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Former Arsenal star, Thierry Henry has apologized to Nigerians for comments made against him, that he called the Nigerian Super Eagles ‘bad luck’. The former French international used those words when IShowSpeed ​​Streamer wore Nigerian shorts into the broadcast booth during the US vs. United States match. Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But he explained his comments in …

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun, has announced the arrest of 97 suspects linked to various criminal activities across the state during a two-week security operation. The suspects were arrested for offenses ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery and burglary to vehicle theft and violations of the state’s anti-open grazing law, according to the agency. Speaking to journalists …

Heavily armed bandits on Saturday handed over the body of late General Rabe who died earlier in their custody. The bandits after handing over the bodies in Katsina walked back to Matazu forest He has been buried with his family and friends praying and paying their last respects. Rabe, a former army spokesman was kidnapped along with his wife while …

At least 11 people, including a pregnant woman and six children, are feared to have lost their lives after a boat carrying mourners capsized on the Benue River in Makurdi Local Government Area of ​​Benue State. The accident occurred on Saturday evening as the passengers were returning home from a funeral, according to residents of the affected community. A local …

Abayomi Ademola Morocco and Brazil played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their first Group C match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Ismael Saibari and Vinicius Junior scoring impressive first-half goals in front of a packed crowd in New York. The Atlas Lions scored first in the 21st minute when Brahim Diaz split the …

Former Imo State Governor, Achike Udenwa, has threatened to take African Democratic Party (ADC) chairman Kenneth Okonkwo to court over alleged defamatory statements made in a television programme. He also demanded compensation of N5 billion and a public apology from the actor-turned-politician. The demands were contained in a three-page letter dated June 11, 2026 and signed by Udenwa’s attorney, Chief …

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Larooye II, has been shot by suspected political thugs who invaded his palace during the recent riots in the state capital. Adeleke, in a post shared on Sunday, accused members of the All Progressives Congress of sponsoring the attack, claiming the monarch had been targeted for …

Unidentified gunmen have attacked the residence of the Ode Oriya traditional ruler in Owo Local Government Area of ​​Ondo State, Adeniyi Adelana, and carried him away. Heavily armed men numbering around six, reportedly stormed the community at around 8.30pm on Saturday, and headed towards his home. They shot the village head’s wife before taking her husband away into the forest. …

Reports coming from Türkiye suggest that 2023 African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen could be heading to Real Madrid this summer. This was stated by football commentator Ertem Şener who claimed that newly appointed Madrid manager José Mourinho had identified the Super Eagles striker as a key transfer target. Şener, speaking via Turkish outlet habersarikirmizi.com, revealed that Mourinho had …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) “for its failure to account for approximately ₦5.9 billion reportedly spent on the merger, transition and rebranding of NNPC to NNPCL.” NNPC reportedly paid N2.9 billion in establishment fees from petroleum product proceeds, while the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) …