Lesotho’s head coach, Leslie Notsi, has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite tough competition in Group C. Known as the Crocodiles, Lesotho currently sits in fourth place with five points, just two points behind group leaders Rwanda, second-placed South Africa, and third-placed Benin Republic, keeping their…
Dangote Cement has received approval from its Board of Directors to raise medium to long-term debt funding from the domestic capital markets. The proceeds from the bond issuance will be used to refinance existing debt and support working capital requirements. The company has applied to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approval and has…
Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Josephine Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has publicly announced her decision to sever ties with her family and drop her surname, Otabor. The Edo-born reality TV star made this revelation on Thursday night via her verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, citing a lack of support from her family…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to “halt the actions of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, and Nigeria’s 36 governors from undermining the National Judicial Council’s (NJC) authority by providing cars and houses to judges.” According to SERAP, “Such practices conflict with constitutional principles…
Pastor Chinyere, the superintendent of Omega Power Ministry (OPM), has refused to pay the ransom demanded by Northern kidnappers who recently abducted the principal of the church’s school. In an official statement shared on the church’s Facebook account, Pastor Chinyere informed the public of the distressing situation: the principal of OPM’s free school in Jos…
The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, citing alleged anti-party activities. In a resolution sent to the APC National Secretariat and addressed to National Chairman Dr. Umar Ganduje, the Osun APC accused Aregbesola of fostering divisions within the party by creating a splinter…
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has named acclaimed actress, producer, and director Funke Akindele as its new National Goodwill Ambassador for Nigeria. This esteemed appointment recognizes Akindele’s relentless dedication to HIV advocacy, awareness, and her commitment to advancing efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. With a career…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has expressed concerns about a parliamentary bill currently under consideration in the Senate, suggesting it could be part of a strategy for President Bola Tinubu to assume a Prime Ministerial role after his presidency. Dogara highlighted that the bill is sponsored by a lawmaker from the…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed the ambassadorial lists circulating online as fake. In a statement released on Sunday, the ministry urged the public to ignore the list. Signed by Kimiebi Ebienfa, the acting spokesperson for the ministry, the statement clarified that the nomination of ambassadors falls exclusively under the President’s authority. The statement…
When your father is hailed as one of the greatest footballers in history, it’s not surprising if you decide to follow in his footsteps. That seems to be the path for Thiago Messi, the 12-year-old son of eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi. Thiago took to the field for Inter Miami’s under-13 team on Monday…
