorate through poor maintenance and inadequate investment. The opposition Party said the condition of major tourist attractions has become … Read more
Thousands of Nigerians seeking American visas will soon have to follow a new application process after the United States announced a major overhaul of its visa operations across Africa. The U.S. Government said routine visa processing at its Embassy in Abuja will be suspended from August 1, 2026, as part of a continent-wide restructuring that … Read more
Fresh concerns have emerged over the welfare of healthcare workers at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, as nurses allege they are battling unpaid salaries, shortages of essential medical supplies and deteriorating working conditions. The allegations were made in a statement issued on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, by the Elegant Nurses Forum (ENF), which claimed … Read more
The Osun State Government has accused the Nigeria Police Force of carrying out coordinated raids on the homes of top officials in Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration, alleging that security operatives invaded residences without search warrants, arrested occupants and targeted senior government figures in what it described as a politically motivated operation. In a statement issued … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has defended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against allegations of partisanship, insisting that the electoral umpire remains impartial and has continued to provide a level playing field for all political parties. The President made the remarks on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to confront Nigeria’s security challenges, declaring that he remains committed to addressing the country’s problems despite inheriting numerous difficulties. The President made the remarks on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where … Read more
Africa’s leading financial policymakers, central bank officials and economic experts have converged on Abuja for a high-level forum focused on navigating rising global economic challenges and strengthening the continent’s resilience. The seventh edition of the African Emerging Markets Forum is currently underway at the headquarters of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), bringing together key … Read more