Author: Rashaad Harris

Tunisia stunned holders France to clinch their first win of this year’s World Cup. The Eagles of Carthage secured their breakthrough, and their first goal of the tournament, thanks to Wahbi Khazri’s wonderful strike. France piled on the pressure thereafter, and Antoine Griezmann thought he had scored a late equaliser, but VAR put paid to his efforts. Tunisia secure a victory which does not send them through, but will be long remembered in the annuls of Tunisian football. Australia also bear Denmark by a goal to progress to the next round and will face the winners of group C later…

It was confusion aboard a Southwest Airline plane when a crazed woman attempted to open the door mid-air. The incident which took place on Saturday involved one Elom Agbegninou aboard a flight from Ohio to Texas, in the United States. It was gathered that the 34-year-old became restless after the flight attendants prevented her from reaching the emergency exit door. Elom whose last name is Benin Republic, then started whacking her head on the plane floor, claiming “Jesus told her to fly to Ohio and Jesus told her to open the door,” the documents released by the US District Court…

The presidential flag bearer of the Nigerian Labour Party (LP) Mr. Peter Obi has mourned the death of the women leader of the party in Kaura Local Government area of Kaduna State, Mrs. Victoria Chintex. Victoria was said to have fell under the bullets of an assassin while in the company of her husband, who is said to have sustained gunshots wounds to his leg. Taking to his verified Twitter page, Mr. Obi wrote, “I am shocked by the mindless killing of Mrs. Victoria Chintex, the Labour Party’s women leader in Kaura, Kaduna State, by yet to be identified gunmen.…

Officials of the Nigerian Drug and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested one Onyeaghalachi Stephen Nwagwugwu, on allegations of being a major supplier of illicit drug in the South-East and South-South parts of the country. This was made known via the agency’s official Facebook page in a statement signed by the Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Tuesday. The NDLEA said Nwagwugwu and his elder brother, Eze Stephen, have been on the wanted list of the agency for nine years. However, the latter escaped the operation to arrest him. “During the raid, quantities of cocaine and variants of cannabis…

Putting on a comprehensive performance today, England strolled through to the knockout stages; seeing off the challenge of neighbours Wales, who exit the finals with a muted display. A brilliant brace from Rashford, plus Foden’s direct approach – and goal – helped the Three Lions overcome limited opponents, who are now surely at the end of their golden era. Southgate’s side roll on to the last 16 as Group B winners; Wales finish fourth. England will take on Senegal in the round of 16. USA vs Iran Iran threw everything they had at the USA, but the Americans overall had…

Wantaregh Paul Unongo, one of Benue’s foremost politicians have died. Before his passing on Tuesday morning in a Plateau State hospital, Paul Unongo succeeded Maitama Sule as the chairman of the Northern Elders’ Forum in 2017. He was also the Minister of Power and Steel during the 2nd Republic. Confirming the news to reporters, a family member said “Yes Wantaregh Paul Unongo died today Tuesday but I cannot say more than that because I am not authorised to do so. But our family will issue a formal statement on the development.” Another prominent source said “This morning, I called and…

Senegal are through to the knockout stages for the first time since 2002 with a 2-1 win over Ecuador. Sarr won a penalty just before the break when Hincapie crashed into him, and he coolly stepped up to slot it home. Ecuador pushed after the break and equalised from a corner when Caicedo tapped in from close range, but just two and a half minutes later, Senegal took the lead again. Idrissa Gueye’s free-kick deflected to Koulibaly and the captain volleyed in the winner to send his side through. Ecuador have failed to make it past the group stage of…

Some unknown gunmen have shot and killed the Labour Party women leader, Kaduna chapter, Victoria Chintex. It was gathered that the killers raided her residence on Monday and killed Mrs. Chintex, while injuring her husband in the leg. Edward Simon Buju, the Publicity Secretary of Labour Party, Zone 3, Kaduna State, who confirmed the incident, described the late women leader as a dynamic, hardworking and dedicated woman who died at a time the party and the country needed her most. He called on the police to launch an investigation into the incident and bring to book those who committed the…

The Atiku Abubakar campaign organisation has accused the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of shying away from his Party’s woeful performance. The spokesman of the Atiku-Okowa presidential campaign Council, Charles Aniagwu who stated this in an interview on Channels TV last night said Tinubu only campaigns using the Federal projects in Lagos. He said insecurity under the APC regime grew so much that every part of the country “became a killing field.” He added that “the Federal roads that were built by the Federal Government from Ikeja through Anthony- of course having passed Maryland and then…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it won’t allow collection of PVC by proxy. This was made known by The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kebbi State, Alhaji Ahmad Bello-Mahmud. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria, he said, “For you to get your PVC, you have to personally come forward and collect it yourself. We have emphasised this in a lot of forum, workshops among others. “Distribution of voter cards by proxy is no longer acceptable. What we have now is personal collection. Come and collect your own card, don’t send anybody,” he added.