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Former Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe has avoided jail after admitting to assaulting his former partner, Amie Mayson, during an argument in south London, Soccernet.ng reports. The 30-year-old was sentenced at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Friday after pleading guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, according to the Athletic. Magistrate Brij Kalia gave Ibe a 12-month community order instead of an immediate prison sentence.Ibe must complete 80 hours of unpaid work and 27 days of rehabilitation activity. He was also ordered to pay £764, made up of a £114 surcharge and £650 in court costs.The incident happened outside Mayson’s home in…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results of all underage candidates for viewing. An underage candidate, according to JAMB, is any applicant who will be below 16 years of age as of September 30, 2026. Here is how to check your result: Step 1: Use the same phone number you registered with for the UTME. Step 2: Send the word “RESULT” as a text message. Step 3: Send it to either 55019 or 66019. Step 4: Your result will be sent back to you via SMS shortly after. JAMB has clarified that…

Galatasaray have been urged to make an immediate move for Istanbul Başakşehir striker Eldor Shomurodov after Victor Osimhen suffered a groin injury in Friday’s dramatic 3-2 win, Soccernet.ng reports.A Spor commentator Levent Tüzemen called on Galatasaray’s management to bring Shomurodov in on loan, arguing that the club could not afford to wait if Osimhen is forced to spend several weeks on the sidelines.The timing of the injury made the situation even more dramatic. Osimhen opened the scoring in the 16th minute at Başakşehir but was unable to continue after suffering the injury. He was replaced by Barış Alper Yılmaz in…

From Lagos’ beaches to its lagoons and drainage channels, discarded plastic is finding its way into the marine ecosystem, entangling fishing nets, polluting coastal waters and entering fish consumed by residents. DANIEL AYANTOYE traces the journey of plastic waste from the streets to the sea, revealing how a growing environmental menace could be putting fishermen, aquatic life and seafood consumers at risk At first glance, the Lagos coastline can appear deceptively inviting. The gentle waves roll towards the shore, their white foam spreading across the sand before slipping back into the vast expanse of the Atlantic. Along the beaches, fishermen…

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José Mourinho admitted he could not explain Real Madrid’s defeat to Real Betis despite believing his side dominated the La Liga encounter on Thursday. Madrid suffered a 1-0 defeat at La Cartuja, with Mourinho insisting that his team produced enough to win the game but failed to take their chances. Troy Parrott scored in the 81st minute to give Betis the lead after Thibaut Courtois had saved Nelson Deossa’s header, with Parrott reacting quickest to the rebound. Madrid then had a chance to rescue a point deep into stoppage time after Vinicius Junior was fouled in the box, but Kylian…

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has provided an update on the injury situation of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen following Friday night’s hard fought 3-2 win over Istanbul Basaksehir, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old was forced off in the 33rd minute after appearing to suffer a muscle problem. Osimhen signalled to the bench that he could not continue and was subsequently replaced by Baris Alper Yilmaz. Before his injury, the Nigerian striker had opened the scoring for Galatasaray with a brilliant effort from outside the box. His shot struck the underside of the crossbar before going into the net. The goal was Osimhen’s sixth…

A Russian strike killed four people in southeastern Ukraine, the head of the regional military authority said Saturday, as the foes pummel each other with long-range missile and drone attacks. The strike came despite President Volodymyr Zelensky proposing a ceasefire with Russia for the expected visit this weekend of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. US President Donald Trump said the pair, his lead negotiators on ending the war, had a proposal to break the diplomatic stalemate in Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II. Oleksandr Ganzha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration, said the attack in the…

Super Eagles defender Olisa Ndah has completed a move to Libyan side Al Shomooa after leaving South African club Stellenbosch FC at the end of the 2025–26 season, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old had been without a club since leaving Stellenbosch, where he joined on a short-term deal following his departure from Orlando Pirates earlier in the year. Ndah joined Orlando Pirates in 2021 and initially established himself as an important member of the squad. However, a series of injuries affected his progress and eventually saw him lose his place in the team, which led to his decision to leave the Buccaneers earlier…

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