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World Cup 2026: Drake wins over $1m in Canada victory over South Africa
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (890+ words) June 29, 2026 Austine Agbo Emmanuel Sports 0 Canadian rap superstar Drake has won more than $1 million after his high-stakes wager on Canada to defeat South Africa in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup paid off following the hosts" narrow 1-0 victory....
African teams make huge progress at FIFA World Cup 2026
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (649+ words) June 27, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga Sports 0 Six of the 10 African nations competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have secured places in the Round of 32 following Saturday's group-stage fixtures. Cape Verde and Ghana confirmed their progression after the latest results, joining Egypt, Morocco,…...
Stakeholders harp on government investment in agroecology for youth, women farmers - Blueprint Newspapers Limited
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (552+ words) June 26, 2026 Moriamo Tukuru Nigerian News 0 Stakeholders in Nigeria's agricultural sector have called on the government to address the challenges facing young farmers and women involved in agriculture, particularly in the area of funding and sustainable farming practices. The programme officer,…...
FG unveils 40m-dose veterinary vaccine storage hub in Edo
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (346+ words) June 26, 2026 Patrick Ahanor Nigerian News 0 "The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, on Friday said the newly commissioned 40 million-dose veterinary vaccine cold chain facility in Edo state "will significantly strengthen disease prevention, improve livestock productivity, and enhance food…...
Huge budgetary allocations to Nasarawa schools, but no water to drink
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (1729+ words) June 26, 2026 USMAN YAKUBU USMAN Featured 0 On another day, while he was away to drink water, visitors came to the school and shared writing materials. He missed the opportunity to get one. "They came and shared exercise books and I missed…...
Stakeholders raise concerns over cases of abuse despite Child Rights Act
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1472+ words) June 26, 2026 BLESSING OKOLA Featured 0 Despite the enactment of Nigeria's Child Rights Act in 2003 to protect children from abuse, exploitation, and neglect, concerns over weak implementation and poor enforcement continue to expose millions of children to violence and deprivation across the…...
IGSOBA: Class of "81 donates ultra-modern toilet facility to Igwebuike grammar school Awka
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (882+ words) June 26, 2026 Austine Agbo Emmanuel Nigerian News 0 The Class of 1981 of Igwebuike Grammar School, Awka, has reaffirmed its commitment to the development of its alma mater with the donation and commissioning of an ultra-modern toilet facility aimed at improving sanitation, health,…...
South Africans celebrate on streets after advancing in 2026 World Cup
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (410+ words) June 25, 2026 Admin I Sports 0 South African football fans took to the streets in the early hours of Thursday, honking vuvuzelas and singing in celebration at Bafana Bafana's first-ever qualification for the World Cup knockout rounds. Playing in a World Cup…...
World Cup 2026: Brazil, South Africa
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (991+ words) June 25, 2026 Austine Agbo Emmanuel Sports 0 Brazil, Morocco and South Africa have officially qualified for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, swelling the list of teams that have secured places in the Round of 32 as the group stage enters…...
Zimbabwe: Senate okays controversial bill, to extend 83-year-old president's term
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (740+ words) June 24, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga World Stage 0 Zimbabwe's Senate has approved a controversial constitutional amendment bill that could allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030, despite mounting criticism from opposition groups, civil society organisations and democracy advocates. The bill, which…...