The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 9,058.543 kilograms of illicit drugs at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, while arresting 260 suspected drug traffickers since the beginning of 2025. The Commander of the NDLEA MMIA Strategic Command, Mohammad Ahmad, disclosed the figures on Friday during the commemoration of the International…
The United States has carried out airstrikes on Iranian military targets after a cargo ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, despite a recent ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it targeted missile and drone storage facilities, as well as coastal radar positions, in response to Thursday’s drone…
Belgium secured qualification for the World Cup knockout stage with a convincing 5-1 victory over New Zealand in Vancouver, finishing top of Group G. Needing all three points, Belgium dominated from the opening whistle and finally broke the deadlock in the 28th minute. Leandro Trossard capitalised on poor defending from a Kevin De Bruyne corner…
Iran’s hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time remain alive after a dramatic 1-1 draw with Egypt in Seattle. The match ended in heartbreak for Iran after Shoja Khalilzadeh’s late goal was ruled out for offside following a lengthy VAR review. Minutes later, Saeid Ezatolahi headed against the crossbar in…
Cape Verde secured a historic place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage after a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia saw them finish second in Group H. The Blue Sharks ended the group stage with three points, one ahead of two-time world champions Uruguay and 2034 World Cup hosts Saudi Arabia. The result marks Cape…
Spain finished top of Group H at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 1-0 victory over Uruguay, whose hopes of reaching the knockout stage ended with another costly error from veteran goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. Alex Baena scored the only goal of the match in the 42nd minute, firing a low shot past Muslera after…
Senegal kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign alive with a commanding 5-0 victory over 10-man Iraq in Toronto. The victory boosted their chances of reaching the knockout stage as one of the tournament’s best third-placed teams. The Lions of Teranga finished third in Group I with three points and significantly improved their goal difference….
Ousmane Dembele scored a brilliant first-half hat-trick as France defeated Norway 4-1 to finish top of Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Paris Saint-Germain forward found the net three times in just 32 minutes, recording the second-fastest hat-trick from the start of a men’s World Cup match. It was also the first…
Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has announced that he is vacating all of his world titles but insists he is not retiring from professional boxing. The 39-year-old Ukrainian made the announcement on Friday, saying he wants to free up the belts for the next generation of contenders while preparing for what he described as his “last…
The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s Gasabo Gold Refinery and two of its top executives. This came over allegations that the company smuggled gold from rebel-controlled parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The sanctions, announced on Thursday, also target the refinery’s chairman, Jean Malic Kalima, and general manager, Bosco Kayobotsi. According to…
