By Ayomide Otitoju At least 25 people have been killed following an attack by suspected bandits on Kawel community in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Chairman of Bokkos LGA, Samuel Amalau, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview, saying the attackers stormed the community around midnight on Monday and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed that the official exchange rate closed at about ₦1,363.41 per US dollar on Monday. At the prevailing rates, $100 exchanged for approximately ₦136,341 at the official window and around ₦140,000 in the parallel market. The gap between the official and parallel market rates…
Pope Leo XIV on Monday criticised what he described as the “progressive bureaucratisation of solidarity,” warning that administrative obstacles are hindering efforts to combat global hunger while weapons continue to flow freely into conflict zones. Speaking during a visit to the headquarters of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Rome, the pontiff called on the…
Egypt secured the first FIFA World Cup victory in their history with a 3-1 comeback win over New Zealand on Sunday, moving within touching distance of a maiden appearance in the knockout stage. Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico and Trezeguet scored for the Pharaohs after Finn Surman had given New Zealand an early lead in the…
Japan moved to the brink of the FIFA World Cup last 32 with a commanding 4-0 victory over Tunisia on Saturday, in the tournament’s 1,000th match. Ayase Ueda scored twice, while Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito also found the net as Japan climbed level on four points with the Netherlands at the top of Group…
Spain bounced back from their opening-day setback with a commanding 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday. The European champions, held to a surprise goalless draw by Cape Verde in their first group game, made a blistering start in Atlanta, scoring inside 10 minutes to seize control of the…
A group of Mexican teachers has ended a 20-day strike over wages and pension reforms, concluding weeks of protests that disrupted activities linked to World Cup events in Mexico City. Pedro Hernández, a representative of the CNTE teachers’ union, said the decision to return to classrooms was made in the interest of students and communities,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has described fathers as heroes whose sacrifices, resilience, and unconditional love remain central to family stability and societal growth. In a goodwill message to mark the 2026 Father’s Day, Fubara paid tribute to fathers across Rivers State and Nigeria, noting that their daily efforts continue to strengthen…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Olaka Nwogu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Rivers South-East Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday. Announcing the result at the senatorial collation centre in Bori, Rivers State, the Returning Officer, Prof. Rosemary Ogu, said Nwogu secured 46,961 votes to defeat…
