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Hassan Says Egypt Fear No One After Pharaohs Set Up Australia Clash

Hossam Hassan says Egypt will fear no one after the Pharaohs reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time and set up a Round of 32 clash with Australia.

Cape Verde Carry Africa’s Underdog Fire Into Messi Showdown

Noble Onyeagoro1 month ago0

Cape Verde reached the World Cup Round of 32 after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia, setting up a historic knockout clash with Argentina and Lionel Messi.

Egypt Survive Iran Scare As Salah Injury Fear Clouds Australia Clash

Noble Onyeagoro1 month ago1 month ago0

Egypt reached the World Cup knockouts after a tense 1-1 draw with Iran, but Mohamed Salah’s fitness concern has raised fresh questions before the Pharaohs face Australia.

Salah Fires Egypt To First-Ever World Cup Win After New Zealand Comeback

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Mohamed Salah scored one goal and created another as Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 and seal their first-ever World Cup victory.

Adeshina Janmole Dies in Fatal Crash as Tributes Pour In Across Nollywood

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Adeshina Janmole dies in crash, triggering an outpouring of grief across Nollywood after reports confirmed the actor's death following a fatal road accident. The tragedy was first publicly acknowledged by colleagues who shared emotional tributes, while industry leaders joined family, friends and fans in mourning a life and career cut short by the devastating incident.

AfDB Says Africa Will Dominate Global Growth Rankings Despite Inflation, Debt Pressure And Economic Slowdown

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Africa fastest growing economies are drawing renewed global investor attention after the African Development Bank projected that several African states will rank among the world’s strongest-performing economies despite inflation, debt pressure, and geopolitical instability. The AfDB says Africa is increasingly emerging as a major global growth frontier, intensifying international competition for capital, trade, energy, and strategic influence across the continent.

US Security Report Raises Global Alarm Over Alleged 30,000 Militants Operating In Nigeria

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US report Nigeria militants concerns have escalated international scrutiny after a United States religious freedom assessment alleged that more than 30,000 armed militants operate across parts of Nigeria. The report warns of worsening violence, weak state control, and expanding insecurity risks, intensifying global narrative pressure around Nigeria’s security image, diplomatic positioning, and international confidence outlook.

Kwara Shock: Gunmen Hit Police Station, Burn Emir’s Palace In Coordinated Overnight Assault

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Kwara bandit escalation has intensified after armed attackers launched a coordinated overnight assault on Yashikira community, targeting both security infrastructure and traditional authority structures. The attack reportedly involved an assault on a police station, the burning of part of the Emir's palace, and multiple abductions, raising fresh concerns over the scale and evolving nature of security threats in Kwara North.

NUT Warns Nigerian Schools Are Becoming Targets After Fresh Attacks And Killings

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Attacks on Nigerian schools have triggered renewed national fear after the Nigeria Union of Teachers warned that classrooms, teachers and students are increasingly exposed to killings, abductions and violent attacks. The union says worsening insecurity is turning schools into vulnerable targets, deepening anxiety among parents and educators while raising fresh concerns about the effectiveness of Nigeria’s school protection measures.

Oyo School Abduction Crisis Triggers South-West Security Shock As Tinubu Pushes State Police Pressure

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The Oyo school abduction crisis has triggered a deepening security shock across Nigeria’s South-West after the reported execution of a kidnapped teacher intensified public fear and outrage. President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full-scale manhunt while Governor Seyi Makinde opened a negotiation channel, as the crisis rapidly strengthens national pressure for state police and broader security restructuring.