South Korean President Lee Jae Myung condemned the country’s premature World Cup exit on Sunday, pointing the finger at “incompetent people” and apologising to the nation. South Korea’s turbulent campaign in North America ended at the group phase and could lead to the international retirement of captain Son Heung-min. After …
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Rt Hon. Leke Joseph Abejide has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Yagba Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 general election, following the successful upload of his nomination details to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) candidate nomination portal. The development officially confirms Abejide’s status as …
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Steve Clarke has stepped down as Scotland head coach, the Scottish FA said on Friday after the team were officially eliminated from the World Cup. The 62-year-old ends a seven-year reign in which he led Scotland to their first men’s World Cup in 28 years, in addition to back-to-back European …
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The Commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA), Major General Claude Tudor, has commended the operational successes of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, describing them as a reflection of the Nigerian Armed Forces’ commitment and resilience in the fight against terrorism. Maj. Gen. Tudor gave …
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The Ondo State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress has rejected a Federal High Court ruling setting aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the party, insisting that the NDC remains a valid political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party said it …
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A helicopter belonging to Saudi Arabian oil giant Saudi Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura on Sunday morning, killing all 14 people on board, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The crash occurred at around 6 am in Ras Tanura, home to the largest oil refinery in the West Asian …
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The National Revenue Service has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening voluntary tax compliance one year after the implementation of Nigeria’s landmark tax reforms, saying taxpayer education remains critical to building a sustainable revenue system. The revenue agency made the commitment during the maiden edition of the 2026 National Tax Awareness …
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Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Edo State Governor on Pipeline Surveillance and Security, have arrested two suspected pipeline vandals in Edo State. The suspects were apprehended at a cattle market in Idumabor, Ekpoma, Esan …
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on his 63rd birthday. Tinubu, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja, described Fashola as an outstanding administrator, accomplished legal practitioner and patriotic Nigerian. The …
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The Kebbi State Government has declared a major crackdown on an emerging cybercrime syndicate known as “Yan Vocal,” vowing to dismantle the network and prosecute those responsible for a growing wave of online fraud, blackmail and cyber extortion targeting victims within and outside Nigeria. The government said credible intelligence indicated …
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