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George Weah says Kylian Mbappe is “far superior” to Lamine Yamal, praising the France captain’s consistency while urging the young Spain star to continue his development patiently.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic says Kylian Mbappe has the ego of a goalscorer, while Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise are selfless players whose combination strengthens France’s attacking threat.
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Harry Kane scored twice as England fought back from an early deficit to defeat DR Congo 2-1, booking a place in the World Cup Round of 16 against co-hosts Mexico.
The Lagos State Government says it has recovered more than N270 million from fraudulent estate agents and property developers through the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, following efforts to protect residents from real estate scams and unethical practices across the state.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja to order the final forfeiture of 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, as the court reserves judgment in the case.
The Peter Obi Media Office has dismissed claims that the opposition presidential hopeful is anti-North or ever expelled Northern traders during his tenure as Anambra State governor, describing the allegations as false and politically motivated.
A member of the African Democratic Congress electoral panel and aide to National Chairman David Mark, Chille Igbawua, has urged aggrieved aspirants including Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen to channel their grievances through the party’s internal appeal process rather than rejecting the presidential primary outcome outright.
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has alleged that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants are operating across Nigeria in dispersed groups, contributing significantly to killings, displacement and worsening religious tensions in the Middle Belt and other regions.
Nyesom Wike says ongoing infrastructure projects across the Federal Capital Territory will strengthen support for President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has transferred former Power Minister Saleh Mamman to Kuje Correctional Centre following a Federal High Court order for the commencement of his 75-year prison sentence over the misappropriation of public funds.
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s economic reforms are beginning to yield results, declaring that the country has moved beyond difficult times as political leaders urged unity, sacrifice and prayers during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
The Nigerian Air Force says precision airstrikes in Borno State destroyed terrorist camps and logistics facilities in the Sambisa axis, killing several insurgents and disrupting their operations as military pressure intensifies across the North-East.
Rotimi Amaechi has rejected the ADC presidential primary results, alleging widespread voter disenfranchisement and irregularities, as Atiku Abubakar maintained a commanding lead in the ongoing collation.
Zamfara North APC aspirant Sani Shinkafi has dragged INEC and the APC to court over alleged irregularities in the senatorial primary, claiming the process that produced the party’s candidate violated electoral laws and party rules.
Atiku Abubakar won the ADC presidential primary in Imo State with 52,222 votes, defeating Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in a contest described as peaceful, orderly, and transparent.
