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2026 World Cup: Mexico Beat South Africa 2–0 in Dramatic Opener
By Auwal Abdullah

Mexico opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a statement 2–0 victory over South Africa in a match defined as much by discipline collapse as by decisive finishing, with three red cards reshaping the competitive balance at a packed opener.

The encounter, featuring the Mexico national football team and the South Africa national football team, began at a high tempo but quickly tilted into volatility as the referee issued multiple dismissals that left South Africa structurally compromised for large portions of the contest.

Mexico capitalised on the numerical advantage with clinical efficiency. Veteran forward Raúl Jiménez broke the deadlock, converting a well-worked attacking sequence that exposed gaps in South Africa’s depleted back line. The goal shifted momentum decisively in Mexico’s favour and forced South Africa into a deeper defensive posture.
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2026 World Cup: Mexico Beat South Africa 2–0 in Dramatic Opener 2026 World Cup: Mexico Beat South Africa 2–0 in Dramatic Opener By Auwal Abdullah Mexico opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a statement 2–0 victo

Gombe Takes Delivery of N1bn Commodities to Tackle Malnutrition
By Auwal Abdullah

The Gombe State Government has taken delivery of nutrition commodities worth N1 billion aimed at combating acute malnutrition among children across the state.

The program, done with UNICEF, includes Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and Small Quantity Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (SQLNS) to help prevent and treat malnutrition.

Speaking during an inspection of the commodities, the state nutrition officer, pharmacist Ahmed Hashidu, said the state received a total of 11,517 cartons of nutrition supplies between March and April this year.

According to him, the commodities were delivered in seven truckloads and have been stored in designated warehouses pending distribution.

"We received a total of 11,517 cartons. Of these, 9,877 cartons are stored in this warehouse, while another 1,640 cartons are kept in a separate facility. All the commodities are in good condition," he said.

Gombe Takes Delivery of N1bn Commodities to Tackle Malnutrition Gombe Takes Delivery of N1bn Commodities to Tackle Malnutrition By Auwal Abdullah The Gombe State Government has taken delivery of nutrition commodities wor

NELFUND beneficiaries seeks F*K-SRC intervention over refund delays


By Pet Nathan

Some beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) at the Federal University Kashere (F*K), Gombe State, have sought the intervention of Students' Representative Council (SRC) leadership over alleged delayed refund of school fees paid by students before receiving NELFUND support.

NELFUND beneficiaries seeks F*K-SRC intervention over refund delays NELFUND beneficiaries seeks F*K-SRC intervention over refund delays   By Pet Nathan Some beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND)