The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has formally received 18 Benin artefacts returned from Switzerland after spending more than 125 years outside their homeland. He described the cultural treasures as symbols of governance, spirituality, and the artistic heritage of the Edo people, reports Channels TV. The artefa...
•Dan Ndoye of Switzerland (right) scores his team’s second goal against Algeria, yesterday Switzerland secured their place in the last 16 of the World Cup with a controlled 2-0 win against Algeria yesterday. The Swiss will face the winners of Friday’s tie between Colombia and Ghana, reports AFP. The effervescent Johan Manzambi created the fir...
•Ali Ahmed of Canada heads toward the goal during match, yesterday Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi fired Switzerland to top spot in World Cup Group B yesterday with a 2-1 win over Canada as the co-hosts also ensured a historic spot in the knockout rounds. With the top two teams in the pool meeting in […]
•Canada’s forward Cyle Larin (R) celebrates goal against Bosnia and Herzegovina, on June 12, 2026 Canada edged closer to the last 32 after thrashing overwhelming nine-man Qatar 6-0 to secure their first-ever World Cup victory in Group B. Tournament co-hosts Canada had lost all six of their previous matches at the World Cup, at the [&hell...
•Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka (C) celebrates goal against Bosnia and Herzegovina, yesterday Super subs Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas fired Switzerland to a 4-1 win over 10-man Bosnia-Herzegovina in a late rush of goals in Los Angeles yesterday. The result gave the Swiss a strong chance of reaching the knockout round as one of the [&h...
•Swiss President Ignazio Cassis The Swiss government said today that it had decided to freeze any assets held in Switzerland by the deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro or his associates “with immediate effect”. Bern said it had reached its decision after Maduro was seized in Caracas in a shock US military operation, and brought to [&he...
•Switzerland flag Switzerland today extended partial unemployment benefits to limit layoffs by companies hit by rising US tariffs, which have particularly hurt watchmakers and small industrial exporters. The White House imposed 39 per cent tariffs on Swiss goods in August, a much higher rate than that applied to the European Union, reports AFP...
•Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio …charges parliamentarians to stand in partnership, committed to peace, justice President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on parliamentarians all over the world to stand in partnership, committed to peace, justice, and shared destiny. He stated this in his remarks at the ongoing 6th Worl...
Swiss authorities have launched an investigation into the death of a Nigerian man, Michael Ekemezie, who died in police custody in Lausanne after allegedly being pinned face-down by officers during a routine stop. Ekemezie, 39, originally from Mgbakwu in Anambra State, Nigeria, reportedly collapsed and died less than an hour after being taken ...
•Nwoko Senator Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) has dismissed reports claiming that he died in Switzerland. Nwoko representing Delta North Senatorial District in a statement today in Abuja, said that the reports were entirely false and malicious. “In recent weeks, I have also been subjected to unwarranted insults and accusations regarding the purch...
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