US strikes in Iran hit airport, bridges, railway station
Deadly US strikes overnight hit an airport, a railway station in the port city of Bandar Abbas and two bridges in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state…
Lewandowski MLS debut match postponed by air quality concern
Polish star Robert Lewandowski’s Major League Soccer debut was on hold Thursday after the match between the Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps was postponed due to air quality issues caused…
Trump media to sell faster access to president’s Truth Social posts
Donald Trump’s media company said Thursday it planned to sell faster access to market-moving social media posts by the US president. The move would effectively monetize Trump’s Truth Social posts,…
Panic in Benue communities as residents report influx of suspected armed herdsmen
By Peter Duru Fresh tension has gripped several communities in Logo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State following reports of an influx of suspected armed herdsmen into parts of…
Pele’s World Cup jersey fetches $4.9 million at US auction
A jersey worn by soccer giant Pele in the first World Cup final ever won by Brazil sold for $4.9 million at a US auction on Thursday. The Brazilian attacker…
Navy foils attempted wellhead sabotage, arrests suspect in Bonny
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy has thwarted an attempted act of crude oil theft targeting critical oil infrastructure in Bonny, Rivers State, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s strategic…
Why I won’t be at World Cup final – Argentina’s President
Argentine President Javier Milei said Thursday he will not attend the World Cup 2026 final in the United States, preferring to continue watching his country take on Spain from home.…
World Cup trophy to arrive in Louis Vuitton trunk
By Adegboyega Adeleye The FIFA World Cup trophy will arrive at Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain inside a specially designed Louis Vuitton trunk, continuing the French luxury fashion house’s…
US, Iran Exchange Blows In Rekindled Mideast War
The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday, as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz in the renewed…
US Limits Length Of Visas For Students, Journalists
President Donald Trump’s administration finalised rules Thursday that impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in the United States, the latest bid to tighten legal…