France midfielder Rayan Cherki says his team was its own biggest obstacle at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the players had the quality to defeat any opponent but were undone by their own shortcomings. According to a post by football outlet The Touchline on X on July 14, Cherki reflected on France’s World Cup…
Spain defender Marc Cucurella says his side fully deserved its victory after controlling the match and believes the team now has an opportunity to emulate the country’s historic 2010 World Cup-winning generation. According to a post by football outlet The Touchline on X on July 14, Cucurella said Spain’s performance justified the result, insisting the…
Yemen’s Defence Minister, Taher al-Aqili, says the country’s internationally recognised government is prepared to take direct military action against what it described as repeated violations of Yemeni airspace, accusing Iran and the Houthi movement of ignoring months of diplomatic efforts to resolve the issue. According to Anadolu Agency, al-Aqili made the remarks on Monday, July…
France captain Kylian Mbappé has blamed his team’s failure to execute its tactical plan for its World Cup semi-final defeat, saying the players did not perform to the standard required at that stage of the tournament. According to a post by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X on July 14, Mbappé admitted that France…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned employers that organisations failing to provide adequate welfare for corps members risk losing access to the scheme. Director-General of the NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, issued the warning during an interactive session with corps members in Lokoja, Kogi State, where he reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the…
U.S. forward Folarin Balogun says President Donald Trump’s intervention in the reversal of his World Cup suspension created an unnecessary distraction for the U.S. Men’s National Team during its knockout-stage campaign. According to a report by CBS News published on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Balogun made the remarks during an interview on CBS Mornings, reflecting…
Veteran journalist and political analyst Mahmud Jega has questioned the circumstances surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) controversy, asking how a reportedly fake presidential appointment letter allegedly led to the allocation of office space within the Federal Secretariat. Jega raised the concerns during an interview on Arise News, according to a video published…
A woman and her daughter have lost their lives following an attack by suspected gunmen at Katul Crossing Community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the community at around 8:pm on Monday night, July 13, 2026. The daughter d!ed at the scene after being…
A jealous wife bit off her husband’s penis after sharpening her own teeth in what medics described as a “guaranteed” act of revenge. The horror reportedly unfolded in Moscow, Russia, after the 39-year-old wife found a message on her 41-year-old husband’s phone from another woman. The text from the woman described an explicit erotic dream about having s£x…
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has paid tribute to the late Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Naa Abukari II, describing him as a unifying leader whose legacy will endure. In a post on X following the announcement of the King’s passing, the award-winning musician expressed sadness over the loss and extended his condolences to the people of Dagbon….
