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Content creator and social media influencer, Amarachi Amusi, popularly known as Ashmusy, has opened up on her online rift with Big Brother Naija reality star, Phyna, insisting that she never intended to betray her colleague and was instead painted as the villain in the controversy. In an interview with Saturday Beats, Ashmusy recounted how she became involved in a proposed celebrity boxing event, her uncertainty about participating, and how the situation eventually led to her public fallout with Phyna. Phyna had alleged that after recommending Ashmusy as her opponent for the event, the content creator stopped communicating with her and…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen could miss Nigeria’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers later this month, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The Nigerian forward sustained an injury during Galatasaray’s Turkish Süper Lig clash against Istanbul Başakşehir at the Fatih Terim Stadium on Friday. ​Leading the line for the Cimbom, Osimhen made an immediate impact by firing a sensational strike from outside the box, which bounced in off the underside of the crossbar. Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray. (Photo by Imago) Despite looking sharp, the striker was forced off in the 33rd minute and replaced by Barış Alper Yılmaz. Osimhen appeared to clutch…

The United States said Friday it had shot down over 300 drones operated by cartels along the Mexican border since the start of 2026. The US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)—which covers the United States and neighboring countries—linked the drones to the drug trade, without naming any specific group. It said it shot down 100 drones in August alone but did not say on which side of the border. The US military said the devices were used by “transnational criminal organizations… to support illegal cross-border activity, including smuggling operations and surveillance of law-enforcement and military personnel.” Mexican Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla claimed…

Turkish Cup winners Trabzonspor have received a fresh offer for Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu from a Saudi Pro League club as interest in his services continues to grow, Soccernet.ng reports. Onuachu’s future has been uncertain throughout the summer, with the Nigerian striker repeatedly linked with a move away from the Black Sea Storm just a year after joining the club permanently from English side Southampton following their relegation. The 32-year-old enjoyed a remarkable individual campaign last season, winning the Golden Boot and the Best Goal of the Season award. He also played a key role in Trabzonspor’s Turkish Cup triumph, scoring a…

Janet Ogundepo The University of Benin Teaching Hospital has taken delivery of three complete sets of dialysis machines donated by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye. Receiving the Nefro Renal Care Solution in Benin on Wednesday, the Chief Medical Director of UBTH, Prof Idia Ize-Iyamu, commended the couple for the donation, saying it would complement government investment in healthcare. The equipment was presented to the hospital on behalf of His Love Foundation, the official global Christian Social Responsibility arm of the RCCG. Speaking during the presentation, Pastor…

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President Donald Trump said Friday that the Iran war was “small potatoes” for the United States, in his administration’s latest bid to play down the conflict ahead of crucial midterm elections. Trump’s comments came a day after Vice President JD Vance said that “I wouldn’t call it a war” despite an upsurge in clashes between Iran and the United States over the Strait of Hormuz. “A lot of people don’t call it a war. I call it a military conflict because it’s small potatoes for us,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked about Vance’s remarks. “It’s not…

Victor Osimhen continued his remarkable scoring run against İstanbul Başakşehir before an injury forced him off during Galatasaray’s 3-2 victory in the Turkish Süper Lig on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles striker scored after 16 minutes at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium, but his night ended after only 33 minutes when he appeared to suffer a muscle injury.The match had been moved to Friday, 4 September, with kick-off at 20:00 local time because of Galatasaray’s Champions League schedule. The reigning Turkish champions arrived as league leaders after taking seven points from their opening three matches.Osimhen had already scored five…

Former Super Eagles forward Peter Odemwingie has opened up on the circumstances behind his controversial departure from West Bromwich Albion and why he was willing to leave the club for a smaller side in 2013, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Lille forward joined the Baggies in the summer of 2010 on an initial two-year contract after leaving Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow, where he had established himself as one of the club’s most important players. Odemwingie made an immediate impact in England, scoring on his Premier League debut in a 1-0 victory over Sunderland. He went on to enjoy an impressive first season at…

Janet Ogundepo A Nigerian-led team of scientists has identified three artificial intelligence-designed, nature-inspired molecules that could be developed into more targeted treatments for breast cancer. The researchers said one of the molecules, Metalnikowin IIA, derived from a shield bug, showed stronger binding affinity and greater dynamic stability than Buserelin, an existing FDA-approved anticancer peptide drug, during computational testing. However, the scientists stressed that the findings are still at the AI prediction stage and that laboratory and animal studies are required before the molecules can be considered for treatment of patients. The study, led by Dr Elijah Kolawole of the Helix…