ISMAEL SAIBARI NETS EARLY GOAL AS MOROCCO PIP SCOTLAND 1-0 FOR FIRST WIN IN WORLD GROUP STAGE FIXTURES

ISMAEL SAIBARI NETS EARLY GOAL AS MOROCCO PIP SCOTLAND 1-0 FOR FIRST WIN IN WORLD GROUP STAGE FIXTURES

Scotland conceded after just 70 seconds to fall to a World Cup defeat against a classy Morocco, but their hopes of a historic knockout place remain in their own hands with one group game to…

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Clark in control of US Open as wind hinders McIlroy and Scheffler

Clark in control of US Open as wind hinders McIlroy and Scheffler

US Open, round two leaderboard -7 W Clark (US); -3 M Fitzpatrick (Eng), T Kim (Kor), X Schauffele (US), S Stevens (US) Selected: -2 C Morikawa (US); -1 J Thomas (US); Level A Fitzpatrick (Eng), R McIlroy (NI), S Scheffler (US); +1 A Rai (Eng),…

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MATHEUS CUNHA SCORES BRACE AS BRAZIL THUMP HAITI 3-0 TO GO TOP OF WORLD CUP GROUP C TABLE

MATHEUS CUNHA SCORES BRACE AS BRAZIL THUMP HAITI 3-0 TO GO TOP OF WORLD CUP GROUP C TABLE

Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil comfortably overcame Haiti – who became the first team to be eliminated from the 2026 World Cup. Carlo Ancelotti’s side responded to criticisms of their performance…

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ANNUAL IBADAN EGUNGUN FESTIVAL BEGINS ON SUNDAY 21ST JUNE, 2026

ANNUAL IBADAN EGUNGUN FESTIVAL BEGINS ON SUNDAY 21ST JUNE, 2026

The Annual Egungun Festival in Ibadanland begins on Sunday 21st June, 2026. The statement was contained in the press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Ayoade Solomon…

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MERCEDES WITHDRAW MONACO GRAND PRIX APPEAL

MERCEDES WITHDRAW MONACO GRAND PRIX APPEAL

Mercedes have withdrawn their appeal against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix. The championship leaders had lodged a ‘right of review’ request with the FIA after Formula 1’s governing body overturned a 10-second penalty…

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Ekhaguere, Ladoja’s in-law, goes home in a blaze of glory, VP Shettima, Olubadan, others pay tribute

Ekhaguere, Ladoja’s in-law, goes home in a blaze of glory, VP Shettima, Olubadan, others pay tribute

The body of renowned obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr Felix Amasihohu Ekhaguere was interred yesterday in Benin, the Edo State Capital amid tributes from dignitaries drawn from different walks of life. The renowned physician passed on…

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Coventry play champions Arsenal in Premier League opener

Coventry play champions Arsenal in Premier League opener

Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season. The season’s curtain raiser on Friday, 21 August sees the Sky Blues play their first top-flight match in…

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HOST NATION, MEXICO PIP SOUTH KOREA 1-0 TO BE FIRST NATION TO REACH ROUND OF 32 IN WORLD CUP AFTER SECOND GROUP A FIXTURES

HOST NATION, MEXICO PIP SOUTH KOREA 1-0 TO BE FIRST NATION TO REACH ROUND OF 32 IN WORLD CUP AFTER SECOND GROUP A FIXTURES

Co-hosts Mexico became the first nation to qualify for the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup with a narrow win over South Korea in Guadalajara. Mexico midfielder Luis Romo was in the right place…

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JONATHAN DAVID BAGS HAT-TRICK AS CO-HOST CANADA WHITE WASH 9-MAN QATAR 6-0 TO GO TOP OF GROUP B TABLE DESPITE INJURY TO ISMAEL KONE

JONATHAN DAVID BAGS HAT-TRICK AS CO-HOST CANADA WHITE WASH 9-MAN QATAR 6-0 TO GO TOP OF GROUP B TABLE DESPITE INJURY TO ISMAEL KONE

Ismael Kone’s serious-looking injury left Canada manager Jesse Marsch in tears and overshadowed their first-ever World Cup finals win as they thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0. With the co-hosts already leading 3-0 in Vancouver and with…

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Tears as Nollywood Actor Alex Ekubo is buried in Abia

Tears as Nollywood Actor Alex Ekubo is buried in Abia

Family, friends, and colleagues gathered in Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday to bid a final farewell to the late Nollywood actor. The 40-year-old movie star, popularly known as ‘Chief Ikuku’, was buried at his family…

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