1960 Headlines

Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt won 3-2 to dump defending champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling quarter-final on Saturday. Omar Marmoush and Ramy Rabia netted for Egypt, then Ahmed Aboul-Fetouh conceded an own goal before half-time. Salah then edged closer to a first Africa Cup of Nations winners […]

Wike’s politics of gbas-gbos — the brand of raw confrontation that blurs party lines, intimidates institutions, and thrives on public spectacle — appeared, until recently, immune to political boundaries. For years, Nyesom Wike operated in a space where allegiance to party mattered less than allegiance to power. He fought PDP leaders while funding APC victories. He governed […]

By Douglas Baye-Osagie As the Super Eagles step under the Marrakech lights, they face one of their fiercest rivals in African football. History has often pitted both sides on the path to Nations Cup triumph. Every time they have cancelled each other out, one has gone on to emerge as champions. Nigeria’s first Nations Cup triumph came […]

The recently opened coastal highway also opened up a few more things than the road itself. It opened the eyes of many Nigerians to what is possible. A friend and professional colleague, who in the almost fifty years that we have known each other, has consistently been a sworn enemy of all that is bad in governance […]

By Idowu Bankole Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, called for unity of purpose for the growth and progress of Rivers State. Wike made the call during his ongoing “thank you” visit to Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers. He said that unity had brought progress and development for Andoni people, […]

US President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran, faced with major protests, was in “big trouble” and again warned he could order military strikes. “Iran’s in big trouble. It looks to me that the people are taking over certain cities that nobody thought were really possible just a few weeks ago,” Trump said. Asked on […]

By Peter Egwuatu KPMG, the global advisory services firm, has identified errors, omissions, gaps and inconsistencies in the new Nigeria Tax Act, NTA. The company has called for urgent reviews to ensure the attainment of the tax reform objectives. KPMG in its latest newsletter titled, “Nigeria’s New Tax Laws: Inherent Errors, Inconsistencies, Gaps and Omissions”, […]

Brahim Diaz kept up his remarkable Africa Cup of Nations scoring record and Ismael Saibari was also on target as hosts Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final showdown on Friday to keep their title dreams alive. Real Madrid winger Diaz got the decisive touch to Ayoub El Kaabi’s 26th-minute header in front of more […]

By Davies Iheamnachor, PORT HARCOURT The Rivers State House of Assembly has said the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, is on course and not suspended. Meanwhile, the Rivers Elders and Leadership Forum, RELF, has described the reasons advanced by the state assembly for the impeachment of Fubara and Odu as disturbingly […]

By Chioma Obinna Nestlé Nigeria on Friday reassured parents and caregivers that its infant formula products are safe for consumption following a recent voluntary and precautionary recall of specific Nestlé infant formula batches in some other countries. Search on Sells.ng Nigeria’s First Ecommerce Shopping Search Engine …For More About This Post: Iran Protest: Policeman, 48 […]

…signs MoU with Nigeria state Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The federal government has commenced a mass housing and farming settlements project to guarantee the security of rural communities and boost food production across the country. The Minister of State for finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of […]

By Idowu Bankole A former Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Robinson Ewor, has expressed concern that Rivers State do not have an appropriated budget for the 2026 fiscal year. Ewor expressed the concern on Wednesday, during a “thank you” visit to Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state […]