Super Eagles striker Akor Adams has expressed deep disappointment with Nigerias failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria missed out on a place at the Mundial after losing to DR Congo on penalties in Sundays fiercely contested African play-off final. The Sevilla striker, who netted a goal in the teams 4-1 thrashing of Gabon in the semi-final, stated via his official X handle on Wednesday that he feels hurt by Nigerias absence from the World Cup. As a Nigerian nothing hurts more than missing out on what could bring the most joy to my people amidst all happening in our dear country. Nigeria will now shift focus to next months 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco as they seek redemption after their World Cup disappointment.The White House on Wednesday, November 19, slammed a call by six Democratic lawmakers for US military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders from President Donald Trumps administration. Top Democrats openly appeal to CIA and military officials to engage in rebellion against their Commander-in-Chief. Do not underestimate how dangerously radicalized the Democrat party has become, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller posted on X. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also hit back against the message, describing it on X as Stage 4 TDS, or Trump Derangement Syndrome a term used by the right to mock the presidents opponents. Stage 4 TDS. https://t.co/HScieod06n Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) November 18, 2025 The group of Democratic senators and representatives all of whom have military or intelligence service backgrounds said in a video posted Tuesday on X that this administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens. Right now, the threats to our constitution arent just coming from abroad, but from right here at home, they said, adding: You can refuse illegal orders. They did not specify which orders they were referring to, but the Trump administration has come under fire for its employment of US forces both at home and abroad. The lawmakers in the video appeal included Senator Mark Kelly, a former member of the Navy and NASA astronaut, and Senator Elissa Slotkin, who served with the CIA in Iraq.Inside the United States, President Trump has ordered the National Guard into multiple US cities, in many cases against the wishes of local officials, who have responded with legal challenges in a bid to bring allegedly rampant unrest under control.And abroad, Trump has ordered strikes on a series of alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean that have left more than 80 people dead since early September. Experts say the strikes are illegal and amount to extrajudicial killings even if they target known traffickers.
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