[mc4wp_form id=33047] Abia State emerged the overall champions of the maiden South-East Amateur Boxing Championship, topping the medals table at the end of the competition in Umuahia. The host state dominated the championship, clinching eight gold, three silver and two bronze medals to secure first place. Enugu State finished second with four gold and four…
At least 21 countries have confirmed their places in the Round of 32 knockout stage at the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament. The latest countries to book their spots are Egypt and Belgium. Egypt drew 1-1 with Iran to qualify for the last-32 stage as they finished in second position behind leader Belgium in Group…
Tijani Mustapha, a Media Aide to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has questioned the “mental capabilities” of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) given his criticism.of the state police bill. Mustapha argued that Obi didn’t read the bill before criticising it. The former Anambra State governor had faulted the speed with…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue State, Ardo Risku Muhammad, has been killed in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state. The attack occurred at about 2 p.m. on Friday near the Okudu community as Muhammad and his associate,…
At least 12 teams have been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup ahead of Saturday’s final group fixtures. Iraq, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand are the latest countries to be sent packing. Senegal thrashed 10-man Iraq 5-0 to take third place in Group I, while New Zealand lost 5-1 to a resurgent Belgium side. Uruguay…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed the 2026 National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act into law, in what has been described as efforts to modernise identity management, enhance national security, improve public service delivery, and deepen the nation’s digital economy. The signing took place at the State House, Abuja, in the presence of the Senate…
