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Dozens of protesters clashed with police Thursday outside the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City as South Africa and Mexico played the first match of the World Cup before 80,000 fans. Groups of teachers, relatives of Mexicans who have gone missing, and student activists gathered early Thursday outside the stadium amid a heavy police presence. Some protesters breached barriers and exchanged blows with officers guarding the stadium’s perimeter, moments after Mexico scored the tournament’s first goal. A handful of youths smashed vehicle windows with bats as police fired tear gas and dispatched mounted officers to corral the protesters, who scattered on…

The Waterfront Boat Owners and Transporters Association of Nigeria has stated that the increase in fuel costs, coupled with prevailing economic challenges, has made it difficult for operators to acquire new boats and expand their businesses. In a statement on Tuesday, the President of WABOTAN, Mr Tope Fajemirokun, stated this while speaking on Villa Square, a special segment of Cr8tive Naija, the popular weekly tourism and cultural magazine programme aired every Thursday on Mainland 98.3 FM Lagos and anchored by veteran tourism journalist Frank Meke alongside Bunmi Adeniji. Fajemirokun stressed that rising fuel prices have significantly affected the operations of…

The South-East Zonal Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Oby Ajih, has said that President Bola Tinubu is creating opportunities that could pave the way for a woman to become Nigeria’s president in the future. Ajih stated this on Thursday in Umuahia during the Abia APC Women Mid-Year Prayer Summit and Widows Empowerment Programme organised by the Abia APC Woman Leader, Lady Chino Erondu. Ajih said, “Based on what President Tinubu has done, women have decided to give him their full support. “Women are now being included in the affairs of the country, and they will no longer face…

The Lagos State Squash Association says all is set for the fourth edition of the Prime Atlantic Squash Tournament scheduled to hold from June 22 to June 27 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Chairman of the association, Tomi Falase, said the annual tournament had grown into one of Nigeria’s foremost squash competitions, providing a platform for elite players and emerging talents to showcase their abilities. Falase said this year’s edition would be bigger and more competitive, bringing together some of the country’s finest players and promising young athletes eager to make their mark on the national stage. “The…

Under a new bipartisan bill, Americans could sue for damages if a government official illegally tries to coerce a social media, AI, or broadcasting company to remove their post — regardless of whether the platform actually does it.Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the JAWBONE Act on Thursday, which, in addition to letting individuals sue for these kinds of damages, would create new transparency requirements for government communications with social media, AI, and broadcast companies.That could empower someone like Jimmy Kimmel to sue Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr, who threatened TV stations’…

Ether (ETH) traders are increasing their leveraged long positions despite ETH price being down 44% in 2026. Ether’s futures open interest at Binance has climbed to a record 3.7 million ETH, with the exchange accounting for more than 44% of total Ether futures.Crypto analyst Darkfost noted that Ether futures activity has improved despite rising uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions and weakening economic conditions.The analyst noted that Binance now holds nearly 3.7 million ETH in open futures contracts, marking a new all-time high for Ether open interest on the exchange.ETH open interest value on Binance. Source: CryptoQuantImproving risk appetite for long…

Two participants of Bonnie Blue’s baby shower are pulling back the curtain on the behind-the-scenes details of the controversial event. “It was all high spirit,” participant and adult creator Tommy Lee exclusively told Us Weekly about the stunt. “Everyone was happy.” Blue, who claimed in February that she is pregnant following a 400-person “breeding” event, set up games for the participants to partake in during the baby shower. Lee recalled there being a “diaper pong” and a “put a napkin on a teddy bear blindfolded,” while some were in a private room and became intimate with Blue. Others also participated…

A Nigerian returnee from South Africa, Milly Abuh, has recounted how persistent discrimination against her family, particularly her children, forced her to return to Nigeria after spending 22 years in the country. Ms Abuh spoke to PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday after arriving at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (Cargo Terminal), Lagos, aboard a specially chartered Air Peace flight that brought home the first batch of 258 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa. She said she worked as a teacher in South Africa and had integrated into the society, learning and speaking several local languages. Despite that, she and her family continued…

Africa is not a continent of failed states and missed opportunities. It is a continent of extraordinary human capital, vast natural resources, and immense entrepreneurial energy, systematically constrained by a global financial architecture that was not designed with its interests in mind. Changing that architecture is a precondition for the stability, prosperity, and peace that the entire world claims to want. Approximately 3.4 billion people live in countries that spend more on debt repayments than on health or education. In Africa, two in every three countries pay more in debt interest than they invest in the health of their citizens.…

Julián Quiñones made history on Thursday by scoring the first goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as co-hosts Mexico took an early lead against South Africa in the tournament’s opening match. The striker found the net in the 9th minute at the Mexico City Stadium, sending thousands of home fans into celebration as the biggest World Cup in history got underway. Quiñones capitalised on a costly mistake by South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams. An attempted pass from the back put a teammate under pressure, allowing the Mexican forward to pounce on the loose ball. With only the goalkeeper to…