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Boluwatife Kehinde ‎Liverpool player, Hugo Ekitike, went from hero to villain in the space of seconds on Tuesday night, after his dramatic winner against Southampton in the Carabao Cup ended with a red card and an apology to Liverpool fans. ‎The 23-year-old French forward had only been on the pitch since half-time, replacing £125 million record signing Alexander Isak, who had earlier opened his Liverpool account. Ekitike’s first touch of the game, however, was a negative on, earning a yellow card for petulantly punching the ball away in frustration. ‎Still, when Federico Chiesa slid a clever pass his way in…

ICE officials confirmed that none of their officers were injured, but it remained unclear whether the victims were detainees, local security staff or law enforcement.

By Ismaeel Aleem  Jonathan Vatsa, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, has criticised former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai for claiming that President Bola Tinubu could become a “life president” if re-elected in 2027. Speaking in Minna, Vatsa described El-Rufai’s remarks as the outbursts of a “wounded lion” who has lost political relevance, attributing them to his exclusion from Tinubu’s cabinet, which he said has left El-Rufai “mentally disorganised.” READ ALSO: NNPP denies Kwankwaso’s defection to APC, affirms coalition possibility Vatsa, a former Commissioner for Information, accused El-Rufai of exacerbating ethnic and religious divisions during…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has given Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South, a 24-hour ultimatum to clarify his alleged affiliation with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or face sanctions. The directive was issued in a statement by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Chukwuemeka Nwokoro, following a caucus meeting in Umuahia. APGA accused Abaribe, a former Senate Minority Leader, of abandoning the party and treating its leadership with disdain after securing a fifth term in the Senate on its platform. READ ALSO: APGA urges Otti to return to party, calls it his true…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal has vowed to keep pushing toward the pinnacle of world football after finishing second in the Ballon d’Or rankings in France. ‎ ‎The 18-year-old forward, widely regarded as one of the brightest talents of his generation, walked away from the Paris ceremony with his second consecutive Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best U-21 player in the world. ‎ ‎Yaal’s achievement underlines his steady rise in global football, as he continues to deliver standout performances for both Barcelona and the Spanish national team. Winning the Kopa Trophy back-to-back places him in elite company and…

‎In a statement released on Tuesday from Abuja, Ademola Olajire, who heads the NFF’s Media and Communications department, expressed pride in Nnadozie’s exemplary performance. 

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has approved a significant shake-up at the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, involving redeployments and new appointments effective immediately.

By Ismaeel Aleem  Umar Tanko-Yakasai, Director-General of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG), has called on members of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group to intensify grassroots sensitisation on government policies, leveraging the group’s newly launched handbook. The appeal was made during a courtesy visit by the group to his Abuja residence on Tuesday, where the handbook was unveiled. The event, attended by coordinators from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, underscored the group’s national reach and responsibility to engage communities, according to a statement issued by Yakasai. READ ALSO: Over ₦20bn donated to my birthday fund for national library…

Nigeria finished 27th on the medal table at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, ending the competition with one silver medal as the event set new records for global participation and reach.

Despite the shutdown of most commercial activity, Hong Kong’s Stock Exchange confirmed it would remain open, citing a revised policy introduced last year to continue trading regardless of weather conditions.