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Month: August 2026

Sport

Premier League Clubs Race to Complete Transfers Ahead of September 1 Deadline

Premier League clubs have entered the final 23 days of the summer transfer window, with teams having until September 1 to complete their recruitment and squad adjustments ahead of the 2026/27 season. The transfer window officially opened on June 15 and is scheduled to close at 11pm BST on Tuesday, September 1. Several clubs have […]

Sport

Lionel Messi’s Father, Jorge, Dies at 68

Jorge Messi, father and long-time representative of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68, according to Argentine media outlet Infobae, as reported by MARCA on Saturday. Jorge reportedly died at about 10pm on Friday at a sanatorium in Rosario, Argentina, following a prolonged illness. He was married to Celia Cuccittini, with […]

Breaking News

Darkness After 7pm Making Nigerians Have More Children — Fayose

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has linked the lack of electricity in rural communities to early bedtimes, limited nightlife and what he described as increased population growth. Fayose made the remarks on Friday in Abuja after his inauguration as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). In a video shared […]

Politics

2027: Yayi Remains a Huge Blessing to Ogun, Says KLM

A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kolawole Lawal Mobolorunduro (KLM), has described the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as a huge blessing to the state and the country. Lawal, who represented yewa-South/Ipokia Federal constituencybetween 2019 and 2023, said Adeola possesses the […]

Breaking News

Abuja filling station fire injures three firefighters, damages FIRS office

The FCT Fire Service says three of it firefighters sustained varying degrees of injuries in the Thursday night fire incident at the AYM Shafa filling station, Abuja. The service Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Muhammad, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria Abuja on Friday. Mohammad said that the filling station located at Area […]

Politics

Osun 2026: 14 Candidates, Three Major Contenders, One Coveted Seat

With the governorship election approaching, 14 political parties have put forward candidates, each hoping to emerge with the mandate to lead the State of the Living Spring. But amid the crowded field, three names stand out for their political strength, presence and popularity: incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, Bola Oyebamiji of the […]

World

ICC expresses concern over Chad, Venezuela’s withdrawal

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has expressed concern over the decision by Chad and Venezuela to withdraw from the global tribunal. In a statement issued on Friday, the court’s presidency said it regretted the two countries’ decisions. “The presidency regrets these developments. The pursuit of justice is strengthened through unity of purpose,” the statement said. […]

Breaking News

Nigeria, Benin Strengthen Defence Ties to Combat Cross-Border Threats

L-R: Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), and his Beninese counterpart, Gildas Agonkan met Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have agreed to deepen bilateral defence cooperation and enhance joint efforts to tackle cross-border security threats across West Africa. The commitment was reached during a three-day working visit to Cotonou by Nigeria’s Minister […]

Breaking News

Power minister inaugurates Fayose as REA board chairman

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has officially assumed office as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu. Fayose was inaugurated on Friday in Abuja by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, alongside other members of the agency’s governing board. The inauguration was disclosed […]

Sport

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball tipped to fetch $10m at US auction

The football used by Diego Maradona to score his infamous “Hand of God” goal during Argentina’s 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final victory over England is expected to fetch as much as $10 million at a US auction later this month. Maradona scored the controversial goal by punching the ball into the net, with the infringement […]

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