General news.
Morocco defender Mohamed Chibi mocked Senegal on social media following their World Cup exit to Belgium, reigniting tensions between both nations amid the unresolved AFCON title dispute.
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Leandro Trossard became the sixth Arsenal player to record an assist at the 2026 World Cup after helping Belgium defeat Senegal, extending the Gunners’ remarkable creative influence at the tournament.
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Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta will miss Sunday’s World Cup last-16 clash against Norway after suffering a hamstring injury, dealing a major setback to Carlo Ancelotti’s squad.
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed has dismissed Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar as mere office seekers rather than true opposition leaders, criticizing them for relying on social media commentary instead of physically showing solidarity with victims of national insecurity.
APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe has denied circulating social media reports that he was physically assaulted at Lagos' Ladipo Market, clarifying that while he faced loud hostility from traders, it was a non-violent encounter fueled entirely by political animosity over his vocal pro-government views.
A fragile Middle East truce has been pushed to the brink on its 100th day after the US military shot down Iranian drones in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a retaliatory seven-missile barrage from Tehran targeting Kuwait and Bahrain.
Russian drone and bomb attacks have killed two civilian men in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions just as President Volodymyr Zelensky heads to London to secure stronger military backing from European allies.
The Nigeria Police Force has safely rescued the younger sister of former Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu and her twin sons after a high-stakes tactical raid and gun battle in Oyo State that left two kidnappers dead.
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has slammed critics for claiming its recent national prayer was organized by Pastor Adeboye or the RCCG, insisting it was a PFN-led initiative.
APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe was rescued from an angry mob at the Ladipo Market in Lagos by market leaders, who intervened swiftly to avert a violent confrontation.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Adamawa State has dissociated itself from reports of an official endorsement of APC's Tijani Galadima, citing political neutrality.
Kebbi Governor Nasir Idris has convened an emergency security meeting following renewed bandit attacks, warning informants, urging intelligence sharing, and pledging stronger measures to restore peace across affected communities.
Northern activist Ibrahim Wala has urged the judiciary to review Nasir El-Rufai’s bail terms, describing them as excessive, punitive, and inconsistent with constitutional provisions on fair trial rights.
Ali Ndume has praised President Tinubu and Minister David Umahi for the ₦1.245 trillion Gombe–Biu road project, saying it will boost North-East infrastructure, trade, security and regional connectivity.
The Federal Government has begun a $100 million mini-grid power project in Kogi State, including a 20MW facility in Egume, aimed at improving electricity access and boosting rural economic development.
