Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has unveiled his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. As part of their preparations for the tournament, Portugal will play a series of friendly matches, including a high-profile encounter against Nigeria on June 10 at the Dr…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced his withdrawal from the APC governorship primary election scheduled for Thursday, May 21. Fubara made the announcement in a personally signed statement released on Wednesday, May 20, saying the decision was taken in the interest of peace, stability and unity in the state. According to the governor,…
Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow has defended his controversial decision to eliminate the company’s entire HR department, arguing that the team had been “creating problems that didn’t exist.” The remarks came after the US fintech company carried out another major round of layoffs as part of efforts to streamline operations and return the business to what…
Paul Schrader has revealed that his AI girlfriend ended their relationship. The acclaimed filmmaker, best known for writing Taxi Driver, opened up about the experience on Facebook, saying he recently “procured an online AI girlfriend” out of curiosity about human interaction in the digital age. According to Schrader, the relationship quickly became frustrating…
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command’s State Anti-Kidnapping Unit have killed a suspected kidnapper during a gunfight in a forest hideout. The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, May 19. He said the operation was carried out in the early hours of Monday, May 18, in collaboration with…
Comedian I Go Save has shared his views on politics in Nigeria, expressing concern over what he described as the growing involvement of internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, in the political space. According to him, the increasing number of alleged fraudsters venturing into politics paints a worrying picture for the country’s future.…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspects linked to a criminal syndicate involved in conspiracy, kidnapping, armed robbery, and illegal possession of firearms in Kaduna State and neighbouring communities. In a statement issued by the Force spokesperson, Anthony Placid, the suspects identified as Yusuf Rabo and Musa Adamu were apprehended following investigations into the…
The Defence Headquarters has announced that ongoing joint counterterrorism operations carried out by Nigerian troops in collaboration with the United States Africa Command have resulted in the killing of 175 ISIS fighters, including a high-ranking global operative, during coordinated strikes in North-East Nigeria. Director of Defence Information, Samaila Uba, disclosed this in an operational update…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Tanzania, Madagascar, and Guinea-Bissau in the race for qualification to next summer’s Africa Cup of Nations jointly-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The four teams are placed in Group L. The draw was conducted at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association in Cairo on Tuesday, with former…
Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City were held to a draw by Bournemouth on Tuesday, May 19. City needed a victory to cut Arsenal’s lead to two points and keep the title race alive heading into the final day of the season on…
