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The Netherlands delivered a dominant display by defeating Sweden 5-1 in their FIFA World Cup Group F encounter. The Dutch combined attacking quality with defensive discipline to strengthen their knockout stage ambitions. From the opening whistle, the Netherlands showed greater urgency and purpose against a struggling Swedish side. Their high pressing unsettled Sweden and paid […]

 Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to talent development, youth empowerment and national unity through sports.  Cardoso made the commitment at the grand finale of the 47th edition of the CBN Open National Tennis Championship held on Saturday in Abuja. Represented by the Acting Director of […]

Nigeria’s Female YellowGreens ended their 2026 Kwibuka Women’s T20I Tournament campaign on a high. They defeated Brazil Women by two wickets to claim the bronze medal in Kigali on Saturday. The match was played at the Gahanga Cricket Oval, where Nigeria showed resilience. Nigeria bounced back from difficult results before the third-place playoff with a […]

Abuja: The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have introduced a new compliance requirement. The directive mandates prior approval for significant ownership changes in telecommunications companies operating in Nigeria. The agencies announced the measure in a joint statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. The statement was signed by Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, NCC […]

The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking through sustained awareness campaigns, prevention programmes, and community engagement initiatives aimed at building a healthier and drug-free society. Speaking during a press conference in Benin City, Chairperson of the Edo State Drug Control Committee and Coordinator Office of the […]

 Abdullahi Mannir, a product of the Katsina Football Academy, has secured a visa and a six-month football trial in Portugal. The trial trip was facilitated by Mr Murtala Banye, the member representing Rimi/Charanchi/Batagarawa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. The spokesperson for the Katsina State Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Gide Sani, […]

Ado-Ekiti: The Police Command in EKiti has warned transport unions and other interest groups against embarking on any unlawful protest capable of disrupting the peace and security of the state. The state Commissioner of Police (CP) Falade Michael, gave the warning following intelligence reports indicating that some members of transport unions were planning to protest […]

Kaduna: The Police command in Kaduna State has condemned the mob killing of a woman accused of child theft in Maraban Jos. The command described the incident as barbaric and a serious violation of the rule of law. It said the woman was attacked on Sunday by an angry mob over unverified child theft allegations. […]

Ado-EKiti: A civil society organisation (CSO), Yiaga Africa says the official results of Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election announced by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are consistent with its Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) estimates. The CSO made this known in its post-election news conference on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti. The News Agency of Nigeria […]

Benin: The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has commended fathers and responsible men for their sacrifices, guidance, and unwavering love in shaping families and society. Agbebaku, in a statement issued on Sunday in Benin to commemorate Father’s Day, described fatherhood as more than just a title. According to him, fatherhood is […]