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Morocco became the first African nation to reach the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Tuesday. The Atlas Lions produced a disciplined performance against the Dutch before holding their nerve in the shootout to secure a famous victory. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou emerged as the hero, making the decisive save after the Netherlands had already missed two penalties. Midfielder Ismael Saibari then converted the winning kick to send the African side into the next round. The victory extended Morocco’s growing reputation as…
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old housewife, Sadiya Lawal, for allegedly attempting to kill her husband by slitting his throat while he was asleep in Katsina metropolis. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Monday. Sadiq said the command arrested a housewife in connection with an attempted murder in Katsina metropolis. He said the victim, identified as Jamilu Ibrahim, reported at the Central Market Police Division at about 9 a.m. on Monday that his wife allegedly attacked him with a knife while he was asleep…
Latest NewsPublishedJun 30, 2026ARK Invest’s biggest crypto stock purchases over the past three trading days were Coinbase and Circle, whose shares have fallen 17% and 27.6%, respectively, over the past month.Tech-focused asset manager ARK Invest has capitalized on the recent crypto market downturn, buying a combined $43.5 million worth of shares in crypto firms such as Coinbase and Circle over the past three trading days.Data from ARK Invest shows the asset manager bought another 122,544 shares in Coinbase (COIN) worth about $18.6 million since Thursday, while adding another 169,777 shares in Circle (CRCL) worth roughly $12.9 million over the same…
Dr. Drew Pinsky’s wife, Susan Pinsky, had a response to a social media comment advocating for Courtney Stodden amid the model’s claim the TV personality exploited her when he conducted an on-air breast exam on her at 16. According to a screenshot shared by Stodden, 31, on Sunday, June 28, via Instagram, Susan, 66, replied to a comment on her husband’s page where a user wrote, “Justice for @courtneystodden.” Susan responded, “I would love to talk to her on Ask Drew. If @courtneystodden wants to duke it out with Dr. Drew.” Dr. Drew, 67, allegedly “liked” his wife’s comment. The…
History has repeatedly shown that the rise or collapse of civilisations is often tied to the quality of the men who occupy strategic positions of influence. Adolf Hitler’s devastating impact on Germany, and ultimately the world, was not achieved by his charisma alone, but by his deliberate recruitment of highly skilled men who aligned themselves with his destructive vision. Engineers, propagandists, administrators, and ideologues became instruments of terror in his hands. “For I looked, and there was no man; I looked among them, but there was no counselor.” — Isaiah 41:28 Their number was small, but their impact was catastrophic.…
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced that his sixth studio album, Oriadé, will be released on 31 July marking a major milestone as he celebrates 15 years in the music industry. The five-time Grammy nominee announced on Monday through an exclusive interview with Billboard and a teaser shared across his social media platforms, where he wrote: “Oriadé—31st July. The kingdom expands. Chosen long before the throne. Pre-order my new album now.” ORIADÉ 👑 31st JULY. The kingdom expands. Chosen long before the throne.Pre-order my new album now. (Link in bio) pic.twitter.com/DfVLtbmYxA — Davido (@davido) June 29,…
Medical doctors have called for the public ranking of governors and states based on health outcomes, saying such a system would promote accountability and encourage greater investment in healthcare delivery. The physicians argued that assessing state governments using indicators such as maternal and child mortality, immunisation coverage, primary healthcare performance and disease control would provide a clearer picture of their commitment to improving citizens’ health. They noted that making the rankings public could foster healthy competition among states and drive evidence-based policymaking. Speaking exclusively with PUNCH Healthwise, the President of the Nigeria Medical Association, Prof. Afekhide Omoti, said healthcare failure…
Ether treasury company Bitmine Immersion Technologies added more than 27,000 Ether to its holdings last week as the firm joined the Russell index tracking the largest 1,000 US companies.Bitmine said Monday that after its latest $43 million purchase, it held just over 5.7 million Ether (ETH) bought at an average price of $1,569 per token and held 4.7% of the ETH supply of 120.7 million tokens, closer to its goal of owning 5% of Ether’s supply.Bitmine chairman Tom Lee said the past week “was a challenging one for crypto investors as ETH fell by 8%, even as Ethereum witnessed notable…
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The Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN), has frowned at the highly publicised training programme of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) leading to the designation, Certified Forensic Accountant of Nigeria (CFAN), adding that the certification programme has caused serious concerns within the forensic and fraud investigation ecosystem. In a statement signed by CIFCFIN’s Registrar/Chief Executive, Isa Salifu titled, “Protecting the Integrity of Forensic Accounting Certification in Nigeria,” the Institute maintained that the concern is neither about discouraging professional education nor about denying any institution the right to train its members in relevant…
