Tobi Amusan has blamed injury for her failure to successfully defend her women’s 100m hurdles title at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games. The world record holder crossed the finish line in 12.60s to finish third in the final on Thursday night. Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton won gold in 12.33s, while Jamaica’s Megan Simmons was second in…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that the Federal Government deployed savings realised from the removal of fuel subsidy and the liberalisation of the foreign exchange market to service public debt, finance the new national minimum wage, support the student loan scheme and meet other critical government…
KAMPALA, Uganda, July 31, 2026/APO Group/ — The Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth has described Uganda’s open and transparent response to health crises like HIV/AIDS and Ebola as a patriotic necessity aimed at protecting the international community. The Speaker made these remarks while meeting the Chairperson of the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Health, Dr…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has defended the Federal Government’s aviation reforms, insisting that the entry of more domestic airlines into Nigeria’s aviation sector will ultimately benefit passengers through lower ticket prices and improved services. Speaking on **Channels Television’s Politics Today** on Thursday, Keyamo said the government’s strategy of encouraging competition…
Chelsea midfielder, Cole Palmer, has hailed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as the team’s new head coach. Alonso has been brought in to replace Liam Rosenior as a permanent manager. Palmer, who has started working with the Spaniard in preseason, has hailed the former Real Madrid boss as “a breath of fresh air”. He said:…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has called on petroleum regulators across West Africa to collaborate in developing a regional petroleum pricing benchmark, saying the initiative would reduce the region’s reliance on external commodity price references and strengthen transparency in the downstream market. The Chief Executive Officer of the NMDPRA, Rabiu Umar,…
