Written by Nigeria sealed their place in the FIFA World Cup Playoffs with a convincing 4-0 victory over Benin Republic, thanks to a standout performance from Victor Osimhen, who netted a hat-trick. With just a minute left on the clock and qualification hanging in the balance, Frank Onyeka came off the bench to score a crucial fourth … Continue reading “Nigeria Secures FIFA World Cup Playoff Spot with 4-0 Win Over Benin Republic”
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its decision to adopt the consensus mode for the conduct of its forthcoming Ekiti State Governorship Primary Election. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the change from the direct to consensus primary was necessitated … Continue reading “APC adopts consensus in Ekiti gov primary”
Oil prices extended losses on Wednesday from the previous session, as investors weighed the International Energy Agency’s warning of a supply surplus in 2026. Investors also fear that the U.S.-China trade tensions could curtail demand. Brent crude futures fell 9 cents, or 0.14%, to $62.30 a barrel by 07:40 AM WAT, while U.S. West … Continue reading “Oil Extends Losses As Investors Weigh IEA Supply Surplus Warnings”
The Indiana Hoosiers aren’t exactly synonymous with football. From 1899-2024 only four head coaches in team history finished their tenure at Bloomington with a winning record, with Bill Mallory being the only guy to really have a right to claim credit for doing much of anything, as he took the Hoosiers to six bowl games … Continue reading “How Indiana football went from doormat to powerhouse under Curt Cignetti”
The International Monetary Fund revised up its 2025 global growth forecast on Tuesday, as tariff shocks and financial conditions have proven more benign than expected. The Fund, however, warned that a renewed U.S.-China trade war threatened by President Donald Trump could slow output significantly. The IMF said in its World Economic Outlook, that recent … Continue reading “IMF Lifts Growth Outlook On More Benign Tariffs”
Akon still believes in the prospects of African investment, as he laid out in an interview on the Revolt podcast, Assets Over Liabilities. According to Yahoo, Akon implored Black people to pool resources in Africa: “I mean, you name it. We’re leading in every single sector,” he said. “Just imagine if we all just decided to … Continue reading “Akon Still Believes In Akon City”
By Dickson Omobola The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has said the Federal Government remained committed to creating a conducive environment for both local and international airlines to thrive. Keyamo said this, yesterday, while receiving British Airways’ management team in Nigeria, led by Alan Campbell and Moran Birger, in Abuja. The … Continue reading “FG, British Airways seek fair competition, mutual growth”
Harry Kane scored twice as England secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 5-0 thrashing of Latvia on Tuesday. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring in Riga before Kane took his tally for club and country this season to 21 goals in 13 games. A Maksims Tonisevs own-goal and Eberechi Eze’s strike rounded … Continue reading “England Rout Latvia To Qualify For World Cup”
Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo became the top goalscorer in World Cup qualifying history at the age of 40 on Tuesday against Hungary. Ronaldo netted his 40th and 41st qualifying goals, overtaking retired Guatemala international Carlos Ruiz, who scored 39 between 1998 and 2016. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner levelled for Portugal against Hungary in … Continue reading “Ronaldo Becomes All-Time Top World Cup Qualifying Scorer”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi have congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their emphatic 4–0 victory over Benin Republic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Although the win was not enough to earn the Eagles automatic qualification, it secured them a spot in the playoffs … Continue reading “Atiku, Peter Obi Hail Super Eagles After 4–0 Win Over Benin In World Cup Qualifier”