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Nigeria misses 2026 World Cup again after dramatic penalty shootout loss to DR Congo

Nigeria will miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to the Democratic Republic of Congo in a dramatic penalty shootout in the CAF World Cup playoff final in Rabat on Sunday. The Super Eagles beat Gabon 4-1 in the semifinals after extra time, with Victor Osimhen scoring twice and Chidera Ejuke adding a goal, but their World Cup hopes crashed in dramatic fashion. The match ended 1-1 after the standard 90 minutes against DR Congo, with the game going into extra time. Nigeria advanced 4-1 after extra time against Gabon, but could not overcome DR Congo in the final. The match went to penalties where Nigeria lost 3-4, with missed penalty kicks ending their chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The decision by Éric Chelle, coach of DR Congo, to accuse the opposing side of using "voodoo" […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 12, 2026

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FG, evacuees slam South Africa over xenophobia, documentation claims

The Federal Government and Nigerian evacuees from South Africa have faulted claims by the South African authorities that many of those repatriated lacked proper documentation, insisting Pretoria frustrated efforts to renew their papers. Some returnees accused the South African government of deliberately delaying or denying renewal of work permits and other legal documents to create grounds to label them undocumented and justify a clampdown. The first batch of over 200 Nigerians fleeing renewed xenophobic attacks arrived in Lagos aboard an Air Peace flight fully funded by the Federal Government, with officials from NEMA, Immigration, NiDCOM and FAAN on ground for profiling and support. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more than 1,000 Nigerians have been screened and cleared for evacuation after a citizen‑led group in South Africa ordered all undocumented foreign nationals to leave by June 30, heightening fears […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 12, 2026

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Mexico shuts capital’s schools for World Cup opener to ease traffic

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has ordered the closure of all public and private schools in Mexico City on Thursday, June 11, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening match. Under the special administrative order, classes are suspended at every educational level from kindergartens to universities across the capital, including both public and private institutions. The president also announced that federal government employees must switch to remote work on the day, while private companies have been urged to actively implement teleworking arrangements for non-essential sectors. Sheinbaum explained that these measures are designed to ensure the World Cup opening ceremony proceeds without traffic congestion or chaos on the opening day of the tournament. Mexico City students will get an unexpected day off as the government acts to minimize traffic on the day Mexico plays the World Cup opener against South Africa. […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 11, 2026

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Pictorial: Top 10 Standout 2026 World Cup Team Send-Offs & Photoshoots

As teams prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026, national football associations have unveiled spectacular send-off ceremonies and squad photos that have captured fans' attention. Here are the top 10 most standout send-offs and photoshoots. 1. Norway's Viking-Themed Squad Portrait Norway's national team marked its first World Cup appearance since 1998 with a dramatic Viking-themed squad portrait. Supporters unveiled a rowing routine to bring the same Viking spirit to the stands, making it the World Cup image everyone is talking about. 2. Paraguay's Jaw-Dropping Send-Off Paraguay enjoyed the most jaw-dropping FIFA World Cup 2026 send-off, even following Brazil's iconic flight baptism ritual. The South American nation defeated Nicaragua 4-0 in their final warm-up match before heading to the tournament. 3. Brazil's Iconic Flight Baptism Brazil's national […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 7, 2026

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Entertainment

Dave Announces Debut Lagos Headline Shows for October 2026

Nigerian-British rapper Dave (Santan Dave) has announced his first-ever headline concert in Lagos, Nigeria, as part of his ongoing tour "The Boy Who Played the Harp." The award-winning rapper, born David Orobosa Michael Omoregie, is scheduled to take the stage at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts (formerly the National Theatre, Lagos) on October 16 and 17, 2026. The venue has a 3,500-capacity. Dave revealed the dates on his official X (Twitter) page on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The rapper will headline his first-ever show in Lagos, Nigeria, marking a historic moment for the British artist with Nigerian roots. The Boy Who Played the Harp tour already includes dates in South Africa, with shows in Pretoria at the Sunbet Arena (October 3) and Cape Town at Grand Arena, GrandWest (October 6, sold out). The Lagos shows […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 3, 2026

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Full List 10 African Countries Qualify for 2026 U-17 World Cup

