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Veteran Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Dzeko announced on Thursday that he would retire from international duty after October’s Nations League match against Sweden. The forward, who plays for Schalke in Germany’s Bundesliga, turned 40 in March. “Now I feel the time has come to step aside,” Dzeko said on social media. “If I have […]

Carlos Queiroz will continue as head coach of the Ghana national team despite initially stepping down following their World Cup exit, the country’s football association said Thursday. The 73-year-old Portuguese led the Black Stars to the last 32 of this year’s World Cup before they were knocked out by Colombia. Queiroz, who also coached Iran […]

The Argentine Football Association has announced plans to honour Lionel Messi this weekend by pausing domestic matches in the 10th minute for a minute-long applause in recognition of his international career. The tribute follows Messi’s decision to retire from international football after confirming that Argentina’s 2026 World Cup final defeat to Spain was his final […]

Real Madrid have opened disciplinary proceedings against defender Raul Asencio, who was last month convicted of drink-driving, coach Jose Mourinho said on Thursday. The 23-year-old centre-back was more than three times over the legal limit during the August 16 incident. Asencio was convicted in a trial held in San Bartolome de Tirajana, a village in […]

Carla Jeffery, the actress known for playing Bree in Disney’s popular Zombies film franchise, has died at the age of 33. Jeffery’s death was confirmed by her manager, Carla Alexander, founder of Los Angeles-based Alexanders Talent Management. “Carla was more than a client; she was family,” Alexander said in a statement. “Our hearts are with […]

Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has responded to rapper Erigga after the latter praised musicians who built their careers without financial backing from wealthy families. Erigga, whose real name is Erhiga Agarivbie, sparked the conversation in a post on X, where he wrote, “Shoutout to all the musicians who don’t come […]

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued six kidnapped victims following credible intelligence on suspected terrorist activity at Mehinua Village along the Wasagu-Ayu Road in the Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Sept. 2, 2026. A statement by Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer, made this known. […]

By Golok Nanmwa Plateau State Government has thrown its weight behind Big Brother Naija (BBN) housemate, Sheba Faith Gamde, with a call on residents of the state and other supporters to vote massively for her to emerge victorious in the ongoing reality television show. The state Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Comrade Prince Miaphen, […]

Schools have reopened in Ebola-hit areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after authorities abandoned plans for remote learning in high-risk zones. The decision followed concerns that prolonged remote learning could cause pupils in affected areas to fall behind their peers. Government data showed the Ebola death toll had exceeded 3,000, with 6,186 confirmed […]

On February 22, 2025, a 12-year-old student at King’s College presented with a sore throat and fever. Advertisement He was promptly referred to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), where he received appropriate antibiotics and a full dose of diphtheria antitoxin. . Despite these interventions, the student developed myocarditis, a severe complication of diphtheria affecting […]

Main Headlines 1. INEC raises alarm over 2027 election funds & AI threats INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan warned that the commission is still awaiting full release of funds for technology and operations ahead of the 2027 elections. He highlighted risks from AI-driven disinformation (deepfakes, cloned voices, fabricated results) and lingering distrust from 2023 BVAS/IReV […]

Shocking Incident in South Africa: 11-Year-Old Boy Forcibly Circumcised by Schoolmates In a deeply disturbing incident that has sparked widespread outrage and raised urgent concerns about school safety in South Africa, an 11-year-old boy was reportedly forcibly circumcised by older pupils in a school toilet. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a comprehensive […]