Monday, June 22, 2026

Canada

June 10, 2026

Air Canada pilot faces fraud charges for allegedly flying without licence for 17 years

Mr Wall completed over 900 domestic and international flights as a captain between 2009 and 2025 without obtaining the proper licence or completing mandatory testing.

Geoffrey Wall, Air Canada
June 8, 2026

Tinubu swears in Tegbe, Enikanolaiye as power, foreign affairs ministers

The Senate in May screened and confirmed Mr Tegbe and Mr Enikanolaiye as ministers.

Joseph Tegbe and Sola Enikanolaiye
June 8, 2026

Balogun, Pulisic, Davies lead CONCACAF charge at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Massive pressure will be on many players from North America, especially the three host nations, the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Folarin Balogun, Christian Pulisic and Alphonso Davies
June 7, 2026

Chidi Odinkalu: FIFA World Cup 2026: Durable themes in troubled times 

Over the years, decolonisation has remained a durable sub-text of the World Cup. That is likely to be true of the 2026 World Cup.

Infantino presenting World Cup trophy to Trump at White House
June 6, 2026

Court sentences three British holidaymakers for killing Bangladeshi restaurateur in Canada

The suspects admitted to killing the victim following an altercation over an unpaid $150 (£79) restaurant bill.

Sharif Rahman
June 5, 2026

FIFA unveils technology-powered Trionda ball for 2026 World Cup

Trionda is a Spanish word meaning ‘three waves’, designed to celebrate the three countries hosting the tournament.

The Trionda ball
June 4, 2026

2026 FIFA World Cup Fans: The good, the bad and the ugly

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as far as fans go, the frenzy, the fun, the fashion and the frills are expected to be nothing like before.

Australia Football fans
June 3, 2026

FG’s procurement reform key to SMEs’ growth: BPP

The DG said that the policy was a catalyst for inclusive economic growth. 

Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)
June 1, 2026

2026 FIFA World Cup: Ramaphosa rallies support for South Africa’s Bafana Bafana 

“For 90 minutes, as they play for our country, we will not be divided by language, race, province, club or circumstance,” Mr Ramaphosa stated.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
May 31, 2026

Canada police nab 21-year-old suspect over theft of SUV shipped to Ghana

Investigation eventually concluded that the suspect had been using a driving licence that had been altered after it was lost in Quebec to make illegal car purchases.

Saskatoon Police