Völler Calls for Focus on Football as Germany Seeks to Draw Line Under Qatar Controversy
Germany sporting director Rudi Völler has urged members of the World Cup squad to avoid making political statements during this summer’s tournament, speaking from the team’s pre-tournament training camp in northern Bavaria. While stressing that no formal gag order was in place, Völler encouraged the players to keep sport and politics “somewhat separate” during the […]
Otti Names Umuahia Bus Terminal After FUTO VC
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Wednesday inaugurated the newly completed Umuahia Central Bus Terminal, a multimodal transport facility in the state capital. The governor also named the terminal after Prof. Nnenna Nnannaya-Oti, the first female Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, in recognition of her role as the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
Eid Holiday Won’t Stop NDC Primaries, Says Party
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has insisted that its presidential, National Assembly, governorship and State Assembly primaries will go ahead nationwide on May 29 despite disruptions caused by the Eid-el-Kabir holidays. The party said the decision followed transportation and logistical challenges linked to the festive period, including flight unavailability, which left several aspirants and members of […]
UN Warns Global Temperatures Could Shatter Records Before 2031
The United Nations has warned that global average temperatures are expected to remain at or near record highs over the next five years, with a strong likelihood that a new hottest year on record could occur before 2031. In its latest climate outlook released on Thursday, May 28, 2026, the World Meteorological Organisation said there […]
Barcelona Agree £69m Deal for Newcastle Winger Gordon
Barcelona have reached an agreement with Newcastle United for the transfer of England forward Anthony Gordon in a deal worth more than £69 million. BBC Sport reported on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, that both clubs concluded advanced negotiations for the 24-year-old winger, with the fee believed to exceed €80 million. The report stated that Gordon […]
NRC Suspends Warri–Itakpe Train Operations
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has temporarily suspended operations on the Warri–Itakpe Train Service due to operational challenges and technical recommendations from its engineers. The suspension, which took immediate effect, was announced on May 27, 2026, in a statement issued by the NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu. According to the corporation, the decision was […]
Presidency Threatens Legal Action Against VDM Over Fake Tinubu Audio
The Presidency on May 27, 2026, threatened legal action against social media commentator Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over the circulation of an alleged fake audio falsely attributed to President Bola Tinubu. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, issued the warning on Wednesday through his verified X account, […]
Edo Police Nab Alleged Drug Trafficker Once Declared “Dead”
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A suspected drug trafficker, Ibrahim Yusuf Lawal, 50, who was previously declared dead in an affidavit reportedly submitted by his wife, has been rearrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State and arraigned before the Federal High Court in Benin. The suspect who had earlier jumped bail was […]
Atiku Abubakar Declares Winner Of Edo ADC Presidential Primary
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Chairman, Electoral Committee, Returning Officer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr. Mabel Adinkwu has declared former vice president Atiku Abubakar winner of the presidential primary conducted in Edo State. She declared him in Benin while reeling out the results of the presidential primary conducted in the state. Dr. Adinkwu said […]
Ferrari Unveils First Fully Electric Car
Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric car, marking a high-stakes shift for the legendary Italian luxury sports carmaker at a time when competitors including Porsche and Lamborghini are actually scaling back their EV ambitions due to weak demand. The new model is called the Luce which means “light ” in Italian and it boasts […]