Morocco has written its name in the history books after recording the biggest victory ever at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, demolishing New Caledonia 16–0 to keep their hopes of advancing to the knockout stages alive. The result shattered the previous tournament record held by Spain, who defeated New Zealand 13–0 in an earlier edition….
The Presidency has defended Nigeria’s counter-terrorism record, outlining significant progress in security operations and measurable declines in terror-related deaths amid renewed diplomatic tensions with the United States. In an update released on its verified X handle (@NGRPresident) on Sunday, the Presidency provided details of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts, including arrests, convictions, and the rehabilitation of internally…
Liverpool returned to top form with a 1-0 Champions League win over Real Madrid at Anfield, delivering a dominant performance that belied the narrow scoreline. Following their Premier League victory over Aston Villa, the Premier League champions continued their revival under Arne Slot, ending a difficult run of results and asserting control over the Spanish…
Arsenal continued their remarkable start to the season with a convincing 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague in the Champions League, extending their winning streak to 10 matches in all competitions. Mikel Merino starred for the Gunners, scoring twice as Arsenal also recorded their eighth consecutive clean sheet, matching a club record set in 1903. Merino…
Luis Díaz scored twice and was later sent off as Bayern Munich extended their perfect start to the season with a 2–1 victory over defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in a thrilling UEFA Champions League encounter at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday night. The Colombian winger opened the scoring in the 4th minute and…
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan has risen to 27, with nearly 1,000 people injured, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. The 6.3-magnitude quake, which hit overnight on Monday, caused most of its casualties in the Balkh and Samangan provinces, the ministry’s spokesperson Sharafat Zaman said in a statement…
The Chinese government has declared its firm support for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning against any external interference in Nigeria’s domestic affairs following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of military action. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Mao Ning, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reaffirmed Beijing’s stance, describing Nigeria…
The United States is reportedly weighing sanctions against at least 12 Nigerian governors and several top officials after their alleged inclusion on a new watchlist compiled by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), also referred to as the Country of Particular Concern (CPC) list. Diplomatic sources say Washington is reviewing the commission’s recommendations,…
The Federal Government is set to end the sale of flight tickets in dollars by foreign airlines, according to the President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), Yinka Folami. Speaking on a cultural and tourism program in Lagos over the weekend, Folami described the practice of selling tickets in foreign currency as…
Manchester City moved into second place in the Premier League after Erling Haaland scored twice in a 3-1 win over Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Haaland’s goals came either side of Tyler Adams’ equaliser, before Nico O’Reilly netted his first goal of the season to seal the victory, keeping City six points behind…
