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Manchester United’s Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute as Ivory Coast stunned Ecuador and their huge support to edge a tight affair 1-0 in their World Cup opener on Sunday. The Group E encounter had looked set to finish 0-0, hardly a surprise given Ecuador’s incredible defensive record during qualifying, and that result may well have suited both teams. But the 23-year-old Diallo, who had been introduced in place of Bazoumana Toure shortly before the hour mark, had other ideas as he finished first-time from a right-wing cross right just as the game was heading for injury time. It…
Bitcoin came just shy of $66,000 during Monday morning trading after US President Trump claimed that the US had brokered a peace deal with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.“The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform late on Sunday. “I hereby fully authorize the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade,” Trump said. “Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!”“With the opening of the Strait upon the signing…
Hollywood stars, influencers and musicians are reacting to the tragic and untimely death of singer Oliver Tree. On the morning of June 14, two helicopters reportedly crashed into one another mid-air while traveling in southwest Rio De Janeiro, according to a same-day report from CNN Brazil. According to the outlet, Tree was one of six people who died in the crash — all five traveling in one helicopter, and the solo-traveling and pilot in the second helicopter. He was 32. Additional information surrounding the fatal crash was not made public at the time of publication. Us Weekly reached out to…
Africa’s representatives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have delivered a strong and united response to UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin after his criticism of the tournament’s expanded 48-team format. With the World Cup underway across the United States, Canada and Mexico, ten African nations competing at the tournament have joined forces with fellow qualifiers Curaçao, Uzbekistan and Haiti to reject comments suggesting that the expanded competition would inevitably produce “uninteresting” matches. The reaction follows remarks made by Mr Čeferin, who questioned FIFA’s decision to increase the number of participating nations from 32 to 48. The UEFA chief argued that while…
Nigerian stocks added 0.9 per cent last week, recovering from the depreciation it recorded penultimate week, supported by increased investors’ interest in bank and oil & gas stocks. That took the year-to-date yield of the market to 57.3 per cent. “Following the strong rally witnessed in recent months, investors may continue to capitalise on elevated prices to lock in gains, particularly in stocks that have recorded substantial year-to-date appreciation,” said analysts at Meristem Securities in their outlook for the week. PREMIUM TIMES has assembled some stocks with sound fundamentals, adopting rigorous approaches to save you the risk of picking equities…
The Netherlands and Japan played out an exciting 2-2 draw in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F encounter, after a dramatic second-half battle. Both teams displayed attacking intent from the opening whistle, with the Netherlands relying on their physical strength and experience, while Japan impressed with quick passing and energetic pressing. The Dutch side dominated possession during several periods of the first half but struggled to create clear openings against a disciplined Japanese defence. Japan remained dangerous on the counter-attack, using their pace and movement to trouble the Netherlands whenever they advanced into the final third. The match burst…
European Union chief, Antonio Costa, on Monday welcomed a deal between the US and Iran to end the Middle East war, adding that the bloc was ready to contribute to a strategy for “lasting peace”. “I look forward to an end to this costly war and to the full restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” Costa, the European Council President, wrote on X. The United States and Iran said they had reached a deal to end the Middle East war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, but offered little indication…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have launched a major offensive against terrorists and bandits in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, destroying several criminal hideouts and logistics bases during ongoing clearance operations. The military said the operation, codenamed Operation CLEAN SWEEP III, commenced on June 14, 2026, following the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who was abducted alongside his wife by suspected terrorists in the area. According to the Joint Task Force, the operation is aimed at tracking down those responsible for the attack, dismantling criminal networks, and restoring security across…
The proposed stock market debut of SpaceX has revived a question that has followed Elon Musk throughout his career. Whether he should be understood primarily as an engineer, an entrepreneur, or something less easily categorised remains unresolved. The company is reportedly preparing for a public listing that could value it at about $1.75 trillion. If achieved, that level would place SpaceX among the most valuable companies ever brought to market. It would also reinforce a broader pattern in which investors assign significant value before earnings fully mature. The IPO is therefore not only about rockets or satellites. It has become…
Nigeria’s 25 per cent increase in non-oil exports in 2025 underscores the expanding influence of informal trade in supporting economic growth, with the African Development Bank projecting that greater formalisation could accelerate expansion through improved productivity, writes ARINZE NWAFOR Nigeria’s non-oil exports rose to $9.32bn in 2025, representing a 24.93 per cent increase from the $7.46bn recorded in 2024, as the country intensified efforts to diversify export earnings and capture greater value from informal trade activities across the economy. Data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Q4 2025 Statistical Bulletin showed that the country’s non-oil export basket recorded broad-based…
