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Witness Tells Court How Victor Thompson Used Forged Licence To Scam US Investors
Fresh details emerged on Wednesday in the trial of Victor Ekpong Thompson as a prosecution witness told the Federal High Court in Uyo how the defendant allegedly forged a mining licence and used it to obtain more than $525,000 from American investors. The case, before Justice Maurine Adaobi Onyetenu, centres on allegations of conspiracy, advance
DSS Witness Testifies Nnamdi Kanu Admitted to Inciting Violence Against Police
ABUJA, Nigeria – The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), took a dramatic turn on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as a Department of State Services (DSS) official claimed that Kanu admitted to inciting violence against Nigerian security personnel during interrogation...
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...