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Abacha took power in a 1993 coup and led Nigeria until his 1998 heart attack death at age 54, leaving behind economic gains like reserves growing from $494 million to $9.6 billion and debt reduction, plus infrastructure through the Petroleum Trust Fund. His rule strengthened Nigeria's regional influence with peacekeeping missions, but it faced global backlash for executing activists like Ken Saro-Wiwa, jailing election winner Moshood Abiola, and crushing press freedom. Corruption allegations persist, with over $3.6 billion recovered from looted funds, as opinions today split between those praising his stability and others calling him a tyrant.

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Twenty-eight years after General Sani Abacha's sudden death, Nigerians look back at a leader who stabilized the economy but ruled with an iron fist.

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Abubakar details in *Call of Duty* how Abiola, the presumed winner of the annulled 1993 election, died on July 7, 1998, from heart issues after coughing severely and struggling to breathe—no poison involved, as confirmed by an international autopsy with American, British, Nigerian, and Canadian pathologists. He notes Abiola's long-managed hypertension and enlarged heart, revealed in a 1994 scan, and quotes U.S. officials Susan Rice and Thomas Pickering on the distressing scene. The book's launch at his 84th birthday drew former presidents Obasanjo and Jonathan, who praised Abubakar's role in Nigeria's 1999 democratic handover, though many online voices remain skeptical of the account.

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In his new autobiography, former Nigerian leader Abdulsalami Abubakar recounts the tense moments when MKO Abiola collapsed during a meeting with U.S. envoys, insisting natural causes took his life.

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Ben Harburg, the American owner of Saudi Pro League club Al Kholood, apologized to Al Nassr fans after an eight-month-old interview resurfaced where he called out clubs like Al Nassr for hiring organized ultras with drums and megaphones. Fans pushed back by sharing historical images of full stadiums from before stars like Cristiano Ronaldo arrived, highlighting their genuine loyalty especially after Al Nassr's recent 2025-26 league title win. Harburg admitted his mistake in Arabic, praised the fans' organic global support, and many accepted it as a classy gesture while a few remained skeptical.

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An old podcast clip of Ben Harburg criticizing paid fan groups blindsided Al Nassr supporters, who quickly reminded everyone of their decades-long passion with packed stadium photos.

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Nigerian Twitter user Ayilola (@silverpenydr) posted asking if a single man dating a single mother has responsibility to provide for or care for her children when not married and the biological father is alive. The post triggered an online discussion distinguishing between voluntary support as generosity and legal or moral obligation. Replies included warnings against dating single mothers and views on manipulative tactics.

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Sunderland secured a 2-1 victory over Coventry City in the first leg of the EFL Championship playoff semi-final, with goals from Wilson Isidor and Eliezer Mayenda in the 88th minute. The win gave Sunderland a vital lead ahead of the second leg.

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Harry Kane reached 70 goals in all competitions during the 2025/26 season, overtaking Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 69 goals from 2011/12 and Lionel Messi's second-best of 69 from 2012/13. Only Lionel Messi's 82 goals in 2011/12 stand above Kane's tally in the 21st century. He also recorded 7 assists in 60 games.

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An Iranian drone struck a U.S. Army Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter at Camp Buehring in Kuwait, causing significant damage to the airframe, hydraulics, avionics, and controls. Iran's IRGC claimed responsibility for the strike on the Al-Udairi Airbase in northern Kuwait. Images of the severely damaged aircraft circulated online.

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Hardware enthusiast Teddy Warner built a wall-mounted e-ink display that uses a USB mic and Raspberry Pi to capture birdsong, identify species with Cornell's BirdNET AI, and generate ukiyo-e illustrations via Google's Gemini. The collage updates regularly, showing common visitors like house finches alongside rarities, all for about $80 in open-source parts. Fans have forked the GitHub repo for custom tweaks, from Home Assistant integrations to vacation flash cards, blending tech whimsy with everyday birdwatching joy.

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Teddy Warner glances at his balcony frame, where birdsong from San Francisco's urban skies transforms into a rotating gallery of Edo-style woodblock prints.

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VAR ruled out a goal for DR Congo after determining a foul occurred during the play against Uzbekistan in the FIFA World Cup. Later, a potential penalty for DR Congo was not awarded despite claims of it being clear.

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A French court sentenced 19-year-old Afghan asylum seeker Massoud S. to 30 months in prison for sexually assaulting five goats and a six-month-old lamb at Le Refuge d'un Moment near Marseille between February and April 2026. Staff noticed injuries like rope marks, bleeding, and burns; cameras caught him in the act on April 9, and police arrested him the next night with DNA evidence confirming the crimes. He claimed the acts prevented him from raping a woman since animals couldn't identify him, but the court convicted him of sexual assault and serious cruelty, adding a lifetime ban from France and sex offender registration. Sortino described the ordeal as psychologically hard for her team, who felt they failed to protect the animals.

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Sanctuary owner Cassandra Sortino watched in horror as hidden cameras revealed a man tying up and assaulting her rescued animals, one of which later died from its injuries.

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