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The National Transition Committee of the Association of Freelance and Independent Broadcasters of Nigeria (FIBAN) has extended the tenure of the Ogun State Chapter Chairman, Chief Olalekan Soyinka, popularly known as Ayinla Egba, until the end of January 2027. The extension of the mandate was communicated in a letter dated 7 July 2026 and signed by the Secretary of the …

The Director General of alleged fake government agency, Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) Adeniyi Adeyemi has contacted activist, Vincent Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) to narrate his role and ordeal in the controversy surrounding the agency. Controversy continues over the existence of the agency and the role of the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila in the saga. …

Egypt’s football federation has submitted a petition to FIFA asking for the officiating team that handled the Pharaohs’ 3-2 last-16 defeat to Argentina to be expelled from the World Cup. A statement from the federation on Wednesday stated that “Hany Aburida, President of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into French referee Francois Letexier… …

Every great institution has a founding story. Some were born in royal palaces. Some emerged from ancient universities. Others grew in the shade of an iroko tree. But one of Lagos’ most enduring institutions began inside what could only politely be described as a gidan kpanu, a modest corrugated iron-roofed shack in Araromi-Odo, Onikan, Lagos. To any unsuspecting passerby it …

This is one of the findings of a major new survey conducted by the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. UNFPAwhich also challenges the myths surrounding the so-called “global baby bust”. ThatFutures Demographic Survey is one of the largest and most geographically extensive surveys of its kind. More than 108,000 internet-connected adults aged 18 to 39 from 73 countries …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Tinubu directs ICPC to investigate alleged fake PFIPC, orders report within 30 days President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) to launch a full-scale investigation into the activities of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing the body as an unknown …

Fulham have appointed former Spain international Alvaro Arbeloa as their new manager, giving Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey a new manager ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The London club have confirmed that Arbeloa has signed a three-year deal to succeed Marco Silva, who left Craven Cottage after his contract expired to take over at Portuguese …

The National President of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has said the intervention programs of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have continued to demonstrate that the Renewed Hope Agenda is delivering tangible economic benefits to millions of Nigerians through strategic investments in entrepreneurship, small businesses and youth empowerment. According to Professor Yilwatda, the presidential intervention …

“The true scale of this outbreak is not yet fully known,” said Dr. Anne Ancia, WHOrepresentative for the DRC. “We say it is stable, but honestly we can’t say that yet,” he said. Speaking from Bunia, the capital of Ituri province which is the epicenter of this outbreak, Dr. Ancia told reporters in Geneva that as of July 4, the …

The latest State of the Climate in the Southwest Pacific Report found it 2025 will be the second hottest year ever recorded in the regionafter 2024, with average surface air temperatures approximately 0.37 °C above the 1991–2020 average. This report documents how rising sea levels threaten island nations and coastal settlements – while marine heatwaves and ocean acidification damage ecosystems that …