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By Ismaeel Aleem  Prominent activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has defiantly rejected a letter from the Department of State Services (DSS) demanding the deletion of his social media posts criticising President Bola Tinubu. In a strongly worded response addressed to the DSS Director General Oluwatosin Ajayi, Sowore accused the agency of unlawful overreach and acting as a proxy for the president, vowing to continue his advocacy for accountability. The DSS letter, delivered discreetly to Sowore’s attorneys’ office and addressed to Abubakar Marshal, labelled Sowore’s tweets and Facebook posts as “criminal, false, and…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim has confirmed that Altay Bayındır will once again start in goal for Sunday’s Premier League showdown against Manchester City, extending his run at the heart of United’s defence ahead of new arrival Senne Lammens. ‎Bayındır, 27, has featured in all three Premier League matches so far in the 2025/26 season, conceding four goals, keeping no clean sheets, and making five saves. Despite a mixed start to life in the English top flight, Amorim insists the goalkeeper has earned his place and will continue as first choice for the big matches. READ ALSO: Garnacho told…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is poised to make his much-anticipated return to action in next week’s UEFA Champions League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt. ‎ The Nigerian forward has been sidelined with an ankle injury picked up during international duty but is now closing in on full fitness. ‎Reports in Turkey suggest that manager Okan Buruk and the medical staff have opted against risking Osimhen in the upcoming league fixture away to Eyüpspor, instead keeping him fresh for the European showdown. READ ALSO: “I always fear sending Osimhen on international duty” – Galatasaray Boss According to Fanatik, the club believes…

By Boluwatife Kehinde  ‎Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has described her historic nomination for the 2025 Women’s Ballon d’Or as nothing short of a miracle. ‎In an interview with BBC Sport, the 24-year-old shot-stopper expressed her delight at being recognised on the global stage. “It is a miracle for me. It shows that all the hard work, dedication, and everything I’ve been doing in the past has been worth it,” Nnadozie said. READ ALSO: Again, Chiamaka Nnadozie scoops CAF Best Goalkeeper award ‎Her inclusion on the prestigious shortlist marks a landmark moment as she becomes the first African goalkeeper ever to…

By Alade Adisa ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday evening said it has cleared 14 political associations to proceed to the next stage in their bids to be recognized as political parties. The National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun disclosed this in a statement. Among those cleared are the All Democratic Alliance ADA, National Democratic Party NDP, Advanced Nigeria Congress ANC and others. He said; “The Commission held its regular meeting today, Thursday 11th September 2025. In addition to reviewing our preparations for forthcoming off-cycle governorship elections and the…

By Eniola Amadu  Plans by Reform UK to revoke a climate emergency declaration in Kent have drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties, who warn the move would undermine efforts to address the risks of global warming. Kent county council, one of 10 English county councils won outright by Reform UK in this year’s local elections, is due to debate the motion. The draft resolution states that the 2019 climate emergency declaration will be rescinded because it has been “stifling debate.” READ ALSO: UK’s contactless card payments could soon have no limit Instead, the council leadership is proposing to replace its 2030…

By Eniola Amadu  A U.S. federal judge has refused to block the President Donald Trump administration from terminating more than 1,600 research grants issued by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF, widely regarded as the world’s leading funder of basic and cutting-edge science and engineering, had enjoyed bipartisan backing until Donald Trump’s second term. The agency’s peer-review system has long been celebrated globally as the “gold standard” for research funding. READ ALSO: Trump honours Charlie Kirk at 9/11 pentagon memorial, announces medal of freedom Following Trump’s inauguration, a new “Department of Government Efficiency” (Doge), led by billionaire and Trump donor…

By Eniola Amadu  South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that husbands may legally adopt the surnames of their wives, striking down a law that prohibited the practice and labeling it a form of gender-based discrimination. The ruling followed a challenge brought by two couples who argued that the restriction was outdated and unconstitutional. Henry van der Merwe had been prevented from adopting the surname of his wife, Jana Jordaan, while Andreas Nicolas Bornman was barred from hyphenating his surname to include that of his wife, Jess Donnelly-Bornman, according to public broadcaster SABC. READ ALSO: Court denies bail to Owo church attack…

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,…