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Germany Crush Curaçao, Sweden Win Big in Opener Germany national team players celebrating a 7-1 win over Curaçao during a FIFA World Cup match, highlighting strong opening performances from Germany, Sweden, Ivory Coast and Japan

Germany national team players celebrating a 7-1 win over Curaçao during a FIFA World Cup match, highlighting strong opening performances from Germany, Sweden, Ivory Coast and Japan

Germany Crush Curaçao, Sweden Win Big in Opener

Julian June 15, 2026

Germany and Sweden delivered emphatic statements in their FIFA World Cup opening matches with dominant victories, while...

Edo Queens Clinch NWFL Premiership Title, Book WAFU B Champions Spot Edo Queens players celebrating their 2025/26 NWFL Premiership title victory after securing the championship with a draw against Bayelsa Queens

Edo Queens players celebrating their 2025/26 NWFL Premiership title victory after securing the championship with a draw against Bayelsa Queens

Edo Queens Clinch NWFL Premiership Title, Book WAFU B Champions Spot

Julian June 15, 2026

Edo Queens have emerged champions of the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership after playing out...

EU Welcomes US-Iran Agreement to End Middle East Conflict European Council President Antonio Costa speaking at an EU summit against a backdrop of EU flags, following reports of a US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East conflict and restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

European Council President Antonio Costa speaking at an EU summit against a backdrop of EU flags, following reports of a US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East conflict and restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

EU Welcomes US-Iran Agreement to End Middle East Conflict

Julian June 15, 2026

European Council President Antonio Costa has welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran to end...

FIFA World Cup 2026: USA, Australia Dominate Group D IMG-20260614-WA0052

FIFA World Cup 2026: USA, Australia Dominate Group D

Aremu Toyeebaht June 14, 2026

The United States and Australia made strong statements in their opening FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, securing...

FIFA World Cup 2026: Canada, Qatar Shine in Group B IMG-20260614-WA0049

FIFA World Cup 2026: Canada, Qatar Shine in Group B

Aremu Toyeebaht June 14, 2026

Co-hosts Canada and Qatar produced dramatic late fightbacks to secure valuable points in their opening FIFA World...

June 12: Democracy Under Threat as Institutions Weaken – CSOs Participants at a June 12 Democracy Day dialogue discussing the state of Nigeria's democracy and democratic institutions in Abuja.

Participants at a June 12 Democracy Day dialogue discussing the state of Nigeria's democracy and democratic institutions in Abuja.

June 12: Democracy Under Threat as Institutions Weaken – CSOs

Julian June 12, 2026

Civil society leaders and democracy activists have warned that institutions established to protect Nigeria’s democracy are losing...

Obi Demands N5bn Damages, From Okonkwo Over Defamation Allegation Peter Obi and Kenneth Okonkwo during separate public appearances amid a dispute over alleged defamatory statements and a N5 billion damages demand

Peter Obi and Kenneth Okonkwo during separate public appearances amid a dispute over alleged defamatory statements and a N5 billion damages demand

Obi Demands N5bn Damages, From Okonkwo Over Defamation Allegation

Julian June 10, 2026

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has demanded N5 billion in damages and a public apology from actor-turned-politician...

Dangote Refinery Secures Standard Bank Backing for Growth Plans Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala and Dangote officials discussing plans for the refinery's IPO and future expansion projects in Africa

Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala and Dangote officials discussing plans for the refinery's IPO and future expansion projects in Africa

Dangote Refinery Secures Standard Bank Backing for Growth Plans

Julian June 10, 2026

Africa’s largest financial institution, Standard Bank Group, has pledged support for the planned listing of the Dangote...

Messi Marks Injury Return With Goal as Argentina Beat Iceland Lionel Messi in action for Argentina after returning from injury and scoring in a World Cup warm-up match against Iceland.

Lionel Messi in action for Argentina after returning from injury and scoring in a World Cup warm-up match against Iceland.

Messi Marks Injury Return With Goal as Argentina Beat Iceland

Julian June 10, 2026

Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored on his return from injury as the world champions defeated Iceland in...

IMF Backs Nigeria’s Economic Reforms, Cites Improved Stability Finance officials discussing Nigeria's economic reforms following the IMF's positive assessment of macroeconomic stability and growth prospects.

Finance officials discussing Nigeria's economic reforms following the IMF's positive assessment of macroeconomic stability and growth prospects.

IMF Backs Nigeria’s Economic Reforms, Cites Improved Stability

Julian June 10, 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has affirmed that Nigeria’s economic reforms are strengthening macroeconomic stability, restoring investor...

RMRDC Urges Local Processing of Raw Materials to Boost Industrial Growth Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso speaking at a stakeholder engagement forum in Abuja on promoting local raw material processing and industrial growth in Nigeria.