Mexico Defeat South Africa in World Cup opener as Three Players Sees Red
Vital Goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez powered the hosts to victory , sending over 80,000 green-clad fans into raptures inside the iconic stadium.
India Protests U.S. Strikes on Merchant Ships After Three Sailors Die
India has called on the United States to stop military actions against commercial vessels after three Indian sailors were killed in a strike on a tanker operating near Oman. According to Indian officials, three vessels staffed by Indian crews have been targeted this week amid a U.S.-led effort to intercept shipping suspected of links to […]
Don Peter Ojemen Advocates Greater Investment, Economic Prosperity In South-South
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Notable Niger Delta. investor and political leader, High Chief Peter Ojemen, fondly known as Chief Don P. Ojemen, has stressed the need for accelerated regional development, sustainable economic growth, and a brighter future for the Niger Delta region. He made this call during a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the […]
Ikpea Leads Edo Drug Destruction Exercise, Seeks Stronger Crackdown On Abuse, Trafficking
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics, Joseph Ikpea, has reiterated the National Assembly’s commitment to tackling drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria, describing the public destruction of seized narcotics worth millions of naira as a clear demonstration of the government’s resolve to combat the illicit drug trade. Speaking […]
Cyberstalking Case Involving Ex-Edo NBA Chairman Adjourned As Court Awaits Settlement Report
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A Federal High Court in Benin, presided over by Justice B. O. Quadri, has adjourned the cyberstalking case filed against Barr. Ede Asenoguan, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Benin Branch, to June 29, 2026, pending a report of out of court settlement. The suit with No. FHC/C/117/2025, was […]
Somali Referee Omar Artan to Officiate 2026 UEFA Super Cup Final Days After US Border Rejection
Somali referee Omar Artan has been appointed by UEFA to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on August 12 in Salzburg, Austria. Just days after being dramatically denied entry to the United States—despite holding a valid visa—for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 34-year-old Artan has bounced back […]
Kidnap Scare Triggers Widespread School, Church Closures In Niger
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Panic swept through Minna, the Niger State capital, and several other parts of the state on Wednesday following rumours of a planned mass abduction of students, prompting schools to abruptly suspend academic activities. By about 9:00 a.m., reports had begun circulating that armed bandits, allegedly travelling in large numbers on motorcycles, were […]
German Players Step Up for Fans, Cover Travel Costs to New York World Cup Match
The German national team has taken matters into its own hands after prolonged ticket issues at the mundial, volunteering to support and cover travel costs for its fans.The move Led by captain and Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich, the players acting through the team council decided to cover the travel costs to the game for […]
Infantino Brushes Off Criticism Over Ticket Prices, Barred Referee on World Cup Eve
FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday, 10th of June, 2026 held a press briefing in which he pushed back against two of the tournament’s most controversial flashpoints: sky-high ticket prices and the exclusion of a Somali referee. Infantino defended the record ticket pricing, arguing that “if we do something wrong, then probably everyone selling tickets […]
Tragedy Turns Criminal: Woman Allegedly Abducts Two Babies After Losing Her Twins
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting What began as a personal tragedy has spiraled into a criminal investigation in Delta State, where a middle-aged woman was arrested for allegedly stealing two babies from different mothers. Authorities say she intended to pass the infants off as her own during a church dedication service after reportedly losing her twin babies. […]