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Two people died of suffocation as thousands of fans crowded the streets of Mexico City during World Cup celebrations, the capital’s health secretariat said on Wednesday.The incident occurred on Hamburgo and Lancaster Streets, near the Angel of Independence symbol, where thousands of soccer fans had gathered to celebrate Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the round of 32.“After receiving advanced …

Post views: 16 In a historic move set to reshape the future of Nigeria’s transport ecosystem, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, today signed a far-reaching Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on advanced training, capacity building, research and innovation. The historic agreement, entered into by Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, and NITT …

Officers from the Department of State Services have arrested former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, on charges of certificate forgery, marking a new twist in the legal battle surrounding the former cabinet member. PLATFORM TIMES reported that Nnaji was arrested on Wednesday at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, as he prepared to board a private jet. The …

By Ayo Kehinde The World Bank has approved a $1.25 billion Development Policy Financing (DPF) loan for Nigeria as part of a new six-year Partnership Framework to accelerate private sector-led growth, create jobs and support major economic reforms. The approval, announced on Wednesday, is part of the Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration (NAIJA) program and is part of …

Il compito della costruzione della nazione, come ho scritto in articoli precedenti, spetta a tutti i nigeriani, giovani o anziani. Tuttavia, è diventato evidente che abbiamo bisogno di un “codice morale” che possa influenzare la leadership etica e promuovere il buon governo in tutte le sfere della nostra vita nazionale. È qui che entra in gioco il Rotary. Cos’è il …

Post views: 17 By Kingsley Uzowulu The maiden edition of the Imo State Unity Cup sponsored by ONE DOSH in collaboration with the Imo State Ministry of Sports will kick off on July 1, 2026 at the Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education playground in Owerri. The organizers disclosed this at a press conference with members of the Imo …

The Nigerian Prison Service has revealed that no fewer than 1,271 offenders are currently serving various non-custodial sentences across the country under alternative punishment measures aimed at reducing congestion in custody centres. The latest statistics published by the NCoS as of June 29, 2026 showed that 1,137 of the offenders are male, while 134 are female. According to the data, …

Former Vice President of Nigeria and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has advised President Bola Tinubu to set an example by holding his own appointees accountable for their actions. Reacting to the $400 million corruption allegations against Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila by Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, Director General of the Presidential Council for the Promotion …

France defeated Sweden 3-0 on Tuesday to advance to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.The match was played at New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States (USA).Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the 45th minute.Bradley Barcola scored the second goal for France in the 53rd minute and Mbappe scored the third goal in the 74th minute.France will …

Post views: 57 By Donald Ude South Africa, Africa’s strongest economic hub, came under the glare of the storm as world and religious leaders continued to vehemently condemn the forced eviction of African citizens from South Africa by predominantly Zulu youth. Young South African Zulus have taken to South Africa’s major cities and streets to protest what they call …