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Portuguese Officials to Officiate Argentina-Switzerland World Cup Quarter-final
FIFA has appointed a team of Portuguese match officials to oversee the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and Switzerland on Saturday at the Kansas City Stadium. Joao Pinheiro will serve as the centre referee, with Bruno Jesus and Luciano Maia as assistant referees, while Canada’s Drew Fischer and […]
South Africa Says Repatriation of Undocumented Migrants Is Voluntary
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the repatriation of undocumented foreign nationals is being carried out voluntarily in collaboration with affected countries and international refugee agencies. He said the process is designed to respect the rights of both South Africans and foreign nationals, adding that only government officials have […]
Atiku Gives Tinubu Seven-Day Ultimatum Over Audit Service Bill
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has given President Bola Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to either sign the Federal Audit Service Bill into law or formally communicate to the National Assembly his reasons for withholding assent, in line with constitutional provisions. In a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special […]
APM Demands Transparency on Fuel Subsidy Savings
The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has called on the Federal Government to provide a detailed account of the funds generated from the removal of fuel subsidy, demanding transparency on how the money has been spent since the policy was introduced in 2023. The party, in a statement by its National […]
Flooding disrupts power supply in Lagos, Osun as EKEDC, IBEDC announce outages.
Heavy rainfall has disrupted electricity supply in parts of Lagos and Osun states, prompting the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to announce temporary power outages. EKEDC said outages on the Oshogbo-Ikeja and Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission lines reduced electricity allocation from the national grid, […]
Senate Leader Seeks Strong Funding, Safeguards for State Police
Senate Majority Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has warned that the proposed state police system may fail if it is not backed by adequate funding and financial independence. Speaking during an interview today on State Police, he said a poorly funded police force could become vulnerable to influence from politicians, wealthy individuals, […]
Australia, India sign uranium export agreement to boost clean energy cooperation.
Australia and India have signed an agreement that will allow the export of Australian uranium to support India’s civilian nuclear energy programme. The deal was announced during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Melbourne, where he held talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The agreement provides for long-term […]
Kwara Marks World Mental Health Day with Focus on Persons with Disabilities
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the mental health and well-being of persons with disabilities through inclusive policies and programmes that encourage dignity, equal opportunities, and social inclusion. The Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia Mariam Nnafatima Imam, committed during the 2026 World Mental Health Day celebration […]
Police, Private Security Operators Strengthen Partnership in Kwara
The Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN), Kwara State Chapter, has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the Nigeria Police Force to improve security across the state. The assurance was given during a courtesy visit by the association’s leadership to the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, […]
