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Cristiano Ronaldo said on Friday that he was feeling “very positive” before flying out of Lisbon with the Portuguese team to their World Cup base camp in Palm Beach, Florida. “We’re approaching this competition with a lot of hope,” said the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. “The preparation has been very good, tiring, because we have […]
By Dayo Johnson Afenifere has described June 12 as the watershed of Nigeria’s democratic journey, saying it proved Nigerians’ resolve to take control of their destiny after 13 years of military rule. Speaking with newsmen in Akure, Afenifere Secretary General Chief Sola Ebiseni said that while October 1, 1960, marked independence from colonial rule, June […]
By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ahead of the forthcoming June 20 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its readiness to host top leaders and members of the party, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, and former Senate President, Bukola Saraki. […]
By Adegboyega Adeleye Facebook and Instagram users across the world experienced difficulties accessing the social media platforms on Friday, with thousands reporting login failures, loading issues and service disruptions in what appeared to be a widespread outage affecting Meta-owned services. According to outage-tracking platform Downdetector, user reports surged across Facebook, Instagram and Messenger as the […]
By Mary Agbabiaka Grammy-winning singer Ariana Grande has criticised the White House for using her hit song “Bye” in a social media video promoting immigration arrests, demanding that her music not be associated with what she described as “barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense.” The controversy erupted after the White House recently shared a video on its […]
By Mary Agbabiaka Grammy-winning singer Ariana Grande has criticised the White House for using her hit song Bye in a social media video promoting immigration arrests, demanding that her music not be associated with what she described as “barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense.” The controversy erupted after the White House recently shared a video on its […]
By Henry Obetta Governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in Lagos State, Mr Laja Adeoye, on Friday, commended residents of the state for their resilience, noting that June 12 occupies a special place in Nigeria’s democratic journey. Spokesperson of the Laja Adeoye Campaign Organization, LACO, Ayodele Kazeem, hailed the courage and determination of […]
Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (rtd) has said Nigeria’s security forces are not enemies of the state, urging Nigerians to support and cooperate with government efforts to tackle insecurity. Speaking as a guest on the June 12, 2026, edition of The Platform held in Lagos, Musa said that everyone in the country — including the […]
The British Army has outlined its latest pay structure, emphasizing competitive salaries, regular pay reviews, and clear opportunities for career progression for both soldiers and officers. According to the Army, personnel receive annual reviews designed to support career advancement through the ranks. Progression is accompanied by salary increases, ensuring that service members are rewarded as […]
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has lambasted President Bola Tinubu, urging him to accept his failure, and stop making promises after three years in office. This is contained in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Friday. The party also blasted the National Assembly for going on recess on democracy day. […]
