Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer has fractured a toe after a mishap at home and is expected to miss theclub’s next three matches, manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed.The injury occurred in a domestic accident: Palmer reportedly stubbed his left toe against a door at hishome. According to Maresca, the injury is a fracture, though he described…
The federal high court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison after convicting him on all seven terrorism-related charges at the end of a decade-long trial that has inflamed tensions in the country’s southeast. The judge, Justice James Omotosho, held that the prosecution was able to establish the…
Fernandinho, the decorated Brazilian midfielder known for his time at Manchester City and ShakhtarDonetsk, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 40. The 40-year-old made the decision during a charity match at Arena da Baixada, the stadium of AthleticoParanaense, the club where he began his professional career. In his remarks, Fernandinho…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow at the death of Olusegun “Segun” AwolowoJr., grandson of the late Nigerian statesman Chief Obafemi Awolowo, describing his passing as a “tragicloss” for both the Awolowo family and the country. In a statement, Tinubu praised Segun for embodying the “Awolowo pedigree” — in his character,integrity, and dedication…
October as we know is breast cancer awareness month .There’s a good chance that we all know one person who has been personally affected by breast cancerand this is why it is important we talk about it. What exactly is breast cancer?? Breast cancer is a disease in which the breast cells become abnormal ,…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 18.02 per cent in September 2025, compared to 20.12 per cent recorded in August, representing a decline of 2.1 percentage points. According to the NBS’s latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, released on Wednesday, the new data reflects the outcome…
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to pull assistance for Argentina — led by a political kindred spirit whose philosophy aligns with that of the Republican administration, if the nation’s internal politics don’t go the United States’ way in its upcoming elections. The comments came during a meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei, whose country…
In what seems to be a major shake up in the requirements for admission into tertiary institutions, the Nigerian senior secondary school students in arts and humanities will no longer be required to present a credit in mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination, organised by the West African Examination Council and National Examination Council,…
Three goals from Victor Osimhen and a late fourth from Frank Onyeka ensured that Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Benin Republic 4-0 and booked a place amongst the four best runners-up for the intercontinental playoffs. As expected, South Africa defeated Rwanda 3-0 in Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit to leapfrog Benin to the top of Group C with…
Following a backlash that greeted the clemency granted 175 inmates and ex-convicts by President Bola Tinubu after last Thursday’s meeting of the National Council of States (NCS), the Presidency has risen in stout defence of the action, insisting that some beneficiaries had shown remorse and been of good conduct while others were pardoned due to…
