Author: Ganiyu Amodu

Ex-Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, Is Dead

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Peter Rufai, legendary goalkeeper of the Super Eagles, has been reported dead. Rufai, 61-year-old, passed away on Thursday morning, July 3, 2025, after a long illness that kept him out of the public eye for some time. Meanwhile, the family is yet to announce his death, but a top Lagos State Government official confirmed it. ‘Extraordinary Person,’ Liverpool Star Diogo Jota’s Death Sparks Tributes ‘Aged 28,’ How Liverpool Star, Diogo Jota, Died ‘Wake-up Call,’ Global Footballers’ Union Warns FIFA Over Extreme Heat At Club World Cup Regarded as one of…

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‘Extraordinary Person,’ Liverpool Star Diogo Jota’s Death Sparks Tributes

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▪️What Cristiano Ronaldo, Steven Gerard, LeBron James, Rafael Nadal, others said about the winger ▪️From Wedding To Death: What you need to about the Portuguese international ▪️The tragic accident also took the life of his younger brother, André Filipe Teixeira da Silva   Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, were killed in a car crash near Zamora, Spain, police said Thursday. Liverpool FC, the Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) also confirmed the incident. The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed to The…

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‘Aged 28,’ How Liverpool Star, Diogo Jota, Died

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Liverpool star Diogo Jota has reportedly died in a car crash. The Portugese winger, aged 28, was involved in the accident in Zamora, Spain, reports local media. Two Robots Stretchered Off As China Hosts World’s First AI Football Match ‘Wake-up Call,’ Global Footballers’ Union Warns FIFA Over Extreme Heat At Club World Cup The accident occurred on the A52, near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria, reports Marca. More to come… Credit: The Sun UK

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US-based Lawyer Owolabi Salis Becomes First Nigerian To Travel To Space

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Owolabi Salis, a Nigerian-born lawyer and politician, has made history as the first Nigerian to travel to space. Salis was among six passengers aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 mission, which lifted off from West Texas on June 29, 2025. His crewmates included Allie Kuehner, Carl Kuehner, Leland Larson, Freddie Rescigno Jr., and Jim Sitkin. According to Space in Africa, the 10-minute suborbital flight took the crew past the Kármán line, the internationally recognised boundary of space, reaching a peak altitude of 105.2 kilometres. With this feat, Salis joins the ranks of…

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Two Robots Stretchered Off As China Hosts World’s First AI Football Match

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+ what you need to know about the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games   Two robots were stretchered off after collapsing during the first ever humanoid football match powered entirely by artificial intelligence. The event in Beijing saw four teams face off in fully autonomous three-on-three games over the weekend, which took place without any human intervention or supervision. Equipped with advanced visual sensors, the robots were able to identify the ball and navigate the field. They were designed to stand up on their own after falling, however during the…

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‘12.5% Stake,’ Shell Bets Fresh $510m On Nigeria’s Bonga Oil Field

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Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of energy giant Shell, has acquired a 12.5 percent stake in Nigeria’s Bonga. The transaction is valued at $510 million and is still subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals. TotalEnergies confirmed the divestment in a statement issued in Paris, noting that its subsidiary, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria (TEPNG), signed a binding agreement with SNEPCo for the sale of its non-operated interest in the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118 Production Sharing Contract (PSC), which includes the Bonga field. OML 118, located…

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‘Unprecedented,’ US to Revoke Citizenship of 25 Million Naturalised Americans

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The United States government has formalised efforts to revoke U.S. citizenship from certain naturalised citizens through a newly surfaced Justice Department memo that directs federal attorneys to prioritise denaturalisation for individuals who committed specific crimes or misrepresented information during their naturalisation process. According to a report by The Guardian on Monday, the memo dated June 11, calls for civil proceedings against individuals who either “illegally procured” naturalisation or did so through “concealment of a material fact or by willful misrepresentation.” Unlike criminal trials, those facing civil denaturalisation are not entitled…

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‘Wake-up Call,’ Global Footballers’ Union Warns FIFA Over Extreme Heat At Club World Cup

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. mulls longer half-time breaks, more frequent cooling pauses to protect players   The extreme heat at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup has triggered a strong warning from global footballers’ union FIFPro. FIFPro said the scorching temperatures during matches in the U.S. should be a “wake-up call” for FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Players have struggled under the sun, with some matches kicking off at midday or 3:00 pm local time. Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente described the conditions as “impossible” after their 4-0 defeat to PSG in…

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Club World Cup: How Al Hilal Defeated Man City In Seven-Goal Thriller

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. the Citizens head home after a disappointing result, while the Saudi Arabian side will stay in Orlando for Friday’s quarter-final against Fluminense   Al Hilal defeated Manchester City 4-3 in the second round of the ongoing Club World Cup. The Saudi Arabian side produced one of the biggest upsets of the tournament in the seven-goal cracker at the Camping World Arena in Orlando, Florida, US, in the early hours of Tuesday. A brace from Marcos Leonardo, a Kalidou Koulibaly header and another strike from Malcom were enough for Al…

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‘It’s A Joke, It’s Not Football,’ Chelsea Boss Maresca Fumes After Two-hour Weather Delay At CWC

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. Storms have now caused six games, all held in different cities, to be suspended during the tournament   Enzo Maresca fumed after Chelsea’s Club World Cup game against Benfica took nearly five hours to complete due to a weather delay, describing the situation as “a joke” and “not football”. The Premier League side eventually ran out 4-1 winners after extra-time in the last-16 tie in Charlotte, which was suspended for almost two hours due to a thunderstorm. Chelsea had been just four minutes away from victory following Reece James’…

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