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Safaricom’s financial services chief joins wave of senior executive exits

Waititu's last day will be July 31, according to the email. Safaricom has appointed Boniface Mungania, its Director of Public Sector Digital Transformation, as interim chief financ

TechCabal

sports

World Cup 2026: It’ll Take Time For This Wound To Heal —Messi Opens Up On Argentina’s Defeat To Spain

Lionel Messi has reacted to Argentina’s defeat to Spain in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday. A goal by Barcelona forward Ferran Torres in the 106th minute of extra-ti

Complete Sports

government

NTAC Photo News: Debriefing Of 11 Returning Volunteers From The Gambia

Photo News From The Debriefing Of 11 Returning Volunteers From The Gambia On The 20Th Of July, 2026 As Catalogued By: Ojo Adetoun Olubunmi anipr, Head (Information & Public Rel

Jul 20, 20263 min read

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sports

World Cup 2026: Fate Would Have Been Cruel To Spain Had They Lost Title — Iroha

Former Nigeria defender Ben Iroha has declared that Spain were worthy winners of the FIFA World Cup 2026, insisting that “fate would have been cruel to Spain if they had lost

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Dede Ashiogwu’s Bold Sunset Glam Deserves a Spot on Your Beauty Mood Board

Dede Ashiogwu served fresh beauty inspiration in a sunset-inspired face beat, pairing bright canary yellow and orange eyeshadow with high-placed rose blush and a glossed 90s brown

BellaNaija

world

‘All I think about is her’: Families demand answers as Nigeria's boat disasters keep happening

Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.

BBC World

Argentina declares national holiday after losing World Cup final

Argentina president Javier Milei has announced there will be a national holiday to celebrate t

Linda Ikeji

sports

Done Deal: Super Falcons Striker Completes Move To Swedish Club BK Häcken

Super Falcons forward Joy Omewa has completed a move to Swedish champions BK Häcken, Completesports.com reports. Omewa has signed a three-year contract with the Damallsvenskan side

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Protests erupt as migrant diÂ£s after being pinned down by cops in case likened to George Floyd

A migrant has did after he was pepper sprayed and hogtied by Italian cops, sparking a protest. Abderrahim Fakir

Jul 20, 20264 min read

Linda Ikeji

See Burna Boy, Shakira & the Ghetto Kids’ Looks From the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show

From Shakira's crystal bodysuit to Burna Boy’s cool stage fit, every photo of their 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show with Uganda’s Ghetto Kids caught pure momentum. The post

BellaNaija

world

Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament

Some protesters demanding education reforms said they were injured in clashes with police who banned the march.

BBC World

Mexican drug lord âEl Mayoâ sentenced to life in prison in New York

Mexican drug lord Ismael El Mayo Zambada, 76, was sentenced Monday, July 20, to life in prison by a federal court in

Linda Ikeji

world

Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensify

Russian strikes on the Odesa region have killed 28 people in July alone, local authorities say.

BBC World

Protest rocks Jos South over k!lling of two women

Tension gripped Gyel community in the Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State after gunmen k!lled two women, trig

Linda Ikeji

Pep Guardiola in talks over to become Italy's manager after changing mind on taking charge of England

Pep Guardiola has held talks with the Italian Football Federat

Linda Ikeji

Two Ansaru commanders plead guilty to terrorism and kidnapping

Ansaru commanders Mammuda and Abu Baraa have pleaded guilty to a 32-count charge bo

Linda Ikeji

Former NFL Star Le'Veon Bell arrested over alleged child support neglect

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell has been arrested over allegations linked to unp