Former England defender Danny Mills believes Cristiano Ronaldo is unlikely to still be playing for Portugal at the 2030 FIFA World Cup, warning that the veteran forward is only one serious injury away from retirement. Speaking to betTOM, Mills argued that it would be difficult to justify selecting a 45-year-old Ronaldo in Portugal’s starting lineup…
The Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, has set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Delivering the ruling on Friday, June 26, Justice Isah Dashen held that the earlier judgment could not stand because all parties with…
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Essien Udim Local Government Area has sentenced a 36-year-old hairdresser and mother of four, Uwakmfon Isaac Jonah, to life imprisonment for the attempted murder of a 12-year-old girl. Justice Winifred Effiong delivered the judgment on Thursday, June 25, 2026, after finding the defendant guilty of a one-count…
Gunmen have killed the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ardo Muhammad, along with another man, Yakubu Isah, in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state. According to reports, Muhammad had earlier attended a peace meeting convened by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ohinmini Local Government…
Senator Ali Ndume has advocated for Nigeria’s National Assembly to operate on a part-time basis, proposing that lawmakers should only receive payment for the days they attend plenary sessions or committee meetings. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV on Friday, June 26, Ndume argued that the current full-time remuneration structure is unjustified because members…
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has urged the National Assembly to urgently amend key provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026, warning that certain sections could weaken the credibility of the 2027 general elections if left unchanged. Jega made the call while delivering a paper titled “Some Reflections on the…
Six players of Nigerian heritage were selected in the 2026 NBA Draft, further highlighting Nigeria’s growing impact on global basketball as NBA franchises continued to invest in talent with Nigerian roots. The two-day draft at the Barclays Center saw Ebuka Okorie, Zuby Ejiofor, Felix Okpara, Otega Oweh, Tobi Lawal, and Ugonna Onyenso all earn…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it has not yet received the budgetary allocation required to begin full preparations for the 2027 general elections. The commission’s National Commissioner for Voter Education and Publicity, Malam Mohammed Haruna, made the disclosure during a cross-sectoral interactive session in Abuja. The event was organized by…
Brazil forward Neymar has expressed his admiration and affection for Argentina captain Lionel Messi, describing the football icon as one of his closest friends. The Santos star made the remarks during an interview with DSPORTS after Brazil’s FIFA World Cup match against Scotland on Wednesday. Neymar also took the opportunity to celebrate Messi,…
An Ekiti State High Court has sentenced two men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) to death by hanging after convicting them for the kidnapping of a staff member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The convicts, Ibrahim Abubakar and Abdullahi Abubakar, were found guilty of abducting Omoboade Adesina, an NYSC…
