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Close to seven million people may have been impacted by the twin earthquakes in Venezuela, which have killed nearly 1,000 people and left tens of thousands missing, the United Nations estimated on Saturday. The UN migration agency said it had examined available population and damage data and had determined that “up to 6.76 million people could be affected by the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24th June”. The projections, which include up to two million people in Caracas alone, “highlight the potentially vast humanitarian impact of the disaster”, the International Organisation for Migration warned in a statement. Entire buildings…

In commemoration of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, the Head of Development Cooperation at the British High Commission, Cynthia Rowe, speaks with DEBORAH MUSA about her journey in diplomacy, the importance of women’s leadership, and the UK’s development priorities in Nigeria Could you tell us about some of the privileges your job entails? I think that my job is a massive privilege. This job has allowed me to work in a number of different countries. I’ve worked in countries from Jordan to Tanzania to Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, and Nepal. I’ve also done work in Vietnam, Ghana, and Zambia.…

As the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to an end across the United States, Canada and Mexico, former Super Eagles captain Segun Odegbami has shared his thoughts on the teams he believes can and cannot win the tournament, Soccernet.ng reports. Despite impressive performances from England, Germany and the Netherlands in the opening round, Odegbami believes none of the three European powers have what it takes to lift the trophy on July 19. The Nigeria football legend made his views known in his Vanguard newspaper column while reviewing the teams that have caught his attention ahead of…

Here is what this means ahead of 2027 elections To understand the crisis, you need to understand the Nigeria Democratic Congress’s (NDC) contested origin. Following a legal battle that began in 2017, the NDC secured registration on February 5, 2026, via a direct Federal High Court order. INEC had initially rejected the application, claiming the NDC’s two-finger logo too closely mirrored the APC’s broom and refusing to let them change it. The NDC sued, won, and forced INEC’s hand. However, that court victory contained a fatal flaw: unknown to the judge, the Peace Movement Party (PMP) had already submitted that…

United States President Donald Trump has claimed that the US military has ended the killing of Christians in Nigeria. Trump made the remark on Friday during an event in Washington, where he spoke about his administration’s security operations and efforts to combat terrorism in different parts of the world. According to the US President, American intervention in Nigeria played a major role in halting attacks allegedly targeted at Christian communities, particularly in areas affected by insurgency and violent extremist activities. “As you know, we recently struck Nigeria and largely ended the slaughter of great Christian populations. He described the situation…

Italian Serie A club ‎Bologna FC have expressed interest in signing Super Eagles-eligible defender Daniel Oyegoke from Hellas Verona this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. Oyegoke is coming of a disappointing season with Verona last season. The 23-year-old defender joined the club from Scottish side Hearts last summer, and he quickly became a regular part of the team, featuring in 15 Serie A games. But he failed to help them avoid relegation. But despite his dismal campaign, his displays have attracted Bologna, who are looking to bolster their squad so they can mount a better challenge in the Italian top-flight next season.…

Across Nigeria, billions of naira have been invested in revitalising primary healthcare centres as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery, reduce maternal and child deaths and bring essential medical services closer to communities. In Kaduna State, the Narayi Primary Health Care Centre stands as one of the beneficiaries of this intervention, with residents and health workers pointing to improved infrastructure, expanded services, increased staffing and round-the-clock healthcare delivery as evidence of progress, DEBORAH TOLU-KOLAWOLE writes Balancing her three-month-old baby carefully on her back, Tina Julius navigated the muddy road leading to Narayi Primary Health Care Centre in Chikun Local…

The debate over football’s Greatest of All Time (GOAT) between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has lasted for nearly two decades, but Nigerian football legend Segun Odegbami has made his choice clear, Soccernet.ng reports. Fans across the world, including Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen, have argued for many years over whether Messi or Ronaldo deserves the GOAT title. The rivalry inherited the spotlight from previous football generations that debated between Pele and Diego Maradona, two players who dominated world football during Odegbami’s era. While many supporters believe the Inter Miami star settled the argument when he led Argentina to the 2022…

Thai police have arrested an Australian man after the body of a 17-year-old girl was discovered in a suitcase, authorities said Saturday. The suspect, who denies involvement in the teenager’s alleged abduction and murder, was taken into custody after an interrogation, a police official in the resort city of Pattaya told AFP. Investigators were awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination and “other evidence” in the case before filing charges, the official said. The charges could include child abduction, murder, hiding a corpse and “abduction of a minor for sexual purposes”, added the official, who was speaking on condition of…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has presented award prizes to outstanding winners of the Third Edition of the COAS Literary Competition 2026. This he noted as part of his commitment to fostering education and intellectual development among young Nigerians. Speaking during the award presentation ceremony at the Nigerian Army’s 4 Special Forces Command, Doma, Nasarawa State, on Friday, the COAS said the competition, which had participants from Army schools across the country, was part of activities lined up to mark this year’s Nigerian Army Day Celebration, slated for July 6, 2026. The COAS, who was represented…