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England manager, Thomas Tuchel, defended his tactics after the Three Lions’ World Cup dream ended in an agonising late defeat to Argentina on Wednesday. England appeared poised to reach their first World Cup final since 1966 after Anthony Gordon fired them into the lead early in the second half in Atlanta. But England then invited wave after wave of late pressure from the defending champions and goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez secured a famous 2-1 victory. Tuchel said his team had become “too passive” after taking the lead at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. “We’re disappointed, we were so close…
US President Donald Trump is set to meet with several senators at the White House on Thursday to discuss progress on the crypto market structure bill. According to Politico, Senator Bernie Moreno said a group of senators will brief the president on the bill and “its path to success.” Senator Cynthia Lummis will also attend, according to a Senate Republican aide.“We’ll be talking about the entirety of the bill. I mean, obviously the president’s been very engaged in this bill,” said Moreno. “He’s the one who’s really driven the innovation that I think will pay dividends.” The meeting comes as lawmakers race…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Rarely is a trend irresistible enough to reach a royal wardrobe, but here we are. Kate Middleton wore the pretty dress style we’ve spotted everywhere this summer, and her polished look is only $40! At the Royal Charity Polo Cup, the Princess of Wales strolled the sidelines in a timeless gingham-print midi, kitten heels and oversized sunglasses. The gingham is playful, the silhouette is effortless and the skirt is breezy. Within minutes of photos hitting the internet, Middleton’s dress style…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday threatened to take legal action against the contractor responsible for renovating the National Assembly’s permanent chambers following repeated technical faults with the microphones installed in the Senate chamber. Mr Akpabio made the threat during plenary after several microphones malfunctioned, causing echoes. He said the defective audio system had previously embarrassed him and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during the opening ceremony of the National Assembly Week held in the House chamber on Tuesday. “Distinguished colleagues, I hope you are taking note of the fact that our microphones are not…
A retired judge of the Federal High Court and former Second Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, has endorsed the use of the National Identification Number to verify lawyers eligible to vote in NBA elections, saying the measure would enhance transparency and restore confidence in the association’s electoral process. Justice Taiwo stated this in a statement titled “Let the Truth Be Told! My Take on the Election Crisis That Is Ongoing in the NBA”, where he said he had foreseen the current electoral controversy and publicly warned about it during his valedictory court session in 2022.…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! I’ve spent most of the summer reaching for bright florals and colorful prints, but Kate Middleton just made a strong case for going back to basics. Her latest white midi dress feels timeless and elegant, and the look is surprisingly easy to recreate. Now I’m seriously considering swapping my bold summer patterns for crisp white dresses instead. During a July 6 visit to the Evelina London Children’s Hospital, the Princess of Wales wore a white button-down midi dress with black…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, dissolved the chapters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the United Kingdom (UK) and all foreign countries for being illegal. Delivering judgement in a suit brought by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the judge, Peter Kekemeke, settled the long-running controversy surrounding the existence and operation of diaspora chapters of political parties registered in Nigeria. He ordered the APC to transfer over N30 million generated from the sale of forms to INEC. He ruled that the APC lacked the power to raise those funds outside Nigeria. “The…
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has warned that there will be no easy opponents at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, insisting that the era of so-called minnows in African women’s football is over, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. As Nigeria intensify preparations for the tournament in Morocco, the reigning African Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year believes every team is capable of causing an upset and has urged her teammates to approach every game with maximum respect. “I don’t share the belief that any group is tougher than the others. Honestly, right now in Africa, there are no longer minnows,”…
The police in Delta State have arrested a popular Asaba-based content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as “Odogwu of Asaba,” over allegations that he raped a 20-year-old woman who later died by suicide after recording an emotional video accusing him of the assault. The suspect was arrested following a petition alleging that the woman travelled from Warri to Asaba after he invited her under the pretext of helping and mentoring her in content creation. In a statement sent to this newspaper on Wednesday, the police spokesman in the state, Bright Edafe, said the woman later died after ingesting a toxic substance despite efforts to…
The Oyo State Police Command has rescued a five-year-old kidnap victim, Fikayo Gbemiga, and arrested two suspects who allegedly demanded a N10m ransom from her family. The girl was abducted on Saturday from her residence at Iyana Offa in Lagelu Local Government Area of the state. The suspects arrested in connection with the incident were identified as Seyi Adegboye and Adefemi Adegboye. The state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan. He said, “The suspects were arrested by the Anti-Kidnapping Squad, which deployed technological and other investigative tools to…
