Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, currently leads the list of players with the most big chances created at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This follows Argentina’s World Cup semi-final 2-1 win against England on Wednesday. Messi has created eight big chances at the World Cup so far to top the list ahead of France international Michael…
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has introduced a new immigration rule that will generally limit international students and exchange visitors to a maximum stay of four years in the country unless they obtain approval for an extension. The policy, finalised by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replaces the long-standing “duration of…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jikwoyi has convicted two men, Haruna Mamuda and Sadiq Umar, for impersonating officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to defraud members of the public. Justice M. Zubairu convicted the duo on Thursday after they pleaded guilty to a five-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy,…
KAMPALA, Uganda, July 16, 2026/APO Group/ — Uganda has today entered the 42-day countdown to the end of its Ebola outbreak after the last confirmed case tested negative for the virus for a second time and was discharged from care, marking an important milestone in the country’s response. The 42-day countdown, equivalent to two maximum…
A total of 29 countries have signed an agreement in Shanghai, China, to establish the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO). Of the 29 countries, Asia accounted for 12 signatories, while Africa ranked second with 10 participating countries. Among the 29 founding members that signed the agreement were China, Russia, Belarus, Serbia, Cuba, Brazil, Venezuela,…
By Frank Ulom Properties worth billions of naira have been destroyed as torrential rain pounds the city of Calabar, Cross River State capital, forcing residents to scamper for safety while appealing to Governor Bassey Otu to come to their aid. The rain, which started in the early hours of Thursday, July 16, 2026, flooded areas…
