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Euro 2020: Switzerland Stun World Champions France as Mbappe misses crucial penalty in shootout
Kylian Mbappe missed the crucial kick as Switzerland beat France on penalties in the Euro 2020 last 16 after a classic European Championship game.
The Swiss had been seconds away from elimination during 90 minutes but go…
Spain knockout Croatia in eight-goal thriller
Spain reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 in dramatic fashion by beating Croatia in extra time after an eight-goal thriller.
Luis Enrique's side were rocked when Croatia substitutes Mislav Orsic and Mario Pasalic scored…
NDIC Begins Payment of Liquidation Dividends to Depositors, Stakeholders in 14 Closed Banks
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced plans to commence payment of liquidation dividends to uninsured depositors, creditors and shareholders of additional 14 banks in-liquidation.
In a release by the…
Edo Modular Refinery ready to begin operations – Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, said the Edo Modular Refinery being developed by Edo Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited (ERPC) with support from the Edo State Government, in Ologbo, Ikpoba - Okha…
Somalia’s Puntland region executes 21 al-Shabab fighters
Twenty-one men have been executed in Somalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland after they were convicted of being members of the Islamist militant group al-Shabab.
They were sentenced by a military court in Galkayo and shot…
Outbreaks emerge across Australia in ‘new phase’ of pandemic
Australian leaders will hold an emergency meeting on Monday after a spike in Covid infections.
An outbreak in Sydney linked to the highly contagious Delta variant has grown to 128 cases.
Cases have also been recorded in the…
Zamfara gov, Matawalle will defect to APC June 29 ― Official
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, plans to formally defect from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC) on June 29, an official has said.
Mr Yusuf Idris, his Director-General, Media, disclosed this…
UN Secretary General insists torture persists despite prohibition
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has said despite the prohibition of torture under international law, it still persists in all regions of the world.
A statement issued by the United Nation Office on Drugs and Crime…
Saudi Arabia hands over 23 ventilators to Nigeria
Saudi Arabia has handed over 23 ventilators worth $1 million to Nigerian government to combat COVID-19
This is the first batch as other equipment still being expected from the country to assist in the fight against COVID-19.…
Many Schools Still Vulnerable to Attacks, Kidnapping says NSCDC CG
The Controller General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi has lamented that there are still many schools in the country vulnerable to attacks and kidnappings.
Audi however disclosed that the corps…