World Cup: Ronaldo Makes History as First Player to Score in Six World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo made history on Tuesday by becoming the first player to score in six different World Cups, finding the net in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old opened the scoring in just the sixth minute, converting a cross from João Cancelo with a right-footed finish to the near post, before adding a second […]
UK, Nigeria Deepen Security Partnership Against Terrorism, Cyber Threats
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have agreed to deepen their security partnership as both countries seek to address growing threats from terrorism, cybercrime, disinformation, and organised criminal networks. The renewed commitment was announced during the fourth UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue held in Abuja on Tuesday, bringing together senior military, intelligence, and diplomatic officials […]
ADC Ready For Polls As Edo Chairman Declares Party’s Campaign Machinery In Full Gear
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State, Mr. Kennedy Odion, has declared the party fully prepared for the forthcoming elections, announcing that all internal processes, including congresses and primary elections, have been successfully concluded. Speaking with journalists in Benin City, Odion said the party has shifted its focus […]
Edo Central Ecology: Senator Ikpea Pushes For Stronger Executive-Legislative Alliance
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics, Senator Joseph Ikpea, has emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between the executive and legislative arms of government to effectively tackle the growing ecological challenges confronting communities across the district. Senator Ikpea made the call […]
Oritsejafor Blasts Tinubu Govt, Says Jonathan’s Critics Have Failed Nigerians
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has criticized Nigeria’s current leadership, arguing that many politicians who fiercely condemned former President Goodluck Jonathan are now in power but have failed to improve the country’s situation. Truth Live News Media reports that speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today […]
DSS Closes Case Against El-Rufai in Alleged Wiretapping Trial
Nigeria’s domestic intelligence agency, the Department of State Services (DSS), has closed its case against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in his trial over allegations that he unlawfully intercepted the communications of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. The prosecution formally concluded its case on Tuesday before the Federal High Court in Abuja after presenting […]
US Sanctions Nigerian Businessman, Firms Over Alleged ISIS Financing Network
The United States has imposed sanctions on a Nigerian businessman and three currency exchange companies, accusing them of helping to finance the militant group Islamic State (ISIS) through an international network stretching from West Africa to the Middle East. In a statement released on Tuesday, the US Department of the Treasury said it had designated […]
Lassa Fever Death Toll Reaches 214 Amid Rising Fatality Rate, Says NCDC
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that Lassa fever has claimed 214 lives across the country, with the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) rising to 25 per cent. The figures were contained in the agency’s Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 23, covering the period from June […]
Beyond Rescue: GADA Supports GBV Survivor With Livelihood Tools In Akpabuyo
A survivor of gender-based violence in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State has received renewed hope and economic support after the Gender and Development Action (GADA) intervened in her case, providing livelihood assistance to enable her rebuild her life.
Iran Vows to Retain Control of Hormuz as Switzerland Talks End
Iran on Tuesday insisted it would maintain control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes, as a fresh round of negotiations with the United States concluded in Switzerland without resolving key disputes. The talks, which followed high-level meetings between Washington and Tehran, ended with both sides agreeing […]