Awujale Selection Crisis: Ruling House Urges Tinubu to Intervene in Ijebuland Impasse
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode has formally petitioned President Bola Tinubu, seeking urgent intervention in the suspended selection process for the next Awujale of Ijebuland in Ogun State. In a statement signed by Adegboyega Olowu, head of the Keregbetu family, the ruling house appealed to the President to prevail on Governor Dapo Abiodun to […]
Adamawa Auto Crash: Four Women Killed, 26 Hospitalised on Yola–Mubi Road
A tragic Adamawa auto crash on Monday evening along the busy Yola–Mubi Road has left four women dead and 26 others hospitalised, raising fresh concerns over road safety in the state. The victims were travelling to the Annual Convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) in Demsa Local Government Area when the […]
Alex Iwobi Downplays Fulham’s European Qualification Ambition After 3-1 Win at Sunderland
Alex Iwobi has played down growing speculation about Fulham F.C. qualifying for European competition after their impressive 3-1 Premier League victory over Sunderland A.F.C. at the Stadium of Light. The Nigeria international delivered a match-winning performance, scoring once and providing an assist to help Fulham secure maximum points away from home. The victory pushes Fulham […]
Lookman’s Atletico Madrid Face Club Brugge in High-Stakes UEFA Champions League Second Leg
Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman will headline a decisive UEFA Champions League knockout play-off clash as Atlético Madrid host Club Brugge at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. The tie remains delicately poised after a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg in Belgium, where both Lookman and fellow Nigerian star Raphael Onyedika delivered standout performances. First-Leg Drama […]
Peter Olayinka Celebrates First APOEL Goal in Derby Triumph
Super Eagles forward Peter Olayinka has described his first goal for APOEL Nicosia as a special and memorable moment after firing the winner in a tense 1-0 victory over arch-rivals Omonia Nicosia in the Cypriot top-flight. Olayinka made an instant impact in the heated Nicosia derby, scoring in the 81st minute just 10 minutes after […]
UEFA Suspends Benfica’s Prestianni Over Alleged Racist Abuse of Vinicius Jr
UEFA has provisionally suspended Gianluca Prestianni, midfielder for SL Benfica, following allegations of racist abuse directed at Vinícius Júnior during a UEFA Champions League knock-out play-off against Real Madrid CF. The decision, announced Monday by UEFA, means Prestianni will miss Benfica’s crucial second-leg clash with the Spanish giants. The suspension follows an interim report submitted […]
EPL: Super-Sub Sesko Fires Manchester United to Vital Win at Everton
Benjamin Sesko came off the bench to score the decisive goal as Manchester United defeated Everton 1-0, boosting their UEFA Champions League qualification hopes and climbing to fourth in the Premier League table.The victory extends the unbeaten start of interim manager Michael Carrick, who has steadied the Red Devils since taking charge. United are now […]
Truck Kills LASTMA Officer, Two Okada Riders at Badagry Roundabout in Lagos
A tragic road accident in Lagos has left a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer and two commercial motorcyclists dead after a cement-laden truck reportedly lost control at the busy Badagry Roundabout. The fatal crash occurred at about 9:45 a.m. on Monday, throwing the Badagry axis into confusion and causing heavy traffic congestion. According […]
Bandits Kill Two Soldiers, Abduct Three in Bauchi Attack on JTF Base
A fresh wave of violence has rocked Bauchi State after armed bandits attacked a Joint Task Force (JTF) base in Gwana community, Gwana District of Alkaleri Local Government Area, killing two soldiers and a local vigilante member while abducting three residents. The Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Monday […]
NAPTIP, UK Spotlight Nigerian Trafficking Survivors Rescued from Southeast Asia Scam Centres
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has partnered with the British High Commission to amplify the voices of Nigerian survivors trafficked into cyber-enabled scam centres in Southeast Asia. At a survivor-focused event in Abuja titled “Confronting the Global Scam Centre Crisis: Perspectives of Nigerian Survivors,” both governments described human trafficking […]