Nine Dead in Lagos, Rivers Building Collapses as Experts Urge Stricter Oversight
Rescue officials in Lagos confirmed nine fatalities and 27 survivors after a two‑storey building collapsed in the Alakija area of Satellite Town. The incident...
Knockout stage begins: Brazil faces Japan in Houston at 2026 World Cup
HOUSTON (FN) — The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage is underway, with Brazil and Japan set to meet Monday in one of the...
Her Husband Ordered Her Death. The Hitmen Had Other Plans.
When Noela Rukundo was forced into a vehicle by armed men while visiting Burundi, she believed she was living her final moments.
Instead of pulling...
World Cup 2026 Group Stage Nears Decisive End
NEW YORK (FN) — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is entering a critical phase as group-stage matches wrap up, with qualification scenarios dominating headlines...
Powerful Earthquakes Leave Dozens Dead in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (FN) — Venezuela is grappling with the aftermath of powerful earthquakes that struck multiple regions this week, leaving dozens dead, hundreds injured,...
Ecuador Declares Holiday After Stunning World Cup Win Over Germany
QUITO, Ecuador (FN) — Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared a national holiday Friday after the country’s football team stunned Germany with a 2-1 victory...
Nollywood’s Nancy Isime Says Couples Should Keep Earnings Private
LAGOS, Nigeria (FN) — Nigerian actress Nancy Isime says she does not believe couples should disclose their earnings to each other, stressing that financial...
Ronaldo Becomes First Player to Score in Six World Cups
Ronaldo has now scored in every tournament since his debut in 2006 Germany, South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014, Russia 2018, Qatar 2022, and North...
Budimir Strike Sends Panama Out, Keeps Croatia Alive
TORONTO (FN) — Croatia kept their World Cup hopes alive with a narrow 1-0 victory over Panama on Tuesday, a result that eliminated the...
England Target Knockout Spot Against Ghana at World Cup
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (FN) — England will aim to secure a place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Tuesday when they face...
