Argentina coach, Lionel Scaloni, has named France and Spain as the two favourites to win the World Cup. Scaloni spoke at his pre-match press conference ahead of Argentina’s World Cup quarter-final clash with Switzerland this weekend. He described both teams as the outstanding teams at the World Cup after they recently…

…Alexander Zverev, unbeaten in 13 Grand Slam ties. Sinner goes into the final as the firm favourite, having won his last nine meetings with Zverev, including four this year, but this will be their first clash since the German finally became a Grand Slam champion. The pair have been the stand-out players in men’s tennis…

…Barcelona successfully reducing the guaranteed transfer fee while Dortmund negotiated favourable conditions for any future sale. Adeyemi has also reached an agreement on personal terms ahead of his move to Spain. Medical and presentation planned The forward is expected to arrive in Barcelona next week to complete his m…

Jannik Sinner will head into his second Wimbledon final on Sunday as big favourite to retain the title having beaten Alexander Zverev in their last nine meetings.

…now eliminated Portugal and Belgium in successive knockout rounds and remain among the favourites to lift the World Cup trophy.

…loss and assured the bereaved family that justice would be pursued without fear or favour but through due process, and that anyone found culpable would face the full weight of the law. He noted that while Bauchi State has continued to intensify efforts to combat banditry and other security threats affecting some rural…

…celebrates after scoring France opener – Getty image The goal shifted the game in France favour as Morocco struggled to create clear scoring opportunities against the disciplined French defence. Dembele seals comfortable victory Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele wrapped up the result late in the match, extending Franc…

…Hassan suggested the match officials may have been subjected to "external pressure" to favour the defending champions. Hassan's remarks followed a series of contentious decisions, including a VAR intervention that ruled out Mostafa Zico's goal for a foul earlier in the build-up, denying Egypt what would have been a 2-0…

…speaking from experience.” According to her, whenever she prepares one of her husband’s favourite soups or meals, she makes it a point to serve him herself to ensure the food lasts. She explained that on occasions when she is too tired and falls asleep before serving him, the outcome is usually the same. “Any day I coo…

…Benjamin Kalu, and Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, both of whom argued in favour of decentralised policing. However, when the moderator invited Ukeje to respond to concerns about possible political abuse, she shifted the conversation beyond politics, focusing instead on whether Nigeria had the institutions, resourc…

…July 9, the DSS Deputy Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, said Sodiq was intercepted on July 6 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, by operatives of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Aviation Security (AVSEC) and the DSS. According to the agen…

…support. "I have absolutely nothing to do with the electoral process. So, whether I have favourite or not, it is immaterial. The three persons running for office each approached me to support them, but I'm not supporting any person," he said. Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN...Photo / Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro Aare Olumuyiwa Akin…

…of the Federation to ensure that no funds were released or warrants honoured in favour of the disputed entity, pending the outcome of the investigation. Lawmakers also resolved that henceforth, the Budget Office should submit alongside every Appropriation Bill a comprehensive list of all MDAs proposed for funding, indi…

…on Thursday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, the DSS said Sodiq was intercepted on July 6, 2026, by operatives of the Service and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Aviation Security (AVSEC) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, wh…

…football team star, who lifted the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, is also among the favourites to claim a third Ballon d’Or later this year. Her arrival represents another major statement of intent from London City, who secured Mary Earps earlier this summer and are rapidly establishing themselves as one of the WSL’s mos…

…their coaching staff and players furiously accusing the officials and the competition of favouring the defending world champions. 'The referee wasn't good, he was unfair. His injustice was clear. He persecuted us from the start of the match. He doesn't want us to win,' said Zico, whose goal was chalked off before scori…

…in Abuja on Tuesday amid ongoing efforts to amend the revenue-sharing formula in favour of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). According to Achimugu, the proposed amendment, which is currently before the National Assembly, seeks to reduce the NCAA’s share of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge despite the…

…blatant errors and insisting on not reviewing some of the footage that we believe are in favour of the Egyptian national team, and we see in it the Pharaohs’ right to a correct goal and a penalty,” said the Egyptian statement. It added that the president had also “demanded the exclusion of the referee and the entire cr…

…more on debt in 2025, but the growth that we've seen in the stock market has become more favourable to those who want to raise money in the equity market. If they are getting more financing from equity and less from debt, financing costs will decline." Teriba added that stronger equity markets benefited both companies…

…The Egypt manager went further by alleging the match had been influenced in Argentina’s favour. “This was clearly a rigged match and the whole world saw it. “And I want to say one more thing: if they want Argentina to win this World Cup so badly why go to the bother of calling everyone else to come and play in it?” Nei…

…to Belgium after a match overshadowed by the Folarin Balogun controversy. Tournament favourites France edged Paraguay 1-0 to reach the last eight, while Argentina produced a remarkable comeback from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2, with Messi once again proving decisive. Norway delivered one of the biggest upsets of t…

…resilient entrepreneurs and exceptional professionals whose expertise competes favourably with the very best across the world. Yet, despite these enormous advantages, our developmental journey has been slower than our collective aspirations. This reality naturally raises an important question: What truly differentiates…

...as final evacuation flight leaves July 10 By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has issued a fresh advisory to Nigerians living in South Africa, urging those who feel unsafe to take advantage of the remaining government-sponsored evacuation flights, with the final flight scheduled to arrive in the country o…

…process that approved the state police initiative. They exercised their discretion in favour of the proposal, mainly in the national interest and not on a parochial basis. In the Senate, for instance, 84 out of 109 members voted clause by clause in support of the Bill. This accounted for 77.06% approval in the Senate a…

…process that approved the state police initiative. "They exercised their discretion in favour of the proposal, mainly in the national interest and not on a parochial basis. In the Senate, for instance, 84 out of 109 members voted clause by clause in support of the Bill. This accounted for 77.06 per cent approval at the…