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Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp warns up as he becomes new head coach of Germany
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Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp warns up as he becomes new head coach of Germany

Jürgen Klopp has warned he will walk away from his new job as Germany's head coach if the German media don't "leave my family in peace".The former Liverpool coach has returned to management on a contract that runs until the end of the 2030 World Cup after leaving Liverpool in 2024.The 59-year-old was unveiled on Friday, July 24,  and he issued a stark warning to journalists after his predecessor Julian Nagelsmann faced intense scrutiny and criticism from the media."It is my mission to make the national team squad a better team and hope the pool for me to choose from will be bigger, but it is not something I am doing against you, I am doing it for you. It is an honour," he said."I will be remunerated very graciously, and if tomorrow Jurgen Klopp is s***, I will be gone....
BREAKING : Diddy involved in prison fight and tossed in solitary confinement
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BREAKING : Diddy involved in prison fight and tossed in solitary confinement

Sean "Diddy" Combs was reportedly involved in a fight with another inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix in New Jersey and was subsequently placed in solitary confinement.According to multiple reports, the altercation took place earlier this week after another inmate allegedly insulted the music mogul. Sources claimed the exchange escalated into a physical confrontation, with both men pushing each other and throwing punches before prison staff intervened and separated them.The reports alleged that Diddy was immediately moved to solitary confinement following the incident. It is unclear whether he remains in solitary confinement, but the reported altercation could result in disciplinary action if prison officials determine he violated prison rules.Diddy i...
UPDATE : South Africa court pauses impeachment proceedings against Ramaphosa
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UPDATE : South Africa court pauses impeachment proceedings against Ramaphosa

A South African court has ruled in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa's request to temporarily halt impeachment proceedings linked to the Phala Phala cash scandal.The Western Cape High Court granted Ramaphosa's application to pause the parliamentary impeachment process while it considers his legal challenge to a 2022 independent panel report that found he "may have committed" serious constitutional violations and misconduct.Ramaphosa has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has rejected calls to resign over the controversy, which centres on foreign currency allegedly stolen from his Phala Phala farm in 2020.Delivering the ruling, Judge Andre le Grange said: “Pending the determination by this court of the applicant’s review… respondents are interdicted from proceeding with a ...
SAD : One de@d, one injured in multiple crashes on Kara Bridge, Berger, Lagos.
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SAD : One de@d, one injured in multiple crashes on Kara Bridge, Berger, Lagos.

A man has lost his life while two others sustained injuries after a truck overturned on Kara Bridge, inward Mowe-Ibafo, in the early hours of Friday, July 24, causing a multiple-vehicle crash and severe traffic disruption.The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, July 24, saying its Response Team was deployed to the scene at about 5:46 a.m. after receiving reports of a truck accident obstructing the busy corridor.According to the agency, responders arrived to find a truck loaded with bags of monosodium glutamate lying on its side across the carriageway, blocking about 75 per cent of the road inward Mowe-Ibafo.“Preliminary investigation indicates that the incident was caused by a mechanical failure, specifically brake failure,...
SAD : Nigerian man allegedly tortured to d3ath by South African Police in Cape Town
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SAD : Nigerian man allegedly tortured to d3ath by South African Police in Cape Town

A Nigerian national, Mr Chika Ibe, has allegedly been k!lled by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), according to a report by Daily Trust.The incident occurred at Parksig Villas Complex, Belleville, Cape Town on Thursday, July 23, 2026.The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA), which informed the publication of this latest development, strongly condemned the alleged brutal k!lling of the Nigerian national.Chika Ibe, who hailed from Lokpaukwu, Abia State, reportedly d!ed after allegedly being subjected to severe beating, torture, inhuman treatment, and alleged suffocation during a police operation.“These allegations are deeply disturbing and, if confirmed, constitute a gross violation of human rights and the rule of law,” Rev. Frank Onyekwelu, Pr...
We attacked US bases in Bahrain, Jordan – Iran Army says
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We attacked US bases in Bahrain, Jordan – Iran Army says

Iran’s army said on Friday it carried out drone strikes against several American military facilities and bases in Bahrain and Jordan in retaliation for the latest US attacks against the Islamic republic. “This morning, the fuel tanks, large equipment warehouses and silos and the barracks of the US terrorist army forces at the Isa Air Base in Bahrain were targeted by Arash kamikaze drones.”An explosion was reported alongside the sounding of warning sirens in Bahrain on Friday morning, though it was not immediately clear if the two events were linked. The Iranian army also claimed drone attacks against Jordan, targeting “aircraft hangars, aviation maintenance hangars and a barracks” at Al-Azraq base. Jordan has not reported any strikes in recent hours. Tehran...
JUST IN : US slaps 12.5% tariff on Nigerian imports over forced labour rules
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JUST IN : US slaps 12.5% tariff on Nigerian imports over forced labour rules

The United States has announced a new 12.5 per cent tariff on goods imported from Nigeria. This places Nigeria among dozens of trading partners penalised under a policy aimed at combating forced labour in global supply chains. The decision, released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, affects 60 economies that Washington says have not adopted or effectively enforced bans on the importation of products made with forced labour. Under the policy, countries that have introduced, or pledged to introduce, such restrictions will attract a lower tariff of 10 per cent. Those countries include India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico and the United Kingdom. According to the USTR, the action followed investigations launched in May 2026 under Section 301 of the Trade Act, cover...
Senate backs bill seeking physical offices for Meta, Google, X in Nigeria
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Senate backs bill seeking physical offices for Meta, Google, X in Nigeria

A Senate bill seeking to compel social media platforms, including Meta, Google, and X, to establish physical offices in Nigeria has progressed after receiving broad support from stakeholders at a public hearing. NigerianFootball NewsThe proposed legislation seeks to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 to mandate social media platforms operating in the country to maintain physical offices in Nigeria. The bill was considered at a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security.Speaking at the hearing, the committee chairman stated that the social media bill was designed to strengthen the protection of Nigeria’s cyberspace, while the accompanying AI academy bill would provide a centre of excellence for artificial intelligence education and re...
Australian footballer Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for Coc@ine
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Australian footballer Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for Coc@ine

Socceroos World Cup star, Cristian Volpato has allegedly tested positive for coc@ine after police twice stopped him for speeding in Sydney on the same night.Volpato was one of Australia’s breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup but is now back in the spotlight after allegedly driving a BMW Coupe at 109km/h in a 60km/h zone across Anzac Bridge about 1.10am on Friday.The 22-year-old Australian midfielder was stopped in a BMW Coupe on the Anzac Bridge at 11:05pm local time on Thursday night after he was caught travelling between 86-94km/h in a 60km/h zone, police said.He was subjected to a roadside breath test, which returned a negative result. Two hours later,  Volpato allegedly returned a positive result for cocaine when he was stopped for travelling at 109km/h in the same 60k...
Ahead 2027 Election : Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria reject ms Muslim-Muslim Ticket
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Ahead 2027 Election : Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria reject ms Muslim-Muslim Ticket

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) stated that it does not support the adoption of a Muslim-Muslim ticket for elective public office, emphasizing that Nigeria remains a multi-religious and multi-ethnic nation.The reaction follows the All Progressives Congress (APC) adopting President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, both Muslims, to contest the presidential election in 2027.Following its National Executive Council meeting, the Christian body released resolutions regarding national developments and leadership balance in the country.“The National Executive Council, NEC, of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), at its duly convened meeting, has carefully considered recent developments affecting the nation and wis...
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