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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu A coalition of Nigerian youth organizations has warned the federal government against giving in to what it described as growing international pressure to preserve a foreign company’s dominance of Nigeria’s airtime lending market. In a statement released on Monday, the groups’ coordinator, Kazeem Akinlolu, said recent efforts to internationalize the dispute represent an attempt to influence …

By Ayo Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to promoting inter-religious dialogue as a key strategy to address Nigeria’s security challenges, while extending a formal invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the country. The President made the declaration on Saturday, receiving at his residence in Abuja Monsignor Paul R. Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied reports that he was offered N500 billion to contest the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi and split the South-South vote in the upcoming 2027 elections. The Special Media Adviser to Jonathan, Ikechukwu Eze in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, described the publication as completely false and baseless. …

By Staff Canadian Press Posted July 5, 2026 16:53 1 minute reading Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles Health officials in Toronto are warning the public that they may have been exposed to measles if they visited hospitals or clinics in Scarborough last week. Officials said the exposure was related to a travel-related …

England have secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating hosts Mexico 3-2 in a thrilling last-16 encounter at the iconic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. The high-stakes contest, which was briefly delayed by adverse weather conditions, lived up to expectations as the Three Lions overcame a spirited Mexican team, a second-half red card …

Why Nigeria’s 20 Million Out-of-School Children Threaten Us All When suspected bandits ambushed former Secretary to the Benue State Government, Professor David Salifu, on Wukari–Joota Road last Thursday, they did not ask for his CV. They didn’t care that he was a Professor of Public Administration, a former Dean, or that his colleagues remembered him for his “extraordinary perseverance and …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. SERAP asks Akpabio and Abbas to explain ₦1.3 billion allocation for ‘fictitious presidential council’ SERAP has urged the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to “immediately disclose certified copies of all documents relating to the consideration and approval of …

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has officially confirmed that the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the last of his illustrious career, bringing the curtain down on an extraordinary journey that has seen him become one of the greatest players in the history of world football. The 41-year-old football icon made the announcement on Sunday ahead of Portugal’s last-16 clash …

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters battled forest fires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help put out huge blazes that have burned for more than three days. Authorities urged residents in parts of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, to stay indoors and close windows and doors because of toxic …

By Canadian Press Canadian Press Posted July 5, 2026 17:16 Updated July 5, 2026 17:48 1 minute reading Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Sunday. The deals have an average annual value of US$1.75 …