Sports

Ndidi Disappointed With Besiktas’ Defeat To Fenerbahce

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has reflected on Besiktas’ derby defeat to Fenerbahce. The Black Eagles blew a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Fenerbahce in a keenly contested encounter on Sunday night. Besiktas scored two quick goals through Bilal Touré and Emirhan Topcu. They were however reduced to 10-men when Orkun Kökçü was sent

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Sports

Wolves Sack Manager After Winless In Opening 10 EPL Matches

Wolves have sacked manager Vitor Pereira after losing eight of their opening ten games of the Premier League season, talkSPORT understands. Pereira departs Molineux with his side rooted to the bottom of the table and without a win following a dismal start to the campaign. Wolves are the first team in Premier League history to

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Sports

Man City Suffer Fresh Injury Blow To Midfield Star

Manchester City were dealt a fresh injury blow with the news that Mateo Kovacic faces a fresh spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury. The Croatia midfielder has yet to start a game for the Blues this season having undergone Achilles surgery in the summer. He recovered from that to take his place in

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Politics

Activist Says Nigerians Desperate for Leader to Restore Nation’s Glory

A human rights activist, Charles Jaja, says Nigerians are longing for a true leader who can restore the country’s lost status as the “Giant of Africa.” Jaja made the comment while reacting to remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump on the killings of Christians in Nigeria. According to him, Trump’s statement describing Nigeria as a

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Environment General

Tinubu Sets Up Committee to Boost Funding for Ogoni Cleanup Project

President Bola Tinubu has established a committee to enhance funding for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), aimed at accelerating the environmental restoration of Ogoniland. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, announced this while addressing residents during the commissioning of completed water supply facilities in Bane and Gwara communities in Khana Local Government Area of

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Environment General

Traders Cry Out Over Foul Stench From Dumpsite Along Igbo-Etche Road

Traders operating along Igbo-Etche Road in Rivers State are appealing for urgent government intervention over what they describe as an unbearable stench emanating from a nearby dumpsite. According to the traders, the offensive odor—largely from decomposing vegetables including onions, tomatoes, and cabbage—has made business activities in the area extremely difficult. They report that the persistent

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Sports

Rivers United Set for CAF Champions League Group Stage Draw in Johannesburg

All is set for the 2025/26 CAF Champions League group stage draw, scheduled to take place on November 3 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nigeria’s representative, Rivers United, has been seeded in Pot 3 ahead of the draw. The Pride of Rivers secured their place in the prestigious group stage after defeating Mozambique’s Black Bulls 3–2

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Foreign General

Hamas Hands Over Three Coffins Containing Hostage Remains Under Ceasefire Deal

Hamas has handed over three coffins said to contain the bodies of deceased hostages from Gaza, as part of the ongoing first phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement with Israel. Under the terms of the truce, which began last month, Hamas agreed to return 20 living hostages and 28 deceased individuals. While several bodies have

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General Security

Ondo Police Arrest 13 Suspects, Recover N3.67m Worth of Items in Statewide Operations

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested more than 13 suspects linked to various criminal activities, recovering items valued at approximately N3.67 million during recent operations across the state. Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Akure, the state capital. According to Lawal, the suspects were apprehended

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Politics

Atiku Urges INEC to Prove Credibility Ahead of Anambra Governorship Election

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prove its credibility as the Anambra governorship election scheduled for November 8, 2025 approaches. In a post shared on his X handle, Atiku noted that the election presents an opportunity for the commission to restore confidence in Nigeria’s electoral system amid

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