Nigeria’s U-17 national football team, the Golden Eaglets, have endured a challenging start to their campaign at the four-nation invitational tournament in China, recording their second successive defeat. The young Nigerian side succumbed to a 4-2 loss against Australia in a keenly contested match that concluded in the early hours of Wednesday. The team, under…
in Losses An investment scheme operating under the name “NewsNRC” has reportedly collapsed, leaving a trail of devastating financial losses for thousands of Nigerians, with preliminary estimates indicating that billions of Naira may have been lost. The scheme, which promised exorbitant returns on investment, appears to have operated as a classic Ponzi scheme, luring unsuspecting…
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) of Osun State, Mr. Teslim Igbalaye, has confidently predicted a resounding victory for Governor Ademola Adeleke in the upcoming governorship election, projecting a lead of over 100,000 votes against the All Progressives Congress (APC). Igbalaye made this assertion during an interview with journalists in Osogbo, the state capital,…
Barely four months after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) unveiled its revised roadmap for the 2027 general elections, the electoral body is now confronting a significant legal challenge involving six major court cases that could profoundly impact its meticulous preparations for the polls. The revised timetable, officially released on February 26, lays out a…
National Reading Culture (NRC), an online investment platform designed for Nigerians, has collapsed, leading to an estimated loss of billions of Naira for its investors. The platform unexpectedly shut down, preventing users from withdrawing funds and locking their investments indefinitely. Victims were drawn in by promising returns, with claims of doubling investments within a matter…
The race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup has reached a historic peak, with Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Erling Haaland all tied at seven goals as the tournament enters the quarter-finals. This marks the first occasion in World Cup history that three players have each reached seven goals by this stage…
Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he will take his time to consider his future following Portugal’s exit from the World Cup, a sobering conclusion to his tournament run after a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the last-16 match on Monday. The 41-year-old football legend, who had previously stated this World Cup would be his last,…
The Commandant of the Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oluyemi Ibiloye, has expressed grave concerns over the surging insecurity in Ondo State and across the South-West, citing asymmetric warfare, intelligence failures, and local collusion with criminal elements as fundamental issues. Speaking in a recent interview, Ibiloye emphasized that…
TikTok has reached a settlement with a Florida teenage just weeks before the company was scheduled t stand trial over its responsibility for the potential harms posed by social media . The 15-year-old, referred to only by his initials R.K.C claims that extensive use of social media platforms has negatively impacted his mental health, Leading…
🌟 Breaking News from Ondo State! 🌟 In a significant move aimed at maintaining academic integrity and order, the Ondo State Government has taken a firm stance by directing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to withhold the results and testimonials of 17 students for their involvement in highly disorderly conduct during their…
Nigeria has rapidly ascended the ranks of global solar module suppliers to the United States, a significant development attributed to the recalibration of international supply chains in the wake of stringent American trade regulations targeting China-linked imports. This emergence places Nigeria among the top ten countries exporting solar modules to the US during the first…
Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State have lauded the Nigerian Senate’s recent passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill, a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at establishing state police forces across the nation. Both governors have characterized the development as a transformative reform set to bolster the country’s security…
Switzerland and Canada Secure Spots in 2026 World Cup Knockout Stage Switzerland has clinched the top position in Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, advancing to the knockout stage alongside Canada, who have also secured a historic berth in the last 32. The Swiss secured their progression with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has successfully apprehended two individuals and rescued a teenage girl who was allegedly subjected to abduction and sexual assault in Ewohimi, located within the Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State. This development was highlighted on Wednesday by Patrick Ebojele, the Chief Press Secretary to…