The three co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup—the United States, Mexico and Canada—have all been eliminated from the tournament before the quarter-final stage, ending their hopes of lifting the trophy on home soil. The United States became the last of the host nations to bow out after suffering a 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16. Despite home support, the Americans were unable to contain the Belgian […]

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that Togo, the Republic of Benin and the Niger Republic failed to fully settle their electricity bills for the first quarter of 2026, leaving an outstanding debt of $12.66 million. According to the Commission's First Quarter 2026 report, the three neighbouring countries were billed a total of $17.48 million for electricity supplied by Nigerian Generation Companies (GenCos) through the Nigerian Electricity Supply […]

  The Edo State Government has warned individuals involved in cult-related activities against organising or participating in any celebrations or unlawful gatherings associated with July 7, reaffirming its commitment to maintaining peace and security across the state. The warning was issued by the spokesman for the Edo State Security Squad, codenamed *Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultism*, Noah Idemudia, during the parade of two suspects arrested in separate security operations […]

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to reduce the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, as it engaged key players in the downstream petroleum sector over what it described as the gap between declining global crude oil prices and current domestic fuel prices. At a high-level stakeholders' meeting held at the headquarters of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in Abuja, government […]