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Abayomi Ademola Uruguay were knocked out of the FIFA World Cup after a costly error by Fernando Muslera gave Spain a 1-0 victory and sealed another painful group stage exit for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Spain secured first place in Group H thanks to Alex Baena’s goal at the end of the first half, while Uruguay finished the tournament with just …

Nollywood actor, Joseph Momodu has officially enlisted in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Specialist (SPC), a The actor shared the news in a post on his official Instagram account on Friday, revealing that he completed 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, before officially enlisting as a Specialist in the US Army. He …

AS Political activities gain momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, leaders of political districts under the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Eket, Akwa Ibon State have started meeting and identifying with key stakeholders for formidable preparation. In the recent meeting on Thursday, June 25, chairmen of the Eket District APC Presidents’ Forum visited the state Sports Commissioner, Elder …

… Iyabo’s power base clashes with the brothers’ support for Yayi …PLATFORM TIMES investigation reveals conflicting political influence Daud Olatunji Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s political family appears to have split ahead of the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, with two of his sons publicly aligning themselves with All Progressives Congress governorship hopeful, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, …

Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has faulted the speed at which the National Assembly passed the National Police Bill. He said the swift action taken by lawmakers on the bill failed to follow proper legislative procedures and had raised concerns about the political motives behind the bill. Obi also requested that the implementation of the state police …

Tijani Mustapha, Media Aide to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has questioned the “mental capacity” of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) over his criticism of the state police bill. Mustapha argued that Obi did not read the bill before criticizing it. The former governor of Anambra State faulted the speed with which the National Assembly …

Six of the 10 African nations participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have secured their places in the round of 32 following Saturday’s group stage matches. Cape Verde and Ghana confirmed their progression after the latest results, reaching Egypt, Morocco, South Africa and Ivory Coast in the knockout phase. Although Ghana are yet to play their final group match …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The UN has approved a major reshuffle of senior officers in the Nigerian Army, appointing new commanders for critical operational formations, training institutes and strategic staff positions as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve the military’s operational effectiveness. The broad redeployment, announced on Saturday by Acting Director of Army Public Relations Colonel Appolonia …

President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed into law the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Bill 2026, described as an effort to modernize identity management, enhance national security, improve public service delivery and deepen the nation’s digital economy. The signing took place at State House, Abuja, in the presence of Senate President Insha Allah Akpabio, Deputy Speaker of the House of …

“Those responsible for violations of the law must be held accountable, and the rights of victims’ families to truth, justice and reparation as well as guarantees against the recurrence of violations must be upheld,” Türk said in a statement. statement. Türk’s call comes as 18 people died while in ICE custody in the first five months of this year, up …