Saturday, June 20, 2026

Sweden

June 15, 2026

Sweden thrash Tunisia 5-1

Sweden thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in the 2026 World Cup opener. They now sit two points clear of Japan and the Netherlands in their group.

Sweden vs Tunisia
May 13, 2026

Israel booed as five countries are eliminated in Eurovision semi-final

Israel’s Eurovision entry, Noam Bettan, was booed during his performance as five countries were eliminated from the Eurovision Song Contest during its first semi-final.

Eurovision
May 9, 2026

Ladies’ golfers celebrate Akande’s appointment as Nigeria’s ambassador to Sweden

Ms Ahmed said Ms Akande’s appointment reflected the values of excellence, grace and strategic leadership nurtured through golf and public service.

Lola Akande
March 21, 2026

UK, UAE, France, Germany, 18 others condemn Iran’s closure of Strait of Hormuz

The leaders urged Iran to immediately impose a comprehensive moratorium on attacks on civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas installations.

Strait of Hormuz
March 21, 2026

UN report finds declining happiness among young people in U.S., Canada

Nigeria stands at 106th in the report, indicating a steady slip from 105 in 2025 and 102 in 2024.

Youths in U.S., Canada
March 12, 2026

UN humanitarian plan secures $9 billion, still needs $14 billion

UN-OCHA says it has secured $8.7 billion in funding and pledges for its 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview.

People in Gaza
February 26, 2026

Germany, Austria remain Europe’s cash strongholds, survey shows

BearingPoint commissioned a new survey showing Germany and Austria still lead Europe in cash usage.

Germany Currency
January 13, 2026
Nigerian passports
January 13, 2026

Singapore’s passport most powerful globally in 2026; Japan, South Korea second: Report

The United Arab Emirates ranks fifth, New Zealand sixth, Australia seventh, Canada eighth, and Malaysia nineth.

Singapore's passport