Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, failed to make a return from injury as they lost 4-0 to Trabzonspor on Saturday. Osimhen trained separately from the rest of this team this week, raising hopes that he could feature in the fixture. It was another African superstar, Mohamed Salah, who stamped his authority in the game. Salah opened the scoring with a breakaway goal from an 80-metre run after just four minutes. Recommended The Egyptian also played a big part in their two other first-half goals. Salah teed up Noah Saviolo with a pinpoint pass across the penalty area and the winger swept back…
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The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a cattle-rustling syndicate allegedly operating between Jigawa and Kano states and recovered 11 stolen cattle in two separate operations. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam. According to the statement, the first incident occurred on September 15, 2026, when the Roni Police Division received a distress call that suspected cattle rustlers had attacked a herder at Shema Forest, near Dabi Village in Roni Local Government Area. The suspects allegedly tied the herder’s neck and legs with a rope before…
Troops carrying out security operations in Nigeria’s North-West have arrested another person suspected of working with armed bandits in the region. A security source told security expert Zagazola Makama that the suspect was arrested during an intelligence-led operation and is currently helping investigators with information about the activities and movements of bandit groups. The source said “the arrest was part of sustained efforts by the troops to identify individuals suspected of providing information, logistics and other forms of support to bandits, particularly those facilitating their operations from within local communities.” According to the source, the arrest shows that security forces…
Ogwuaniocha and Ogwuikpele communities in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, the two prominent oil-bearing communities in the state, have protested the lack of basic amenities in their communities despite the presence of huge oil deposits. The communities accused the Anambra State Government of neglect, calling for the provision of basic amenities to enable their indigenes live normal lives. They also called on Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO), an oil mining company operating in the area, to fulfil its agreements with the communities. Some members of the communities who spoke to journalists during a protest…
The Upper Sharia Court at Post Office in Kano has ordered the remand of Khadija Muhammad, popularly known as ‘Yar Lele’, in a correctional facility over alleged defamation and harassment. The police brought Khadija before the court, presided over by Justice Garba Malafa. The defendant is accused of posting a video allegedly containing statements concerning the reputation of MD Hassan, a politician from Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State. Khadija pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to her in court. Recommended The prosecutor, Barrister Awaisu Sani Lawan, requested more time to present witnesses and other evidence in…
The Nigerian Mainstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has revealed the real reason it cannot fix petrol price in Nigeria. In a statement posted on its verified X handle on Saturday, NMDPRA said the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, 2021 restricts government intervention in pricing strictly to exceptional circumstances, where there is formal evidence of declared market failure. The agency stated that it is only empowered to prevent anti-competitive practices, price-fixing and the abuse of market dominance. It, however, revealed that it is conducting a joint security effort with the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, and other relevant security agencies to intensify…
President Bola Tinubu has promised that Nigerians will pay less for transport from October 2026. This was disclosed in a statement by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday. The development is an update on the National Affordable Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, Transit Programme. “On August 27, I met with the governors of our 36 states, and we agreed on a clear objective. From October 1, more Nigerians should begin to see measurable reductions in transportation costs. Recommended “We subsequently established an implementation committee for the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum,…
The Nigerian Army has dismissed as fake and unverified a purported intelligence alert warning of planned Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks on schools, churches, mosques, NYSC orientation camps and other public institutions across the country. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the document circulating on social media and other platforms did not emanate from the Nigerian Army. Anele said the Army was aware of the circulation and had heightened vigilance across its formations and commands to prevent attacks on vulnerable facilities. She described the purported intelligence as speculation and urged the public not to treat the…
The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, UNIOSUN, Prof. Odunayo Clement Adebooye, has said the institution is committed to the provision of quality education and producing graduates who are fully equipped with the knowledge, skills and character required to contribute meaningfully to national and global development. This is as he also disclosed that the 16th Convocation of the institution will focus on academic excellence, research, innovation, character and the contribution of education to societal development. The Vice Chancellor disclosed this on Saturday at a press conference held to herald the university’s week-long convocation ceremonies in Osogbo. Prof Adebooye said the university had continued to expand its…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State has attributed the cohesion and success they currently enjoy to the continued supports and leadership of its national leader and minister of FCT Abuja, Nyesom Wike, and that their presidential candidate, Prof Sandy Onor. Chairman of the party in the state, Venatius Ikem said both individuals have also provided opportunities to members to serve the party in various capacities. In a message to commemorate five years in office for members of the State Executive Committee who returned to serve another term, Ikem described the opportunities as part of the experiences that…