By Nurullahi Babangida Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio came in for criticism from his manager and team-mates after a sloppy red card against Pachuca on Sunday. The youngster was sent off just seven minutes into Madrid’s 3-1 win over the Mexican side at the Club World Cup – after also giving away a penalty in the first game against Al-Hilal. Madrid are continuing to play Asencio despite him being accused of sharing a sexual video involving a 16-year-old girl who did not know she was being filmed. He is not in the clip and he denies any wrongdoing. Asencio dragged…
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By Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem Benue State Police Command has confirmed the hijack of a Benue Links commercial bus and the abduction of its passengers by suspected gunmen along the Otukpo-Otukpa road on Sunday evening. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Edet Udeme said, on Monday that, the incident involved a Hummer bus with registration number 14B-143BN, which was found abandoned by the roadside in Ugbokolo, Okpokwu Local Government Area. Upon receiving the distress information, police tactical teams, in collaboration with the military and the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards, swiftly mobilised to the scene,” the PPRO said. During the combing…
By Khadijah Shehu Abdulkreem Comrade Philip Shaibu, the newly appointed director general of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), has attributed his recent appointment to divine favour. During a thanksgiving service held at Saint Paul Catholic Church on Airport Road, Benin City, on Sunday, the former Deputy Governor of Edo State expressed his heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity to lead the reform and rebranding of the National Institute for Sports. Shaibu affirmed his commitment to fulfilling the mandate entrusted to him, emphasising his intention to align the institute’s operations with the Renewed Hope agenda set…
By Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem Filling stations across the country have adjusted the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, with a litre sold at almost N1,000 across the country, Daily Trust can report. This followed the recent increase in the price of crude oil on the global market, triggered by the escalating Israel-Iran hostilities, with marketing advising Nigerians to brace up for further increases unless there is a de-escalation of the current tension Daily Trust reports that since the conflict started, there has been severe damage to critical oil infrastructure, triggering a sharp spike in global…
By Asma’u Uba Muhammad The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. Regional heads of state gathered to evaluate the bloc’s current state, which continues to grapple with internal instability following a wave of military coups in several member countries. ECOWAS Commission President Omar Alieu Touray is scheduled to present an update on the status of negotiations regarding the formal withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. This move would reshape the bloc’s political and economic landscape. The summit comes as Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu prepares to step down…
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been honoured with the prestigious Media Supportive Award by the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) during its 70th Anniversary Awards and Gala Night held in Abuja. The award was presented to the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, who received it on behalf of the Governor. The presentation was made by the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Muhammad Idris. According to the National President of the NUJ, Comrade Alhassan Yahaya, Governor Yusuf was selected for the award in recognition of his support to media…
By Asma’u Uba Muhammad Ahead of the October 2025 presidential election, prominent Cameroonian figures are calling on citizens to use the ballot box to reject long-time President Paul Biya. A coalition of university lecturers, civil society members, and traditional leaders issued a public appeal urging Biya, in power since 1982, not to stand again — or to be voted out if he does. They argue that at 92 years old, Biya’s continued rule symbolizes a stagnant political system ill-suited to address urgent crises such as the anglophone conflict, economic hardship, and endemic corruption . These collective voices have sparked fresh debate:…
By Nurullahi Babangida Kylian Mbappe has been discharged from hospital after the Real Madrid star fell ill at the Club World Cup. Mbappe had missed Real Madrid’s opening match of the tournament on Wednesday due to an illness. An update from the club on Thursday confirmed Mbappe had been admitted to hospital. ‘Our player Kylian Mbappe is suffering from an acute case of gastroenteritis and has been admitted to hospital in order to undergo a series of tests and follow the appropriate course of treatment,’ a statement read. But the France captain is thought to be recovering, with the club…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, and the entire South East have been pleaded with to, irrespective of party affiliation, stand with President Bola Tinubu. The plea was made on Thursday by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, during a visit to Otti in his office, following an unscheduled, discreet inspection of ongoing federal road projects in the state—projects expected to be commissioned by the President later this year. Umahi, who, appreciated the good, long standing relationship between Tinubu and Otti, noted that the President is doing many projects in the South East, stating, “We have every…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir As the global community commemorates World Sickle Cell Day today, the spotlight turns to Nigeria—a nation bearing one of the heaviest burdens of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) worldwide. With over 150,000 babies born annually with SCD in Nigeria alone and millions more living with the condition, this inherited blood disorder represents both a public health challenge and a human tragedy in the making. In Nigeria, Sickle Cell Disease is more than a medical issue—it is a public health crisis. According to the World Health Organisation, Nigeria accounts for over 50 per cent of SCD births globally,…