South Korea staged a thrilling comeback to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener at Estadio Guadalajara. Despite dominating the match and creating numerous opportunities—including several attempts from captain Son Heung-min—the Koreans trailed after the Czech Republic’s Ladislav Krejci scored a header in the 59th minute.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

South Korea quickly responded in the 67th minute, with Hwang In-beom leveling the score after a precise setup by Lee Kang-in. Following a disallowed goal for the Czech Republic due to an offside call, South Korea secured the lead in the 80th minute when substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu converted a cross from Hwang In-beom. Late saves by goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu ensured the victory, marking South Korea’s first opening-match win in four World Cup appearances.

Looking ahead, the Czech Republic is scheduled to play South Africa on June 18, while South Korea will face co-hosts Mexico on June 19.

In observance of Democracy Day, President Bola Tinubu has announced that he is bestowing national honours upon 50 Nigerians for their pivotal contributions to the nation’s pro-democracy movement. The recipients of these honours include senior military officers, civil rights leaders, and journalists who were active in the resistance against military dictatorship.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

A joint operation involving the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army has successfully thwarted a kidnapping plot by the outlawed Eastern Security Network (ESN) targeting students currently sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC) across Enugu, Anambra, and Imo states.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to a DSS statement issued on Thursday, security forces acted on credible intelligence to raid an ESN armoury in the Agbani area of Enugu State. The intelligence indicated that the group planned to disguise themselves in National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) uniforms to carry out attacks on selected schools, intending to create a false impression of a bandit invasion in the region.

During this raid, operatives recovered a significant cache of weapons and gear, including:

• Eight AK-47 rifles, 12 magazines, and 323 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.

• One smoke grenade launcher and two teargas canisters.

• Various pieces of NYSC apparel, specifically 10 trousers, eight T-shirts, and four lanyards.

Several members of the organization were reportedly arrested during the operation. This follows another successful raid conducted on Tuesday by a combined team of DSS and military personnel near the Garki area of Enugu, where they seized an additional cache of arms, including a rocket launcher, rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) components, three AK-47 rifles, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

These security actions follow the recent arrest of five suspected arms couriers connected to the November 21, 2025, abduction of students and staff at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri Village, Niger State.