FG Extends NYSC Orientation Camp to Six Weeks, Ends Military Drills

  The Federal Government has approved a major overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), extending the orientation camp programme from the current three weeks...

Paraguay Stun Four-Time Champions Germany on Penalties to Reach World Cup Round of 16

  Paraguay produced one of the greatest upsets in FIFA World Cup history on Monday night, defeating four-time champions Germany 4-3 on penalties after an absorbing...

Headlines June 30th, 2026

Brazil Produce Stunning Comeback to Eliminate Japan and Reach World Cup Last 16

  Five-time world champions Brazil came from behind to defeat Japan 2-1 in a dramatic FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring...

Russian Missile and Drone Assault Leaves 12 Dead as Zelenskyy Calls for Global Action

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned what he described as “horrific attacks” after a fresh wave of Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least...

WHY THE LOKOJA COURT MAY HAVE BEEN WRONG TO SET ASIDE THE NDC JUDGMENT OF 2025

  By Dr. M.O. Ubani, SAN A recent opinion published in The Whistler by my learned friend, Charles Udeh, Esq., applauded the decision of the Federal...

SMEDAN Launches N500m Zero-Interest Loan Scheme to Expand Access to Finance for MSMEs

  The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has launched a N500 million interest-free revolving loan fund to provide affordable financing for Micro,...

Wimbledon: Djokovic Makes Winning Start as Nine British Players Exit on Difficult Opening Day

  Novak Djokovic began his quest for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam singles title with a composed victory over China’s Wu Yibing, while Britain’s hopes suffered...

UN Says Pakistani Strikes Kill at Least 28 Civilians in Afghanistan

  At least 28 civilians have been killed and 49 others injured in Pakistani airstrikes along the Afghanistan border, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission...

DR Congo Bans Mass Gatherings in Kinshasa as Ebola Outbreak Worsens

  The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has banned mass gatherings in the capital, Kinshasa, and three other provinces as authorities step...