Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

File photo: Cristian “Cuti” Romero Argentina has presented a new captain after Messi announced his retirement from football. Cristian “Cuti” Romero has emerged as Argentina’s new main captain following Lionel Messi’s retirement from international football, marking the beginning of a new leadership era for the world champions. Romero, who previously served as the third-choice captain behind Messi and Nicolás Otamendi, has now been entrusted with the armband by both Argentina’s coaching staff and his fellow players. The Tottenham Hotspur defender has long been regarded as one of the most influential voices within the Argentina dressing room, with his vocal leadership…

… said that the Katsina–Jibia–Maradi connection was expected to be ready by the following year, while work was also progressing on the Kano–Dutse corridor. The federal government has unveiled a string of major achievements and fresh initiatives in the transportation sector, including the expansion of the national rail network, development of a Smart National Transport Data Bank, standardised bus terminals and plans for high-speed rail connectivity across the country. Permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Olufunso Adebiyi, disclosed this on Monday at the opening of the 19th National Council on Transportation, where he presented what he described as a…

Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor, Tayo Ayinde pays condolence visit to late Ogogo family in Ilaro, Ogun…Photo Credit: Oladokun Saheed Ayinde said the condolence visit was aimed at standing with the Hassan family during their period of grief. The Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor, Tayo Ayinde, has led a delegation of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Lagos State, on a condolence visit to Ilaro to the family of late veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. Ayinde, who is also the Lagos State Ambassador of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, described the late actor…

Lionel Messi “I leave with peace and pride, knowing that together with my teammates we gave you moments we once dreamed of,” Messi said. Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from the Argentina national team, bringing an end to one of the most celebrated international careers in football history. The 39-year-old Argentina captain confirmed his decision in an emotional statement, saying he had spent considerable time reflecting on his future after the 2026 World Cup final. Messi said the decision remained painful, but he believed the time had come to step away from the national team. “It was a decision…

INEC “This information is not from INEC. The website/link being circulated is NOT an official INEC recruitment portal,” the commission said. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Nigerians against a fraudulent online recruitment notice claiming that the commission has begun hiring and training ad-hoc personnel ahead of the 2027 General Election. The electoral body said the fake notice, which is being circulated online, directs interested applicants to a website presented as an official recruitment platform. INEC, however, said neither the recruitment announcement nor the website originated from the commission. INEC projects over 100m registered voters for 2027 elections…

Jay-Jay Okocha dances to show his excitement as the father of the bride. Nigerian football icon Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha shared a heartwarming father-daughter moment with his daughter, Daniella, during her white wedding in Marbella, Spain, on Saturday, August 29. The former Super Eagles captain was seen enjoying a playful dance with Daniella as she celebrated her special day surrounded by family and friends. The 27-year-old law graduate and her husband, Leonard Okorocha, had earlier tied the knot legally and traditionally in Lagos, Nigeria, in January 2026. The couple took their celebrations to Europe for their destination white wedding in Marbella,…

Photo credit: Instagram. D’Tiger Nigeria took control from the opening tip and never looked back, leading wire-to-wire and building a 27-point cushion before seeing out the game. D’Tigers secured a dominant 100-84 win over Cape Verde in the final game of the fourth window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers to remain firmly in the hunt for a ticket to the tournament in Qatar. Caleb Agada put on a shooting clinic, scoring 26 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field, including 8-of-11 from three-point range, as Nigeria claimed a convincing win at the Salle Multidisciplinaire de Radès in…

Nigerian Independent System Operator The Nigerian Independent System Operator has attributed recent reductions in electricity allocations to Distribution Companies serving Lagos, Abuja and northern parts of the country to multiple transmission line outages that constrained the capacity of the national grid. The system operator said the outages forced it to adjust generation dispatch and power allocations to ensure that the remaining transmission network operated within safe limits and to prevent a wider system disturbance. In a statement signed by its management on Sunday and titled, “Clarification on Recent Changes in Power Allocations Following Transmission Line Outages,” NISO said the changes…

File photo: Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa. * Number of students admitted into pharmacy and dental schools had also increased. The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish world-class medical simulation centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones as it targets an increase in annual medical school admissions to 20,000 within the next three years. The move is part of efforts to expand the country’s healthcare workforce and strengthen practical training for medical and other health professional students amid concerns over the migration of Nigerian-trained healthcare workers. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this while receiving the report…

Photo credit: Google. ‘Lake America’ surfaces on US Maps Google has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” on Google Maps for users in the United States, following President Donald Trump’s announcement that the body of water would be given a new name. The change, which was visible on Google Maps used by US users on Sunday, has added a fresh dimension to the growing tensions between Washington and Ottawa. However, users in Canada will continue to see the traditional name, Lake Ontario, which has Indigenous roots and has been used since the 17th century. Google said the different naming convention…