Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have successfully rescued an Egyptian national just 24 hours after he was abducted in the Idi-Ayunre area of Ibadan. In a statement released on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Osifeso Adewale, confirmed that the rescue was carried out without any ransom payment. “The Oyo State…
British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that talks are ongoing for a potential bout between Anthony Joshua and rising heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma, with a possible showdown eyed for 2026. Joshua, 35, is 15 years senior to the highly regarded Itauma, who is just 20. A clash between the two British–Nigerian fighters could materialize…
Amid ongoing factional struggles within the Labour Party, the party’s factional National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, has stated that Peter Obi will not receive the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 elections. Speaking on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics, Arabambi insisted his faction is prepared to move forward without Obi, declaring,…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has given activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore a one-week ultimatum to retract what it calls a “false, malicious, and inciting” social media post targeting President Bola Tinubu. In a letter dated September 7, 2025, the DSS accused Sowore of making “criminal and derogatory” statements against the President in a…
A U.S. federal appeals court on Monday upheld a civil jury’s decision that former President Donald Trump must pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll for his repeated social media attacks and public statements following her accusation of sexual assault against him. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Trump’s appeal of the defamation…
Manchester City and the Premier League have resolved their dispute over commercial regulations, with the club acknowledging that the current rules on ‘associated party transactions’ (APT) are “valid and binding.” The disagreement began in January when City initiated arbitration proceedings challenging the APT rules, which aim to ensure that deals between clubs and entities linked…
On Monday, September 8, France’s parliament voted to oust Prime Minister François Bayrou’s government after just nine months in office, plunging the country into a fresh political crisis and leaving President Emmanuel Macron scrambling to find a successor. Bayrou surprised even his closest allies by calling a confidence vote to resolve a prolonged deadlock over…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Special Committee on Examination Infractions (SCEIi) has submitted its report to the examination body. The committee’s chairman, Jake Epelle, presented the findings in Abuja to JAMB’s Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede. Epelle revealed that the team uncovered 4,251 cases of “finger blending” and 192 instances of AI-assisted impersonation using…
Rick Davies, the singer, keyboardist, and co-founder of Supertramp, has passed away at his home in Long Island at the age of 81, after a prolonged battle with multiple myeloma. “The Supertramp Partnership is deeply saddened to announce the death of Supertramp founder Rick Davies following a long illness,” the band said in a statement.…
Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has revealed he feels “tremendous tension” whenever Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen heads off for international duty. Osimhen, a crucial player for both club and country, was ruled out of Nigeria’s important 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa after sustaining an injury during Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in…
