Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, is set to equal a record held by Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario if he wins the 2026 World Cup final with his country on Sunday night. Messi will lead Argentina to face Spain in the World Cup final in New Jersey. If the Albiceleste are crowned champions, Messi will win his…
Canada has imposed temporary entry restrictions barring foreign nationals who have recently been to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from entering the country, citing the risk of importing the Ebola disease, despite the World Health Organisation (WHO) advising against travel restrictions as a public health measure. The Public Health Agency of Canada said the…
By Bimbola Oyesola The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has strongly dismissed allegations of complicity in the privatisation of the power sector made against the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and General Secretary of NUEE, Joe Ajaero, describing a recent publication by an online organisation as a “sponsored attack” aimed at discrediting…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced a mandatory Commercial, Marketing and Media Workshop for all clubs ahead of the 2026/2027 season. The league body made the announcement in a statement addressed to all clubs. According to the statement, each club must be represented by two officials at the workshop. The workshop is scheduled…
Israel has threatened to respond with full force after Iran fired a ballistic missile toward Israeli territory on Sunday, with the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) intercepting missile fragments near the southern city of Eilat in the first direct Iranian aerial threat against Israel since the April ceasefire took effect. The IDF’s Iron Dome system was…
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja In a related development, TETFund has also invested N116 million in four strategic research projects at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), funding studies aimed at tackling cancer, diabetic wound complications, language barriers in education and Nigeria’s transition to a carbon-neutral economy. The grants, awarded under the 2025 TETFund National…
