Uncategorised

GROUP HAILS PRESIDENT TINUBU ON APPOINTMENT OF DENNIS OTUARO AS PAP ADMINISTRATOR

A group, the Niger Delta Liberation Force – NDLF Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Zone has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Chief Dennis Otuaro as the new Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Program, saying he is a square peg in a square hole.

Read More
Sports

Mexico Edge South Korea to Reach Knockout Stage

Mexico secured a narrow 1-0 win over South Korea in their Group A encounter to book a place in the next round. The hosts delivered a disciplined performance and made their advantage count to claim all three points. The victory confirmed Mexico’s progression from the group, while South Korea will now seek qualification in their

Read More
Sports

Canada Crush Qatar in Dominant Display

Canada recorded a resounding 6-0 victory over Qatar in one of the standout performances of the tournament so far. The Canadians overwhelmed their opponents from the outset, with their clinical finishing ensuring a comfortable and historic win. The emphatic result significantly improved Canada’s chances of progressing to the knockout phase, while Qatar’s hopes of qualification

Read More
Sports

South Africa Hold Czech Republic to Stay in Contention

South Africa battled to a 1-1 draw against Czech Republic in their Group A clash at the FIFA World Cup. Czech Republic took the lead before Bafana Bafana responded with an equaliser to earn a crucial point in the encounter. The result keeps South Africa’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive as they prepare

Read More
Politics

MOSOP Warns Against Vote Buying Ahead of Election

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has cautioned voters in the Rivers South-East Senatorial District against selling their votes during Saturday’s by-election. MOSOP President, Andah Wai Ogosu, urged the electorate to vote for candidates capable of addressing the needs and aspirations of the people. He also called on INEC to ensure the

Read More
Politics

INEC Receives Sensitive Materials for Rivers South-East By-Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers State has received sensitive materials from its national headquarters in Abuja ahead of Saturday’s Rivers South-East Senatorial by-election. Receiving the materials at the Central Bank of Nigeria headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Johnson Alalibo, said the items would be distributed to the seven

Read More
Politics

Court Sentences Three Terrorists to Death

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three terrorists to death by hanging after they pleaded guilty to terrorism-related offences during the ongoing mass trial of terrorism suspects. The convicts — Danladi Lawal, Abdullahi Mohammed and Mohammed Gulama Shaibu — were found guilty by separate judges of the court. The cases involved offences linked

Read More
Education

Lagos Announces 2026 BECE Timetable

The Lagos State Government has announced that the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will commence on Monday, June 29, and end on Monday, July 6, 2026. The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, through the Lagos State Examinations Board, disclosed the schedule in a statement shared on its official platforms on Thursday.

Read More
Education

Gombe State University Sets 18-Year Admission Age Limit

Gombe State University has announced that candidates seeking admission into the institution for the 2026 academic session must be at least 18 years old. The university, however, said exceptions would be made for underage candidates who demonstrate exceptional academic ability by scoring 300 and above in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The policy is

Read More
Sports

FIFA Removes 388,000 Harmful Posts During World Cup

FIFA says its Social Media Protection Service has identified and acted on more than 388,000 harmful comments and posts since the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 11. The world football governing body disclosed that over 3.8 million comments and posts linked to the tournament had been reviewed, with abusive content removed to

Read More
Economy General

Nigeria’s Revenue Rises 49% Above Projections

Nigeria’s revenue grew by 49 per cent in the first five months of the year, surpassing government projections despite challenges in the global oil market. The surge was attributed to the government’s ongoing tax reforms and the introduction of new levies targeting key sectors, including petroleum and mining, aimed at expanding the country’s revenue base.

Read More