Iran Player’s US Visa Expires After First World Cup Game
An Iranian national football team player’s United States visa has expired, state media reported Tuesday, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran engulfed in a…
Serena Williams To Play Doubles With Sister Venus At Wimbledon
Serena Williams will play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022 after the American legend was given a wildcard to play the doubles event with her sister Venus on…
US Grants Permanent Residency To Fugitive Ghana Ex-Finance Minister
The United States has granted permanent residency to Ghana’s Ken Ofori-Atta, his lawyer said Tuesday, capping a saga that saw the fugitive ex-finance minister arrested by immigration authorities. Ofori-Atta, 66,…
‘Unconditionally’ Re-Opening Hormuz Vital To Ending Energy Crisis — IEA
The head of the International Energy Agency said Tuesday that “unconditionally” opening the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf tanker traffic was essential to ending the shock from soaring oil and…
Social Networks, Online Video Outweigh Traditional Media In 2026
News consumers around the world are now turning more to social media and video platforms than traditional outlets for information, a respected report said Tuesday, warning that old-style business models…
Court Revokes Sowore’s Bail Over Failure To Appear At Trial
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has revoked the bail granted to the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore. Justice Umar revoked Sowore’s…
VIDEO: Kogi Confirms Killing Of Wanted Bandit Kingpin Batijo
The Kogi State Government has confirmed the killing of notorious bandit leader, Kachala Ibrahim Batijo, who was reportedly behind a recent attack on a school in Iluke Bunu, Kabba/Bunu Local…
Naira To Dollar Exchange Rate Today, June 16, 2026
Latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) exchange rate portal showed that the naira rate was approximately ₦1,363.83 per dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM)…
Rudiger Extends Real Madrid Deal
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has extended his contract until 2027, Los Blancos announced on Tuesday. “Real Madrid and Antonio Rudiger have agreed the extension of our player’s contract, who…
FG Auctions Hotel, Other Properties Forfeited By Drug Lords For ₦6.1bn
The Federal Government has auctioned a Lagos hotel and three other properties seized from drug kingpins for the sum of N6.148 billion. The properties were seized through court processes by…