Here are the top stories from across the country 1. UN REPORT: Obi raises alarm, says food crisis in north avoidable Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Peter Obi, has raised the alarm following a fresh United Nations report indicating that over 17 million people across nine states in northern Nigeria were facing…
Spain goalkeeper, Unai Simon, has said that Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, is still dangerous within the penalty area, despite his advancing age. This is as the two European giants prepare for their Round of 16 encounter on Monday (July 6) at Dallas Stadium, Arlington. At 41 years, Ronaldo is the oldest captain participating in this summer’s tournament…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] Suspected armed herders have killed Emmanuel Kwaghchimin, a 60-year-old farmer, during an attack on his farm in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The police said the incident occurred at about 3:30 pm on Friday in Atse Village, Mbajir Council Ward, Abako area of the local government. The victim was working on…
Former Sweden international, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reacted to Paraguay’s physical approach to their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 encounter with France. The Swedish icon acknowledged that such physicality would have posed significant challenges for him had he participated in the match, as Les Bleus narrowly overcame the resilient South American team. France exhibited…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] More than 17 million girls aged 9 to 14 have received the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as Nigeria steps up efforts to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat by 2030, the Federal Government has said. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, disclosed this while delivering…
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has signed a new contract with the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, putting an end to speculations that persisted since the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, ended earlier this year. Negotiations had stretched across over months, with Chelle submitting a 19-point proposal to the NFF in January. One…
