Saturday, July 11, 2026

Olumayowa Samuel

July 3, 2026

Tinubu mourns with longtime ally over death of wife

According to Mr Tinubu, Mrs Odunmbaku will be missed not only by her family, husband, and the Celestial Church but also by many politicians in Lagos and Ondo.

President Bola Tinubu
July 2, 2026

Five things to know about teams yet to concede any goal at 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup, with 48 teams participating, has seen teams show their defensive class, but only two teams have yet to be breached.

Spain, Mexico teams singing anthem at 2026 World Cup
July 2, 2026

Kings of assists in 2026 FIFA World Cup (Part 1)

FIFA has been recording assists since the 1966 World Cup. Brazil legend Pelé holds the 56-year-old record for the most assists in a single World Cup, with six.

Michael Olise (France), Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil), Roberto Alvarado (Mexico), Martin Odegaard (Norway)
July 2, 2026

2026 World Cup: U.S. knock out Bosnia-Herzegovina, advance to round of 16

The United States secured their first World Cup knockout win in 24 years to advance to the round of 16 by eliminating Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32.

U.S. knock out Bosnia-Herzegovina
July 2, 2026

Senegal crash out of 2026 World Cup after squandering two-goal lead against Belgium

On Wednesday, African champions Senegal crashed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after squandering a two-goal lead.

Senegal
July 1, 2026

2026 World Cup: Mexico defeat Ecuador 2-0, advance to round of 16

Mexico have now set up a round-of-16 tie on Saturday at the same venue, against the winner of Wednesday’s round-of-32 clash between England and DR Congo.

Mexico defeat Ecuador
July 1, 2026

2026 World Cup: France sweep away Sweden to qualify for quarter-final

France will now take on Paraguay at the Lumen Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the round of 32 on Saturday.

Kylian Mbappe
June 30, 2026

UN pledges 10,000 body bags as Venezuela scrambles to bury more than 1,700 killed in earthquakes

At least 1,719 people were killed, 5,034 were injured, and about 15,866 residents were rendered homeless in the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes.

A scene from the Venezuela earthquakes
June 30, 2026

UN laments worsening humanitarian crises in DRC

The report stated that testimonies gathered from the mission so far included harrowing allegations concerning the impact of the conflict on civilians including children.

United Nations
June 30, 2026

ICAN: Tinubu govt hails 16-year-old student who becomes chartered accountant

FG hailed a 16-year-old girl, Osasere Okundaye, for becoming Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant, overtaking the record set by Jonathan Adewale in 2022.

Osasere Okundaye