Ten African countries have officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar after concluding the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations play-offs. Uganda completed Africa's 10-team line-up by beating Ghana on penalties in the final qualifying encounter. The 10 African nations representing CAF at the tournament are: CountryZoneDate QualifiedAppearanceMorocco (hosts)North Zone16 December 20245thEgyptNorth Zone2 April 20265thAlgeriaNorth Zone2 April 20263rdTunisiaNorth Zone2 April 20265thSenegalWest A Zone15 October 20255thMaliWest A Zone15 October 202511thIvory CoastWest B Zone30 September 20257thGhanaWest B Zone30 September 20258thCameroonCentral Zone24 February 202610thDR CongoCentral Zone24 February 20261st (debut)TanzaniaCentral-East Zone30 November 20254thUgandaCentral-East Zone30 November 20253rdEthiopiaCentral-East Zone2 December 20254thSouth AfricaSouth Zone18 September 20256thAngolaSouth Zone18 September 20256thMozambiqueSouth Zone20 September 20253rd Note: The final 10 teams that progressed to the knockout stages of the U-17 AFCON earned the slots. Egypt and Uganda claimed the final two African slots after their crucial playoff […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA May 24, 2026

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Nigeria blazes the trail with 16 medals at 2026 African Cycling Championships

Team Nigeria has emerged as the dominant force at the 2026 Confederation of African Cycling Para-Track and Track African Championships, blazing the trail with a total of 16 medals on home soil in Abuja. After just two days of intense racing at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Velodrome, the host nation surged to the top of the medals table. According to official figures, Nigeria’s cyclists have so far amassed nine gold, five silver and two bronze medals across various para-cycling and track events. The haul puts the country comfortably ahead of traditional powerhouses like Egypt, Kenya, South Africa and Algeria, who are also competing in Abuja. The championships have drawn more than 100 riders from at least eight African countries, all battling for medals, national pride and valuable ranking points. Nigeria, which previously hosted the event in 2021 and 2023, […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA May 13, 2026

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South African police say search for kidnapped toddler continues

South African police say the search is still ongoing for a kidnapped two-year-old girl, insisting that rumours claiming her body has been found are false. The toddler, identified as Omphile Sethole, was allegedly abducted from her home in Ga-Mabuela Village near Mokopane in Limpopo in the early hours of May 2. According to police, Omphile was taken while she was sleeping in a bedroom at her grandmother’s house, and family members only realised she was missing when they woke up and found a window open. A missing person case was opened at the Tinmyne police station, and a large-scale search operation involving specialised units, local residents and community structures was immediately launched. Limpopo police spokespersons and the provincial commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, have appealed to the public to stop spreading unverified information, including social media posts alleging that the […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA May 12, 2026

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South African police say search for kidnapped toddler continues

South African police say the search is still ongoing for a kidnapped two-year-old girl, insisting that rumours claiming her body has been found are false. The toddler, identified as Omphile Sethole, was allegedly abducted from her home in Ga-Mabuela Village near Mokopane in Limpopo in the early hours of May 2. According to police, Omphile was taken while she was sleeping in a bedroom at her grandmother’s house, and family members only realised she was missing when they woke up and found a window open. A missing person case was opened at the Tinmyne police station, and a large-scale search operation involving specialised units, local residents and community structures was immediately launched. Limpopo police spokespersons and the provincial commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, have appealed to the public to stop spreading unverified information, including social media posts alleging that the […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA May 12, 2026

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Health care

WHO reassures Tenerife over virus cruise ship

The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has sought to reassure residents of Tenerife ahead of the arrival of the cruise ship MV Hondius, where several hantavirus cases have been detected. In a message addressed directly to people living in Tenerife, Tedros insisted that the current situation should not be compared to the COVID-19 pandemic. He stressed that the public health risk remains low and confirmed that no passengers currently aboard the vessel are showing symptoms of the virus. The MV Hondius is expected to arrive at the port of Granadilla, in the Canary Islands, early Sunday morning. The ship’s arrival has raised concerns among local residents following reports of infections and deaths linked to the outbreak. So far, six confirmed hantavirus cases have been identified among passengers aboard the Dutch cruise vessel. One of the infected […]

Abubakar May 9, 2026

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