England booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after edging co-hosts Mexico 3-2 in a dramatic Round of 16 clash at the iconic Estadio Azteca. Jude Bellingham was the hero of the night, stunning the home crowd with two goals in just 98 seconds late in the first half to give the…
Afrobeats superstar Davido has explained why he turned one of football’s biggest global events into a platform for activism, saying he could not stay silent while dozens of kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers remain in captivity in Nigeria. During his performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking, arresting multiple suspects across Nigeria after uncovering cocaine and other illicit drugs concealed in fake plantains, beverage cartons and modified vehicle fuel tanks. One of the most high-profile arrests involved a 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman, identified as Mary Yetunde Barek, who was…
Hundreds of thousands of mourners flooded the streets of Tehran on Monday as Iran held one of the largest funeral processions in its modern history for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose death in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes earlier this year has further inflamed tensions across the Middle East. The procession stretched from Revolution Square toward…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Five-time world champions Brazil suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat against Norway Sunday night to crash out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Erling Haaland scored twice in the last ten minutes of the game to secure Norway’s place in the quarterfinals. The Norwegians had a goal put away by Patrick Berg early…
By Izuchukwu Okosi France beat Paraguay 1-0 Saturday night in their round of 16 game to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 1998 and 2018 World Cup winners scored the only goal of the game through Kylian Mbappe who converted from the spot kick. The goal from 12 yards was…
By Izuchukwu Okosi African champions Morocco became the first team to reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada as they beat co-hosts Canada 3-0 Saturday evening at the Houston Stadium filled with 68,777 spectators. Canada began the game in stronger fashion and went close to scoring a…
MTN Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, has defended the telecommunications giant against growing calls for a boycott following renewed anti-immigrant attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Speaking amid public outrage over the xenophobic violence, Toriola stressed that MTN Nigeria should not be viewed simply as a South African company, arguing that it has become…
After an impressive run in Nigerian cinemas, the star-studded comedy-drama Okanjuwa! is set to reach an even wider audience as it makes its streaming debut on Kava this July. Directed by Zulumoke Oyibo, the film features an ensemble cast led by Kunle Remi and Tomike Adeoye, alongside Uzor Arukwe, Omowunmi Dada, Tobi Makinde, Femi Adebayo,…
A major fire outbreak at the Bono Energy Terminal in Apapa, Lagos, was successfully contained on Friday after emergency responders prevented the blaze from spreading to nearby fuel storage facilities. The fire erupted at about 12:04 p.m. at the Bono Energy Terminal, located within the Ibru Jetty Complex along the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway. According to the…
