FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Enters Knockout Stage in the US
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025, held in the US, has entered its knockout rounds with 32 clubs vying for the title. After group stages, top teams like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and PSG remain. Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami was eliminated in the round of 16 by PSG, ending his quest to match Ronaldo’s […]
Nigeria Loses $1.1bn Annually to Medical Tourism — Afreximbank
The African Export-Import Bank has revealed that Nigeria loses an estimated $1.1bn annually to medical tourism, a trend it described as a significant drain on the country’s foreign exchange and a major impediment to the development of its healthcare sector. Speaking during the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings held in Abuja on Thursday, the Bank’s Export […]
INEC Sets Dates for Bye-Elections, Resumes Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced dates for a series of crucial electoral activities, including bye-elections, court-ordered re-run polls, and the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), as part of preparations for upcoming polls across the country. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during the second quarterly consultative meeting with leaders […]
House Orders Investigation into Police Corruption and Asset Sales
The House of Representatives has tasked its Committees on Public Assets and Procurement with investigating serious corruption allegations involving the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). These include illegal sales of national assets and the mismanagement of public funds. The directive follows a motion of urgent public importance moved by Abia lawmaker Ibe Osunwa and three others […]
U.S. Airstrikes Delayed but Did Not Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program
A Pentagon assessment has found that recent US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities delayed but did not destroy its nuclear capabilities. Despite targeting Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan with bunker-buster bombs, Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles and most centrifuges remain intact, intelligence sources told CBS News. The strikes caused surface-level damage and sealed some facility entrances, but […]
Oluwo of Iwo: Angels Saved Me from Deadly Trailer Crash
Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwo, shared a remarkable account of divine protection, claiming that a trailer meant to kill him ended up toppling over and becoming badly damaged after impact. In a video that has since gone viral, the Osun monarch recounted the incident as a testament to the power of God. Though […]
Lagos Launches E-Call-Up System for Trucks on Lekki-Epe Corridor
The Lagos State Government said the rising traffic from articulated trucks on the Lekki-Epe corridor has prompted enforcement of a technology-based electronic call-up system. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed that enforcement of the e-call-up system will begin from today, Monday, June 16, to manage truck movement in the affected corridor. The Lekki-Epe […]
Heavy Security as June 12 Protest Builds in Lagos
A heavy police presence, including officers from the Nigeria Police Force’s Area F Division, was observed as groups of protesters began assembling at the Ikeja underbridge in Lagos to mark June 12 Democracy Day. The demonstrators, including civil society groups and pro-democracy activists, were gathering to voice concerns over worsening economic conditions and rising insecurity […]
Jack Black to Receive King of Comedy Award at 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards
Comedy superstar Jack Black will receive the iconic King of Comedy Award during the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025, live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. to air Wednesday, June 25 at 16:00 WAT on Nickelodeon, DStv Channel 305 and GOtv Channel 87. Recognized for his illustrious career across film, television, music and more, Black will accept his […]
US and China Reach Tentative Deal on Rare Earth Minerals
Negotiators from the United States and China have reached a tentative agreement to loosen China’s restrictions on rare earth minerals, a critical component for industries such as defense, automotive manufacturing, and technology. However, the agreement still requires approval from Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping before it can be implemented. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed […]
