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FIFA introduces championship rings for 2026 World Cup winners

Nigeria, July 17 -- The winners of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will leave New York New Jersey Stadium with more than just football's most coveted prize after FIFA unveiled a new tradition that will see th... Read More


World Cup: Trump to attend 2026 final, present trophy to champions

Nigeria, July 17 -- United States President Donald Trump will attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday, with the White House confirming that he will make his first ap... Read More


World Cup Final: UNICEF revives iconic Messi-Yamal photo ahead of Argentina-Spain clash

Nigeria, July 17 -- As the football world counts down to Sunday's 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, UNICEF has brought back an iconic photograph that perfectly captures the passin... Read More


Speaker Abbas pledges repeal of outdated laws to strengthen Nigerian business reforms

Nigeria, July 17 -- The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has pledged that the National Assembly will repeal outdated laws that hinder investment and introduce reforms to make N... Read More


Big tech, AI and the future of Nigerian Journalism, By Shuaib S. Agaka

Nigeria, July 17 -- When Nigeria announced an investigation into Google, Meta, X and several generative artificial intelligence platforms, many viewed it as yet another regulatory confrontation with g... Read More


Man remanded for alleged rape of his daughter, 14

Nigeria, July 17 -- A man, Ikenna Mojekwu, has been remanded in custody after being arraigned on Wednesday before the Gender Magistrate Court in Awka, Anambra State, for the alleged rape of his 14-yea... Read More


Argentina coach hails team's fighting spirit after dramatic World Cup semi-final win

Nigeria, July 16 -- Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni struggled to contain his emotions after the Albiceleste booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final with a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory... Read More


Police to hire pathologist for autopsy on Mary Habila - official

Nigeria, July 16 -- The police in Ebonyi State say they were set to engage the services of a pathologist to carry out an autopsy on the body of Mary Habila, the physiotherapist who died at the Uburu r... Read More


Why we rejected an autopsy on Mary Habila despite a controversial death - Family

Nigeria, July 16 -- The family of Mary Habila, the physiotherapist who died at the Uburu residence of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has explained why they rejected a post-mortem examination on t... Read More


Flood: Akwa Ibom youths demand shift from emergency response to disaster prevention

Nigeria, July 16 -- As devastating floods expose glaring gaps in preparedness, a youth coalition has called on the Akwa Ibom government to transition from reactive disaster response to a robust, risk-... Read More