2022 World Cup semifinalists, Atlas Lions of Morocco, defeated The Netherlands 3-2 on penalties to qualify for the round of 16 of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first African side this year to go that far. In the match played at the Monterrey Stadium in Canada in the early hours of today, […]
•Paraguay’s players celebrate victory over Germany, yesterday Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Foxborough yesterday. It marks the first time that Germany has ever lost a penalty shootout at a World Cup, reports AFP. Julio […]
•Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Matvey Safonov clears the ball during the match, today Paris Saint-Germain retained the UEFA Champions League title today after defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties in a dramatic final that ended 1-1 after extra time in Budapest. Kai Havertz fired Arsenal ahead in the sixth minute, but Ousmane Dembele’s second-ha...
•Super Eagles The Super Eagles have defeated Egypt’s Pharaohs 4-2 on penalties today to claim the bronze medal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a tense third-place playoff at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca. The encounter ended goalless after 90 minutes, forcing the contest into a shootout where goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali again [&hel...
•PSG players celebrate victory Back-up goalkeeper Matvei Safonov saved four penalties as Paris Saint-Germain edged out Brazilian Flamengo 2-1 in a shoot-out to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar today. PSG led through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before Jorginho’s spot-kick levelled for Flamengo as the game finished 1-1 after extra time...
•Natasha The Federal High Court in Abuja today found the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, guilty of contempt over a satirical apology she posted on her Facebook page on April 27. Justice Binta Nyako, while delivering judgment in the suit filed by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan challenging her suspension,...
•Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates during a penalty shootout during the match against Club Atletico de Madrid yesterday Real Madrid produced a gritty display to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-2 win on penalties against rivals Atletico Madrid, following a 1-0 defeat after extra time yesterday. Diego Simeone’s sid...
•Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma stops the penalty shot by Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez (L) during match against Liverpool yesterday Paris Saint-Germain progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League yesterday after beating Liverpool 4-1 in a penalty shoot-out to win an epic last-16 tie between the clubs. Trail...
•US President-elect Donald Trump Donald Trump will serve no jail time or pay any penalties for his conviction in the hush money case, after a New York judge today sentenced the U.S. president-elect to an unconditional discharge, marking the lightest possible outcome for the historic case. Judge Juan Merchan, who oversaw the trial, described th...
•Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been urged to establish mobile courts on election day to quickly address cases of vote-buying, intimidation, and other electoral violations. Mr. Bukola Idowu, the team lead of Kimpact Development Initiative...

