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Man United crash out of League Cup after blowing 2-0 lead against Brighton
Manchester United’s problems mounted as they crashed out of the League Cup after blowing a two-goal lead in a stunning 3-2 defeat against Brighton on Wednesday. Michael Carrick’s side slumped
Ondo Killer Drink: 49 dead, 170 affected – Health Commissioner
By Dayo Johnson The Ondo State government has said that 49 people have now died from suspected poisonous alcohol consumption, with 170 others affected across the state. Commissioner for Health,
2027: ‘Who is more Kwankwasiyya than us? We’ll deliver Kano for Tinubu’ — Jibrin
By Adegboyega Adeleye A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win Kano State in the 2027 presidential election, despite the
State police/constitution amendment: NASS gives 36 state assemblies 30 days to respond
By Henry Umoru The National Assembly has transmitted to the Houses of Assembly of the 36 states for consideration and approval, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999
Subsidy removal: States’ revenues rose, but education, health spending fell — ADC’s Adio tackles governors
The combined revenues accruing to Nigerian state governments have risen from N4.8 trillion in 2022 to N15.5 trillion following the removal of petrol subsidy, but spending on education and healthcare
Saudi club hit with stadium ban, fine over Jota chants
By Adegboyega Adeleye Saudi Pro League club Al-Taawoun have been ordered to play their next two home league matches behind closed doors and fined 100,000 Saudi Riyals (£20,000) over offensive
IGP Disu proposes dedicated police desk for creative economy
By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has proposed the establishment of an Orange Economy Security and Intellectual Property Coordination Desk within an appropriate existing structure
Eight Drown As Speed Boats Collide In Cross River
The Cross River State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying the collision occurred on September 6, 2026, at about 12:14 p.m. According to the
CAC Advocates Harmonisation of Beneficial Ownership Register to Curb Illicit Financial Activities, Others
*Says commission should serve as central corporate data backbone James Emejo in Abuja Registrar-General/Chief Executive, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, has advocated the harmonisation and centralisation of the
Joao Pedro suffers injury, withdraws from Brazil squad
By Adegboyega Adeleye Chelsea have suffered an injury blow with striker Joao Pedro withdrawing from the Brazil squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Australia and India. The Brazilian Football
