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A Nigerian Catholic nun, Sister Leticia Ugboaja, has been released from the custody of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after she was arrested while walking to Mass in south Texas. Ugboaja was on her way to Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in McAllen, Texas, near the US-Mexico border, when ICE officers detained her, according to a statement issued by the church on social media. The incident drew widespread attention after the church publicised her arrest online, prompting intervention from several members of the US Congress, including Representative Monica De La Cruz, a Republican representing south Texas. The…

Harry Kane scored twice as England came from behind to defeat DR Congo 2-1 on Tuesday, securing their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The victory extended England’s unbeaten run under manager Thomas Tuchel to 11 competitive matches and preserved the Three Lions’ perfect record against African opposition in World Cup knockout fixtures. DR Congo made a dream start when Brian Cipenga finished brilliantly in the seventh minute, latching onto Chancel Mbemba’s long cross-field pass to stun the European side. England struggled to respond immediately but gradually seized control following the first-half cooling break.…

Manchester United have turned their attention to landing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha after missing out on Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham Hotspur, as per BILD. Source link

Before the disaster, the World Food Programme (WFP) was already assisting around 500,000 people through school meals and community support. Now, the agency is shifting its work toward emergency assistance.Holding his three young children by the hand, one stricken father told UN humanitarian teams he no longer had shelter, water or food. The children’s mother had been hospitalized in Caracas, and the family had lost neighbours and relatives under the rubble.Hungry and homelessThe scene, described from La Guaira by WFP’s Director in Venezuela, Stephanie Hochstetter, captures a new urgency after the earthquakes: for many families, surviving the disaster also means figuring…

Image: Zikoko Memes If you paid for DStv this month expecting to watch the new season of House of the Dragon, we have some bad news.  Canal+, the MultiChoice owner that operates DStv, is playing a different game of thrones. The payTV operator said it renewed its channels agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, which runs CNN, Discovery, and Cartoon Network. But the separate deal that brings HBO’s blockbuster shows to your TV screens has expired. If this feels like déjà vu, it probably is. Remember December 31, 2025? MultiChoice was walking on a similar tightrope when its parent company Canal+…

Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon has revealed that he quit acting in 2019 because he was dissatisfied with the remuneration and no longer found the work fulfilling. The actor made the disclosure during a recent episode of the CreativiTea podcast, which began trending on Wednesday. Speaking about his career, Okanlawon said he decided to leave the movie industry after becoming frustrated with the quality of work and the financial rewards. According to him, he did not leave a corporate career only to settle for what he described as mediocre work. “So, I quit acting in 2019. I quit because the pay…

The United States Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment, striking down President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to deny automatic citizenship to certain children born on U.S. soil. In a landmark decision delivered on June 30, 2026, the Court ruled that children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present in the country are citizens at birth under the Constitution. The ruling represents a significant constitutional setback for the Trump administration and reaffirms a long-standing interpretation of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. On January 20, 2025, President Trump…

A pastor and two members of his congregation have been kidnapped in Benue State, amid growing concerns over insecurity in the state. Samuel Gbinde is a pastor of the Universal Reform Christian Church (URCC), also known as Nongu u Kristu u i Ser u sha Tar (NKST). The General Secretary of URCC, Titus Targba, said in a statement that the incident occurred on Tuesday. “The victims were abducted from the pastor’s residence at NKST Church, Andyar, in Ishan Classis, Benue State,” he said. Mr Targba called on church members and the public to pray for the safe and unconditional release…

Suspected fuel smugglers abandoned 675 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, while fleeing from troops of Operation HADIN KAI during an operation in Adamawa State. The development was disclosed in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the interception took place at about 3:15 p.m. on June 29 when troops of the 247 Reconnaissance Battalion, carrying out Operation Desert Sanity V, intercepted the fuel along the Muva route in Mubi North Local Government Area of the state. The smugglers were said to have fled into nearby bushes…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsJune 30, 2026 21:52 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets Gusto to Milan? AC Milan have joined Manchester City in the pursuit of Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto this summer. The Frenchman has been a solid deputy for Reece James over the past few seasons, but could be on the move soon.Chelsea have just signed a new right-back in Marco Palestra from Atalanta.Gusto is the likely candidate to move on as a result. Manchester City are said to be interested in his services.Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca recently took charge of the Cityzens…