Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, on Wednesday, overtook Spain winger, Lamine Yamal, and among others, to become the player with the most successful dribbles in the World Cup. Messi led Argentina to a 2-1 comeback win over England in the World Cup semi-finals, thanks to goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez. In this match, Messi completed nine…
For the first time in recent history, Nigeria will not feature at the African Table Tennis Championships, scheduled to be held later this year in Morocco. The absence comes as a direct consequence of the country’s failure to participate in the Western Region Championships in Conakry, Guinea — a crucial qualifying event for the African…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday threatened to foreclose Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters’ defence in the ongoing trial over alleged defamation. Justice Mohammed Umar gave the warning after the Department of State Services (DSS)’s lawyer, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, made the oral application shortly after Sowore sought an adjournment over his lead…
NEW DELHI, India, July 16, 2026/APO Group/ — At the invitation of the Vice President of the Republic of India, the President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, will pay an official visit to India from 17-20 July 2026. President Mwinyi will be accompanied by his spouse and…
Help to Borrow (even more) Help to Buy schemes won’t negate taxes and regulations that keep UK housing expensive CATHERINE MCBRIDE The Sunday Times reports that Andy Burnham, soon to be appointed Prime Minister, will be presented with a plan to reinstate the Conservative policy known as ‘Help to Buy’. Or really ‘Help developers to…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has appointed the NSCDC FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, as the focal point in Nigeria for the “Monitoring and Reporting on the Safety of Journalists in Africa” project, with a specific focus on gender. In a statement, the FCT Public Relations Officer (PRO), Monica Ojobi, said…
