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U.S.A.

June 20, 2026

2026 World Cup: USA beat Australia 2-0, advance to round of 32; Turkey lose to Paraguay in Group D

The U.S. opened scoring with an own goal by Australia’s Cameron Burgess in the 11th minute, before Alex Freeman, made it two in the 43rd minute.

U.S. World Cup team.
November 2, 2025

Tinubu, Trump to meet over alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria: Presidency

President @officialABAT and President @realDonaldTrump have shared interest in the fight against insurgency and all forms of terrorism against humanity,” said the presidency.

President Bola Tinubu and American leader Donald Trump
October 17, 2025

Nigeria moves up to 41st in FIFA rankings, fifth in Africa

Spain remains top of the global ranking, Argentina is second, followed by France, England, and Portugal.

Super Eagles Team B
March 25, 2025

Russia to support Black Sea deal with Ukraine if U.S secures Zelensky’s pledge

Mr Lavrov said the market for grain and fertiliser needed to be “predictable.”

Ukraine, Russia flags
May 1, 2024

Buhari unbanned our platform to save face; we didn’t meet, dialogue with Lai Mohammed, Fashola, other Nigerian ministers: Twitter Executive

The lies allowed to run unchecked by Twitter, according to Mr Tatum, hampered free speech and had devastating consequences for the microblogging site’s shareholders.

Buhari, Fashola, Lai, X
February 24, 2024

Wigwe: NSIB receives NTSB’s preliminary report on helicopter crash

The wreckage of the helicopter was discovered in the high, mountainous desert.

Wigwe, wife,
September 22, 2023

Nigeria’s all-commodity group import index increased by 0.14%: NBS

The NBS added that the all-commodity group export price index also increased by 0.22 per cent on average.

Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
June 22, 2022

Edo ready for Commonwealth Games, world championship: Deputy Governor

Mr Shaibu added that the state was proud of its ‘state-of-the-art’ sports arena in Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.

PHILIP SHAIBU