Iran Twice Rallies to Draw New Zealand in World Cup Opener
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Iran twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their opening World Cup match Monday,...
FIFA Probes VAR Official Over Pre‑Match Hand Gesture
DALLAS (AP) — World football governing body FIFA is seeking clarification from Australian video assistant referee Shaun Evans after a hand gesture he made...
Falz Accuses Tinubu of Hiring Counterprotesters
Nigerian rapper and activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of hiring counter-protesters to undermine the recent #EndInsecurity...
Farmers Say October Harvest Will Ease Tomato Price Surge
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s tomato farmers say prices are expected to fall in October as the next harvest season begins, offering relief to...
Diallo’s Late Goal Lifts Ivory Coast Over Ecuador at World Cup
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ivory Coast delivered Africa’s first victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after substitute Amad Diallo scored a dramatic 90th‑minute winner...
Veteran Actor Kola Oyewo, Star of Saworoide, Dead at 80
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Veteran Nigerian actor and theatre icon Kola Oyewo, celebrated for his role in the classic film Saworoide, has died at...
England’s World Cup Preparations Hit by Equipment Theft in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — England’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been disrupted after training equipment was stolen from vehicles transporting...
House of Representatives Mourns Death of Gombe Legislator Tongo
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The House of Representatives has expressed sorrow over the death of Rep. Yaya Bauchi Tongo, who represented Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency...
Study Finds Tumor Injection May Trigger Wider Immune Response
LONDON (AP) — A new cancer study is drawing global attention after researchers reported that injecting an experimental immunotherapy into a single tumor appeared...
Infantino Jokes Italy Could Qualify if World Cup Expands to 64 Teams
MEXICO CITY (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino joked that Italy might finally qualify for the World Cup if the tournament expands to 64...
