Portugal defeats Nigeria 2-1 in World Cup warmup; fraud allegations dog Nigeria Air scandal
Portugal beat Nigeria 2-1 in a football friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with Cristiano Ronaldo criticized for missed chances. Domestically, Nigeria's EFCC continues investigating alleged ₦2 billion fraud by former aviation minister Sirika over the failed Nigeria Air project, while US-Nigeria joint counterterrorism operations have killed over 200 militants.