…Switzerland under manager Murat Yakin, citing a breakdown in trust.The Igbo-descended striker had chosen Switzerland over Nigeria and earned 26 caps since 2019. Now, after saying commitments were not kept, he has the backing of Leeds boss Daniel Farke.
…workers in Lagos State-owned universities have threatened to commence an indefinite strike from October 3 over the alleged failure of the state government to implement agreements reached with the unions. The Joint Action Committee, JAC, of Lagos State-owned universities issued the warning during a media briefing on Fri…
…with Nomy. After repeatedly clashing with Big Brother’s instructions, Nomy received a strike described by Biggie as her “last and final warning.” On September 7, her participation privilege was revoked following another breach involving her Benchwarmer duties, bringing her BBNaija journey to an end. As the finale appro…
…thrashed 10-man Romania 6-0 to claim their first victory in Group B4. The Barcelona striker led Poland’s attacking display as they produced their biggest win of the night. Lewandowski The result moved Poland into contention in the group, while Romania suffered a heavy defeat after being reduced to 10 men. Džeko bows ou…
Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland is suing a Norwegian airline for using his signature hairstyle in an advert. According to Norwegian outlet VG, a lawsuit has been filed against Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA by Haaland and York Promotions Ltd. that has to do with a post the airline made on social media. The…
…SGS Essen, Arsenal and Wolfsburg. 2. João Tomás — Portugal Former Portugal international striker João Tomás became a doctor in Sports Sciences in January 2026 after successfully defending his doctoral thesis at the University of Coimbra. His research examined the difficulties young footballers face when making the tran…
…Negotiating Council ordered its leaders to mobilise workers for a three-day warning strike across all tiers of governmentThe industrial action follows the Federal Government's alleged failure to act on demands submitted to President Bola Tinubu on September 21, 2026The council's demands include a petrol price cut to N5…
…Dealers and Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has commenced a 15-day nationwide warning strike over alleged price manipulation, substandard steel production and other practices by foreign-owned iron-smelting companies operating in Nigeria. The association said the strike, which began on Thursday, October 1, 2026, involved…
…has spent more of September watching from the bench than playing on it. The Galatasaray striker pulled up with a groin strain during a 3-2 win over İstanbul Başakşehir earlier in the month, and he's missed three matches since with Galatasaray not committing to a firm return date – just "a few more weeks," which in foot…
Former Monaco striker Victor Ikpeba pointed fingers at Nigeria's defence after the Super Eagles fell 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau in the 2027 AFCON qualifiersIkpeba cleared goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali of blame, arguing the defenders failed to track attackers throughout the matchNigeria sit second in Group L with three points an…
The Federal High Court in Nasarawa convicted 21 companies for operating investment schemes without valid licences from the Securities and Exchange CommissionThe EFCC prosecuted the companies under Section 57(1) of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 2020, after they evaded interrogation for over five yearsE…
…“The ongoing industrial action represents the resumption of an earlier suspended warning strike, following the expiration of an eight-week ultimatum issued to address the longstanding welfare crisis confronting resident doctors in LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso,” the association said. The doctors also acknowledged…
…severely disrupted by the conflict, which began on February 28 following US and Israeli strikes on Iran. The disruption has heightened concerns over global crude supplies, with the latest price movement reflecting continued uncertainty surrounding the conflict and prospects for reopening the waterway. As of press time,…
Michael Olise’s magnificent late strike gave France a 1-0 victory in Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday as Zinedine Zidane made it two wins out of two since being named coach. Bayern Munich star Olise, who was one of the outstanding players at the World Cup in which France reached the semi-finals, came off th…
— NLC: We did not embark on strike By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — The family of Mr Unity Ekwevugbe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education, has rejected the administrative panel constituted by the state government to investigate circumstances surrounding his death. The…
…weeks after pulling out of the Super Eagles squad with a groin injuryThe Galatasaray striker reportedly spends between ₦60.75 million and ₦81 million on private jet charters for each Istanbul-to-Lagos tripOsimhen opened up about why he keeps returning to Nigeria during his breaks, revealing how he views the country com…
…escalating military pressure against NATO, including scenarios involving long-range strikes on alliance infrastructure or a limited incursion into a neighbouring country.Such assessments describe possible scenarios rather than confirming that a Russian attack will occur within a specific timeframe.Polish Prime Minister…
…as the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, have vowed to sustain its strike until the state government implements the December 2025 Federal Government/ASUU agreement.The strike, which began on September 15, has shut down academic activities at Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo; Lagos State University of Educati…
…financial breaches. Speaking on talkSPORT, the former Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland striker insisted that severe punishment is necessary to serve as a proper deterrent across English football."City should be relegated to League Two, just like Rangers, and handed a six-year transfer ban," Darren Bent said.Bent drew…
…stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure, a day after he criticised Kyiv over strikes on Russian oil refineries. Trump disclosed the purported agreement on Monday in a post on his Truth Social platform, saying both sides had committed to refraining from attacks on energy-related facilities. “Ukraine has agreed…
…services in public hospitals across Delta State have come under pressure as the ongoing strike by allied health professionals escalated, with affected workers insisting they will not return to work until their demands are addressed. The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals, NUAHP, said the strike followed mont…
…the Newcastle midfield and the later unfortunately had the final touch after Ao Tanaka’s strike took two deflections before looping into the net. The visitors failed to regain their composure as just two minutes later Leeds doubled their advantage. Calvert-Lewin rose highest to meet James Justin’s cross, but his header…
…State have issued a 14-day ultimatum to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to resolve the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and other unions. The students, under the aegis of the National Association of Ni…
…Hezbollah kept a command centre, living quarters and stocks of weapons with which to strike northern Israel and invading Israeli troops. A huge fireball was seen in the area, with the US Geological Survey recording a tremor equivalent to a 4.1 magnitude earthquake. The blast came a week after Israeli troops said they h…
A multi-vehicle collision on the N1 highway in South Africa's Western Cape left at least 21 people deadThe crash involved two minibus taxis and a third vehicle between the towns of Prince Albert and Leeu-GamkaWestern Cape Mobility said several other victims sustained serious injuries in the late-night collisionPAY ATTE…