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Nigerian man unable to claim Italian lottery win gains residency permit

Ehizomwengie had been unable to claim his winnings due to his undocumented status. Photograph: supplied Ehizomwengie had been unable to claim his winnings due to his undocumented status. Photograph: supplied Nigerian man unable to claim Italian lottery win gains residency permit Former street seller celebrates newfound rights after debacle in claiming €500,000 scratchcard prize while […]

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World Cup issues still cannot take shine off greatest show on earth

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And an emotional first World Cup goal for Raul Jimenez at the age of 35. The second game in Group A was even better, a clash of styles as South Korea came from behind to beat the Czech Republic to the delight of their own vocal support in Guadalajara. Allow FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, who

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Triumph at the Azteca offers respite from strife on Mexico City’s streets | Pablo Iglesias Maurer

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Mexico players applaud their fans after Thursday’s victory. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/FIFA/Getty Images Mexico players applaud their fans after Thursday’s victory. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/FIFA/Getty Images Analysis A thunderous triumph at the Azteca offers respite from strife on Mexico City’s streets Pablo Iglesias Maurer at Mexico City Stadium One of football’s great arenas roared as El Tri

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Raúl Jiménez seals Mexico’s win against nine-man South Africa in World Cup opener

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Raúl Jiménez jumps for joy after doubling Mexico’s lead against South Africa. Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty Images Raúl Jiménez jumps for joy after doubling Mexico’s lead against South Africa. Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty Images Raúl Jiménez seals Mexico’s win against nine-man South Africa in World Cup opener Was that it, then? Was Sphephelo Sithole being caught in

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Football Daily | World Cup day is upon us: chill, relax and revel in the euphoria and despair

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The stage is set in Mexico City. Photograph: Luis Cortés/Reuters The stage is set in Mexico City. Photograph: Luis Cortés/Reuters World Cup day is upon us: chill, relax and revel in the euphoria and despair Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Prefer the Guardian on Google HERE WE GO

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London council seizes social housing flat rented by Sierra Leone first lady

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Photo: Tappiah Sesay / Pexels Fatima Jabbe-Bio had been listed on the tenancy with Southwark council since 2007. Photograph: Ahmed Jallanzo/EPA Fatima Jabbe-Bio had been listed on the tenancy with Southwark council since 2007. Photograph: Ahmed Jallanzo/EPA London council seizes social housing flat rented by Sierra Leone first lady Fatima Jabbe-Bio kept tenancy in Southwark

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Nigeria: Court condemns lawmakers’ $80m SUV spending – but can the ruling be enforced?

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Photo: Gpop NL / Pexels Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos said she had taken “judicial notice” of Nigeria ’s economic realities and the “widespread financial hardship”. Against that backdrop, she said, spending for lawmakers’ benefit showed a failure to put the national interest first. The fact that a high-level official

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Violences xénophobes en Afrique du Sud: un premier groupe de Nigérians rapatrié

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Photo: Tope J. Asokere / Pexels Un premier groupe de Nigérians a atterri, jeudi 11 juin 2026 dans la matinée à Lagos, capitale économique du Nigeria. Ils ont été rapatriés d'Afrique du Sud après une montée des violences xénophobes dans la Nation arc-en-ciel. Ce groupe était composé de 258 personnes, en majorité des femmes et

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At inaugural lecture, Prof Adeniyi calls for stronger digital governance amid technological shifts in migration

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Photo: Yan Krukau / Pexels The Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, Abiodun Adeniyi, has called for stronger governance of digital spaces and the development of ethical frameworks to address challenges posed by artificial intelligence and emerging communication technologies. Speaking at the university’s seventh inaugural lecture in Abuja on Tuesday, Mr Adeniyi, a professor of communication and

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Hero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournament

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By Faisal Ali Published On 10 Jun 2026 10 Jun 2026 Mogadishu, Somalia – Barely a few days had passed between the celebrations that greeted news of Somali referee Omar Artan’s journey to the World Cup—a milestone that inspired pride and optimism among Somali football fans—and the crushing realisation that he would not, in fact,

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Migration tensions test Pretoria’s African ambitions

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Photo: Kevin Maenetsa / Pexels Less than a week after President Cyril Ramaphosa and Kenyan President William Ruto stood at the Union Buildings promoting trade, investment and African integration, South Africa is sending envoys across the continent to explain its migration crackdown. The diplomatic effort follows Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Sunday, in which

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Baze University sets up ₦25 million grant for indigenous calendar research

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Photo: Matheus Bertelli / Pexels Baze University, Abuja, founder, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has announced a whopping ₦25 million grant to support academic research into indigenous calendar systems. Mr Baba-Ahmed made the pledge on Tuesday during the university’s seventh inaugural lecture delivered by the Vice-Chancellor, Abiodun Adeniyi, a professor, at the university campus in Abuja. The

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