Chelsea coach, Xabi Alonso removes five senior players from first team Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso has reportedly informed five senior players they are free to leave the club as he begins reshaping the squad ahead of the new season.The Spaniard, who officially began pre-season preparations at Cobham last week, is sa…
Chelsea forced to delete Enzo Fernandez post after England's lost to Argentina at the World Cup Chelsea have deleted a social media post featuring midfielder Enzo Fernández following a backlash from supporters during England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina.The Premier League club had shared a post celebratin…
…Francis Edet.The first letter, dated June 18, announced the appointment of Felix Ukudare, the paramount ruler of Obudu Traditional Rulers Council, as the new chairman of the state council.It also directed the former chairman to stop his ongoing tour of local government areas and prepare handover notes ahead of the tran…
…Secretary Peter Kyle described the players' actions as "entirely inappropriate." Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said: "Whilst I am disgusted at the behaviour of some Argentinian players last night, the most important thing to do is build up the Royal Navy quickly." Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch added: "The Fal…
…a forensic autopsy to determine the exact cause of her death. See below; https://x.com/ChuksEricE/status/2077806673712820450/video/1?s=46
…the challenges. Declaring the event open, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, reaffirmed the commitment of the Governor Bassey Otu-led administration to safeguarding the lives of mothers and newborns through sustained investments in the healthcare sector. Ayuk said maternal health remains a central pillar…
…who was represented by the ministry’s Director of Human Resource Management, Ahmed Alsukun, said African countries must work together to tackle shared digital challenges ahead of key continental and global telecommunications meetings. He said, “We believe that regional cooperation is essential if Africa is to build a s…
UK unveils sanctions against Sudan gold networks Britain on Thursday, July 16, imposed sanctions on 11 individuals and entities accused of financing Sudan's civil war through illicit gold trading and financial networks, saying the measures are intended to disrupt funding for both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the…
…hard drugs in Awka, the state capital. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement shared on Facebook on Thursday, said the victim was discovered by officers attached to the B Division during a midday patrol on July 15, 2026, along Oby Okoli Avenue near the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Tem…
…& Development (Centre LSD), Dr Otive Igbuzor; Political economist, Professor Adebayo Olukoshi; lawyer and pro-democracy activist, Ayo Obe; Head of Programmes and Policy, ActionAid Nigeria, Celestine Okwudili Odo, who represented the Country Director, Andrew Mamedu; International development expert, Dr Hussaini Abdu; an…
UK Visas and Immigration officially warned visa applicants about four key warning signs linked to visa fraud in a July 16 postThe warning flags include someone impersonating UKVI officials on social media and agents demanding cash-only paymentsUKVI directed applicants to its official government guidance page for comple…
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Farouk Aliyu, has said Nigerian Christians are now more comfortable with the party’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket than they were ahead of the 2023 general election, arguing that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has disproved fears of religious marginalisation. Al…
…people," he added. "My attitude towards this is Israel is an ally like France or the UK. We are going to have disagreements with them; we are going to have agreements with them. There are areas where we're going to have similar interests and areas where our interests are going to diverge," he said. Vance and Rogan also…
…In a statement released on Wednesday, July 15, the command's spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, said it was awaiting the deceased's family to proceed with the post-mortem examination as part of its ongoing investigation into her death. Ukandu mentioned that the command received a distress call on June 27, 2026, from the D…
…team when Kim was robbed at gunpoint in Paris in 2016. Mason's employer, Trojan Security UK, remembered him as an "absolute legend" in the close-protection industry, sharing a photo of him working alongside Kris and saying he was gone too soon. The fundraiser describes Mason as a protector, mentor and prankster who mad…
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer travels to Ukraine on Thursday for his final visit to the war-torn country before leaving office next week. Starmer, set to depart Downing Street on Monday, was to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky in the capital Kyiv, the British government said in a statement. The pr…
A video of Hanks Anuku has surfaced online showing him visiting a cleric's home to seek deliverance amid ongoing speculation about his well-beingThe veteran actor had previously been seen in different locations, appearing unkempt, prompting concern among fansIn the video, some viewers claimed to notice something on his…
…credible intelligence on armed terrorists travelling on motorcycles towards Tungan Kudaduku. “Guided by real-time surveillance, the troops pursued and engaged the terrorists with overwhelming firepower, forcing them to abandon their mission and flee. “A follow-up search of the area led to the discovery of a makeshift t…
…Year Asisat Oshoala, defenders Glory Ogbonna, Oluwatosin Demehin, Rofiat Imuran and Shukurat Oladipo, midfielder Christy Ucheibe, goalkeeper Fatima Oloko and Nnadozie were among the early arrivals. The training camp will allow head coach Justine Madugu and his technical crew to fine-tune tactics, improve team chemistry…
…Safety Corps official, Augustine Ikwue, who died in Lokoja and was being conveyed to Otukpo, Benue State, for burial. ASP Oyiza, while responding to an enquiry from our correspondent, confirmed the incident, adding that the corpse had been recovered and deposited at the Elemona Mortuary, Ejule. “The Command confirms th…
…Financing (AML/CFT) Conference in Abuja, EFCC Chairman, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, said effective implementation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendation 8 requires targeted, risk-based measures rather than blanket regulation of non-profit organisations. Olukoyede, who was represented by the Director of t…
…for five months after. The post Oyo abduction and Makinde’s call for UN probe, by Ikechukwu Amaechi appeared first on Vanguard News.
…reporting must be guided by facts rather than assumptions. Earlier, ECAN Chairman, Chuks Ukwauta, said the summit was organised to examine the achievements, reforms and challenges recorded in Nigeria’s education sector under the Tinubu administration. Nigeria has one of the highest numbers of out-of-school children in…
…in communities including Victoria Island, Lekki, Ikeja, Gbagada, Mushin and Mafoluku. “The Lagos State Government on Tuesday called for calm and understanding from residents following the massive flash flooding experienced in many parts of the state over the last two weeks, with the Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, app…
…fought in the 1982 Falklands War between Argentina’s military dictatorship and the UK over the South Atlantic islands, whose sovereignty remains contested. The 74-day conflict ended in a British victory, leaving 649 Argentines and 255 Britons dead. The vice president’s remarks stood in contrast to those of Argentina co…