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Kylian Mbappe struck twice to help Real Madrid smash Rayo Vallecano 4-1 on Saturday to pull level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Jose Mourinho’s side got back to winning ways after a defeat by Real Betis in their previous top-flight outing, with a convincing victory against neighbours Rayo. Jude Bellingham and Alvaro […]

The United States will take on France in the final of the women’s basketball World Cup after a 76-66 win over Spain in the semi-finals in Berlin on Saturday. Underdogs Spain, whose best-ever result was reaching the 2014 final against the Americans, levelled the scores at 58-all at the end of the third quarter. The […]

—Orders statewide crackdown By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo State Government has banned the sale and distribution of unverified alcoholic drinks and other substances across the state. Governments decision followed the death of 30 persons and the hospitalisation of 50 others after consuming a local herbal alcoholic mixture, commonly called “monkey tail” in Odigbo Council […]

Arsenal extended a flawless start to their Premier League title defence thanks to Bruno Guimaraes’s stunning strike in a 2-0 win over Sunderland, while Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham were all held at home on Saturday. Newly-promoted Hull remain unbeaten and third in the table after a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge as Liverpool failed to […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, on Saturday said the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, is overhyped and overrated. Mr Onanuga also described the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate as clueless. Onanuga made the remarks in […]

Moses Aduku, Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, Falconets, says his players are determined to secure victory against New Caledonia in their final Group F match at the ongoing tournament. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Falconets will face New Caledonia at 2 p.m. at Stadion Miejski LKS in their […]

In Time of Our Lives: Friendship is Not Friendship When It Is Convenient. My Friendship is Not My Ship, But He as the Captain Allows Me on Board Anytime My Ship Sinks. In an era defined by transactional relationships, digital superficiality, and the relentless pursuit of personal convenience, the true essence of human connection is […]

Yelewata (also spelled Yelwata) elders in Benue State have apologised to Peter Obi and invited him to visit the community after his convoy was blocked during an attempted visit. This follows an incident on or around 8–9 September 2026. Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), travelled to Benue intending to visit Yelewata […]

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick warned his players Saturday that any drop in focus could bring them crashing back down to earth after a spectacular start to the season. The Spanish champions have won all five matches they have played across all competitions, scoring 22 goals and conceding just three, ahead of Sunday’s visit to face […]

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthi fighters, who have seized a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia, have asked Washington not to intervene. The Houthis have taken control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast after capturing three strategic islands in a lightning offensive. Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, […]

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Operatives of the Ebonyi State Police Command have rescued a Methodist cleric, Rev. Ede Sunday, who was abducted in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. The command also said it arrested a suspected cultist and recovered a locally made Beretta pistol loaded with one round of 9mm ammunition in a […]

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol, gantry price by 6.7 per cent to N1,350 per litre from N1,265 per litre, effective September 12, 2026.The refinery also raised its coastal price to N1,783,530 from N1,669,543, representing an increase of N113,987, or 6.8 […]Read More