Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen had a goal to his name as his 65th-minute header helped Galatasaray defeat Rizespor 3-1 on Saturday. The scoring began early with Davinson Sánchez heading in a corner from Gabriel Sara in the 20th minute. Rizespor equalised just before halftime through Dal Varesanovic, but the goal was disallowed due to an offside call after VAR review. In the second half, Osimhen’s goal restored Galatasaray’s dominance, and Mauro Icardi sealed the victory with a stoppage-time goal in the 92nd minute, assisted by Barış Alper Yılmaz. This win marked Galatasaray’s fourth consecutive victory of the season, maintaining…
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ABUJA The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced the implementation of its revised implementation fees will now take effect from October 1st. The Commission, in a public notice issued on Saturday in Abuja, said the decision was taken to enable it prioritise full stabilisation of its new Company Registration Portal before mid-September. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the revised fees were earlier scheduled to take effect on September 1st. This was after CAC had already postponed the initial deadline of Aug. 1, following technical hitches on the upgraded portal. The CAC said that the latest extension was…
ZANFARA No fewer than 13 persons have been confirmed dead after a boat carrying fleeing villagers capsized in a river in Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria, officials and residents reported on Saturday. Reuters reported that the incident occurred after armed men attacked communities in Birnin Magaji ward on Friday, forcing residents to seek safety by crossing a nearby river. According to locals, the boat was heavily overcrowded. As at press time, more than 20 occupants of the boat remain missing According to Shehu Mohammed, a health worker in Birnin Magaji, “My eldest son and two nieces were among the 13 people…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said that the coast is now clear to the end emergency rule in rule in the state. Wike said this to newsmen on Saturday in Rumepirikom, Ward 9, Unit 007, Obio/Akpo Local Government Area of the state after casting his vote in the Rivers State local government elections. Recall that six months ago, the Supreme Court nullified a previous one conducted out by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC. Also, in March, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers, citing rising tensions from the political war…
ADAMAWA The Adamawa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized a total of 589.536kg of assorted hard drugs within the last two months. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at the command headquarters along Numan Road, the commander, Aliyu Abubakar, said the success reflects the agency’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and public trust in Nigeria’s fight against drug abuse and trafficking. “Since taking over leadership in the past two months, our period has been marked by intense activity, strategic engagements, and significant breakthroughs. Our efforts align with the vision of our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohammed…
Manchester United were sent out of the Carabao Cup by League Two side Grimsby Town in a rain-soaked classic at Blundell Park. The Red Devils lost 12–11 on penalties after a dramatic 2–2 draw on Wednesday night. The Mariners, roared on by a sold-out crowd, looked destined for a famous upset when goals from Charles Vernam and former United academy player Tyrell Warren gave them a two-goal cushion at half-time. United rallied late through Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire, but after a marathon shootout, it was Mbeumo who crashed his second penalty against the bar to hand Grimsby a night…
A senior Equatorial Guinea official, Baltasar Ebang Engonga who won notoriety for appearing in a series of sex tapes with other officials’ wives has been sentenced to an eight-year jail term for embezzlement. The Bioko provincial tribunal convicted Baltasar Ebang Engonga of diverting money claimed as professional travel expenses for personal use, the supreme court press director Hilario Mitogo told reporters in a WhatsApp message. Engonga, the married former head of the national financial investigation agency, and five other senior officials were accused of embezzling expenses worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in the oil-rich central African state. Nicknamed “Bello”,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the party will give opportunity for anyone who wishes to contest in the presidential primary to obtain forms for the primaries. This open declaration comes despite its endorsement of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The National Organising Secretary of the party, Sulaiman Argungu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing journalists on the success the party recorded at the just-concluded August 16, 2025 legislative by-elections. He stressed that the APC as a democratic party would give other members the opportunity to express themselves. Argungu stated, “The aspiration of…
Osun State Government has filed a fresh suit at the Supreme Court against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), over the alleged unlawful withholding of statutory allocations due to its 30 local government councils since March 2025. The fresh suit filed on Monday comes months after the state government filed an application to withdraw an earlier one filed against the AGF on the subject matter. In the originating summons filed on Monday, the state, through its Attorney-General and a legal team led by Mike Ozekhome (SAN), and Musibau Adetunbi (SAN), is asking the apex court to compel the…
Borussia Dortmund have signed England youth international Carney Chukwuemeka from Chelsea on a five-year contract. The 21-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at the German club and joins in a deal that could be worth about £24m. The attacking midfielder made 32 appearances for Chelsea after a £20m move from Aston Villa in 2022. Blues defender Aaron Anselmino has also agreed to join Dortmund, on a season-long loan, and has flown to Germany to complete the deal. The Chukwuemeka transfer means Chelsea’s income from player sales this summer is more than £270m, almost balancing out the…