Isak Edges Closer To Liverpool Move After Newcastle Sign Woltemade
Alexander Isak’s move to Liverpool moved a step closer on Saturday after Newcastle United signed German international striker Nick Woltemade for a club record fee reported to be worth up to £69 million ($93 million). The two-times capped Woltemade, 23, signed “a long term deal” Newcastle said in a statement and his fee outstrips the…
Rivers’ State Of Emergency Expires September 18 – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, expressed hope that the state of emergency in Rivers State will expire on September 18. Wike said that, with the expiration, the Rivers State Assembly is expected to resume its duties. He spoke after casting his vote in the ongoing local government election in…
Nigerian Pleads Guilty To $405,000 Romance Scam In US
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that a Nigerian, Daniel Chima Inweregbu, age 40, pled guilty on August 21, 2025, before United States District Judge Nanette Jolivette Brown to a more than $405,000 romance scam. A statement by the Public Information Officer, United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana, United States Department…
Sokoto Boat Mishap: One Dead, Nine Rescued As NEMA, Others Begin Search
Tragedy struck in the state on Friday after another boat accident occurred in the Shagari Local Government Area of the state, leaving many passengers feared missing. The Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu at the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Aminu Bodinga, who confirmed the development to journalists, said the incident occurred on Thursday….
WCQ: Boniface Omitted As Super Eagles Name Final Squad For South Africa, Rwanda Games
Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface was the biggest name missing as Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, named the final squad for Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. The 23-year-old has had a turbulent summer following the collapse of his move to AC Milan due to medical concerns. However, regulars such as…
Iran Has Executed At Least 841 People This Year -UN
At least 841 people have been executed in Iran since the start of the year, the UN said Friday, decrying “a systematic pattern of using the death penalty as a tool of state intimidation”. The United Nations’ human rights office said there had been a “major increase in executions” by Tehran during the first half…
Polytechnic Workers Issue FG 21-Day Ultimatum Over Unpaid Arrears
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics have issued a fresh 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address all lingering issues with the workers, or risk a nationwide industrial action. The 21-day ultimatum, which began on August 27, 2025, was contained in a communique issued at the end of the association’s 77th…
Turkey Bars Israeli Ships, Flights
Turkey’s top diplomat said Friday that Ankara had closed its ports and airspace to Israeli ships and planes, with a diplomatic source telling AFP the ban applied to “official” flights. “We have closed our ports to Israeli ships. We do not allow Turkish ships to go to Israeli ports…. We do not allow container ships…
Again Several Feared Missing As Boat Capsizes In Sokoto
Tragedy has struck in Sokoto State following another boat accident that occurred in the Shagari Local Government Area of the state, leaving many passengers feared missing. The Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu at the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Aminu Bodinga, confirmed this to journalists on Friday. He said the incident occurred on…
Tinubu Is A ‘Use-and-Dump’ Leader, Former APC Stalwart Declares
Former Zamfara Central Senator, Kabiru Garba Marafa, who served as the Zamfara State Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organisation in the 2023 Presidential Election, has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Marafa, who represented Zamfara Central in the Senate from 2011 to 2019, said his decision to quit the party was borne…