•Ahmad Donyamali Iran Sports Minister, Ahmad Donyamali, says the country will boycott the upcoming FIFA 2026 World Cup to be co-hosted by United States, Mexico and Canada. Donyamali revealed this in a television interview with state media, as a consequence of the ongoing conflict with US and Israel. Conflict broke out following the assassinati...
•Super Eagles in a warm up exercise The Super Eagles of Nigeria have officially suspended their boycott and are set to resume training, just one day ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup playoff against Gabon, the team’s media unit confirmed today. The announcement comes after all pending issues between players, officials, and the relevant [&h...
•Front view of a Tesco supermarket in the United States Tesco is facing backlash from customers after announcing an increase in the price of its popular meal deal, with some shoppers vowing to stop buying it altogether. The deal, which offers a meal such as a salad or sandwich, a drink, and a snack at […]
•Lewandowski and coach Probierz Michal Probierz has resigned as Poland manager in the wake of Robert Lewandowski saying he would not play for the country under him. Lewandowski, who is Poland’s record goalscorer with 85 goals in 158 appearances, quit his national team on Sunday after Probierz replaced him as captain with Piotr Zielinski, repor...
There are growing tensions among importers, agents and the business community with a warning that the move to enforce the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) 15 per cent tariff increase scheduled to be implemented from March 1 could lead to widespread disruptions at the ports. Economists had warned that the policy would further drive up the [&helli...
The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Iliya Damagum, and Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah were among prominent members who notably boycotted the South East stakeholders’ meeting held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja today. The meeting, convened by embattled National Secretary Senator Samuel A...
•Port Harcourt refinery Oil marketers have outlined the conditions that will make them patronise the newly rehabilitated Port Harcourt Refinery Company in Rivers State. PHRC, under the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, must dispense its refined petroleum products below the prices of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, ...
•Parliament of Ghana Ghana’s parliament was adjourned indefinitely again today following a no-show by lawmakers from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) during a high-stakes session shortly before elections. The absence of the NPP legislators stalled government business, including crucial budget approvals needed to pay public sector workers a...
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Monday Okpebholo and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Dr Asue Ighodalo were yesterday absent at the debate organised by the Edo State Council Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) while the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Olumide Akpata, his Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) cand...
•UNIBEN main gate The Academic Staff Union of Universities, the University of Benin branch, said today that its members may not resume academic activities on April 28 due to attacks on lecturers and management staff by students of the institution. The ASUU leadership also noted that it is a constraint to embark on teaching and […]

