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France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16 match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, advancing to the quarter-finals after a disciplined and patient performance. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the encounter was expected to test France’s attacking quality against Paraguay’s resilience. It eventually lived up to expectations as both sides produced a competitive display. France started brightly and controlled much of the possession in the opening exchanges, moving the ball confidently across the pitch and searching for spaces in Paraguay’s defence. Paraguay, however, remained compact and organised, frustrating the French attackers with a solid defensive structure…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has named quantum resistance, scalability and privacy as three of Ethereum’s top priorities under a new “Lean Ethereum” strawmap, which lays out the network’s technical direction for the remainder of the decade. In a post to X on Saturday, Buterin said the collection of upgrades will roll out over the next three to four years, touching nearly every layer of Ethereum in a transformation he compared in scale to the September 2022 Merge, which shifted the network away from energy-intensive mining. “Quantum safety has shifted up a LOT in priority,” he said, adding that finalizing a quantum-safe solution…
Lionel Richie has returned to the stage and is sharing a hopeful — albeit quick — update on his health after cancelling two shows amid a battle with an unspecified type of illness. “Thank you for every message, every kind word, and for all your love,” Richie, 77, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, July 4, sharing numerous photos featuring the iconic singer performing on stage. “I’m doing well, and I’m grateful for all of you.” He continued, “Pittsburgh and Detroit were an absolute joy. The energy, the dancing, the faces in the crowd… we made real memories together. See you…
The Bank of Industry has said its investments in power and rural infrastructure electrified more than 100 communities and connected 11,777 new customers to electricity in 2025, highlighting the growing role of development finance in addressing Nigeria’s energy access challenges. The development finance institution disclosed this in its 2025 Development Impact Report obtained by Sunday PUNCH on Friday. The report also showed that the bank’s interventions created and retained 1.68 million jobs, linked 47,508 smallholder farmers to processing facilities and supported thousands of businesses across key sectors of the economy. According to the report, the power and utilities sector emerged…
Adam Sandler has quietly become one of the most unexpected constants in Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s love story — and in July 2026, he made it official. The comedian officiated the couple’s star-studded black-tie wedding at Madison Square Garden following years of family fandom, movie experiences and surprise cameos that pulled him deeper into Swift and Kelce’s orbit. Keep scrolling to revisit Sandler’s history with Swift and Kelce: Related: Adam Sandler Officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding at MSG Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce called on a very special friend to officiate their wedding: Adam Sandler. Swift’s rep…
Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations at the Holy See, Arch. Paul Gallagher, on Saturday hinted that Pope Leo XIV may visit Nigeria in the coming years. The Vatican’s foreign minister revealed this to journalists after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. “We have had a constant presence of the Nuncio over the years and visits from several of the Holy Fathers, and who knows, maybe in a few years’ time, Pope Leo will come to visit Nigeria as well. But that’s all for the future,” Gallagher said after the meeting.…
Lena Dunham brought plenty of color to her best friend Taylor Swift’s highly celebrated wedding to Travis Kelce. Dunham, 40, opted for two custom looks when attending Swift’s wedding weekend to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, starting with a cropped lime green blazer from Amber Doyle featuring a row of bows dotting the zipper and a matching skirt. The Famesick author accessorized her show-stopping ensemble with matching pointy-toed heels and a ballet pink handbag. Dunham later changed into a bespoke Christian Cowan creation featuring a black maxi skirt tucked into a plunging, long-sleeved magenta blouse with billowing sleeves. She…
More than 3.5 million people have been forcibly displaced across the Lake Chad Basin as insecurity continues to fuel a humanitarian crisis affecting Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has said. The UN agency warned on Friday that the region was approaching a dangerous tipping point, with violence escalating and humanitarian needs rising despite years of efforts to restore stability. Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva, the UNHCR Deputy Director for the West and Central Africa Bureau, Andrew Wyllie, said 8.2 million people now require humanitarian assistance across the Basin. According to the…
Polkadot-based interoperability protocol Moonbeam said it is pivoting to Ethereum layer 2 Base to launch an AI agent communication and settlement network, aimed at capturing a share of the emerging market. “This is a pivot to the most exciting frontier in crypto: autonomous AI agents that find each other, negotiate work, and pay each other entirely on-chain, without a middleman,” Moonbeam said in a statement announcing the Moonbeam Protocol on Friday. “We believe AI-native on-chain coordination represents a significant long-term opportunity. This transition allows us to focus resources around that direction,” Moonbeam added.Moonbeam didn’t provide a launch timeline for the Moonbeam Protocol.Source:…
Selena Gomez glittered in gold while attending her best friend Taylor Swift’s highly-anticipated and star-studded wedding to Travis Kelce. Gomez, 33, stunned in a fitted, curve-hugging beaded Oscar de la Renta gown for the newlyweds’ Friday, July 3, wedding inside New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden arena. The Only Murders in the Building star completed her ensemble with a pair of diamond rings. For glam, Gomez sported rosy eyeshadow and lipstick, which her hair was slicked back into an Old Hollywood-style bob. Gomez watched Swift and Kelce, both 36, say “I do” beside her husband, music producer Benny Blanco,…
