Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, scored twice as Galatasaray defeated Antylyaspor 4-2 to clinch the Turkish Super Lig title. Galatasaray needed to win to emerge champions of Turkey but it was Antylyaspor that took the lead just before the half time break through Dikmen’s strike. Galatasaray responded well after theContinue Reading
Parents in Mexico have criticised a plan to end the school year a month early so the country can accomodate increased travel during the Fifa World Cup this summer. Education Secretary Mario Delgado said the school year would end on 5 June, leaving parents across the country with less thanContinue Reading
By Bola Tinubu My joy knows no bounds as we witness Pa Reuben Fasoranti, our father, elder statesman, administrator, pro-democracy activist, prominent politician, and foremost Afenifere leader, attain the milestone age of 100 on May 11. Baba Fasoranti deserves all the encomiums that will come his way on this occasionContinue Reading
One of Sri Lanka’s highest-ranking Buddhist monks has been arrested and sent to remand prison over the alleged rape and sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. The Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero holds one of the most revered positions in the Buddhist world – the chief prelate or custodian of eightContinue Reading
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the 12 Chibok girls who graduated from the American University of Nigeria. The government said the graduates would continue receiving support to help them succeed in spite of the traumatic experiences they endured. This assurance came during AUN’s 17th convocation forContinue Reading
Political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections are beginning to reshape the landscape in Anambra State as former APGA senatorial aspirant, Chief Ebuka Onunkwo, has officially defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Onunkwo, who previously contested the APGA primary election for the Anambra South Senatorial District following theContinue Reading
Iran has sent its response to US proposals to end the war via mediators in Pakistan, Iranian state media report. No details have been released. The US has not made details of its proposals public, either, but reports suggest they centre on a 14-point memorandum of understanding, which could leadContinue Reading
National President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Mr Adeaga Oluyemisi, has urged Nigerians to remain united in humanity, warning that division weakens disaster response efforts during crises and emergencies across communities nationwide. Oluyemisi made the appeal in Abuja during the 163rd anniversary celebration of World Red Cross Day, emphasising thatContinue Reading
The Board of the Society for Family Health has approved major leadership appointments following the inauguration of its new quasi-group operating model designed to strengthen healthcare delivery, innovation and sustainable institutional growth across Africa. The board disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, saying the appointments would accelerate execution acrossContinue Reading
A former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso has expressed support for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)’s decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria. Speaking at the party’s national convention in Abuja on Saturday, Kwankwaso said the move reflects fairness, balance, and the party’s commitment to its power-sharingContinue Reading