Mbappe, Dembele Head Up Star-Studded France Squad for 2026 World Cup
Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the 2026 World Cup after national team coach Didier Deschamps announced his 26-man squad for this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Mbappe is expected to captain the side despite a thigh injury sustained last month that caused him to miss key matches in Real Madrid’s […]
How Political Truth is Viewed in Nigeria-By Elempe Dele
One of the dominant assumptions in political discussions is that we alone are awakened to the truth behind the veil. We frame ourselves as the only ones who see clearly, so disagreement stops being about policy and becomes about morality. If you express a view that isn’t what is expected, you are labeled a sycophant, […]
Japan Announce World Cup squad as Mitoma, Minamino misses out
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu named his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup on Friday in Tokyo, delivering a major injury blow with the omission of Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma. The 28-year-old suffered a hamstring injury during Brighton’s 3-0 win over Wolverhampton in the Premier League last weekend, and the medical team assessed that it […]
Obi Rips EFCC Over “Disturbing” Invasion of UUTH, Demands Respect for Healthcare Facilities
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC’s) alleged raid on the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. In a message issued on his verified X handle on Thursday, Obi said that deploying tear gas in a hospital is a […]
TCN Boosts National Grid Capacity with New Ihovbor/Ajaokuta 330KV Line In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting To strengthen the nation’s power sector, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commissioned the newly constructed Ihovbor/Benin and Ihovbor/Ajaokuta 330KV turn-in-turn-out transmission lines at the Ihovbor Transmission Substation in Edo State. The Managing Director/Chief Executive of TCN, Engr. Sule Abdulaziz disclosed this while commissioning the facility in Benin City. He said […]
Breaking: Gov Makinde Declares 2027 Presidential Ambition on APM Platform
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the banner of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Addressing a massive crowd at the historic Mapo Hall during the “Unity Mega Rally Ibadan 2026,” Governor Makinde, dressed in APM-branded attire, stood at the podium and boldly stated: […]
UNIBEN N10 UNIBEN N100B TDF: Ize-Iyamu Rallies Stakeholders For Bold Institutional Growth
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Chairman of the University of Benin(UNIBEN) Trust Development Fund Board of Trustees, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has said that universities are no longer sustained by government subversions alone but through diversified funding sources built on enduring partnerships, embraced technology and institutional adaptability, and established systems capable of outliving administrations and generations. Ize-Iyamu disclosed […]
Human Rights Activist, Ogbidi Joins House Of Reps Race, Says 2.5 Million Votes For Tinubu Not Obtainable
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A Benin based human rights activist, Comrade Emmanuel Ogbidi has declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Esan Central, Esan West, and Igueben Federal Constituency on the platform of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Ogbidi who is the President, Network of Civil Society Organisations of Nigeria (NOCSON), […]
Seamless Travel: Nigeria Moves To Reciprocate Rwanda’s 30-Day FreeVisa
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting In the spirit of one good turn deserves another, Nigeria is contemplating granting Rwandans 30-day visa-free entry, reciprocating Rwanda’s policy for Nigerian. This is even as President Bola Tinubu and his Rwandan counterpart, President Paul Kagame, have agreed to activate mechanisms for deepening bilateral relations between Nigeria and Rwanda, with strong emphasis […]
Gun to My Head, I Won’t Stay Beyond Four Years — Obi
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared that he would serve only one term of four years if elected President of Nigeria, insisting he would not remain in office beyond that period under any circumstance. Obi made the statement in a clip from an interview scheduled to air on News Central TV on […]