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The naira opened the week on solid footing, trading at around ₦1,363.41 to the United States dollar at the official window on Monday, June 22, 2026, as the gap between the formal and street markets stayed unusually slim. The figure, drawn from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, reflects the volume-weighted average that the Central…
The long-running controversy over President Bola Tinubu’s academic records has resurfaced ahead of the 2027 general election, with a civil society group petitioning the Independent National Electoral Commission to reopen scrutiny of the qualifications he used to secure clearance for the 2023 presidential contest. The petition, dated June 19, 2026, was filed by the…
Egypt secured the first World Cup victory in their history on Sunday, coming from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver and seize control of Group G with one foot already in the knockout round. Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico, and Trezeguet were on target for the Pharaohs at BC Place after Finn Surman had…
Mounting pressure within Britain’s governing Labour Party has fuelled fresh uncertainty over the future of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with reports suggesting he could announce a timetable for stepping down after days of intense political turmoil. The speculation comes as Andy Burnham prepares to take his seat in the House of Commons following a decisive…
Fresh legal questions have emerged over the presidential ticket of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) after one of the party’s aspirants, Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley, approached the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking the nullification of the emergence of former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, as the party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election….
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has moved to ease post election tensions after securing a commanding victory in the 2026 governorship election, reaching out to his major opponents while pledging inclusive governance following a result that has altered the state’s political history. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Oyebanji winner after polling 319,224 votes,…
Galatasaray are set to offer Victor Osimhen the iconic No. 9 jersey as part of a carefully constructed plan to convince the Super Eagles striker to remain in Istanbul and reject interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs ahead of the 2026/27 season. The Nigerian forward has been wearing the No. 45 shirt at…
Content creator Jubril Oladapo Gbadamosi, known to millions as Officer Woos, has firmly rejected viral claims that he announced the death of his close colleague Broda Shaggi, describing the publications as fabricated and warning that those behind them risk legal action. The dispute began days ago when an X user, sharing a photograph of…
Commercial motorcycle riders across Abia State’s three main urban centres have until Monday to park their bikes, after Governor Alex Otti approved a fresh prohibition on okada operations within Umuahia, Aba and Ohafia, reviving a restriction that has shaped transport policy in the state since he took office. The State’s Commissioner for Information, Okey…
Japan stamped their authority on the 2026 World Cup with a commanding 4-0 demolition of Tunisia on Saturday at the Estadio Monterrey in Guadalupe, Mexico, a result that ended the North African side’s tournament and lifted the Asian giants to the brink of the last 32. Striker Ayase Ueda scored twice, with Daichi Kamada and…
