…Gara-Gombe, has rejected Odegbami’s position, describing it as being driven by personal interest rather than the broader development of Nigerian football. “I disagree with many things he said in that video,” Gara-Gombe said. “If you want to talk about issues in Nigerian sports or anything affecting our country, forget…

Seventeen-year-old Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson says his desire to represent Nigeria and pursue his Olympic dream influenced his decision to switch allegiance from England. Esiovwa-Thompson made history on Sunday by becoming the first Nigerian to win gold at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships after triumphing in th…

…by a unanimous decision of 5-0 in the 60kg contest. Acting Director of Sports, Seyi Sonde, officials of the State Sports Council and other stakeholders witnessed the competition, which formed part of the build-up towards the maiden National Intermediate Games, a competition recently introduced by the National Sports Co…

…to appoint 25 SAs in each of the wards in 192 wards across the state. And that is the reason why we decided to invite ward chairmen and members to this meeting, so we can tell you the criteria to select these people that will benefit from this appointment,” he said. Tenebe added that the APC State Working Committee had…

…the argument, VDM said Peter did not approach him simply as a friend seeking personal counsel but because of his influence and position on social media. According to VDM, Peter travelled from Lagos to Abuja in 2025 to meet him and allegedly presented documents, bank transactions, laptop evidence and other materials con…

…against violence, oppression and bullying. According to the comedian, she has personally experienced bullying and oppression in Delta State over the past eight years. She said, “The disunity in my state is very tiring, especially amongst the Ijaws, the Urhobos and the Itsekiris. I am not saying don’t fight for what is…

…increased by N3.22bn during the quarter, Kano reduced its debt by N1.29bn. The comparison does not by itself establish the source of the changes, but it provides an important fiscal distinction between the two states. Anambra recorded an even sharper decline. The state’s domestic debt stock fell from N11.55bn in Decemb…

…presence at the ATM gallery of Wema Bank, Okesa Branch, Ado-Ekiti. The police spokesperson said, “Upon receipt of the information, RRS operatives were swiftly deployed to the scene. Upon sighting the operatives, the suspects, who were riding a TVS motorcycle, fled the scene. “The operatives immediately gave them a hot…

…flames. The pilot, named as Alessandro Rocha, was also k!lled in the crash. The Robinson R44 helicopter, operated by a local company offering scenic flights, had taken off from Jacarepagu Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, August 8. It was heading towards some of the city's famous tourist landmarks when it…

…were called to the lavish property of the reality TV star, 45, and caught an unnamed person at the property, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Tracy Koerner told the LA Times. The suspect was said to have been loading some of Kardashian's belongings into a car before trying to flee in one of her own vehicles, accordi…

…August 9, police said. The boy fell from the building on Buchanan Place near Davidson Avenue in University Heights around 5:30 p.m., police said. He tumbled from the fourth-floor window and had "injuries indicative of falling from an elevated position," according to cops and law enforcement sources. Video from the scen…

…Elijah Ahmed, for stealing eight refrigerators in a hotel where he works. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement at the weekend said five of the stolen refrigerators were recovered from the suspect while he sold three others to a scrap dealer. "Based on a complaint, one El…

…grooming and r@ping a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison. Abdul Khan, believed to be 28, arrived in the UK hidden in the back of a lorry in 2015, Nottingham Crown Court heard. He faces automatic deportation to Afghanistan after he has served two thirds of his sentence. Khan, currentl…

…Orban’s arrival at the club. Sor made 28 appearances in the Belgian topflight last season, scoring four goals and providing one assist. Amedspor were promoted to the Turkish top-flight last season. Sor made his international debut for the Super Eagles again Jordan in March. Transfer: Sor completes move to Turkish club…

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services published a list of reasons why permanent residents and other foreigners should consider applying for citizenshipThe list covers rights and privileges that are exclusively available to citizens, including voting in federal elections and carrying a US passportSeveral financial…

…argument was pointed: VDM, who had inserted himself into one of the biggest interpersonal conflicts in Afrobeats, had failed to actually bring the two brothers any closer to reconciliation. She told him plainly that he had no reason to be proud of how he had handled things and called him a false, fearless man.Here is t…

…Obasanjo in high esteem despite their political differences, adding that there was no personal grievance between the two former leaders. "The relationship between the former President Obasanjo and Atiku, in my view as a Nigerian who witnessed the administration and the post-administration, is the fact that they do not…

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane claimed the European Golden Shoe for the 2025/2026 season after scoring 36 league goalsKane joins an elite group of just three players ever to have won the award at least twice, alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano RonaldoBayern Munich president Herbert Hainer and CEO Jan-Christian Dree…

…following efforts to dismantle a criminal syndicate linked to the abduction of two persons in Udi Local Government Area on August 2, 2026. He said the arrest followed an earlier operation in which troops "neutralised one member of the syndicate and apprehended another." According to him, intelligence obtained from the…

…the training. “A beneficiary who builds a successful business, employs another young person, trains an apprentice or provides reliable technical and creative services would be helping to achieve the fundamental objective of the programme,” he said. Halilu said the initiative was anchored on NASENI’s 3Cs of Creation, Co…

…includes Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Armenia. It deployed 2,000 personnel to Kazakhstan in January 2022, but Armenia has since distanced itself, weakening cohesion.US–Japan allianceA cornerstone of Indo-Pacific security, combining American nuclear deterrence with Japan’s advanced maritime and missil…

…the shooting.He claimed Thongchai was angry with him but did not explain the reason for the disagreement. Chalong also said he did not intend to shoot Thongchai, whom he described as a "good friend". According to local media reports, the two men had been involved in a personal dispute.Chalong said he had approached Tho…

…He said he eventually left the shoot, leaving his assistant directors and security personnel behind to complete the final scene. TG Omori later learnt from his producer that the men allegedly broke through the gate and injured a security guard who tried to prevent them from gaining access. "It's hell outside," he wrote…

…BB 362 MKA ran into their ambush around 6pm on Sunday. "The number of the abducted persons from each of the three buses is not clear yet , except through the passengers" manifest," said a source from a local security outfit in the area. A joint security operation, comprising a detachment of army, policemen, local vigil…

…not exempt you," Buchi said, stressing that ethnicity represents only one part of a person's identity and should not be the sole basis for making political decisions. Watch video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 10/08/2026 3:56 PM | Share thi…