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The FIFA World Cup has long been football’s grandest stage, a tournament where heroes are made, nations unite, and moments become immortal. Yet alongside the unforgettable goals and historic victories lies another side of football history: the mistakes, controversies, and heartbreaking errors that stunned millions around the globe. Some of these moments lasted only seconds, but their impact endured for decades. According to a post obtained from MSN’s website on Friday, these are some of the greatest heartbreaks in FIFA World Cup history. *Andrés Escobar — Colombia* One of football’s darkest chapters came during the 1994 World Cup in the…

The Police Command in Ekiti has dismissed a police sergeant, Osayingbemi Temitope, over his involvement in an incident linked to illicit drug use. The command’s spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti on Friday. Abutu said the officer was captured in a viral video “behaving erratically” in Ikole-Ekiti on May 9 after allegedly consuming illicit substances. He explained that the officer was immediately subjected to medical and psychological evaluations, as well as internal disciplinary procedures. He disclosed that the psychological assessment confirmed that the officer was emotionally stable, while the medical test revealed traces of…

Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has described his late match-winning penalty for Celtic as a thrilling intervention in the Scottish Premiership title race, after firing the Hoops to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Motherwell at Fir Park on Wednesday night. The Nigerian, introduced from the bench, stepped up in the 98th minute to convert from the spot and spark wild celebrations among Celtic supporters, including a pitch invasion from the travelling faithful, as the title race headed into a stunning climax. “To be fair, I don’t have words, I don’t know how, but we’ve done it,” Iheanacho told Sky Sports.…

Privacy messaging app Signal has said it may exit Canada if forced to comply with the country’s proposed lawful access bill, which would require companies to build technical surveillance capabilities that some argue could threaten end-to-end encryption.In an interview with Canadian news outlet The Globe and Mail on Thursday, Signal’s vice president of strategy and global affairs, Udbhav Tiwari, argued that the bill could threaten encryption and leave private messaging services vulnerable to potential cyberattacks. Bill C-22 is part of a regulatory package introduced in March. It would require electronic service providers to build surveillance capabilities and retain certain user metadata…

Spencer Pratt is unlikely to have cameras following his every move if he’s elected mayor of Los Angeles. Reports surfaced earlier on Thursday, May 14, that The Hills alum, 42, signed a deal with L.A. production company Boardwalk Pictures to film a reality show should he be named mayor. A spokesperson for Pratt shot down the rumors, telling Us Weekly in a statement, “This is inaccurate. There is no contract, there is no production, cameras have not been following the campaign and have no plans to do so.” Pratt announced that he is running for mayor in January, one year…

The Nigeria Police Force says it has dismissed some officials over alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, extortion and other criminal activities in Rivers State. In a statement issued on Thursday by the police spokesperson, Anthony Placid, the police said the actions formed part of ongoing internal cleansing and institutional reform efforts aimed at strengthening discipline and accountability within the force. The police described the conduct of the affected officers as “a gross betrayal of the ethics, standards, and professional values of the Nigeria Police Force.” According to the statement, investigations uncovered a criminal syndicate involving serving officers attached to Zone 16…

President/Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, says he pushed back against attempts by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) to increase its equity stake in the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Mr Dangote disclosed this during a recent interview with Nicolai Tangen, chief executive officer of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, where he spoke extensively on the refinery project, expansion plans and the challenges of building Africa’s largest industrial complex. According to him, NNPC already owns about 7.25 per cent of the refinery, but attempts to acquire additional shares run contrary to the group’s strategy of…

There is jubilation in the House of Oduduwa as Olori Mariam Ajibola Ogunwusi, one of the wives of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), the Ooni of Ife, has given birth to twins. The Ooni married Olori Mariam in 2022, 10 months after his former wife, Naomi Silekunola, left him. The new wife, who has a background in the oil and gas sector, was ushered into the palace after brief rites at the entrance to the premises. Four years after the ceremony, Olori Mariam, an Ebira woman from Kogi State with family ties to Kwara State, has…

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has once again revealed how the enormous scale of his $20 billion refinery project in Lagos forced him to abandon plans to buy English Premier League giants Arsenal. Dangote made the disclosure during a podcast conversation with Nicolai Tangen, which was released on YouTube. The billionaire businessman explained that he had seriously considered a takeover of the North London club at a time when Arsenal’s valuation stood around $2 billion. However, he ultimately decided that committing such a huge amount to football ownership could jeopardise the completion of his massive industrial projects, including the Dangote…

The member representing Obingwa/Osisioma/ Ugwunagbo Federal constituency of Abia State, Alozie Munachim was on Thursday, booed at Obingwa while addressing members of his constituency at a political event. Alozie, who picked up a microphone to address the large crowd at the political event, was loudly booed by youths who alleged that the National Assembly member recorded low performance in his representation. The youths interrupted every word being uttered by the lawmaker, as they repeatedly shouted “Dede lotuo, igaghi aga ozo, nke igara aga, adighi ihe anyi huru”. (Senior, please step down, you won’t go again, we are not feeling any good…