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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, who created souls and gave them life, who honoured them through Islam and made them precious, and who threatened those who transgress against them with the Fire and its blazing heat. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah, alone without partner, and I bear witness that Muḥammad is His servant and Messenger. May Allah’s peace and abundant blessings be upon him. To proceed: Dear brothers and sisters! On Sunday, June 21, 2026, Ummulkhair, an Islamiyyah school teacher…
Real Madrid and France midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni says the entire squad is determined to make head coach Didier Deschamps proud as Les Bleus prepare for their final 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I clash against Norway without the man who has led them for the past 14 years. Deschamps returned to France earlier this week after learning of the death of his mother and will miss Friday’s encounter at Gillette Stadium as he attends her funeral. He is expected to rejoin the squad in the United States on Saturday. Speaking from France’s training base near Boston on Thursday, Tchouaméni admitted…
The monarch of Atijere Kingdom in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Samuel Adeoye, has called on the National Boundary Commission to intervene in the boundary dispute between Ondo and Ogun states over the oil-rich Eba Island. He cautioned prospective investors against purchasing land from any single community in the disputed area, saying all affected kingdoms must be involved in decisions concerning the island pending a final resolution of the boundary dispute. Oba Adeoye also condemned Ogun State’s claim to the ownership of the island, insisting that the territory belongs to Ondo State. Both Ondo and Ogun states…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said it destroyed more than 51 hectares of cannabis sativa plantations and arrested 281 suspects involved in illicit drug trafficking, peddling and abuse across Ekiti State in the past year. The Ekiti State Commander of the agency, Rufus Aina, disclosed this on Thursday in Ado Ekiti during activities marking the 2026 World Drug Day. He said the command also secured the conviction of 50 suspects, while other cases remain pending before the Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti. World Drug Day is celebrated annually on June 26. The theme for the 2026 edition…
President Daniel Noboa has declared Friday a nationwide public holiday after Ecuador stunned Germany 2-1 to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The declaration came shortly after Ecuador secured a historic victory over the four-time world champions at the New York/New Jersey Stadium, advancing beyond the group stage for only the second time in the country’s history. In a post on X on Friday, Noboa praised the players and coaching crew for overcoming criticism to deliver the result. “Thanks to the players and the coach who, despite the criticism, the insults, and the tough times…
Trump Mobile’s T1 Phone is now available for anyone to buy directly. The phone has previously trickled out to a small number of preorder customers — though The Verge is still waiting for both of its handsets — but now you can claim your own without having to place a $100 deposit.Android Authority spotted the change to the Trump Mobile website, which now lets you pay $499 directly for the phone, rather than paying $100 first. In true Trump Mobile fashion, they’ve half-assed the website update: One page on the site still says you can “join the waitlist” for the…
A third-party vendor compromise discovered Thursday allowed attackers to inject a malicious script into Polymarket’s frontend, affecting multiple users.Blockchain analyst Specter said the malicious script appeared to facilitate a phishing attack that drained an estimated $2.94 million from at least 11 Polymarket user wallets.Polymarket said on X that the compromise has been contained and that the affected dependency has been removed. It added that users would be fully refunded.Cointelegraph has approached Polymarket for comment but did not receive a response before publication.The attack was the 89th reported crypto security breach of the second quarter, according to DefiLlama data, extending the…
Love Island USA‘s Jen Terry admitted she has been struggling when guys in the villa don’t show interest in her. “I know that I am gorgeous and stunning but here — besides when I was with Gabe — I felt like, ‘Am I hideous?’” she said in the Thursday, June 25, episode. “Is there something wrong with me? Does my personality suck?” She continued: “Normally I am used to guys drooling over me. Here it has been so hard.” Love Island USA follows a group of singles who must pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa.…
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has delivered its judgment in case No. ECW/CCJ/APP/05/22 brought by Incorporated Trustees of Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) challenging the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s public borrowing. The Court dismissed the case on the grounds that the Applicant, SERAP failed to provide sufficient proof (legal and factual) to substantiate its claims that the Respondent’s alleged excessive and unsustainable borrowing resulted in violations of the socio-economic rights of Nigerians. Case background The Applicant, the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), instituted proceedings before the Court alleging that the Government of Nigeria…
Japan and Sweden played out a 1-1 draw, while the Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1 to round off their group F matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Japan and Sweden battled to a goalless first half before the match came alive after the break. Japan broke the deadlock in the 56th minute when Daizen Maeda finished from close range after a fine assist by Ritsu Doan. Sweden responded six minutes later as Anthony Elanga equalised in the 62nd minute with a well-taken finish from Viktor Gyökeres’ pass. Both teams searched for a winning goal in the closing stages, but neither…
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