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World Cup: Bellingham Makes Azteca History as 10-Man England Knock Out Mexico
Jude Bellingham etched his name into World Cup history on Saturday night, scoring twice as England defeated co-hosts Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium to reach the quarter-finals despite finishing the contest with 10 men. The Real Madrid midfielder became the first player to score two goals in a World Cup match at the famous…
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Haaland Fires Norway Past Brazil, Ends Neymar’s International Career
Brazil’s quest for a sixth FIFA World Cup title came to an end on Sunday as Erling Haaland scored twice to fire Norway to a shock 2-1 Round of 16 victory, a defeat that also brought the curtain down on Neymar’s international career. Shortly after the final whistle, Neymar confirmed he was retiring from playing…
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Russian Strike Kills 18 Around Kyiv On Eve Of NATO Summit
Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week on Monday, killing at least 18 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, authorities said. President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the alliance to take “strong decisions” on boosting Ukraine’s air defences following the strike, which came just…
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Ghastly accident claims 10 lives in Ogun
A total of 10 persons have lost their lives in a road crash which occurred at the Saapade bridge along the Lagos / Ibadan expressway, while six others sustained injuries. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Afolabi Odunsin, the crash…
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15 Die, 17 Injured In Kwara Auto Crash
Fifteen persons, all males, have died in an auto crash at the Muslim cemetery, along the Ogbomoso-Oko Olowo route on the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway of Kwara State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said that the fatal crash, which occurred at about 2:32 am on Monday, was a lone accident involving a trailer vehicle, a DAF…
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FIFA Have ‘Crossed A Red Line’ In Suspending Balogun’s Red Card Ban – UEFA
FIFA “crossed a red line” with the controversial decision to suspend US star Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban for a year, European football’s governing body UEFA said on Monday. FIFA’s ruling, which came after the intervention of Donald Trump, permits Balogun to play in the co-hosts’ World Cup last 16 match with Belgium later on Monday.…
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Masquerade Arrested After Allegedly Killing 24-Year-Old Man with Axes and Cutlasses
Oyo State Police Command has arrested a masquerade over the gruesome murder of a 24-year old male, identified as Sefiu Kehinde, in the Labiran area of Ibadan. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday said the command has commenced a comprehensive investigation into the incident. DSP Olayinka said…
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Nigeria Extends Emergency Evacuation of Citizens from South Africa as Xenophobic Violence Escalates
Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to evacuate its nationals from South Africa following renewed concerns over xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, in a statement shared on X on Monday, confirmed that Nigeria remains deeply concerned about the safety of its citizens in South Africa, following recent…
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Oyo Police Smash Suspected Eiye Cult Hideout, Arrest 11 Students, Seize Guns and Axes
Oyo State Police Command has arrested 11 suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity, all said to be students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, after foiling an alleged planned cult attack and recovering firearms, ammunition and other dangerous weapons. The Command said the operation was carried out by operatives of its Violent Crime…
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EFCC arraigns 2 brothers for alleged land fraud in Port Harcourt
The Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, July 2, 2026 arraigned two brothers, Cypril Nwalaezi and Smart Chinedu Nwalaezi before Justice S. D. Pam of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt for property fraud. The duo was arraigned on amended five-count charge, bordering on conspiracy and…