Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard has been named captain of Norway’s 26-man squad for this summer’s World Cup. The newly crowned Premier League winner is joined by Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, Fulham’s Oscar Bobb and Crystal Palace forward Jorgen Strand Larsen. A unique squad announcement was delivered by the KingContinue Reading
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has expressed warm appreciation to the people of Katsina State for the massive turnout at the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections. The Governor particularly commended stakeholders and members of APC who came out en masse to reaffirm their support and loyalty. GovernorContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 5, Salman-Dogo, has warned police officers in the zone against human rights violations, extortion and unlawful detention. Salman-Dogo also declared zero tolerance for misconduct within the force. He gave the warning on Thursday in Benin, during a seminarContinue Reading
The Presidency wishes to inform Nigerians and state clearly that there is no truth to the viral fake story claiming that President Bola Tinubu seeks to carry out constitutional amendments that will change Nigeria’s name to the United States of Nigeria and abolish Sharia Law in the Northern region, amongContinue Reading
China and Russia have condemned a US decision to charge Cuba’s former president Raúl Castro with murder. The Chinese foreign ministry called on the US to stop using “coercion” and “threats” against its ally, while the Kremlin said the pressure being exerted on Havana “borders on violence”. The US hasContinue Reading
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has come out of international retirement to be named in Germany’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, with manager Julian Nagelsmann saying the 40-year-old will be his team’s number one for the tournament. Neuer, who has helped Bayern win the Bundesliga title and reach theContinue Reading
Thousands of members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Bauchi State supporting the gubernatorial aspiration of Nura Manu Soro, on Thursday, staged a peaceful protest demanding fair and just conduct of the gubernatorial primaries of the party. The supporters who displayed their membership cards of the APC, stormedContinue Reading
A coalition of youth groups drawn from the Middle Belt Youth Forum, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth wing, Afenifere Youth and PANDEF Youth has called for an independent review of the death sentence handed to Mr. Victor Solomon, popularly known as “Zidane,” describing the case as a critical test of justice andContinue Reading
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including gonorrhoea and syphilis have hit record levels in Europe, according to new data. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said both diseases had reached their highest levels in over 10 years in 2024. Gonorrhoea hit 106,331 cases – a 303% increase sinceContinue Reading
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has been affirmed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Katsina State in the 2027 general elections. The affirmation took place today at the People’s Square, Government House, Katsina, through a consensus process that brought together party delegates from across theContinue Reading