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World Cup 2026: Mbappe strikes twice as France overpower Senegal

Nigeria, June 17 -- France made a winning start in Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in a match that came alive in the second half. The opening 45 minutes ended goall... Read More


Army officer killed in Oyo schoolchildren rescue operation - Governor Makinde

Nigeria, June 17 -- Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday confirmed that a lieutenant of the Nigerian Army was killed during ongoing efforts to rescue abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Orii... Read More


Governor Adeleke launches re-election campaign, receives Omisore's supporters

Nigeria, June 17 -- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday received a major political boost ahead of the 15 August governorship election as supporters of former National Secretary of the All P... Read More


How Cape Verde's 40-Year-old hero Josimar Dias gained over 11 Million followers in two days

Nigeria, June 17 -- Football has always possessed a unique ability to transform ordinary lives into extraordinary stories, and at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, that transformation happened in real time. J... Read More


UPDATED: FG to launch free digital television for residents

Nigeria, June 17 -- The federal government has announced that it will launch FreeTV, a national digital television platform, on Wednesday. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the Presidency N... Read More


Nigeria to launch free digital television platform for residents

Nigeria, June 17 -- The Nigerian government has announced that it will launch FreeTV on Wednesday, a "digital television platform that will give households across the country access to free digital te... Read More


In Mali, two more journalists arrested under cybercrime law for criticising authorities

Nigeria, June 17 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Malian authorities to release two prominent journalists imprisoned last week for criticising the country's embattled military governme... Read More


Gov Eno seeks power to bypass bidding for billion-naira contracts

Nigeria, June 17 -- When Governor Umo Eno reconstituted Akwa Ibom's Direct Labour Committee in March 2024 and named himself chairman, few anticipated the scale of projects that would come under its wa... Read More


Trump criticises Israel's campaign in Lebanon

Nigeria, June 17 -- United States President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, criticised Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, saying the conflict has dragged on for too long, caused excessive civilian casua... Read More


NDA opposes automatic admission plan for military school graduates

Nigeria, June 17 -- The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has raised concerns about a legislative proposal to guarantee admission for graduates of military secondary schools, arguing that the move could ... Read More