•Troops and General Christopher Musa The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, says he was one of the targets of a coup plot and was meant to be shot by the orchestrators. General Musa spoke on Channels Television yesterday, days after the military said some of the sixteen officers arrested last October will face trial […]
•Oba Muftahu Gbadamosi and scene of the airstrike The Olofa of Offa, Oba Muftahu Gbadamosi, has appealed to residents of the Offa community to remain calm and go about their end-of-year celebrations, following an unidentified object that fell and destroyed parts of three buildings in the town. An explosion damaged parts of the buildings on [&...
•Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin warned today that any Western forces deployed to Ukraine would be a “legitimate” target for Moscow’s army, a day after Kyiv’s allies said they had committed to a troop presence in the event of a peace deal. Two dozen countries, led by France and Britain, pledged yesterday to join […]...
•Tolu Arokodare Russia and Nigeria played to a 1-1 draw in their international friendly yesterday, with both teams displaying determination and flashes of brilliance throughout the match. Russia opened the scoring in the 27th minute when Nigerian defender Semi Ajayi accidentally turned the ball into his own net, reports Channels TV. The Super ...
•Super Eagles players celebrate a goal against Ghana The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Black Stars of Ghana 2-1 yesterday night to advance to the final of the Unity Cup in London. Goals from Cyriel Dessers and an own goal from a Ghanaian defender was enough to do the job as Nigeria won the […]
•Organ harvesting In Nigeria, an unacknowledged crisis is escalating, as young persons, especially girls, are being lured into a dangerous underground organ trade. Snared by promises of money or medical treatment, these teenagers unknowingly have their ovaries harvested and sold, reports Vanguard. Often from poor backgrounds, they are targeted...
Several members of Donald Trump’s incoming administration have received threats including bomb alerts, the FBI said yesterday, with one nominee reporting a pipe-bomb scare sent with a pro-Palestinian message. “The FBI is aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointees, and we are ...
•Leganes’ midfielder Renato Tapia challenges Real Madrid’s forward Kylian Mbappe (left) during the Spanish league football match last night Kylian Mbappe scored his first goal in five games for Real Madrid as the champions beat Leganes 3-0 yesterday in La Liga. Fede Valverde and Jude Bellingham also struck as Madrid moved second, four points ...
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will be out for a historic victory against Brazil in their opening fixture at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games female football tournament. The match will broadcast live on DStv ch 203 and GOtv ch 61, at 6pm tomorrow, Thursday, 25 July. The two previous meetings between the two sides ended […]
The Merseyside club have so far rejected two offers of £43million and £50m from United for their defender this summer. Everton have valued Branthwaite at between £70 – £80m and are determined to keep the 21-year-old, unless a huge bid is received, reports AFP. The defender’s price tag has been justified by Everton, who flagged […]...

