Latest News in Nigeria Today Saturday 13th June 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Saturday 13th June 2026 .
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target=_blank>US says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer
The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after both sides said a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever. The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, that have been marked
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target=_blank>Military transport plane crashes in India
The Russian-made Antonov An-32 “met with an accident today while landing at Jorhat”, a city in Assam state, the air force said.
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target=_blank>‘Many Africans supported Mexico’ — S’Africa captain reacts to World Cup defeat
The loss to the co-hosts on Thursday night leaves South Africa facing an uphill task in Group A as they seek qualification for the knockout stages.
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target=_blank>UN appoints Eziakonwa special adviser on Africa
In addition to English and her native Igbo, Eziakonwa speaks fluent Yoruba and has a working knowledge of French
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target=_blank>England training equipment stolen at 2026 World Cup
The Football Association is currently assessing the extent of the loss, with training balls and boots among the items feared to have been taken.
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target=_blank>Tragedy as truck driver dies, motor boy rescued in Lagos crash
Tragedy struck on democracy day on Friday, when a truck driver died in a lone accident involving an empty 40-foot articulated truck along Isheri Elemu inward Ijegun, area of Lagos.
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target=_blank>US gives green light for Paramount’s $111 bn Warner Bros. takeover
The approval is a coup for Paramount chief executive David Ellison, whose father, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, largely financed the takeover.
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target=_blank>Substituted Pulisic plays down injury concerns after 4-1 win
Pulisic was a constant menace in a rampant first half, providing an assist as well as helping create Paraguay’s own goal with a clever one-two with Weston McKennie.
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target=_blank>Balogun hits brace, as US rout Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup opener
The United States could scarcely have scripted a better start to their World Cup as a Folarin Balogun brace and Gio Reyna curler fired the co-hosts to a 4-1 drubbing of Paraguay in front of Hollywood royalty in Los Angeles on Friday.
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target=_blank>June 12: Afenifere, Obi, Otti, Alia, Okpebholo others demand unity, security in Nigeria
As Nigeria marked June 12, leaders reflected on the nation’s democratic journey, urging vigilance, unity, welfare and accountability
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