Spain claimed their record fourth European Championship crown, overcoming the loss of influential midfielder Rodri to injury at half-time to defeat England in a dramatic final in Berlin. Despite the setback, Spain took the lead within two minutes of the restart through Nico Williams, set up by star winger Lamine Yamal. England, true to their…
In a unanimous decision, Lord Justice Snowden, the lead judge, permitted P&ID to appeal a lower court’s judgment but ultimately dismissed the appeal. According to the judgment published on the UK judiciary website, one key issue in the P&ID appeal concerned whether the lower court erred in ordering the £43 million legal costs to be…
Political leaders from both parties condemned the violence that erupted at a Pennsylvania campaign rally on Saturday, where the Republican candidate was rushed off stage by the Secret Service, blood streaming down his face. “There’s no place in America for this kind of violence. It’s sick. It’s one of the reasons why we have to…
NEMA Director General Zubaida Umar visited the secondary school two days after the tragic collapse, emphasizing the importance of engaging professionals in construction to prevent such disasters. “I decided to come myself because it is such a huge and avoidable loss. It is something that could have been totally avoidable. It is a lesson for…
Tensions were high at the crime scene in the Mukuru slum area in Nairobi, as police briefly fired tear gas to disperse a crowd of angry residents, an AFP journalist reported. Police chiefs are investigating possible links to cults, serial killers, or rogue medical practitioners in the macabre case that has shocked and angered the…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed her shock over the attack, stating, “Political violence has no place in a democracy.” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz labeled the shooting “despicable” and warned that “such acts of violence threaten democracy.” French President Emmanuel Macron called the assassination attempt a “tragedy for our democracies,” adding, “France shares…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to elder statesman and former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, on the occasion of his 85th birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu lauded Aremo Osoba as a distinguished democrat, accomplished journalist, and respected politician who has left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju LAGOS, July 14 (Reuters) – Aliko Dangote, CEO of Dangote Refinery, has announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) now holds only a 7.2% stake in the refinery, down from the initial 20%. Speaking to journalists in Lagos State on Sunday, Dangote explained that the reduction resulted from NNPC’s failure to…
In its judgment on Thursday, the Supreme Court ordered the Federal Government to pay funds directly to local council area accounts, describing the action of state governors holding onto local government funds as unconstitutional. However, in a video post, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde urged Nigerians to focus on addressing hunger in the country rather…
