Written by South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal all won convincingly on Tuesday to fill the last three automatic places reserved for Africa at the 2026 World Cup. Senegal were the most impressive winners, hammering Mauritania 4-0, while Ivory Coast beat Kenya 3-0 and South Africa were also 3-0 winners, against Rwanda. The trio will join … Continue reading “Ivory Coast, Senegal, South Africa Qualify For 2026 World Cup”
Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo became the top goalscorer in World Cup qualifying history at the age of 40 on Tuesday against Hungary. Ronaldo netted his 40th and 41st qualifying goals, overtaking retired Guatemala international Carlos Ruiz, who scored 39 between 1998 and 2016. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner levelled for Portugal against Hungary in … Continue reading “Ronaldo Becomes All-Time Top World Cup Qualifying Scorer”
Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza’s ruined cities Tuesday, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as US President Donald Trump vowed to disarm the group. The Israeli military said the remains of four more hostages held in Gaza were transferred to the Red Cross, a day after Hamas handed over the bodies … Continue reading “Hamas Launches Gaza Crackdown As Trump Vows To Disarm Group”
Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, on Tuesday signed into law the 2025 Supplementary Budget of ₦137 billion, following its passage by the State House of Assembly. The supplementary budget allocates ₦126.8 billion to capital expenditure and ₦10.2 billion to recurrent expenditure. It is aimed at sustaining the administration’s aggressive infrastructure drive and completing … Continue reading “Governor Radda Signs N137b Supplementary Budget Into Law”
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Chief Bode George, has expressed shock over the defection of Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). George spoke on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he reacted to the governor’s move. Asked if he … Continue reading “I Never Saw Mbah’s Defection Coming, Says Bode George”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi have congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their emphatic 4–0 victory over Benin Republic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Although the win was not enough to earn the Eagles automatic qualification, it secured them a spot in the playoffs … Continue reading “Atiku, Peter Obi Hail Super Eagles After 4–0 Win Over Benin In World Cup Qualifier”
At least 14 miners have died in floods caused by heavy rain in eastern Venezuela, rescue workers said Tuesday. Disaster relief agencies and the military said in a joint statement that they were working to recover the bodies of the workers from a gold mine in the town of El Callao in Bolivar state. … Continue reading “At Least 14 Miners Killed In Venezuela Floods”
Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria’s energy transition plan under President Bola Tinubu will unlock over $410 billion in renewable energy investments between 2025 and 2060. Shettima made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while declaring open the inaugural Nigerian Renewable Energy Innovation Forum (NREIF) 2025. He said the initiative would position Nigeria and … Continue reading “Nigeria Targets $410bn Renewable Energy Investment By 2060 — Shettima”
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old ex-convict for beating his girlfriend to d3ath in Idanre Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 said the suspect, Omokinwa Ademola, repeatedly assaulted Joy Jimoh, after she demanded … Continue reading “Ex-convict arrested for beating his girlfriend to d3ath after she demanded the N100,000 he borrowed from her”
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 8,166.95 kilograms of seized illicit drugs in Yobe State, marking a significant milestone in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse. The event which took place at Kasaisa village near Gujba Maiduguri new bypass on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, was presided over by the Chairman of NDLEA … Continue reading “NDLEA destroys 8.2kg of seized illicit drugs in Yobe”