Latest News in Nigeria Today Friday 12th June 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Friday 12th June 2026 .
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target=_blank>5 World Cup matches with the most red cards in history
Mexico and South Africa’s 2026 World Cup opener will be remembered for all the wrong reasons after a chaotic contest produced three red cards, joining an infamous list of the tournament’s most ill-disciplined matches.
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target=_blank>2026 World Cup: Why we lost to Mexico – South Africa captain, Williams
South Africa captain Ronwen Williams has urged his teammates not to lose faith in their World Cup campaign despite suffering a 2-0 defeat to Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
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target=_blank>NDLEA raids Kano hotspots, arrests 73, seizes ‘suck and die’, others
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested 73 suspects and recovered various illicit drugs during a one-day intelligence-led operation across the state.
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target=_blank>Iran counters Trump, says not reached final decision on deal with US
Iran on Thursday said it had not reached a final decision on a deal with Washington after US President Donald Trump announced a “great settlement” to end the war.
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target=_blank>5 major highlights from Mexico, South Africa World Cup opener Photos
Mexico kicked off the 2026 FIFA World Cup in emphatic fashion, defeating South Africa 2-0 before a packed Estadio Azteca on Thursday.
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target=_blank>Tinubu to address Nigerians on Democracy Day
President Bola Tinubu will make a national address on Friday, January 12, in commemoration of Democracy Day.
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target=_blank>Three red cards in World Cup opening game as Mexico beat S’Africa 2-0
South Africa coach Hugo Broos had warned his players to be ready for the intimidating atmosphere created by a capacity 80,824 crowd at the imposing concrete arena.
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target=_blank>Democracy Day: Support Tinubu’s reforms, protect Nigeria’s freedom, APC chairman urges Nigerians
ABUJA — The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on Nigerians to safeguard the nation’s democratic gains and support the reforms being implemented by President Bola Tinubu for national growth and prosperity. In a Democracy Day message on Thursday, Yilwatda urged citizens to reflect on the significance of
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target=_blank>Starmer picks ex-army officer Dan Jarvis as new UK defence minister
Jarvis was a junior minister for security within the Home Office in embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government.
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target=_blank>Warri Federal Constituency: Ijaw, Itshekiri, Urhobo leaders meet Tinubu, agree to end protests
Leaders of the warring parties in respect of the constituency delineation in Warri Federal Constituency have agreed to end the ongoing protests and occupation of oil facilities following an intervention by President Bola Tinubu. A statement jointly signed by leaders of the Ijaw and Urhobo in Warri, and endorsed on their behalf by the trio
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