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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…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎Manchester City have confirmed that Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush will miss Sunday’s Manchester derby after sustaining a knee ligament injury while on international duty. ‎The 26-year-old suffered the setback during Egypt’s recent match, following a heavy tackle that left him struggling to continue. Though he initially attempted to play on, Marmoush was eventually forced to limp off the pitch. ‎“Initial results on a scan performed in Egypt indicate he will not be available for the Manchester derby on Sunday, and he will now return to Manchester for more assessment and to begin his rehabilitation,” City said in an…

By Eniola Amadu  More than 100 South Korean women who were forced to work as prostitutes for American soldiers stationed in the country have filed a lawsuit accusing the United States of abuse. The case is being described as a landmark step in a decades-old issue that has received little international attention. Historians and rights activists estimate that tens of thousands of South Korean women were compelled to work in state-sanctioned brothels from the 1950s to the 1980s, serving U.S. troops who were deployed to deter North Korea. READ ALSO: 31-year-old Korean singer Taeil jailed for rape  In 2022, South Korea’s…