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Nigerian dies in Abidjan after being ‘abandoned to rot in prison’

A "truly heartbreaking" story of a Nigerian who travelled to Abidjan with his "friends" but died after being "abandoned to rot in prison" has been shared by Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Nigeria's…

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Edifice

‘Repair the critical roads instead’ – Obi’s opinion on road development in Nigeria

2027 Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has made known his "stance on road development" in Nigeria. The former Governor of Anambra State opined, instead of…

HenrisCounty June 30, 2026ADC, government, NDC, Nigeria, Obi, Project, RoadNo Comments

Politics

‘No need to panic at all’ – NDC assures as Obi’s and Dickson’s names get uploaded on INEC portal

In its reaction to the Party's deregistration appeal update by National Leader, Henry Seriake Dickson, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) said, the Party is "moving forward strongly" following the upload…

HenrisCounty June 30, 2026Amupitan, Democracy, Dickson, Election, INEC, NDC, Nigeria, ObiNo Comments

Sport

Germany 1(3)-(4)1 Paraguay: Red and White shock DFB Eleven to reach World Cup 2026 last 16

Germany's World Cup 2026 campaign has shockingly come to an end following a defeat slammed on them by Paraguay in a penalty shootout on Monday night. Germany and Paraguay finished…

HenrisCounty June 30, 2026Arsenal, Bayern Munich, FIFA, Germany, Havertz, Paraguay, Tah, World CupNo Comments

Sport

Brazil 2-1 Japan: Martinelli net injury time winner as Green-Yellow reach last 16

Gabriel Martinelli scored a stoppage time goal to help Brazil clinch a 2-1 comeback triumph over Japan in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match on Monday 29…

HenrisCounty June 29, 2026Ancelotti, Brazil, Casemiro, FIFA, Japan, World CupNo Comments

Sport

Ramaphosa congratulate Canada on World Cup 2026 progress, says he is ‘proud’ of South Africa

Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, has extended his congratulatory greetings to Canada for their advancement in the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a slim victory over the Bafana Bafana.…

HenrisCounty June 29, 2026Canada, FIFA, Ramaphosa, South Africa, US, World CupNo Comments

Environment

Venezuela Earthquakes: At least 1,450 confirmed dead, number expected to surge

Rescue workers in Venezuela are now in "critical hours" to find survivors following double earthquake that hit the South American country last week, according to Jorge Rodríguez, Head of National…

HenrisCounty June 29, 2026Club, Debris, Earthquake, government, Rodriguez, VenezuelaNo Comments

News

Ramaphosa release statement on planned protests against ‘undocumented immigration’ in South Africa

President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has released an official statement ahead of the protests on Tuesday 30 June, 2026 against "undocumented immigrantion" in the country. The statement on the…

HenrisCounty June 29, 2026Foreign, President, Protest, Ramaphosa, South AfricaNo Comments

Sport

South Africa 0-1 Canada: Eustaquio’s stoppage time goal end Bafana Bafana World Cup 2026 campaign

Stephen Eustaquio's goal for Canada in injury time has ended South Africa's World Cup 2026 campaign. In the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 clash on Sunday 28 June,…

HenrisCounty June 29, 2026Bafana Bafana, California, Canada, FIFA, South Africa, US, World CupNo Comments

Environment

Pope Leo XIV expresses solidarity with Venezuela over recent earthquakes as death tolls surpass 1,400

Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, has expressed his "solidarity" with Venezuelans following the recent earthquakes which resulted to "numerous deaths and injuries". In a latest report, two…

HenrisCounty June 28, 2026country, Earthquake, Rubble, Venezuela, WorkNo Comments

Sport

Ramaphosa and Carney reflect on World Cup knockout match between South Africa and Canada

President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, and Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, "reflected" on the match between South Africa and Canada on Sunday night. The South African President made…

HenrisCounty June 28, 2026Carney, FIFA, Ramaphosa, World CupNo Comments

Sport

All FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 matches

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 (Knockout Phase) kicks off on Sunday 28 June, 2026 with the game between South Africa and Canada. The full Knockout bracket is…

HenrisCounty June 28, 2026Africa, Argentina, Canada, England, FIFA, Mexico, Round of 32, US, World CupNo Comments

Sport

Jordan 1-3 Argentina: Messi sets new World Cup record after coming on

Lionel Messi has set a new World Cup record after scoring the winner for Argentina in the 3-1 triumph over Jordan in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final Group J…

HenrisCounty June 28, 2026Argentina, FIFA, Inter, Inter Miami, Jordan, Messi, World CupNo Comments

Sport

Panama 0-2 England: Kane emerge Three Lions World Cup all-time top goalscorer

Harry Kane has emerged England's all-time top goalscorer after netting the second goal to help the Three Lions to a fine 2-0 win over Panama in the FIFA World Cup…

HenrisCounty June 28, 2026Bayern Munich, Bellingham, England, FIFA, Kane, Panama, Real Madrid, Tuchel, World CupNo Comments

Politics

Court ruling against NDC’s validation ‘serious setback’ for democracy in Nigeria – Obi

2027 Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on all Nigerians to be "deeply concerned" following the ruling by the Federal High Court in Lokoja…

HenrisCounty June 27, 2026ADC, Court, Democracy, INEC, Labour Party, NDC, Nigeria, Obi, PartyNo Comments

Politics

‘The order is illegal and will not stand’ – Senator Dickson reacts to court ruling deregistering NDC

Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has said via a statement, the ruling of the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja and presided over by Honourable Justice Isah Dashen which nullifies the…

HenrisCounty June 27, 2026Democracy, Dickson, INEC, NDC, Nigeria, PartyNo Comments

Sport

FIFA World Cup 2026 emerge highest-attended tournament in history, exceed 3.6m spectators

Ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 has become the most-attended tournament in history. Through sixty (60) games, the World Cup 2026 has attracted over 3.8 million fans, surpassing the 1994 World…

HenrisCounty June 27, 2026New York, World CupNo Comments

Politics

‘The association that filed the complaint is unknown to us’ – NDC reacts to court ruling invalidating its INEC registration

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has released an official statement in reaction to a court ruling that invalidates its registration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The NDC said,…

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Sport

Norway 1-4 France: Dembele net hat-trick in first half as Les Bleus finish Group I winners

Ballon d'Or 2025 winner, Ousmane Dembele, found the back of the net three (3) times for France in the first half as the Les Bleus doused Norway 4-1 in their…

HenrisCounty June 27, 2026Dembele, FIFA, France, Haaland, Mbappe, Norway, US, World CupNo Comments

Sport

Turkey 3-2 USA: Ousted Crescent-Stars win from behind in Los Angeles

The United States of America (USA) failed to maintain their perfect start to the FIFA World Cup 2026 after suffering a 3-2 loss in the last Group D match against…

HenrisCounty June 26, 2026California, FIFA, Pochettino, Turkey, USA, World CupNo Comments