Neymar has confirmed his retirement from the Brazilian national team, stating that his time with theSeleção is over.The 34-year-old forward made the announcement after Santos’ Copa Sudamericana match againstUniversidad Central on Tuesday, July 29, 2026.“My time with the national team has already passed. I made history there, and I’m very happy about it. Iexperienced a…
The latest proposal by the FIFA boss, President Gianni Infantino, to sell stakes in FIFA’s major competitions has sparked outrage globally since it was revealed Tuesday. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has written to all 211 member associations, offering up to $40 million (£30 million) to those that support his controversial proposal to sell stakes in…
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has nominated Jerry Adams, the Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The nomination marks the first time in seven years that the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has fielded a Christian as its deputy governorship candidate in…
President Bola Tinubu yesterday described the killing of 30 persons, including women and children, in Naridon Village, Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna, as an unprovoked act of terror against defenseless citizens. The president vowed that those behind the latest mass killings in the area will be brought to justice, declaring that his administration will not…
President Bola Tinubu has warned political opponents seeking to unseat him in 2027 that he will notyield ground without a fight, declaring that all is fair in a democratic contest.Tinubu made the remarks on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, while receiving members of the Catholic BishopsConference of Nigeria at the Presidential Villa. The President stated, “Those…
Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of the France men’s national team for thenext four years, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Tuesday. The 54-year-old succeedsDidier Deschamps, who stepped down after the 2026 World Cup.Zidane, a 1998 World Cup winner with France as a player, returns to management for the…
The Police Command in Osun has launched an investigation into the alleged attack on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials in Odo-Otin Local Government Area by suspected hoodlums, carting away Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, in a statement, said INEC officials in Osun, who were distributing Permanent Voter Cards…
The federal government is making plans for a new pay rise for military personnel. This comes as part of ongoing efforts to improve their welfare, boost morale, and strengthen the country’s security architecture. Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), disclosed the plan while delivering the keynote address at a one-day training and financial empowerment…
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the activities of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council has directed the Inspector-General of Police to produce the self-proclaimed Director-General of the organisation, Adeyemi Adeniyi. The committee ordered that he be produced before the panel by noon on Wednesday. The directive was issued on Monday during the…
Former National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment ProgrammeAgency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu, has strongly denied allegations that she diverted ₦44 billion, insisting nopublic funds were transferred to her personal account or those of her family members.Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, July 27, 2026, Shehu said she alerted…
