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Edi Umoh The United States Friday joined Mexico to book a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Australia 2-0 in their Group D encounter. The Americans made a strong start and broke the deadlock in the 11th minute when Australian defender Cameron Burgess inadvertently turned the ball into his own net while attempting to clear a dangerous cross. Mauricio Pochettino’s side continued to control the game and doubled their lead just before halftime through Alex Freeman. The goal was initially ruled out for offside but was awarded after a VAR review confirmed the…

Edi Umoh French Appeals Court on Friday confirmed that African Footballer of the Year, Achraf Hakimi will face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, which the Paris Saint-Germain defender denies. In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-de-Marne region southeast of Paris that Hakimi had raped her. The PSG right-back and captain of the Moroccan national team, whose second match of the 2026 World Cup kicks off on Friday against Scotland, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. Shortly after the Versailles Court of Appeal delivered its ruling, Hakimi wrote on X that…

Edi Umoh Nigerian chef and restaurateur, Hilda Baci has been named the first Guinness World Records icon in the country. This honour shows her impact on record-breaking culture worldwide and her role in inspiring many Guinness World Records attempts in Nigeria. The GWR Icon title is awarded by Guinness World Records to people, groups, or important figures whose achievements go beyond record-setting and have a lasting impact worldwide. Baci holds several Guinness World Records. She set the record for the longest individual cooking marathon in May 2023 and broke two mass-cooking records in September 2025. You read: Baci Breaks Third…

Aniefiok Christopher President Bola Tinubu, Thursday, said his administration is not building to create headlines but to leave enduring legacy for generations to come. Tinubu, who spoke at the inauguration of the Access Road bypassing Abuja Airport second runway from Clinton Drive to Tunganmadaki settlement in the Federal Capital Territory, noted ‘‘We are not building for headlines. We are building for generations to come.’’ Represented by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu declared ‘‘No citizen should be made a victim of national development.’’ According to him, ‘‘when it became necessary to construct the second Runway of the Nnamdi Azikwe International…

Akakan Umoh Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has called on the new Vice Chancellor of University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Prof. Chris Ekong to focus on building a stronger future for the university rather than dissipating energy on the past activities. Governor Eno advised the Vice Chancellor to leave the past behind by abhorring unnecessary probes of the previous administrations, which could distract him from achieving meaningful progress. Eno gave the advice on Wednesday when the Chairman of the University’s Governing Council, Dr. Muiz Banire (SAN), the new Vice Chancellor, and members of the institution’s management paid him a courtesy…

Aniefiok Christopher Nigeria’s former Minister of  Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke ​was found not guilty of six bribery charges by a London jury on Wednesday, after a rare corruption trial of a high-profile former energy official. The ‌verdicts are a major blow to British authorities, which began their investigation into corruption allegations against Alison-Madueke more than a decade ago. “This case has exposed just how tough it is to investigate and prosecute alleged corruption involving political elites,” said Zainab Saleem from campaign group Spotlight on Corruption. Also read Bribery allegation: UK Police take Alison Madueke to court  Diezani Forfeits Jewelry Worth…

Aniefiok Christopher A suspected receiver and distributor robber arrested with 34 assorted mobile telephone sets has been returned to the custody of Akwa Ibom Police Command. Straightnews gathered that before now, Musa Idris who had been linked to robbery syndicate was arrested and charged to Akwa Ibom High Court for his involvement in receiving and distributing stolen mobile phones. However, the court was said to have discharged and acquitted Idris on alleged no-case submission. Months later, Idris like an old dog returned to his vomit that resulted in the police arresting him again with several phones belonging to unknown persons…

Akakan Umoh The Center for Human Rights & Accountability Network (CHRAN), has thrown its weight behind three bills lying in the hallowed Chambers of Akwa Ibom House of Assembly for passage into law. The bills are Akwa Ibom State Public Procurement Regulatory Agency for the Enforcement of Public Procurement Standards, Akwa Ibom State Geographic Information Service and Akwa Ibom Senior Citizens Agency to cater for the welfare and needs of senior citizens. Speaking at the Public Hearing of the bills at Akwa Ibom House of Assembly in Uyo on Monday, the CHRAN Director, Otuekong Franklyn Isong, said  Akwa Ibom State…

Akakan Umoh In its sustained effort to rid Akwa Ibom of criminal activities, the State Police Command has arrested three robbery and cultism suspects and recovered firearms. Consequently, the police are set to arraign the suspects before court of competent jurisdiction for trial. A press release signed by DSP Timfon John, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer for the state Commissioner of Police on Tuesday, said ‘‘In one operation, operatives of the Command, acting on a duly obtained search warrant, executed a lawful search at the residence of one Isidore Udousoro, male, 69 years, at Ikot Ayankana Village in Abak Local…

Aniefiok Christopher The Court of Appeal, Abuja has ordered a stay of execution of the judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties. In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, a three-member panel led by Hon. Abba Bello Mohammed condemned Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja for flouting a May 22 order that directed him to suspend proceedings before him, describing his conduct as the gravest form of judicial misconduct. “The decision of the lower court to proceed with the judgment despite the express order…