The Ogun State Police Command has rescued 11 Ghanaian nationals allegedly held hostage in Sagamu after they were lured to Nigeria with promises of Canadian and Spanish visas.The victims, comprising seven males and four females, were rescued during an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit.According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the operation followed actionable intelligence received on October 19, 2026, about a hideout where the victims were being held.Babaseyi said preliminary investigations revealed that the victims were allegedly deceived by a fellow Ghanaian national who promised to facilitate their travel…
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Kane is one of the favourites for the prestigious individual award, alongside notable names like Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi, Rodri and Kylian Mbappe.Gnabry, speaking ahead of their Champions League clash against Arsenal, claimed the England captain has done enough to beat his challengers.”He had an incredible year. So for me of course he has done enough to win it.”The winner for this year’s Ballon d’Or will be announced next Monday in London, UK.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olufemi Dare, disclosed this on Tuesday during a joint press briefing with the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, at Otedola Bridge in Lagos.The briefing followed a tanker fire at the bridge on Monday, which raised fresh concerns about safety along the busy expressway.“Within the next week, we will present a proposal to the minister to see how weighbridges can be incorporated into the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway,” he said.On the tanker fire, Dare said preliminary accounts indicated that a fully loaded tanker rolled backwards and fell beneath the bridge after colliding with another…
The Pride of Rivers secured top spot in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, following a 0-0 draw against Barau FC in a Matchday 9 encounter in Port Harcourt on Monday.Finidi George’s side remain the only club yet to taste defeat in the NPFL this season.”I think we are prepared, this is Rivers United. The pressure is on us to do well this season, more than we did last season,” Olanrewaju told the club’s media.”For us, we are not even looking at the unbeaten run, it doesn’t really matter. We just want to get as many points as possible.”The key…
Popular Anambra-based cleric, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, widely known as Odumeje, has claimed that some Nigerian Christian clerics stage fake miracles.Speaking in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Odumeje lamented that the rate of staged miracles in Nigeria was becoming too much.”Arrangees [staged miracles] in churches are becoming too much in Nigeria. That is why I don’t go to other clerics’ churches as guest minister. I have turned down a lot of invitations,” he stated.
Flamingos head coach, Akeem Busari, believes his team can put their opening defeat behind them when they face Puerto Rico at the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.Nigeria began their campaign on a disappointing note, losing 2-1 to Poland in their opening fixture in Rabat last Saturday.The Flamingos will now turn their attention to Tuesday’s encounter against tournament debutants Puerto Rico at the Mohammed VI Stadium, Pitch 4, in Rabat.With qualification for the Round of 16 at stake, the Flamingos will be desperate to secure all three points, and revive their hopes of progressing to the knockout stage.”We have…
The Nigeria National League, NNL, has issued a firm directive to all participating clubs to submit their registration forms on or before Friday October, 23, 2026.The league body warned that failure to meet the deadline could jeopardize their participation in the 2026/2027 season.The league’s Chief Operating Officer, Danlami Alanana, urged clubs’ administrators to treat the date as a matter of urgency and complete all outstanding documentation within the stipulated period.Alanana said the deadlines were designed to ensure proper organization, administrative compliance, and a smooth commencement of the new season.He stressed that there would be no extension of the deadlines, calling…
British broadcaster, Piers Morgan, has picked the manager Manchester United should appoint if they decide to part ways with Michael Carrick.Carrick is under intense pressure at Man United due to the club’s poor performances so far this season.The Red Devils have won just one match in the Premier League and sit in 13th position in the table after seven matches.However, Morgan believes Man United should consider appointing former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte as their next manager, adding that they need the Italian.”Michael Carrick. I am not feeling it. He was a superb player. I agree [If Man United give Conte…
A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has alleged a plot to kill the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar.In a post on its verified X handle, Von Batten-Montague-York accused the Nigerian Presidency of being behind the alleged plot. The lobby firm warned against a political assassination that would cause geopolitical shockwaves and force the United States to act.
The Department of State Services, DSS, has arraigned five suspects before the Imo State High Court over the October 1, 2026 abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members in Imo State.The suspects were arrested during intelligence-led operations carried out between October 10 and 14, 2026, in Rivers and Abia states.The suspects arraigned in court are Mohammed Ali, Usman Aliyu, Babangida Aliyu, Ibrahim Jiji and Aminu Haliru.It was earlier reported that operatives of the DSS, soldiers and policemen arrested five suspected members of the criminal gang that kidnapped 20 NYSC members in Imo State.RecommendedOther members of the gang…