…the World Cup quarter-finals. Haaland headed Norway into the lead on 79 minutes and then crashed in a second in the 90th minute at MetLife Stadium to bury Brazil's hopes of a sixth World Cup crown. Norway goalkeeper Orlan Nyland produced a sensational display and saved a first-half penalty from Bruno Guimaraes before H…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his Special Adviser on Higher Education, Yakubu Ibrahim, and the tragic loss of two children of a former Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, in a road accident. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Governor's Special Adviser on Media and Publi…

…following a road accident along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road in Lagos State. The crash, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, involved the vehicle conveying Sam Larry and a trailer. Reports indicate that the vehicle collided with the trailer, leaving it extensively damaged. The accident also repor…

…warm-up event after the pair won their first match. - 'Stay tuned' - Serena then crashed out in the first round of the Berlin doubles with Karolina Muchova before accepting Wimbledon's offer of a wild card into the singles last week. Serena had been motivated by a desire to play in front of her two young daughters Olym…

…with a forehand winner, sobbing tears of joy as Swiatek made a hasty departure. Rybakina crashes out Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina suffered a shock third-round exit in a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 defeat against Elise Mertens on Saturday. Rybakina was hoping to follow her Australian Open triumph in January by winning Wi…

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina suffered a shock third-round exit in a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 defeat against Elise Mertens on Saturday. Rybakina was hoping to follow her Australian Open triumph in January by winning Wimbledon for the second time. But the world number two was unable to emulate her 2022 victory at the A…

…a tribute to late team-mate Diogo Jota, the Liverpool star who tragically died in a car crash almost a year to the day from Thursday's win, on July 3 last year. "We knew it before the game. It was a so special moment. We speak today, our group, about that, the coincidence of life, it's unbelievable," Ronaldo said after…

…technical benches. For many national teams, failing to meet lofty expectations or crashing out in the early stages has led to immediate consequences. The margins for error at this level are razor-thin, and federations have shown little patience, resulting in swift dismissals and abrupt ends to managerial tenures after…

…to always exercise patience and refrain from dangerous driving to prevent avoidable crashes. (NAN)

…at the age of 69. According to French media (via Bloomberg), Guillemot died in a plane crash in the French resort town of La Baule. He was one of two people aboard the plane, both of whom died. Guillemot founded Ubisoft with his four brothers in 1986. Since then, the company has published the Assassin's Creed, Far Cry,…

…dangers posed by the rainy season, disclosing that 353 victims were rescued from road crashes and other emergencies across the state between January and May 2026. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made the disclosure while reviewing the agency’s emergency response activities and urging motorists,…

…Thirty-two passengers sustained serious injuries and 56 suffered minor wounds. The crash occurred when a passenger train travelling from Corby to London St Pancras collided with the rear of another service that had stopped on the tracks due to a reported safety fault. Survivors recounted scenes of chaos and devastation…

The Group F encounter carried added significance as it became the 1000th match in FIFA World Cup history, but it was Japan who ensured the landmark occasion would be remembered for their ruthless efficiency and attacking brilliance

…Eagles had lost 5-1 against Sweden. The North Africans now joined Haiti and Turkey in crashing out of the World Cup. Tunisia will face the Netherlands in its last Group F game in the coming days. World Cup 2026: 3 countries eliminated from tournament

Japan marked the 1,000th game in the history of the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Tunisia on Saturday to close in on a place in the last 32. Ayase Ueda scored twice while Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito were also on target as the Asian giants joined the Netherlands on four points at the top of Group F. Tunisia, who wer…

…the 12 Brigade deployed in the Pipeline area of Agboja, sustained minor injuries in the crash. “They were immediately taken to a medical facility, where they are currently receiving treatment and responding well. “The military vehicle involved in the accident has since been recovered and moved to the Patrol Base in Geg…

…The Swedes thrashed Tunisia by the same scoreline to launch their campaign but came crashing back down to Earth in Houston. Potter’s men, who would have reached the last 32 with a win, were 4-0 down after two goals each from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo. Anthony Elanga pulled one back before Crysencio Summerville put t…

Six persons have lost their lives in a multiple-vehicle crash involving tankers, articulated trucks and passenger cars at the Ibadan Toll Gate axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Oyo State Fire Service has confirmed. The fatal accident, which occurred on Friday night, triggered a fire outbreak that led to severe t…

Six persons have died in a multiple-vehicle crash involving tankers, articulated trucks and cars at the Ibadan toll gate section of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, the Oyo State Fire Service has confirmed. The accident, which occurred on Friday night, sparked a fire that left commuters stranded for hours on Saturday as tr…

Haiti and Turkey have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering defeats in their second group-stage matches.

As part of sustained efforts to promote road safety consciousness and reduce road traffic crashes, the Road Safety Officers’ Wives Association, ROSOWA, in Ogun State, on Saturday, conducted a road safety sensitisation at Kuto Motor Park, Abeokuta. The programme was led by the wife of the Ogun Sector Commander and Chair…

…to the scene and while trying to flee, the suspects lost control of the vehicle, crashed into a fence and fled the scene. “As operatives closed in, the suspects abandoned the vehicle and fled in a standby vehicle. During their escape, one suspect dropped an Infinix mobile phone and a Wema Bank ATM card, which were reco…

…driven by profit-taking alongside rising Nigerian Treasury Bills. However, this recent crash is largely a regulatory shake-up targeted at large banking groups such as Access, GTCO, FBNH, and FCMB. The core reasons include: a revised method for calculating capital for HoldCos and stricter "ring-fencing" rules requiring…

…carried on her back. Across the community, survivors wrestle with memories of screams, crashing waves and desperate attempts to stay alive. For Maimuna Ibrahim, surviving the disaster has brought little relief. She escaped the raging waters, but her one-year-old child did not. Speaking in tears, she recalled the painfu…

…a lost shipping container carrying dozens of boxes of Buzz Lightyear action figures has crashed ashore. When one of the action figures frees himself from his packaging, he goes on to free all the other Buzzes from their boxes and activates their electronic features.Throughout the movie, the Buzz Lightyear brigade goes…