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By Eniola Amadu  Belarus released 52 prisoners of various nationalities on Thursday following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, with the freed detainees transferred to Lithuania alongside a U.S. delegation that secured their release, the American embassy in Vilnius said. The move came after Trump urged President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, to release individuals he has repeatedly described as “hostages.” Belarus later confirmed the release. In exchange, Washington will ease sanctions on Belarus’s national carrier, Belavia, allowing the airline to service and purchase parts for its fleet, which includes Boeing aircraft, a U.S.…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has recovered over N10 billion for consumers who lodged complaints against banks, fintech companies, and other sectors. This was disclosed in q statement released on Thursday by Ondaje Ijagwu, the FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs. The recoveries follow a review of consumer complaints resolved between March and August 2025 across key sectors of Nigeria’s economy. READ ALSO: WhatsApp counters FCCPC’s $220 million The FCCPC reported that 9,091 complaints were resolved during the period, with the banking sector leading with 3,173 complaints, followed by Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) with 1,543,…

By Eniola Amadu  Britain’s ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, was dismissed on Thursday after leaked emails revealed extensive contact with the late U.S. financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Prime Minister Keir Starmer ordered his removal following the disclosures, which officials said showed Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein was “materially different” from what was known when he was appointed to the role. Mandelson, a veteran Labour figure and close ally of former prime minister Tony Blair, had been serving as the first political appointee to the Washington post in nearly 50 years. READ ALSO: Osun monarch jailed in United…

By Eniola Amadu  President Donald Trump on Thursday used a Pentagon memorial service marking the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to announce that slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Kirk, who was fatally shot on Wednesday during a campus event in Utah, was described by Trump as “a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and an inspiration to millions.” READ ALSO: Trump urges EU to impose 100% tariffs on India, China to pressure Russia The president extended condolences to Kirk’s wife, Erika, and their children, adding that…

Eriksen has amassed over 650 club appearances and scored more than 120 goals across Ajax, Spurs, Inter, Brentford, United, and now Wolfsburg.

By Ismaeel Aleem  The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has defended President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing policy, dismissing criticism from Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as hypocritical and misguided. In a statement titled “Peter Obi’s Borrowing Hypocrisy: Physician, Heal Thyself,” the party’s Spokesman Seye Oladejo accused Obi of lacking the moral authority to critique the administration’s financial strategy, which he described as strategic and essential for Nigeria’s development. Nigeria’s rising debt profile has been a contentious issue, with Tinubu’s administration justifying its borrowing as necessary to fund critical infrastructure, energy, and transportation projects aimed at driving economic…

Ghana has begun accepting West African nationals deported from the United States, including Nigerians.

‎‎The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has rejected reports suggesting that FIFA has cleared South Africa of wrongdoing in the ongoing controversy during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

By Boluwatife Kehinde The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has come under fire from fans after publicly criticising Cyriel Dessers and captain William Troost-Ekong following the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw with South Africa in Tuesday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier. In a post-match statement, NFF Director of Communications Dr Ademola Olajire described Dessers as “a substitute that was substituted,” saying he struggled to impose himself, lost duels, and offered little in attack. READ ALSO: NFF blasts Dessers, Troost-Ekong after Nigeria’s draw with South Africa Troost-Ekong was also faulted for his first-half own goal that handed Bafana Bafana the lead and, according to the…

By Ismaeel Aleem President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday held a private working lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris. The meeting, disclosed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via X, formed part of the president’s ongoing 10-day working leave. READ ALSO: Raise Sugary Drinks Tax, CAPPA tells Tinubu  Onanuga wrote: “President Bola Tinubu, with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, during a working private lunch at the Élysée Palace, Paris. Wednesday, 10 September 2025.” Although the agenda of the closed-door talks was not revealed, the meeting underscored growing ties between Nigeria and…