Sevilla striker Akor Jerome Adams will miss Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa due to a long adductor muscle injury in his left thigh, suffered during Sevilla’s La Liga defeat to Getafe last weekend (Daily Post Nigeria, Yahoo Sports). At 25 years old, this represents a significant setback for both club and national team. Sevilla confirmed on Wednesday that Adams is unavailable not only…

Fulham are moving decisively to secure a permanent transfer of Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze from AC Milan, with the deal reportedly valued at around €25 million and negotiations in advanced stages. According to Italian journalist Matteo Moretto, “Milan and Fulham are in constant contact to close a €25 million transfer,” comprised of a mix of fixed fees and add-ons (SempreMilan). Further confirmation from Football-Italia adds that Milan have officially set…

Swedish former crime-club chief Fredrik Gardare has dropped a bombshell, alleging that multiple Premier League footballers are implicated in match-fixing—a claim grounded in evidence he says was seized during a 2021 raid but never pursued further by authorities. (The Sun, GB News) Gardare, who formerly headed a Swedish police unit tackling organised crime in sport, said his team raided an illegal casino in late 2021. Among the phones confiscated, one…

Scotland has introduced water restrictions for the first time due to a prolonged dry spell that has pushed river levels to critical lows. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) announced restrictions in Ythan (Aberdeenshire) and North Fife after both regions reached significant scarcity status which is the highest level of alert. This follows over 30 days of very low water levels in local rivers. The measures limit water abstraction and…

The Labour government is facing criticism for allegedly neglecting British tech companies while seeking to position the UK as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI). Newly formed government working groups had set up to address growing concerns over AI’s impact on copyright laws which come under fire after it emerged that just one UK tech company, AI video startup Synthesia, was invited to participate. In contrast, the attendee list…

By Boluwatife Kehinde Polish tennis star Iga Świątek launched her US Open campaign in emphatic style, sweeping aside Emiliana Arango with a dominant straight-sets win, 6-1, 6-2. The victory keeps alive her bid to achieve a remarkable milestone – becoming the first woman since Serena Williams in 2012 to claim both Wimbledon and the US Open in the same calendar year. The match, staged at the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium,…

Fraudsters in Ghana are deliberately targeting British women in online romance scams, claiming their crimes are a form of retribution for colonial exploitation, new research has revealed. Accra, the capital of Ghana, has become a hub for cybercrime networks known as Sakawa Boys. These gangs impersonate white men on Facebook often posing as soldiers, bankers or government officials to lure affluent Western women into relationships. Over months, victims are persuaded…

By Eniola Amadu UK ministers have approved plans to help a further 30 students from Gaza travel to Britain to begin university courses next month. The move, however, still depends on clearance from Israeli authorities before any evacuation can proceed. This latest approval brings the total number of students the government intends to assist to 39, following last week’s pledge to secure the safe passage of nine Chevening scholars. READ…

The head of the UK’s elections watchdog has said schools must begin teaching democracy from the age of 11 to prepare children for voting at 16, while stressing the importance of keeping classrooms free from political bias. Vijay Rangarajan, chief executive of the Electoral Commission, said teaching will initially target pupils aged 14 and above but should eventually start earlier so that young people are ready to use the vote…

Rising grocery costs are piling further pressure on UK households, with eggs, butter and chocolate leading a fresh surge in food inflation. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), food prices rose by 4.2% in August, up from 4% in July and the sharpest increase in 18 months. Overall shop price inflation also edged up to 0.9%, despite non-food prices falling by 0.8%. BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson said the…

By Eniola Amadu The UK government has detained more than 100 people who crossed the Channel in small boats under its new “one in, one out” immigration scheme, designed to return irregular migrants to France. So far, no one has been admitted to Britain through the official safe route system, fuelling growing frustration among migrants in Calais who say their applications remain unanswered. According to officials, the reciprocal arrangement means…

A rare basketball card jointly signed by NBA legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant has sold for a record-breaking $12.9 million (£9.56m), making it the most expensive sports trading card in history. The 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs Jordan & Bryant card went under the hammer at Heritage Auctions in the United States, attracting a flurry of global interest before eventually being purchased by an anonymous bidder.…