Five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil staged a dramatic second-half comeback to defeat Japan 2-1 and book their place in the Round of 16 after Gabriel Martinelli struck a stoppage-time winner in a thrilling knockout clash on Monday.…
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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…
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Former Super Eagles midfield maestro, Henry Nwosu, has been confirmed dead at the age of 62 on Saturday after a protracted illness. The news of Nwosu’s death was contained in a message by one of his close associates and former national…
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The Federal Government has formalised the launch of a $50 million Impact Innovation Fund to support Nigerian startups tackling critical social challenges, following agreements signed between the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority and…
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Japan’s International Aid Agency said Thursday it will cancel a friendship exchange programme with African nations after false beliefs spread that it would open the door to waves of migrants. The Japan International Cooperation Agency said…
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President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Thursday, following diplomatic engagements in Japan and Brazil. According to a statement by Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the presidential jet, which took off from Brasília International…
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Japan has officially designated the city of Kisarazu as the hometown for Nigerians wishing to live and work in the country, strengthening cultural diplomacy and economic ties. The announcement was made by Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of…
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President Bola Tinubu departed Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday night for Brazil, where he will begin a state visit on Sunday, Aug. 24. Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement that the President would make a stopover in…
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President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, for the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). In a statement, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, said the president landed…
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President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday, August 14, for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil. The President will stop over in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before proceeding to Japan. In Japan, President Tinubu will attend…
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