Federal officials turned down a bid from Navajo Transitional Energy Co. (NTEC) to acquire rights to 167 million tons of coal on public lands in Montana. The bid asked only $186,000, which works out to less than a penny per ton. The offer did not meet legal requirements under the Mineral Leasing Act, which demands…
New York health authorities have confirmed the state’s first locally acquired case of the chikungunya virus in over six years. The patient lives in Nassau County on Long Island and first showed symptoms in August, after traveling within the United States but not abroad. Officials believe a mosquito bite led to infection, though they emphasize…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has officially appointed Hon. Benibo Frederick Anabraba as the new Secretary to the State Government. The announcement came through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Honour Kuru Sirawoo. According to the release, Anabraba’s swearing-in will take place at Government House, Port Harcourt. This move marks another important…
New York Attorney General Letitia James will speak at a rally for mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in Washington Heights. It will be her first public appearance since facing federal charges for mortgage fraud and false statements. The rally also begins the final phase of Mamdani’s campaign before the November 4 election. Indictment and Allegations Federal…
Portugal were held to a 2-2 draw by Hungary at Estádio José Alvalade. They led by two goals at halftime thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace, but a late equaliser from Dominik Szoboszlai denied them victory. As a result, Portugal still lead Group F but must wait to secure qualification. Goals and Turning Points Hungary struck…
Italy secured a place in the 2026 World Cup play-offs by defeating Israel 3-0 at home in Udine. The win lifted Italy to second in Group I with 15 points, trailing group leader Norway by three points. Israel, with one match left, can no longer catch up after this result. Key Moments and Goal Scorers…
England secured their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup by beating Latvia 5-0. They remain unbeaten in Group K and top the group with a perfect record. This result confirms their status as one of the early qualifiers in Europe. Match Breakdown: Goals and Key Moments Anthony Gordon opened the scoring in the 26th…
South Africa clinched their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Rwanda 3-0 in their final Group C qualifier. They topped the group with this result despite a three-point deduction earlier in the campaign. The win confirmed their first World Cup appearance since they hosted the tournament in 2010. Match Highlights: Goals, Moments,…
Nigeria thrashed Benin Republic 4-0 in their final Group C 2026 World Cup qualifier at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Victor Osimhen scored three goals, and Frank Onyeka added a late fourth to seal an emphatic win. The result boosted Nigeria to second place in the group, tied on points with Benin but ahead on…
Kosovo defeated Sweden 1-0 in Gothenburg during a 2026 World Cup qualifier. Fisnik Asllani scored the winning goal in the 32nd minute. Sweden dominated possession, especially in the second half, but they failed to find the equalizer. This marks a second win over Sweden by Kosovo, adding pressure to the home side. Sweden’s Hopes Slip…
