Argentina to pause all games in 10th minute to honour Messi
The Argentine Football Association has announced plans to honour Lionel Messi this weekend by pausing domestic matches in the 10th minute for a minute-long applause in recognition of…
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Messi departure leaves Argentina facing rebuild after golden era
Argentina face a testing transition period as they attempt to move on from Lionel Messi’s international retirement, with question marks also hanging over the futures of coach Lionel…
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5 key moments of Messi’s football career with Argentina
By Adegboyega Adeleye On Monday, Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his extraordinary international career, ending a 21-year journey with Argentina that took him from a shy…
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Oyetola Says Marine Ministry Generates N1.83tn, Moves To Revive National Shipping Line
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, at the weekend stated that Nigeria’s maritime sector has undergone transformation since President Bola Tinubu established the Ministry…
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APC’s Aigboboh celebrates nonagenarian father at 94
By Zika Bobby Family, political leaders, and prominent dignitaries gathered in Ekpoma, Edo State, as Pa Aigboboh Jackson Eimuan celebrated his 94th birthday in a grand ceremony organised…
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Tinubu orders forensic audit of IPPIS, federal agencies
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive forensic audit of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) and Federal Government agencies. The audit will cover government administration,…
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FG activates emergency task force over diphtheria outbreak in Katsina, Kano
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has activated an emergency task force to contain diphtheria outbreak among children in parts of Katsina and…
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Catholic Bishops Warn Security Agencies Against Complacency Over Borgu, Benue Attacks
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) is calling on the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify their actions in the fight against terrorism and banditry in…
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Gunfire, as Niger insurgents attempt to storm presidential palace
Niger’s presidential guard on Saturday repelled “insurgents from within the armed forces” who tried to enter the presidential palace in Niamey, where shooting was ongoing, a security source…
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Statistician-General: Nigeria needs to start seeing data as national asset
Nigeria must stop seeing data as mere numbers and start treating it as a national asset that generates value, the Statistician General of the Federation and Chief Executive…