An Argentine psychologist has claimed that the La Albiceleste team, led by Lionel Messi, was instructed to lose the 2026 World Cup final against Spain. The final, held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, was a tense and physical match that ended without any goals after 90 minutes. In the extra time, La Roja’s…
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has surpassed the apex bank’s 2026 external reserves target five months ahead of schedule, with Nigeria’s foreign reserves rising above $52bn for the first time in more than 17 years. Latest data from the CBN showed that the country’s gross external reserves climbed to $52.02bn…
The Ijaw Youth Network (IYN) has commended President Bola Tinubu and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for the unprecedented scholarships of the Presidential Amnesty Programme under Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro. The IYN, which urged the PAP boss to ignore detractors, advised him to sustain the tempo of the positive impact of the programme…
Former Portugal head coach, Fernando Santos, has praised the recent signing of Bernardo Silva by Real Madrid. Silva joined the Spanish giants last month on a free transfer after a successful tenure at Manchester City. Silva, now 31, makes his way to the Santiago Bernabeu following a nine-season period at the Etihad, where he netted…
Here are the top stories from across the country today. 1. Senate moves against CBN, NNPCL, 40 MDAs over alleged revenue remittance violations The Senate has commenced moves to compel the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and about 40 other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to appear before…
From a general observation, comparisons are powerful political tools. They simplify complex realities, inspire supporters and shape public perception. Another side of this is that they can also become misleading when symbolism replaces substance. The latter appears to be the objective behind two recent interventions in defense of his excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Respectfully,…
