The refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an “error of judgement” over Erling Haaland’s winning goal in Manchester City’s dramatic derby victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford. The goal, which ultimately decided the match, was initially ruled out for offside before a VAR review overturned the decision. However, Pro […]
Nigeria’s Oil Production Rises 0.4% in August, Meets OPEC Quota Again Nigeria’s crude oil production recorded a modest increase in August 2026, with combined crude oil and condensate output rising to 1.68 million barrels per day, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The figure represents a 0.4% […]
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo as the new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, LASU. The appointment was announced on Wednesday by Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso. Badejo succeeds Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, whose five-year tenure as Vice-Chancellor has […]
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a one-month state of emergency on waste management, as the state battles a sharp increase in daily refuse and delays at disposal sites. Sanwo-Olu announced the measure on Wednesday after inspecting the Olusosun dumpsite in Ojota, alongside Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and Commissioner […]
Nigerian youngster Clinton Jephta has added a major milestone to his rapidly developing career after winning his first European trophy with Finnish club FC Inter Turku. The 19-year-old attacker was part of the Inter Turku squad that secured a 1–0 victory over HJK Helsinki to lift the Suomen Cup, marking […]
The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or is officially underway, with Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham and reigning winner Ousmane Dembélé among the 30 players nominated for football’s most prestigious individual prize. The nominees were announced by France Football on Tuesday, September 8, as the Ballon d’Or […]
Lagos State has reignited a difficult but necessary conversation about consent within marriage after the Director of Public Prosecutions, Dr Babajide Martins, said a husband who forces his wife to have sex after she has refused could face life imprisonment upon conviction. Martins made the clarification during a media briefing […]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a 20,000-litre fuel tanker allegedly being used to transport 2,145 kilogrammes of cannabis hidden in a concealed compartment in Ondo State. The tanker, marked MKA 960 XC, was intercepted along the Akoko/Lokoja Expressway on Friday, September 4, 2026, after […]
The United Nations General Assembly has backed a move to replace the traditional Mercator world map with a projection that more accurately reflects the size of Africa and other continents. The non-binding resolution, sponsored by Togo and supported by African Union members, passed with the backing of 164 countries. France […]
Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has raised concern over reports that some young Nigerians are considering selling their kidneys for as little as ₦1.7 million, describing the situation as a disturbing sign of the pressure created by the country’s cost-of-living crisis. In a statement on Friday, […]
