Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has described Italy’s Serie A as one of the best football leagues in the world, saying he is proud and grateful to compete at such a high level. The Nigerian goalkeeper made the remarks in an interview with The Guardian after an impressive campaign with Udinese, where he kept…
Suspected kidnappers have reportedly abducted an unspecified number of passengers travelling in three commercial buses along the Itobe-Achigili-Anyigba highway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The attacks, according to local sources, occurred separately within a two-hour period on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at locations close to each other along the highway. The…
Operatives of the Obantoko Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a suspected fake clergyman, Kehinde Makinde, popularly known as “Pastor Kenny,” for allegedly defrauding members of the public under the guise of conducting spiritual deliverance. Makinde was arrested on Monday, August 3, 2026, at about 4:45 p.m. in Ibadan, Oyo State, following…
Two men have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman over her inability to pay a market levy in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident reportedly occurred at a public market on Monday, August 10, 2026. The suspects, identified as Terwase Aye Abere and Mayange Aondowase, both from Igbor village…
UEFA, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have accused FIFA of a “fundamental breach of trust” and “deception” over its handling of a proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup. In a joint “open letter to the football family” released on Monday, the three confederations criticised FIFA…
Gunmen have killed an 85-year-old community leader, Hon. Reuben Owie, in Edo State. Owie, who served as the Secretary of Iyowa Community, was reportedly shot dead by two unidentified gunmen at his residence in Iguosa, near Okhungun, Benin City. The Edo State Police Command spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the incident to journalists in Benin…
A 30-year-old Italy-based businessman, Joseph Cyril, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, for allegedly ingesting 98 wraps of cocaine. Cyril was arrested on Sunday, August 2, during the outward clearance of passengers aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight ET930, which was…
The United States has condemned China’s escalating territorial dispute with the Philippines in the South China Sea, warning that Beijing’s activities around the disputed Scarborough Shoal pose a threat to regional stability. In a statement issued on Saturday, the US State Department accused China of attempting to prevent Filipino fishermen from accessing traditional fishing…
X, formerly known as Twitter, has announced the termination of its creator revenue-sharing programme, with final payments to eligible creators expected to be made in September. The social media platform, owned by Elon Musk, said it stopped accepting new applications for the existing programme on August 7. The final payment cycle will cover eligible earnings…
The Nigerian Navy has recovered approximately 24,000 litres of a product suspected to be stolen crude oil during an operation targeting crude oil theft and illegal bunkering in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The recovery was made by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny under Operation Delta Sentinel, following credible intelligence…
