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Canada secured a narrow 1-0 victory over South Africa in a tense 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 match, clinching their place in the round of 16 thanks to an added-time goal. The match remained hotly contested for long periods, with both teams showing tactical discipline and resilience in a match that looked destined for extra time. South Africa …

Abayomi Ademola Canada secured a spectacular place in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history after Stephen Eustaquio scored an injury-time winner in a tense 1-0 victory over South Africa in Los Angeles. With extra time looming in a largely complicated match, Eustaquio produced the decisive moment in the second minute of added …

Terrorists, suspected to be members of the Boko Haram group reportedly attacked a school in Lassa town in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of ​​Borno State. The attack occurred on a busy market day, throwing the community into chaos as heavily armed rebels, said to be wearing military camouflage and riding motorbikes, reportedly stormed the city unchallenged. Reports emerged, that at …

The Presidency has defended statements by the president’s wife, Senator Remi Tinubu encouraging Nigerians to embrace small businesses, saying there is no harm in starting small. Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, defended himself during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on Mic On, Sunday. According to him, the richest person in Africa, …

Change is afoot, and it’s a good one, set to help Nigeria achieve its trillion-dollar industrial ambition. Around the world, energy systems are being redesigned at an extraordinary rate. Renewable energy capacity is expanding faster than at any time in history, with solar energy leading the way. Demand is also changing. The drivers of energy consumption are no longer just …

The Federal Ministry of Works has announced a ban on commercial motorbikes and tricycles on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The restrictions, which came into effect this week, were announced in a statement on Sunday by the Federal Inspector of Works in Lagos State, Mr Olufemi Dare. Dare said the decision was taken to protect the newly built superhighway from abuse …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. ‘Investigate alleged diversion of constituency project funds amounting to ₦6.3 billion’, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives…The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas …

The Nigerian Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has invited 20 players to camp ahead of the 2026 African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, as preparations intensify for the continental qualifying tournament scheduled to take place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast from July 13-23. The squad, announced by the federation on Saturday, comprises a mix of experienced national team players, emerging …

The Nigerian Bar Association, Abeokuta branch, has ordered its members to boycott courts in the Ogun state capital for three days to protest what it described as anti-justice policies introduced by the state judiciary. The boycott, scheduled from July 6 to 8, 2026, will affect proceedings at the Ogun State High Court, Court of Customary Appeal, Magistrates’ Courts and Customary …

The Senate has reacted to the criticism that followed the passage of the bill to establish a State Police structure in the country, explaining that it was “purely out of necessity and not political interest and a product of national consensus and not cynicism.” Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele in a statement issued by the Directorate of Media and Public Affairs …