Real Madrid has confirmed the signing of 17-year-old Argentine sensation, Franco Mastantuono from River Plate. The attacking midfielder, who has already made a name for himself in his homeland, will join the Spanish giants on August 14, the day he turns 18, after his release clause was triggered. The transfer fee, a […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi In a moment of national pride and regional upliftment, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has been conferred with the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR), one of Nigeria’s highest national honours by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Democracy Day 2025. The […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has unequivocally disassociated himself from an enigmatic Instagram post concerning the 2027 presidential election. An Instagram account, ostensibly bearing the former president’s name, asserted that the nation’s current leaders were “slumbering.” The post exhorted Nigerians to make discerning leadership choices during the forthcoming 2027 elections. “As our current […]
The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umar Radda, has extended his warmest birthday greetings to former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, as he celebrates his 83rd birthday today. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, Governor Radda praised General Abubakar’s exceptional leadership and statesmanship, which have left an […]
A standoff has unfolded in Igbide, a community in Delta State’s Isoko South local government area, as youths have forcefully evicted herders and their cattle from the area. The action was taken due to the herders’ alleged destruction of crops on farmlands, which has been an ongoing issue. Community President General, Mr. Felix […]
In a major development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned the Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited, Halima Buba, and the bank’s Executive Director and Chief Compliance Officer, Innocent Mbagwu, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The duo faces a six-count charge alleging money laundering to the tune […]
Air travel across the Middle East was severely disrupted on Thursday after Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iranian-linked targets in Iraq, prompting multiple countries to close their airspace and major airlines to cancel or reroute flights. Iraq was the first to respond, announcing the immediate closure of its airspace and suspension of all flights […]
A Myanmar military jet crashed into a village in the country’s embattled Sagaing Region earlier this week, killing four civilians who had been seeking shelter from ongoing conflict, according to local officials and resistance sources. The crash occurred on Tuesday, June 11, in Sa Par Sayt village, located in Pale Township, a hotspot of […]
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have condemned the conduct of Senator Adams Oshiomhole, describing his recent attitude towards airline officials as “unacceptable” and counterproductive to efforts aimed at addressing challenges in the aviation sector. The AON, in a statement issued on Thursday, expressed dismay over what it termed the “hostile and unconstructive” manner in […]
In a move that marks the end of an era, Google has announced that it will be phasing out support for Android’s Instant Apps by December 2025. The decision, which was first noticed by developer Leon Omelan, cites low user engagement as the primary reason for discontinuing the feature. Instant Apps, which were first introduced […]
