Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is certain Mohamed Salah will get the send-off his glittering career deserves, even if injury prevents the Egyptian from playing again for the Reds. Salah, who will leave Anfield after nine years at the end of the season, was forced off with a suspected hamstring injury in Saturday’s 3-1 … Read more
The Center for Health, Ethics, Law and Development has reiterated that female genital mutilation has no medical benefit and constitutes a serious violation of human rights, urging stronger enforcement of laws banning the practice in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Monday, the organisation condemned recent public remarks seen as endorsing the practice, warning … Read more
Armed men have kidnapped 23 pupils along with the wife of a school owner after attacking an orphanage and school complex in the Zariagi area of Lokoja, Kogi State. It was gathered that the incident, which occurred late Sunday, targeted a facility identified as Dahallukitab Group of Schools. Confirming the development in a statement … Read more
The Military Secretary (Army), Maj.-Gen. Everest Okoro, has underscored the critical importance of early career planning for officers in the Nigerian Army, urging them to take deliberate steps toward shaping their professional future. Maj.-Gen. Okoro made this known on Thursday during a sensitization lecture for officers within the 2 Division Area of Responsibility in … Read more
Atletico Madrid’s struggles continued on Wednesday as they slipped to a 3–2 defeat against struggling Elche in La Liga, marking their seventh loss in their last eight games across all competitions. The Champions League semi-finalists, who host Arsenal next Wednesday in Europe, could not bounce back from their Copa del Rey final defeat on … Read more
IBADAN — THE Oyo State Executive Council meeting, chaired by the State Governor, has approved compensation for over 900 property owners whose lands were affected by the ongoing construction of the Ibadan Circular Road In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, a total of N5,813,000,000 (Five Billion, Eight hundred and … Read more
IBADAN — THE Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has formally tendered his resignation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring his intention to contest the forthcoming governorship election in Oyo State. In a letter dated April 22, 2026, and addressed to the President, Adelabu said his resignation would take effect from April 30, 2026, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, removing the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, from their cabinet positions. A statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Secretary … Read more
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said US forces intercepted a ship carrying a “gift” to Iran from China as Tehran tries to restock its military during a ceasefire period. The ship had “a gift from China” which “wasn’t very nice,” Trump told CNBC. “I was a little surprised,” he added, saying he thought he … Read more
FC Barcelona will need strong leadership on the pitch to stand any real chance of achieving coach Hansi Flick’s ambition of winning the UEFA Champions League, the German said on Tuesday. The 61-year-old was speaking a week after his Champions League dream was dashed for a second successive season — this time ousted in … Read more