Sports

Spain Outclass Austria to March Into World Cup Last 16

Spain cruised into the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Austria in Inglewood, California. The Spaniards produced a dominant display to underline their status as one of the favourites for the title. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring in the 36th minute after Spain had controlled much

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Sports

Portugal Edge Croatia to Reach World Cup Last 16

Portugal booked a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in Toronto. The win kept Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup hopes alive and ended Croatia’s campaign in heartbreaking fashion. Croatia struck first in the 53rd minute through Ivan Perisic, but Portugal responded in the

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Security General

Troops Neutralise Suspects, Arrest Gunrunner in Plateau Operations

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have intensified their offensive against terrorist elements in Plateau State, neutralising several suspects, arresting a suspected gunrunner and recovering locally fabricated rifles during coordinated operations across Jos South, Barkin Ladi and Bokkos local government areas. The military said the operations were carried out between June 26 and July 1 as

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Politics

Tinubu Defends Reforms, Says Investor Confidence Returning

President Bola Tinubu has again defended the reforms introduced by his administration, insisting that they are beginning to yield positive results. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, spoke on Thursday at the maiden State House Media Dinner in Abuja, where he acknowledged that the reforms were difficult but necessary steps. According to the president,

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Sports

UEFA Declines New Red Card Rule for Players Covering Mouths

UEFA has announced that players who cover their mouths during confrontations with opponents will not be shown red cards in its competitions. The European football body said it would not adopt the new rule in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League next season. The law change, which makes the act punishable by

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Judiciary Politics

Court Rejects El-Rufai’s Fresh Bail Bid Over Disputed Medical Report

A Kaduna State High Court has dismissed a fresh bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, after the National Hospital, Abuja, disowned a medical report submitted in support of the request. Justice Darius Khobo rejected the application, which was based on claims that El-Rufai was suffering from advanced metastatic prostate cancer requiring

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Politics

Adeyemi Denies Impersonation Allegations, Says He Will Be Vindicated

Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who allegedly presented himself as the Director-General of the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and Presidential Economic Advisory Council, has denied any wrongdoing. Adeyemi insisted that the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, was aware of his appointment and maintained that he acted within the law. The defendant, who

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General

Rivers Residents, Analysts Fault NYSC Uniform Proposal as FG Clarifies Adire Comment

Public affairs analysts in Rivers State have criticised the Federal Government’s proposal to replace the traditional National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, khaki uniform with local Adire fabric, describing the move as a misplaced priority. The critics argued that the country is currently facing severe economic hardship and worsening security concerns, and urged the government to

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Environment General

Activist Demands Evacuation of Bille Residents Over Environmental Concerns

Human rights activist, Courage Nsirimovu, has said recent government promises to upgrade the healthcare centre in Bille community do not address the immediate crisis confronting residents of the area. Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, had pledged to improve the facility following environmental concerns in Bille, Degema

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Community General

Gunfire Erupts as Okrika, Eleme Communities Clash Over Land Dispute

Fresh tension has broken out between the people of Okrika and Eleme local government areas in Rivers State, with heavy gunshots reported along the troubled axis on Thursday night. The latest crisis is believed to be connected to a lingering land dispute between the two communities. As of the time of filing this report, the

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