Erling Haaland says he hoped England would go on to win the World Cup after Norway suffered an agonising extra-time defeat in their quarter-final showdown in Miami on Saturday. Despite taking a first-half lead through Andreas Schjelderup, the Three Lions fought back with Jude Bellingham scoring twice to send The Vikings crashing out of …
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The Nigeria Police Force is to arraign Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director-General (DG) of a non-existing Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the Federal High Court on Tuesday. The police in a fresh court document marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, charged presently Adeyemi and two others with eight counts of forgery, impersonation, among …
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The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN, has called for collective action to scale up integrity and anti-corruption efforts across Africa. Aliyu made the call at the commemoration of the African Union Anti-Corruption Day, according to a statement signed by …
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Traffic Management Solution devices of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) captured 38,000 vehicles for various traffic offences in the second quarter of 2026. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in an interview on Sunday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki added that the agency apprehended more than 3,000 …
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC), senatorial candidate for Benue South Senatorial District, Dr David Olofu, has urged government at all levels to strengthen security in vulnerable communities following renewed attacks in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA). Olofu made the call on Sunday while reacting to the early morning attacks on …
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The Och’Otukpo Odu, Chief John Eimonye, has ordered all herders to leave every part of Otukpo Kingdom in Benue State with immediate effect following a deadly attack on Nobi Village. The directive came after armed men suspected to be herders reportedly invaded the community in Otukpo District on Sunday, July 12, …
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Nigerian content creator cum Nollywood actor Bukunmi Adeaga Ilori, better known as Kiekie, has downplayed any possible collaboration with some of her colleagues in the entertainment industry. KieKie, in a recent podcast interview, stated that she would never partner with skit makers who are too vulgar or indecent. Giving reasons …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has appealed the judgment of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, which awarded ₦10 million in damages to former minister of power, Olu Agunloye, over a defamatory social media publication linked to the alleged $6 billion Mambilla Power Project fraud. The anti-graft …
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President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka on his 92nd birthday, describing the renowned playwright and activist as one of Nigeria’s “living repositories of history, knowledge, and courage.” In a statement issued on Sunday to commemorate Soyinka’s birthday on 13 July, Tinubu celebrated the …
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Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church, on Sunday urged worshippers to secure their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the country’s 2027 general elections. He gave the advise while delivering a sermon at Canaan Land, in Ota, Ogun, where the congregation gathered for service titled: ‘ Breaking …
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