Politics

Erling Haaland scored a late brace as Norway produced one of the biggest successes of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 on Sunday to secure a historic place in the quarter-finals. The victory in East Rutherford marks the first time Norway have reached the quarter-finals of a FIFA World Cup and extends their impressive unbeaten run …

*Haaland now has seven goals, like Mbappe and Messi Norway qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament on Sunday.Its best striker, Erling Haaland, scored two goals in the 79th and 90th minutes to send the Samba boys out of the Mundial.The match was played at New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States (USA). Haaland …

A leader of the All Progressives Congress, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the federal government’s ongoing reforms of the National Youth Service Corps will strengthen youth empowerment, spur human capital development and accelerate Nigeria’s drive towards achieving a trillion-dollar economy. Oyintiloye, a former member of the Osun State Assembly, described the reforms as a strategic shift from the traditional national service …

By Ayo Kehinde The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has expressed confidence that troops would soon rescue the 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted by bandits in Oyo State, disclosing that the military has made significant progress in the ongoing operation to free the victims. Speaking during an interactive session with media executives in Port Harcourt …

The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has announced the formation of a reconciliation committee to address complaints arising from the party’s recent primaries. The party said the move aims to resolve grievances among aspirants, stakeholders and members ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued in Ibadan on Sunday, the Publicity Secretary of Oyo APC, Olawale Sadare, …

Days after the Trump administration decided to require an annual review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement instead of renewing the agreement as it is currently until 2042, the Canadian government says there remains significant uncertainty about the next steps in trade negotiations. “We don’t have any more certainty about the annual review process because this is uncharted territory. It’s not …

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has expressed optimism that the 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers abducted in Oyo State will soon regain freedom, saying the ongoing military operations are making significant progress. Shaibu gave the assurance on Sunday during an interactive session with media executives in Port Harcourt as part of activities marking the 2026 Nigerian …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Kogi State Government, in collaboration with the 12th Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Hybrid Forces of the Office of the National Security Adviser, Department of State Services, Nigeria Police Force, vigilantes and local hunters, recovered about 1,000 stolen cattle during sustained security operations across the state. The operations targeted remnants of the criminal network of …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to “immediately disclose certified copies of all documents relating to the consideration and approval of the allocation of over ₦1.3 billion (₦1,302,978,784) to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)/Presidential Economic Advisory Council …

France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, advancing to the quarter-finals after a disciplined and patient performance. The match was expected to test France’s attacking quality against Paraguay’s resilience. In the end it lived up to expectations as both sides produced a competitive performance. France started brightly and controlled much of the …