Chelsea midfielder undergoes thigh surgery
Chelsea midfielder Dario Essugo has underwent surgery for a thigh injury sustained on international duty.
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South Africa Maintain Lead, Share Points With Nigeria In Thrilling World Cup Qualifier
In a fiercely contested 2026 World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday evening, South Africa and Nigeria played to a dramatic 1-1 draw at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. The result left South Africa on 17 points at the top of the group and Nigeria on 11 points in second spot. The match began with a […]
JUST-IN: NUPENG Suspends Strike As Dangote, Union Sign MoU On Workers’ Unionisation
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its nationwide strike after reaching an agreement with the management of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals on Tuesday on the contentious issue of workers’ unionisation. The agreement comes after two-day of strike action by NUPENG members following accusation that the Dangote Group had […]
‘Best pal’ to ‘wish I never met him’: The disconnect between Mandelson’s claim and his Epstein letter
He is Britain’s ambassador to the United States, a former deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom, no less.
2027: Bayelsa APC Endorses Tinubu For Reelection
The Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. However, the absence of key leaders including the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri; former governorship candidate, Chief David Lyon and their loyalists highlighted the cracks within […]
PICTORIAL: Late Ajimobi’s Widow Visits Olubadan-designate Oba Ladoja
Former First Lady of Oyo State, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, has paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, at his residence in Ibadan, on Tuesday. An elated Mrs Ajimobi, who was the wife of the immediate-past governor of Oyo State, late Abiola Ajimobi, took to her verified Facebook page to announce her […]
12 Die, 8 Injured In Imo Road Crash
A total of twelve (12) persons lost their lives with eight other sustaining injuries in an accident that occurred along the Owerri/Onitsha Road Hill in Imo State. The State Police Command has launched an investigation into the accident which took place on Saturday 7th September, 2025, around 9pm after Njaba Bridge. Police Public Relations […]
PDP Condemns Alleged Moves To Stop Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Resumption In Senate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, condemned an alleged attempt by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA) to bar Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming at the Senate after what it called an unjust six-month suspension imposed on her by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. PDP said the reported action by […]
More Governors Will Join APC Ahead 2027 – Yilwatda
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed confidence that more state governors will defect to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general election to bolster President Bola Tinubu’s second-term reelection bid. Yilwatda made the remarks on Tuesday at the 12th Expanded Stakeholders’ Meeting of the APC in […]
2026 WC Qualifier: Nigeria Shock South Africa With Last-minute Equaliser In 1st Half
In an intense 2026 World Cup qualifying match in Bloemfontein on Tuesday evening, South Africa and Nigeria are deadlocked at 1-1 at halftime. South Africa took the lead early in the 25th minute with an unfortunate own goal by Nigerian defender William Troost-Ekong. The match saw both teams battling for control, with South Africa […]