Sports

Falconets Face England in U-20 Women’s World Cup Round of 16

Nigeria’s Falconets will face England in the Round of 16 of the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The Nigerian side secured their place in the knockout stage after recording a commanding 10-1 victory over debutants New Caledonia in their final Group F match on Sunday. The emphatic win saw the Falconets

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Sports

Maresca: Fernandes Should Have Been Sent Off in Manchester Derby

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has said Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes should also have been sent off during the Premier League clash against Manchester City. Maresca made the comment while reacting to the controversial incidents from Sunday’s Manchester derby, which Manchester City won 1-0 at Old Trafford. Manchester City played for more than an hour

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Sports

Iheanacho Scores Ninth Goal as Bursaspor Draw with Esenler Erokspor

Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho continued his impressive scoring form for Bursaspor, scoring in their 2-2 home draw against Esenler Erokspor in the Turkish league. Iheanacho opened the scoring in the 16th minute to give Bursaspor an early advantage before the visitors fought back to secure a share of the points. The goal took Iheanacho’s

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Sports

Zverev Declares Himself World’s Best After US Open Triumph

German tennis star Alexander Zverev has declared himself the best player in the world after winning the 2026 US Open men’s singles title. Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton in four sets, 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 6-2, in the final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. The victory marks Zverev’s second Grand Slam title of the

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General Technology

Police Arrest Woman Over Viral OPay Shutdown Rumour

By Paul Chimodo The Nigeria Police have arrested a woman allegedly linked to the creation and circulation of a forged notice claiming that fintech company OPay was shutting down its operations in Nigeria. The fake notice went viral on social media, causing concern among OPay customers and prompting the company to warn users against believing

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General Technology

Nigerian Students Reject FG’s 100MB Daily Data Plan

By Paul Chimodo Nigerian students have criticised the Federal Government’s proposed 100MB daily data plan, describing the allocation as inadequate for their academic and digital needs. The data plan is part of the Federal Government’s effort to reduce internet costs and improve access to digital learning for students across the country. However, some students have

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Politics

INEC Releases Final List of 18 Presidential Candidates for 2027 Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the 2027 general election. The list contains 18 presidential candidates cleared to contest the election, alongside their nominated running mates. The publication provides the names of candidates fielded by the various political parties ahead of the

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Politics

Ex-INEC Commissioner: Cyberattacks Hit Platforms During 2023 Presidential Election

A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Festus Okoye, says the commission’s platforms came under several cyberattacks during the 2023 presidential election. Okoye disclosed this during an interview on the Deep Insights podcast hosted by Austin Agbonsuremi. (TheCable) He said INEC encountered difficulties uploading polling unit results to its Result Viewing

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Economy General

Niger Delta Economic Summit to Drive Investment, Industrial Growth

The Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture, NDCCITMA, says the forthcoming Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit will provide a platform for attracting investments and accelerating industrial development across the region. Chairman of the Board of NDCCITMA, Idaere Gogo-Ogan, stated this at a pre-summit press briefing held at the Obi Wali

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