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Messi hat-trick fires Argentina to winning World Cup start
By Tosin Omojola Lionel Messi etched his name deeper into football history with a stunning hat-trick as reigning champions Argentina opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup title defence with an emphatic victory over Algeria. The Argentine captain, making his 200th appearance for the national team, scored his first-ever World Cup hat-trick and equalled the all-time World Cup scoring record in…
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Lagos unveils ‘Operation BioShield’ against Ebola threat
The Lagos State Government has launched a statewide Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) public awareness campaign tagged “Operation Lagos BioShield” as part of proactive measures to strengthen preparedness and prevent the importation of the deadly disease into the state amid ongoing outbreaks in parts of East and Central Africa. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Health, the Commissioner for…
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Iran coach blasts World Cup travel chaos after draw
By Tosin Omojola Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has described his side as perhaps the “most oppressed team in the whole World Cup” after revealing that the team was forced to leave Los Angeles and return to their training base in Tijuana, Mexico, immediately after their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Iran began their campaign with a…
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Mbappe breaks record as France sink Senegal 3-1
By Tosin Omojola France overcame a sluggish start and a controversial penalty decision to defeat Senegal 3-1 in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Captain Kylian Mbappe inspired Les Bleus with a brace, opening the scoring after being denied a penalty despite a VAR review. Bradley Barcola then doubled France’s advantage with a delightful chipped finish. Senegal…
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4 teams, 1 dream as Federation Cup reaches semi-final
By Tosin Omojola The Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina and the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City will host the semi-final matches of this year’s President Federation Cup on Wednesday, with four teams battling for places in the final. One of the standout fixtures will take place in Katsina, where Wikki Tourists of Bauchi will face El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri.…
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Drive-To-Own programme driving empowerment, ownership – LAGRIDE
…as LAGRIDE captains earn up to N1m weekly The Chairman of LAGRIDE, Chief Diana Chen, has said the company’s Drive-To-Own (DTO) programme promotes empowerment, economic growth and vehicle ownership for drivers. Speaking through Executive Director Mildred Ekanem at the DTO 2.0 Car Handover Ceremony in Ikeja, Lagos, Chen said each vehicle represents income and opportunity for beneficiaries. Ekanem said over…
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Party deregistration threatens democracy, says Adebayo
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the reported judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja ordering the deregistration of several political parties, describing the decision as a dangerous development for Nigeria’s democracy and opposition politics. The judgment reportedly affected the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Alliance (AA), Action People’s Alliance (APP),…
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Renard replaces Lamouchi as Tunisia coach
By Tosin Omojola Tunisia have appointed Hervé Renard as head coach after sacking Sabri Lamouchi following a 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lamouchi, appointed in January, became the tournament’s first managerial casualty. Tunisia still have Group F matches against Japan and the Netherlands remaining. The 54-year-old managed one win in five…
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Iran fight back twice to deny New Zealand historic win
By Tosin Omojola Iran twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in an entertaining Group G encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles, denying the Kiwis their first-ever World Cup victory. New Zealand made a dream start to the match through Motherwell forward Elijah Just. The striker opened the scoring after Chris…
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Late Uruguay strike denies Saudi Arabia famous win
By Tosin Omojola Maxi Araújo scored a late equaliser as Uruguay fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in their opening Group H match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Saudi Arabia appeared on course for another famous World Cup opening-game victory after taking the lead shortly before half-time against the South American side. The breakthrough came…
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