Written by Scotland will play in the World Cup for the first time in 28 years after two injury-time goals sealed a dramatic 4-2 victory over Denmark on Tuesday, while Spain also booked their place at the 2026 finals. Steve Clarke’s Scotland got the win they needed to qualify from Group C in a thrilling match … Continue reading “Scotland Stun Denmark To Reach World Cup, Spain, Austria Qualify”
Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in the country’s south killed at least 13 people on Tuesday in an updated toll, as Israel said it struck a Hamas compound. Israel has kept up strikes on Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreed last November that sought to halt more than a year … Continue reading “13 Dead In Israeli Strike On Palestinian Camp In South, Says Lebanon”
Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil were held to a disappointing 1-1 friendly draw by Tunisia in Lille on Tuesday as their stuttering build-up to the 2026 World Cup continued. In-form 18-year-old Estevao scored a penalty but Lucas Paqueta squandered an opportunity to win the game for the Selecao from the spot. The five-time world champions are … Continue reading “Tunisia Hold Brazil To Draw Despite Estevao’s Goal”
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has reaffirmed the Association’s position that Christians in Nigeria are facing genocide, calling on the Federal Government and the international community to take urgent and decisive action to protect vulnerable communities across Northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt. Okoh made the … Continue reading “CAN President Reiterates Genocide Claims, Demands Urgent Govt Action”
Israel on Tuesday hailed Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan after its endorsement by the UN Security Council, as Hamas rejected the resolution which calls for the deployment of an international force in the Palestinian territory. The United Nations Security Council voted Monday in favour of a US-drafted resolution bolstering President Trump’s plan for the … Continue reading “Israel Hails Trump Gaza Plan After UN Security Council Vote”
A former US Army Captain, Bishop Johnson (Retired), has blamed weak local government institutions for the rising insecurity in Nigeria, calling on the government to provide functional and effective governance to curb criminal activities. Johnson made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview with Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. He emphasized that governance … Continue reading “Ex-US Army Captain Blames Weak Local Govt For Insecurity In Nigeria”
Comedian Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, better known as Mr Jollof, and Influencer Martins Otse (VDM), have apologised following their altercation aboard a United Nigeria Airlines flight to Lagos. In posts on his Instagram page, Mr Jollof apologised to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), United Nigeria Airlines, and passengers who were on the 8:45 am flight … Continue reading “Mr Jollof, VDM Apologise Over In-Flight Clash “
An attempt to amend the Senate standing orders, widely perceived as a strategic move to ease the return of incumbent presiding officers in the next Assembly was stalled on Tuesday after some resistance from lawmakers and procedural questions forced an abrupt halt to deliberations. The amendment proposal, sponsored by Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, sought … Continue reading “Bid To Alter Senate Rules To Legitimise Return Of Presiding Officers Stalled”
An Argentine judge was relieved of her post on Tuesday after causing a mistrial in the negligence case against late football legend Diego Maradona’s medical team due to her involvement in a documentary about it. A special panel of judges, lawyers, and provincial legislators dismissed Julieta Makintach, 48, from her post and disqualified her … Continue reading “Argentine Judge Fired After Causing Mistrial Of Maradona Medical Team”
More than 40 percent of electric car drivers worldwide would avoid owning a Tesla, the brand run by controversial billionaire Elon Musk, for political reasons, according to a recent survey. More than half of electric vehicle (EV) drivers — 53 percent — said they would avoid certain brands or countries of production for political … Continue reading “Study Finds 41% Of EV Drivers Would Avoid Tesla Over Politics”