Norwegian striker Erling Haaland fired 10-man Manchester City to a memorable 1-0 victory over Manchester United despite Phil Foden’s first-half red card, to extend a perfect start to Enzo Maresca’s reign. Foden kicked out at United captain Bruno Fernandes on 23 minutes, but the home side failed to make the man advantage count and were…
A South African and his two sons, one a police officer, appeared before a Cape Town magistrate last month accused of extorting around 50 convenience stores run by Ethiopians and Somalis. Also in the dock was a Somali alleged to have collected “protection fees” from the shopkeepers outside Stellenbosch, the winelands capital 40 kilometres (25…
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, is to partner with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to probe alleged mismanagement and diversion of funds released for US-backed health programmes in Nigeria. The probe will cover every organisation and group that received funds under programmes supported by the United States Agency for International…
Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa gives N1 million each to 45 returnees from South Africa to support their reintegration. After fleeing what they described as harrowing experiences in South Africa, 45 indigenes of Ondo State on Thursday received a fresh lifeline from Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who presented N1 million to each of them to enable them…
Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested 46 suspects in connection with the attack on the convoy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, who announced this on Wednesday, said investigation is still ongoing as key leaders of the youths involved in the incident are…
Itele’s ‘Koleoso’ has made Nollywood history after becoming Africa’s most-viewed film on YouTube with 141.6 million views. Itele’s “Koleoso” has crossed 141.6 million YouTube views, becoming the most-viewed African film on the platform according to reports. The movie became the first Nollywood title and African movie title to surpass 100 million YouTube views as a single title….
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested and repatriated Festus Ibewuike, also known as Chidibest Ibewuike, a suspected drug kingpin who had evaded arrest for more than two years following the seizure of 49.70kg of heroin at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Ibewuike, 52, was arrested at an airport in Cotonou,…
Over 130 people were arrested during a Lagos State overnight operation across Victoria Island, Lekki and Ajah, with more than 100 arraigned. Lagos authorities arrested more than 130 people during an operation between 2 am and 4 am. Over 100 defendants were arraigned before the Lagos State Special Offences Mobile Court. Some pleaded not guilty,…
Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and other leading names in world football are among the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, as the race for the prestigious individual prize officially gets underway. The nominees for football’s most coveted individual award were unveiled on Tuesday, with some of the biggest stars of the past season…
The Benue State Government has rejected allegations by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, that thugs working for the state government blocked him from accessing Yelewata community in the state on Tuesday. Obi had said his convoy encountered “thugs” who mounted a roadblock on the Makurdi-Gboko federal highway while he…
