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2026 U-17 WWC: Eight countries eliminated from competition

At least eight countries have officially been eliminated from the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. They are Samoa, Chile, Australia, Zambia, Canada, Norway, Puerto Rico and New Zealand. This follows the conclusion of the final group stage matches played on Sunday. Samoa is the latest team to be sent packing after losing…

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LaLiga: Mourinho wins first El Clasico against Barcelona after Real Madrid return

Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, has won his first El Clasico in his second stint at the club. This follows their 2-1 win over Barcelona on Sunday night. Los Blancos came into the game at the Camp Nou, knowing that defeat would all but rule them out of the title race. It was Mourinho’s men…

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Blaming opposition for hunger is delusional — Atiku

By Luminous Jannamike & Olayinka Ajayi Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of shifting responsibility for Nigeria’s economic hardship to the opposition, insisting that the administration must account for its record ahead of the 2027 presidential election.  Read Also: Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), was reacting…

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Tinubu flags-off campaign, blasts opposition, backs APC governors against Rainbow Coalition

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu on Saturday opened the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign in Kaduna with a direct attack on his political opponents, accusing them of creating the hunger and poverty currently facing Nigerians, while asking supporters to mobilise for his re-election on January 16, 2027. Read Also: 2027: ‘They created the…

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Alvarez apologises to Atletico fans after summer exit attempt

Julian Alvarez apologised to Atletico Madrid fans on Saturday for trying to leave the club during the summer, admitting he understands why supporters were angry with him. The Argentina international was heavily linked with Barcelona this summer and said during the World Cup he thought it would be best if Atletico sold him. The Rojiblancos…

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Police investigate alleged attack on comedian in Edo

The Edo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the reported attack on a Benin-based comedian, identified as Porkupyne Osagie Idedia, by suspected hoodlums. DAILY POST reports that the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Benin City on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Ikoedem…

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Iran targets US officials in Middle East, other regions

Iran is reportedly significantly increasing efforts to assassinate American diplomats and officials in the Middle East and other regions. The machinations have reached “advanced stages,” according to Axios, which cited a United States intelligence memo dated October 23. The attempts, amid Houthi attacks and potential renewed offensive in Iran, have caused the State Department to…

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Okpebholo threatens to sign death warrant of condemned kidnappers, cultists if …

By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has said he would not hesitate to sign the death of the four convicted Vegetable Market kidnappers if they did not appeal against the judgment within the stipulated time. Read Also: Court orders speedy trial of 5 suspected kidnappers of NYSC members in Imo…

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New York Archdiocese agrees to pay $800m to sex abuse victims

The Archdiocese of New York said Saturday it had agreed to a settlement in which the church would pay more than $800 million to hundreds of victims of sexual abuse by clergy. The agreement, to be formally signed in early November, marks the end of years of negotiations with lawyers representing the plaintiffs, as the…

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Edo govt, NLC strike peace deal as Labour moves to restore electricity

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Edo State Government have resolved their prolonged dispute, with the state government agreeing to recognise the NLC caretaker committee. As part of the truce, the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, is expected to take steps towards restoring electricity to the state that has been…

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