Lionel Messi is one win away from matching a remarkable milestone held exclusively by Brazilian great Ronaldo Nazário when Argentina face Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19. The Argentina captain will lead the defending champions into the title decider hoping to retain the trophy they lifted …
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The presidency has confirmed that Nigerian troops have arrested foreign nationals linked to insecurity in parts of the country, but the military had deliberately withheld their identities to protect ongoing diplomatic engagements. Newsextra24 reports that Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Daniel Bwala, made this known …
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Nigeria Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid a solidarity visit to the presidential running mate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, over the death of his mother, Mary Oduah. Obi visited Amaechi and his wife, Dame Judith, in what could be seen as a gesture …
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The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has hinted at the real reason behind court ruling in favour of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike’s camp. It claimed that ‘politics of power, money and greed’ may have influenced the decision of the Federal High Court to strike out …
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The Edo State Security Squad (ESSS) has arrested 12 suspected cultists during raids on criminal hideouts in Uzebu Quarters of Benin, Oredo Local Government Area. ESSS Publicity Secretary, Mr George Aburime, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Benin on Saturday, after the Friday operation. Aburime said the suspects were arrested …
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Two men identified as Elochukwu Belonwu and Chukwuebuka Ofokwu has been sentenced to death by hanging in Anambra State for conspiracy, rape and the murder of a 17-year-old girl, Jennifer Anene. The two men were convicted and sentenced by Anambra High Court sitting in Ogidi Judicial Division. While delivering his judgement …
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The Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), of the Bayelsa Police Command, has arrested eight suspected cultists at Mike Okpokpor area of the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesman of the command, Mr Musa Mohammed and made available to newsmen in Bayelsa on Saturday. Mohammed said …
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The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have rescued more than 40 kidnapped victims, arrested over 20 suspected terrorists, collaborators and other criminal elements during coordinated operations across the country between July 10 and July 16. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja, in …
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Obafemi Hamzat, deputy governor of Lagos state and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election, says he did not have the phone number of Damilola James before the party selected her as his running mate. According to him, President Bola Tinubu delegated the responsibility of choosing …
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Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has named global icon Rihanna as his dream international collaborator. He made the remark during a live stream interview on Twitch with the host @Theboyfromojo. “Rihanna is my dream collab, but she’s not into music again. She makes billions from her makeup business now,” the singer …
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