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...
Elon Musk Hits Historic Trillionaire Mark With SpaceX Stake
NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk has become the first person in history to surpass a net worth of S1 trillion, following the pricing...
Princess Bajrakitiyabha, Once Seen as Possible Heir, Dies After Years in Coma
BANGKOK (AP) — Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, widely known as Princess Bha, was the eldest child of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn. She died Thursday in...
Omokri Criticizes Davido’s Oyo Abduction Campaign, Warns Publicity Aids Terror
ABUJA, Nigeria — A clash has erupted between Nigeria’s Ambassador‑Designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, and Afrobeats star Davido over how best to campaign for...
World Cup 2026 Could Rewrite Historic Records
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico, is set to be the...
