Brazil came from behind to defeat Japan 2-1 in an entertaining FIFA World Cup Round of 32 encounter, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring a dramatic injury-time winner. Japan made a bright start and deservedly took the lead in the 29th minute when Kaishu Sano found the net with a composed finish beyond goalkeeper Alisson Becker. Brazil…
The Federal Government says it is set to begin the second phase of its evacuation programme for Nigerian nationals wishing to return from South Africa, with 271 people expected to arrive in Lagos on Tuesday. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign…
The Nigerian Army has arrested two suspected terrorist collaborators in Zamfara State during a stop-and-search operation conducted by troops of the 1 Brigade at a military checkpoint in Gusau Local Government Area. The suspects were detained late on 26 June at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Jangeme checkpoint after soldiers observed what was described as…
The Rivers State Police Command has commenced an investigation into a boat accident that claimed the lives of two siblings in Ahoada Town, Ahoada East Local Government Area. The victims, Mekalachi Gogochuri, 25, and Rejoice Gogochuri, 23, drowned after a boat carrying seven passengers capsized on the Aliya (Overhead) River on Saturday evening. Speaking to…
The Obidient Movement has called for judicial neutrality, expressing concern that recent legal proceedings involving the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) could undermine confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Monday, the movement’s National Coordinator, Yunusa Tanko, said recent court rulings concerning the party’s…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed 7 July for the hearing of a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned the matter on Monday after counsel to the plaintiff, Mr B.J. Akomolafe, informed the court that he had only…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regulatory certainty through closer engagement with legal professionals and industry stakeholders. Speaking at the authority’s 2026 General Counsel and Legal Advisers Forum in Abuja, the NMDPRA Chief Executive, Malam Rabiu Umar, said collaboration was essential to creating a transparent and…
The Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF) has urged stakeholders to strengthen partnerships aimed at improving blood safety and ensuring a reliable supply of blood for healthcare services across Nigeria. The organisation made the call as it joined the Delta State Ministry of Health, the Nigerian Red Cross Society and Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production…
The Accord Party says it is confident that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke will retain office in the 15 August governorship election, citing what it described as widespread public support for the incumbent. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the party’s Lagos State Chairman, Mr Dele Oladeji, predicted that Adeleke…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the governments of Adamawa, Borno, Taraba and Yobe states to fully implement the 2025 agreement on academic staff welfare in their state-owned universities. Speaking at a press conference in Yola on Monday, the union’s Yola Zonal Coordinator, Mr Dani Mamman, said the continued failure to implement…
