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Edi Umoh Substitute Mikel Merino scored a late winner to put Spain in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Portugal and end Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career on Monday before 70,649 crowd at the air-conditioned home of the Dallas. The European champions will face the United States — the only one of the co-hosts remaining — or Belgium on Friday in Los Angeles. Extra time looked certain, before fellow substitute Ferran Torres slipped in Merino to settle the contest in the first minute of injury time. You read: Haaland Brace Fires Norway To Historic World Cup Win Over Brazil…

Aniefiok Christopher Three suspected cultists who admitted membership of Vikings Confraternity are cooling their feet in the custody of Akwa Ibom Police Command.  The suspects are Dick Udofia, Emem Charles, and Ubong Matthew, who are students of a polytechnic were apprehended at residential building off Abak Road, Uyo with Ice (Methamphetamine), cannabis commonly known as Indian hemp. ‘‘Preliminary investigations revealed that all three suspects admitted membership of the Vikings Confraternity. Investigators further established that one of the suspects, Ubong Matthew, was allegedly forcefully initiated into the cult group on July 5, 2026, during a ceremony reportedly masterminded by Dick Udofia at the same location.…

Edi Umoh Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway sealed a stunning 2-1 upset over Brazil on Sunday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Erling Haaland struck twice as Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 in an entertaining international friendly, with the Manchester City striker proving the difference despite a dramatic stoppage-time penalty converted by Neymar. Brazil dominated possession and created the clearer openings early on, but squandered a golden chance to take the lead when Bruno Guimarães saw his 14th-minute penalty brilliantly saved by Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland after a VAR review awarded a spot-kick. Also read: Morocco bench…

Akakan Umoh As United States of America marked 250 birthday celebrations, President Donald Trump declares his country resolve “The nation that will not fail, the country that will not fall no matter how hard the enemy tries, we cannot be beaten.” The remark formed part of Trump’s 28-minute speech at Mount Rushmore commemorating America’s 250th birthday celebrations and a fireworks display. “The American dream still lives, and the American flag still flies more proudly than ever before over the people who will not quit,” Trump said at the end of his lengthy — albeit shorter than his usual hours-long — speech.…

Akakan Umoh A 16-year-old Danielle Osasere Clement-Egberanwem Okundaye, has testified at Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Lagos, giving credit to God for granting her success in qualifying as a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Flanked by the General Overseer of MFM, Dr. Daniel Olukoya and Assistant General Overseers, among others, Miss Okundaye said she was not an Accounting student in the secondary school. According to her, her parents encouraged her to put in for the exams to wait for her ripe age to gain admission into a university. Also read: MFM repairs roads, awards scholarships…

Edi Umoh Morocco booked a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating co-hosts Canada 3-0 in their Round of 16 clash at the Houston Stadium. The African champions sealed victory with two second-half goals from Azzedine Ounahi—his first-ever FIFA World Cup goals—and a stoppage-time strike from Soufiane Rahimi to secure back-to-back World Cup quarter-final appearances and end Canada’s campaign. Canada entered the match seeking consecutive victories in FIFA World Cup knockout matches after recording their first-ever knockout win against South Africa. However, they were frustrated by a disciplined and confident Morocco side that remained composed…

Edi Umoh Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout Friday to secure the country’s first-ever win in a knockout round of 16 at the World Cup. Egypt made all four of their spot kicks, with Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington missing attempts for Australia after the game had ended 1-1 after extra time. Just before the shootout, Australia coach Tony Popovich made a switch at goalkeeper, bringing on veteran Mathew Ryan to replace starter Patrick Beach. Egypt defender Mohamed Hany became the first player with two own-goals in the same World Cup tournament, allowing Australia to even the score at 1-1. Also read: England, Belgium…

Aniefiok Christopher Dr. Reuben Abati, ARISE NEWS analyst has called on National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) to stop awarding contract replace the scheme uniforms but to concentrate on improving the scheme.  The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, had announced that the NYSC would replace its traditional khaki uniform with Adire fabric as part of the reforms recently approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Abati, a Nigerian journalist and television presenter, noted that it would be unwise to award contract worth billions of Naira for the supply of NYSC kit items to corps members when the scheme is faced…

Aniefiok Christopher Akwa Ibom Police Command has trapped a suspected murderer who had been on the run for several months. The command also busted suspected robbery syndicate notorious for terrorising residents of Ibiono Ibom and Itu Local Government Areas. These are significant operational successes recorded by the command in its sustained offensive against violent crime across the state. A press release signed by DSP Timfon John, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer for the state Commissioner of Police in Uyo on Thursday, July 2, said ‘‘These achievements underscore the unwavering commitment of the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command,…

Israel Umoh Our trip to Amasiri Community in Ebonyi State began under early morning drizzle and marked by heavy rainfall in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital. Uyo is a fast developing town, but heavy flooding is one of its challenges. Once it rains, some streets are impassable while passersby and motorists are not spared the angst of ferocious flooding. On Friday, June 26, we set sail in two buses to the agrarian community called Ogo Ogweuhie Amaebo Ohachara in Amasiri Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Without driving, I decided to stroll to pick a motorcycle or Keke ride to…