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✨🇫🇷 58 goals by Kylian Mbappé for France, most EVER.

“Only Peter Obi and his supporters are championing free and fair elections, PVC registration, and the collection of PVCs. That tells you everything about the kind of person Peter Obi is.” — Akin Osuntokun

🌎🇨🇻 OFFICIAL: Vozinha wins FIFA Man of the Match Award for Spain-Cape Verde. 👏🏼

Despite Spain having 74% possession, Cape Verde committed just ONE foul the entire match. This is the least amount of fouls committed by a team on record in a World Cup match 🤯

“I cried because I grew up with my grandparents and now they’re not here because they da!d a few years ago and they meant everything to me and also my mum couldn’t make it down here because we couldn’t afford to pay for her visa to come to the USA” - Cape Verde goalkeeper after winning the man of the match yesterday against Spain🥹❤️

Even after a tough loss to Ivory Coast, the first thing Ecuador’s Moisés Caicedo did was drop to his knees and thank God. A powerful reminder that our worship shouldn’t depend on the outcome. In victory or defeat, God is still worthy of all the glory.

If I were Atiku, I would tell Obi: ‘Go for the Presidency! I will fully support you for the sake of Nigerians.’” — Professor Jerry Gana

He flew in from Chicago just to hand his dad World Cup tickets for the Mexico’s game. ❤️ The look on Dad’s face says it all. Family over everything. Things we love to see! 🇺🇸❤️🇲🇽

Seeing your small island country on the world stage for the first time is a memory one won’t forget. Congratulations, Cape Verde 🇨🇻, for upsetting Spain, the European champions, in your first ever match in the World Cup.

🌎🇨🇻 OFFICIAL: Vozinha is the oldest goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet on a World Cup debut, @OptaJoe reports. 🏅

WORLD CHAMPION - FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVERS 🏆👏💥 Jesus, we are beyond words 😭🙏😭 How did we get here ? El-Roi , we are grateful !

Banter from my friend @Olusegunverdict an ardent Arsenal fan @theplatformng on Friday. We differ in opinion but still remain cordial. Lessons on democracy.

🚨🗣️ Felix Kalu Nmecha on why he prayed with the Curacao National Team after the game: "In the match we are rivals, but after the game we are all Christians and we are all brothers." "We shared a short prayer because we believe that Jesus is glorified through the game."

"Security is everyone's business." — Members of a community in Abia State combed their forests to ensure they are secure against kidn@ppers, båndits, and other crim!nal elements.

“Any society where you see people in government doing better than entrepreneurs, is a failed country. That’s why our country is failing” — NDC Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi

It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby — a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist — to unveil our first portrait together. This piece reflects so many chapters of Michelle and my story, and we’re thrilled that it will be on display in the Hope and Change lobby at the Obama Presidential Center starting this Juneteenth.

Dear beloved sports-loving Nigerian youths, After watching the performances of Davido, Burna Boy, and Rema at the opening of the 2026 World Cup—at a time when Nigeria, the giant of Africa, is absent—I felt a measure of consolation. This was reinforced by the fact that many Nigerians playing for clubs worldwide are representing other countries. Felix Nmecha, for instance, set a record by scoring the fastest goal at six minutes for Germany. I write to you therefore, knowing that this country belongs to you, the youth. You are more of stakeholders in Nigeria’s future than I am. I am 64 years old; by God’s grace, much of my journey is behind me, while yours lies ahead. It is therefore imperative that you rise to the challenge by obtaining your PVC, your most powerful tool for driving the change you desire. In the last three years alone, over 15 million Nigerians have turned 18—enough to decide who becomes President, Governor, Senator, Member of the House, or Local Government Chairman. Indeed, enough to shape the nation’s future. I know many of you are sceptical about politics and political parties. I understand why, but scepticism must not become surrender. You do not need to belong to any party or wait for anyone to organise you. Organise yourselves in your streets, campuses, communities, workplaces, churches, mosques, and social groups. Mobilise, debate, demand accountability, and take part in choosing those you wish to entrust with leadership. If you are organised and wish to hear directly from me, invite me. I will come and share my plans for you and our nation. Do not sit on the sidelines while others decide your future. I appeal to you to register and vote. Your vote can shape who becomes the next President of our country. My young friends, this is your country. Take it back. A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

The reason Japan fans clean the stadium after each game. Respect. 🤝🇯🇵

“I’m Really Ashamed To Call Myself a Yoruba Man. Yesterday, Some Fulani Herdsmen K!dn@pped People In Abia State And Demanded a N10M Ransom. Immediately, Youths Of The Community Mobilised, Stormed The Bush And Assisted In The Search Efforts. The Victims Were Rescued Within 24Hrs. Did You Hear About It On Social Media? Meanwhile, Since The Kidnapping Of School Children And Teachers, The Youths In Ogbomoso Cannot Even Enter The Bush. As a Yoruba Man, I’m Ashamed To Be One.” ~ Man Reacts