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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.
Panic and protests erupted in Abuja as demonstrators demanded rescue of abducted schoolchildren in Oyo State. Chanting anti-government slogans, crowds called for accountability while police monitored and dismissed escalation concerns.
Panic spread across Abuja suburbs as parents withdrew children from schools over alleged bandit threats. Police later dismissed the reports as false alarm, confirming no attack or abduction attempt occurred.
Atiku Abubakar’s aide, Paul Ibe, has urged security agencies to question Sunday Igboho over claims that politicians sponsor kidnappers involved in the abduction of students and teachers.
Tension has gripped Osogbo after unknown gunmen on a motorcycle attacked and shot the Accord Party Local Government Chairman, Asimiyu Ajibola, leaving him hospitalised.
Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has vowed to restore Nnewi's status as a major commercial and industrial centre through strategic urban renewal and the revival of abandoned public assets.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Federal Government’s security strategy, stating it fails to match the evolving tactics of terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers. He called for an urgent review of the National Counterterrorism Policy, advocating for intelligence-driven, community-based models, regional fusion centers, and addressing root causes like poverty.
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Nigeria and seven African countries risk a proposed 12.5% US tariff over forced labour concerns, with Washington warning of stricter trade penalties if compliance with labour standards is not improved.
The NESG reports improved business confidence in May 2026, driven by manufacturing recovery and strong demand, though businesses still face high costs, insecurity, weak power supply and financing challenges.
A Katsina cleric says banditry has forced the closure of 10 churches across several communities, with residents displaced, attacks increasing, and calls for urgent government security and humanitarian intervention.
The NSCDC has secured the conviction of four pipeline vandals in Delta State, with a Federal High Court sentencing them for conspiracy and tampering with oil installations after proven charges.
Pastor David Ibiyeomie has alleged that politicians may be sponsoring schoolchildren abductions across Nigeria, questioning why security agencies have been unable to identify, track and arrest perpetrators.
