France captain Kylian Mbappe has officially received the Golden Boot award he won at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mbappe confirmed this on his Instagram page on Thursday. The 27-year-old scored 10 goals in eight matches. He achieved the feat by scoring twice in France’s 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place play-off. Recommended This saw Mbappe make history by becoming the first men’s player to win the tournament’s Golden Boot award in consecutive editions. The Real Madrid forward also became the first player to hit double figures in a single men’s World Cup since West Germany’s Gerd Müller in 1970.…
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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has advocated a more coordinated media response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), with greater attention to survivor protection, public awareness and access to justice. This was disclosed by NAPTIP Director-General, Hajia Binta Bello, during a mentoring and engagement session with members of the Benue End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ESGBV) Media Corps. Bello, who was represented by NAPTIP’s National Public Relations Officer, Vincent Adekoye, commended members of the Media Corps for their efforts to draw public attention to SGBV and human trafficking, urging them to sustain the campaign…
American rapper, Nicki Minaj has expressed concern over the recent killings in Plateau State, following reports by a Nigerian pastor, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, who has been highlighting attacks on Christian communities in the state. A report by TruthNigeria, titled “Nigerian Pastor Referenced by Trump Buries Members Amid Ongoing Killings,” detailed another wave of violence in Plateau State. According to the report, three Christians were killed in attacks on Gassa and Chit villages on September 24. Two more people were reportedly killed the following night, while five others were killed the next morning. Reacting to the report, Minaj wrote, “Lord, if…
The family of slain Enugu lady, Chinyere Susan Rosemary Ugwu, popularly known as ITCHINNYS Event Planner, has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into her death. Rosemary’s immediate elder sister, Kenechi Maryam, made the call in a statement on Thursday, amid reports of the circumstances around her sister’s death. Maryam said the family was questioning reports that Rosemary was killed because of HIV, stressing that such claims should not be treated as established facts until investigations are concluded. She said she personally witnessed an interview involving the suspect in the presence of the Commissioner of Police, her younger brother,…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed President Bola Tinubu for describing Nigeria as a cancer patient. Speaking during a world press conference on Thursday in Abuja, Atiku asked why Tinubu has not cured Nigeria in the three years of his administration. Recall that President Tinubu, in his Independence Day nationwide broadcast likened Nigeria to a cancer patient. “Bola, you called Nigeria a patient with cancer. After three years of your treatment, why is it harder for Nigerians to buy food, pay for medicine, or even get to work? Why does your government have…
Jimoh Selimot has completed a move to Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, side Bayelsa Queens, DAILY POST reports. Selimot joined the former NWFL champions from Dannaz Ladies. Dannaz Ladies confirmed Selimot’s departure on their official X account. The shot stopper featured for Dannaz Ladies in the NWFL last season. Recommended She helped Dannaz Ladies gain promotion to the NWFL three seasons ago. Selimot is expected to provide competition and depth in the Bayelsa Queens goalkeeping department. She becomes one of several departures from Dannaz Ladies as the club prepare for life in the NWFL championship next season. You may like
The Portugal Football Federation have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo has left the national team camp. They, however, failed to disclose the reasons the 41-year-old departed. An official statement read: “Cristiano Ronaldo has left the national team camp. “Our preparations for the next games continue with our 24 players with maximum focus on the results.” Recommended Ronaldo was left on the bench for the entire duration of their 2-1 win over Norway in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday. The Al Nassr captain was seen storming off at full time, failing to acknowledge their supporters. Ronaldo has since landed in Madrid after…
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will bring down the cost of living. Tinubu made the promise on Thursday during his nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day anniversary. According to him, Nigeria has enough land and people to feed the entire nation, stressing that his administration is focused on expanding mechanised irrigation and dry-season farming. The President also promised that his government would improve access to seeds and fertiliser, increase mechanisation holistically, and invest in storage and transportation. Recommended He added that his administration is building and completing the roads, railways and ports that connect farms and…
The streamer’s first UK upfront wasn’t just a sales pitch. It was a coronation. The thing about coronations is they don’t just happen. They are imagined, planned and choreographed. They have to be because the very act of there being an audience creates legitimacy: the crowd and the monarch are entering into a contract. You don’t even need someone else to put the crown on. In 1804 Napoleon Bonaparte just did it himself, having just helped overthrow the monarchy. How ironic: the revolution’s favourite son became the very thing the revolution was supposed to abolish. Napoleon then spent his reign…
Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has said Nigeria has survived the various challenges and crises it has faced since gaining independence. Sani stated this in a post on X on Thursday while marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. According to him, although the country may not have met the expectations of those who believed in it, Nigeria has continued to defy pessimistic predictions about its future. “No nation exists without challenges. Some nations couldn’t survive their challenges. Ours has survived the phases of its storms and turbulence. A nation with a history of overcoming its obstacles and prevailing against all odds. Recommended “Our…