Suspected Islamist militants abducted dozens of children from a village in northeastern Nigeria, a lawmaker and residents said on Saturday, in the latest mass kidnapping linked to the region’s long-running insurgency. Ali Ndume, a senator representing Borno State, said local officials in Mussa village confirmed that 42 children were taken during the raid. Residents had...
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Semenyo Wonder Goal Fires Manchester City To FA Cup Victory
Antoine Semenyo scored a spectacular back-heel goal as Manchester City F.C. beat Chelsea F.C. 1-0 to win the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday. The Ghana winger settled a tense and scrappy contest late in the second half when he improvised an audacious flick to turn Erling Haaland’s cross into the net. The victory...
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Celtic Stage Dramatic Comeback To Clinch 5th Consecutive Scottish Premiership
Celtic F.C. manager Martin O’Neill praised his side’s mental strength after they scored twice late on to beat Heart of Midlothian F.C. 3-1 on Saturday and snatch the Scottish Premiership title on the final day of the season. Celtic secured a fifth consecutive league title and a 14th crown in 15 years after overturning Hearts’...
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Authorities Warn Latest Ebola Strain Has No Vaccine, As Outbreak Kills 80
An outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed at least 80 people and spread into neighbouring Uganda, with health authorities warning that the Bundibugyo strain involved has no approved vaccine or specific treatment. The outbreak, confirmed in Ituri province in northeastern Congo near the Ugandan and South Sudanese borders, has...
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LFTZ Customs Posts ₦253 Billion Revenue Growth Record
The Lagos Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service generated more than 253 billion naira in revenue between January and April 2026. This marked a 40.9% increase from the same period a year earlier, officials said. Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Mohammed Babandede made the disclosure during an official visit to the Command,...
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Onne Customs Posts Record Revenue, Seizes Contraband Containers
The Nigeria Customs Service at the Port Harcourt II Area Command in Onne said it generated a record 77.3 billion naira in April, while intensifying anti-smuggling operations that led to seizures worth more than 2 billion naira. Customs Area Controller Aliyu Alkali revealed that the April revenue represented the highest monthly collection since the Command...
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Thailand Train Collision Sparks Bus Fire, Injures Dozens
At least eight people were killed and 25 others injured after a train collision triggered a fire that engulfed a public bus in Bangkok on Saturday, rescue officials and police said. Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched after flames spread through the bus and nearby vehicles following the crash, which involved a train, cars and...
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Manchester United Agree Permanent Managerial Deal With Michael Carrick
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Michael Carrick to appoint him as the club’s permanent head coach, with a formal announcement expected within 48 hours. The BBC says the process of exchanging contracts is under way, although there remains some uncertainty over whether the formalities will be completed before Sunday’s Premier League match against...
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French Minister Visits Algeria Amid Detained Journalist Negotiations
France’s justice minister will travel to Algeria next week to discuss judicial cooperation and the case of a detained French journalist, as relations between the two countries begin to improve after months of diplomatic tensions. Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin will visit Algeria on Monday with the aim of opening “a new chapter in judicial cooperation,”...
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France-born Bouaddi Cleared To Represent Morocco At World Cup
France-born midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has been cleared to play for Morocco less than a month before the start of the 2026 World Cup. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) said FIFA’s Status Chamber approved Bouaddi’s request to change his sporting nationality, making the 18-year-old immediately eligible to represent Morocco in international competitions. “This decision means...