The abduction of prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members travelling to their orientation camps has raised fresh concerns about the safety of young Nigerians on major highways. On Thursday, October 1, 2026, gunmen attacked two buses along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Imo State, taking passengers into the surrounding area. The Imo State Police Command…
Real Madrid are on the verge of completing one of the biggest transfers of the summer after reaching an agreement to sign highly rated winger Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in a deal worth more than €100 million. The 19-year-old is expected to travel to Spain for a medical before signing a contract until 2031….
More than seven decades after the Korean War stopped, South Korea is once again asking North Korea to talk about peace. President Lee Jae Myung used his Liberation Day speech on Saturday to propose direct discussions with Pyongyang aimed at replacing the 1953 armistice with a formal peace regime. He also suggested that the talks…
Fulham have officially appointed former Real Madrid coach and Spain international Álvaro Arbeloa as the club’s new head coach, signing him to a contract that runs until June 2029 following the departure of Marco Silva. Arbeloa succeeds Silva, who left Craven Cottage after five successful years to become Benfica’s new manager. The 43-year-old arrives for…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc (KAEDC) after the company accumulated about ₦456.5 billion in market obligations, including ₦415.5 billion owed to Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading and ₦41 billion owed to the Nigerian Independent System Operator. NERC has appointed an interim board and administrator for six…
Fear has gripped travelers in Kogi State after suspected bandits abducted all passengers aboard a commercial bus along the Kabba-Okene highway, one of the state’s busiest transport routes. The attack, which occurred on Wednesday 18th, has renewed concerns about worsening insecurity on roads linking Nigeria’s North Central and South-West regions. According to reports, the victims…
Manchester United have secured the future of 17-year-old winger Noah Ajayi, with the German-born youngster signing his first professional contract with the club. Ajayi has been with United since he was 10 and has progressed through the academy while attracting interest from clubs in England and Germany. The new deal keeps the teenager at Old…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, in naira, ending a brief period of dollar-denominated transactions for local buyers. The refinery also announced a new ex-depot (gantry) price of ₦1,215 per litre, representing an increase of ₦140, or about 13%, from the previous price of ₦1,075…
The El-Rufai N10bn defamation suit threat has raised the stakes in a growing dispute between former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and Defence Minister Christopher Musa. El-Rufai’s lawyers are demanding ₦10 billion in compensation and a public apology over statements Musa made during a September 3 appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. However, the money…
Barcelona 5-0 Valencia win was another statement victory, but the biggest story may not have been the goals. The Rodri Barcelona debut gave Hansi Flick an early look at how his new midfielder can change the balance of the team. Rodri started for the first time since joining Barcelona from Manchester City, and his calm…
