Fernandes’ 97th-Minute Penalty Hands Manchester United First Premier League Win of the Season in 3-2 Thriller Against Burnley
Manchester United delivered a controversial but memorable turnaround to secure their first win of the 2025/26 Premier League Season, with a dramatic late penalty by Bruno Fernandes in the 97th minute ensuring United edged newly promoted Burnley 3-2 at Old Trafford. United took the lead in the 27th minute with an own goal from Burnley’s […]
Nzubechukwu EzeLamlaoui Fires Morocco To Record Third CHAN Title
Morocco have claimed a historic third TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) trophy after edging debut finalists Madagascar 3-2 in a thrilling final at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The Atlas Lions, previous winners in 2018 and 2020, relied on the brilliance of star striker Oussama Lamlaoui, who scored twice — including a spectacular 40-yard […]
US Bars Palestinian President Abbas from Attending UN Assembly in New York
The United States has barred Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from attending next month’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York after revoking visas issued to him and about 80 other Palestinian officials. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the move on Friday, accusing Abbas and his delegation of undermining peace efforts by pursuing […]
US Senator Backs Joint Weapons Production with Taiwan Despite Beijing’s Objections
US Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has voiced support for moving toward joint weapons production between the United States and Taiwan. Speaking in Taipei on Saturday, Wicker said future cooperation could include areas such as drone development. “I think there’s going to be joint production and joint efforts, and that […]
Judge Blocks Trump-Era Expansion of Fast-Track Deportations
A federal judge in Washington, DC, has struck down Trump administration policies that broadened the use of expedited deportations, ruling they violated migrants’ constitutional rights. US District Judge Jia Cobb sided with immigrant rights group Make the Road New York on Friday, halting two policies adopted in January that extended fast-track removals beyond the border […]
Three Killed in Indonesia as Protesters Torch Regional Parliament Building
At least three people have died and five others were injured after protesters set fire to a regional parliament building in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi province, Indonesian authorities confirmed on Saturday. The National Disaster Management Agency said the cause of death has not been determined, though state news agency Antara reported that some […]
Nigeria Seeks Chinese Investment to Become Africa’s Data Hub
Nigeria is stepping up efforts to position itself as Africa’s leading data hub, calling on Chinese technology companies to invest in its growing digital economy. Joseph Tegbe, Director General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), made the appeal at the China International Big Data Industry Expo and Digital Silk Road Connection in Guiyang, China. He […]
GTCO Injects ₦365.9bn Into GTBank to Meet CBN Capital Requirement
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has injected ₦365.85 billion into its banking subsidiary, Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (GTBank), raising the lender’s capital base to ₦504.04 billion in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation directive. In a filing with the Nigerian Exchange on Monday, GTCO said the funds were provided through the […]
NIPOST Announces $80 Prepaid Customs Duty on Parcels to US
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has said that all international shipments from Nigeria to the United States will now attract a compulsory prepaid customs duty of $80 (about ₦122,400). In a statement issued Friday in Abuja, NIPOST’s Director of Corporate Communications, Ibrahim Musa, explained that the measure follows a US Executive Order suspending duty-free exemptions […]
Another Boat Mishap Claims Lives in Sokoto
Several people have died in a boat accident in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State, officials confirmed on Thursday evening. The incident, the third in the state within one month, has raised growing concern over safety on Sokoto’s waterways. Aminu Liman Bodinga, Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on the Sokoto State Emergency Management […]
