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Liverpool agree £120MILLION deal to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain

27Aug

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Liverpool agree £120MILLION deal to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain

Liverpool have reached an agreement in principle with Paris Saint-Germain to sign France international Bradley Barcola in a deal worth up to £120 million.The proposed package is understood to include more than £100 million in guaranteed payments, with performance-related add-ons taking the overall value to around £120 million.The club made a breakthrough with Paris Saint-Germain overnight after weeks of negotiations to try to bring down the European champions’ valuation, which started at £145m.Barcola, 23, has been the top target for several months as Liverpool look to replace Mohamed Salah after his move to Trabzonspor.They previously targeted – and had a bid rejected for – Yan Diomande, who ended up at Real Madrid.Negotiations have been led by sporting director R...

FG pauses foreign scholarships as it redirects funds locally

27Aug

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FG pauses foreign scholarships as it redirects funds locally

The Federal Government is reviewing its foreign scholarship and bilateral education arrangements as part of efforts to cut unnecessary spending and redirect public funds towards strengthening Nigerian tertiary institutions.Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the government could no longer justify spending scarce public resources to send students abroad for programmes already available in Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.Alausa said the issue became particularly concerning after he was presented with a proposal involving about 100,000 Nigerian students travelling to Morocco to study courses taught in English, including mass communication and journalism.According to him, the proposal raised several concerns because the programmes were already...

The difference between you and Almajiri is plate, if you earn below N300k, – Abuja politician says

26Aug

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The difference between you and Almajiri is plate, if you earn below N300k, – Abuja politician says

A politician based in Abuja, Austin Okai, has sparked a debate online after saying that Abuja residents earning less than N300,000 monthly are no different from Almajiris. According to him, the only thing differentiating the salary earners and the Aljmajiris is a plate which the latter use to “beg” for money.Okai made the comment in a Facebook post, where he argued that the declining value of the naira had eroded the purchasing power of workers and made it increasingly difficult for many Nigerians to meet their basic needs with their salaries.According to him, workers earning below N300,000 in Abuja struggle to maintain a decent standard of living because of the high cost of accommodation, food and transportation in the Federal Capital Territory.“If your salary ...

Russian chess official reportedly d!es of malaria after mosquito bite in Nigeria

26Aug

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Russian chess official reportedly d!es of malaria after mosquito bite in Nigeria

Sergei Indeikin, an operations manager at the International Chess Federation, has reportedly died of malaria at age 36.Russian media reported that Indeykin d!ed of malaria, which he may have contracted after being bitten by an infected mosquito during a business trip to Nigeria. NigerianState UpdatesAfter leaving Africa, Indeykin traveled to Uzbekistan for work, where symptoms of the illness reportedly began to appear.His condition worsened after he returned to Russia. He was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Perm, but doctors were unable to save him.Indeykin had worked at FIDE events since 2021 and was involved in organizing major international chess tournaments.FIDE announced his d3ath on social media on Sunday, April 22, 2026, describing it as the result o...

Flooding: FCTA demolishes houses on waterways (photos)

26Aug

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Flooding: FCTA demolishes houses on waterways (photos)

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has continued the demolition of buildings and structures on waterways and erosion paths across the nation’s capital.The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, last week ordered the demolition of houses built on waterways following the heavy flooding recorded in the FCT on August 16.The downpour left parts of Wuse 2, including Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, as well as the area around Delight Event Centre in Gudu and Efab estate in Lokogoma, heavily flooded. Cars were submerged in water while the bridge linking Gaduwa and Durumi was also heavily flooded, leaving motorists stranded and disrupting movement.Photos shared online shows some of the houses that have been demolished and those still being demolished by the authorities....

Presidency reacts to criticism over adding FIRS boss and Minister of defense to campaign council

26Aug

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Presidency reacts to criticism over adding FIRS boss and Minister of defense to campaign council

The Presidency has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council list for the 2027 election will be adjusted where necessary, but denied that the list has been withdrawn or subjected to a wholesale review.Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, made this known on Wednesday, August 26, during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.Dare was responding to reports that the APC had withdrawn the list following controversy over the inclusion and exclusion of some party leaders and other political figures including the Nigeria Revenue Service boss and the Defense Minister.He said the list remained valid, stressing that the party was yet to constitute all the subcommittees that would make up the camp...

Baby factory uncovered in Mowe Ogun state by police

26Aug

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Baby factory uncovered in Mowe Ogun state by police

Operatives of the Mowe Division of the Ogun State Police Command have dismantled an alleged illegal “baby factory” syndicate at Abaren Village, Mowe, rescuing two heavily pregnant women and four children and arresting six suspects.The suspects were identified as Florence Ogbona, 58; Magdalene Julius, 63; Chidike Egwuonwu, 40; Onyechu Chidike, 35; Stephen Ogbona, 39; and an attending nurse, Oseni Idaya.The Ogun State Police Command described the arrests as a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat human trafficking and child exploitation. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the operation was conducted on August 24, 2026, following sustained intelligence about alleged human trafficking and illegal adoption activities at the facility.“The operation was...

UPDATE: The cause of Singer Dolly Parton’s death revealed

26Aug

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UPDATE: The cause of Singer Dolly Parton’s death revealed

Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer, according to her representatives. Her reps said she was surrounded by loved ones at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville when she died on Tuesday, August 25.In a statement, her representatives said Parton spent her life bringing “joy, laughter, hope and integrity” to everything she touched. They also highlighted her philanthropy through Imagination Library and her support for medical research. They said her unconditional love for others was the driving force behind the lasting impact she leaves behind.Parton’s death came as a shock to those closest to her, despite her having experienced health problems in recent months. Sources said her family and friends knew she was sick but believed she would re...

Super Eagle sticker Victor Osimhen drops down to 5th in Africa’s MVP ranking

26Aug

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Super Eagle sticker Victor Osimhen drops down to 5th in Africa’s MVP ranking

Victor Osimhen has dropped to fifth in Africa’s most valuable footballers ranking, according to Transfermarkt data, after previously occupying the top position in 2023.The Super Eagles striker is currently valued at €75 million, putting him behind Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande (€90m), Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi (€80m), Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo (€80m) and Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi (€80m).Osimhen is level with Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo, who completes the top six. The drop in ranking comes despite the Nigerian’s impressive start to the 2026/27 season with Turkish champions Galatasaray. The 27-year-old has scored four goals and provided one assist in his first two matches. DownloadingInteractive Geographic MapsOsimhen has ...

Man Utd’s Bruno Fernandes crowned PFA Player of the Year

26Aug

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Man Utd’s Bruno Fernandes crowned PFA Player of the Year

Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes has been crowned the men's PFA Players' Player of the Year for the 2025/26 season, as Manchester City's Bunny Shaw won the women's award for a second time. The Playmaker broke the all-time record for Premier League assists during an outstanding 2025-26 campaign, setting up 21 goals as he surpassed Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. The 31-year-old also scored nine times as United overcame a shaky first half of the campaign to finish third in the Premier League under Michael Carrick and earn a Champions League return.Fernandes was pleased to have been voted the winner by his fellow professionals. He said: "It is obviously a very proud moment. They are the ones you go on the pitch against and it's probably not easy ...