The Democratic Republic of Congo has cancelled its pre-World Cup training camp in the capital, Kinshasa, because of an Ebola outbreak in the east of the country. Preparations have been moved to Belgium amid the upsurge, which is thought to have killed more than 130 people. The World Health OrganizationContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Wednesday held its 50th Grand Hajj Symposium in Jeddah with the participation of distinguished group of ministers, scholars, thinkers, researchers, and specialists from across the Islamic world. The symposium comes as an extension of the support provided by the Saudi government in servingContinue Reading
Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the party has activated internal mechanisms to reduce post-primary tensions ahead of the 2027 elections. He stated this on Wednesday after meeting President Bola Tinubu in Lagos, briefing him on ongoing nationwide primaries. “Everywhere, if you lose anContinue Reading
Senator Victor Umeh has recounted how he first met Peter Obi in the early 2000s when Obi was preparing to contest for the governorship of Anambra State. Speaking during an interview on one of the TV in the country and monitored by our correspondent, Umeh explained that a mutual associateContinue Reading
Southampton’s appeal against being thrown out of the Championship play-off final for spying has been rejected. The match will now go ahead on Saturday between Hull City and Middlesbrough (15:30 BST kick-off), with a place in the Premier League on the line. An EFL independent disciplinary commission on Tuesday evening expelledContinue Reading
The Naija Drone Soccer League (NDSL) has announced the launch of Nigeria’s first-ever competitive drone soccer league for senior secondary school students, a move it says marks a new step in linking e-sports, technology and education. NDSL in a statement on Wednesday, said it is introducing a nationwide platformContinue Reading
Three-and-a-half years ago he walked into Villa Park and vowed he had joined Aston Villa to win trophies. On Wednesday in Istanbul, he achieved it. Skipper John McGinn lifted the Europa League trophy after a 3-0 victory over Freiburg to etch Villa’s name into the history books again. In front of nineContinue Reading
The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the downing of two planes between Cuba and Florida in 1996. The case unveiled on Wednesday – a revival of charges originally from 2003 – accuses Castro and five others inContinue Reading
Less than 24 hours to the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Bauchi State, a coalition of political support groups has thrown its weight behind Dr. Bala Maijama’a Wunti, urging APC members to support what it described as “a tested leader with competence, compassion, and grassroots acceptance.” TheContinue Reading
Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has said he believes former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi would perform better as President of Nigeria than the current President, Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an interview with Trust TV on Monday, May 18, 2026, and was monitoredContinue Reading