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Gusau Gunmen suspected to be ravaging bandits have reportedly killed one passenger and abducted scores along Gada Manya village in Zamfara State on Friday evening. The Guardian gathered that the bandits also blocked Mayanchi Junction–Anka Road, stating that the operation was carried out at Manya community. One Hussaini Ahmad explained that he was in the vehicle but managed to escape, noting that the person who was killed by the bandits refused to be abducted. According to him, the terrorists came with sophisticated weapons, saying that no security operatives challenged the bandits until they finished their operation. Recall that along Mayanchi…

Many Nigerians have worn Premier League colours, with several ranking among those with the most Premier League appearances… Fulham star Alex Iwobi has equalled Shola Ameobi’s long-standing record of 298 appearances, and has cemented his place among the nation’s finest to grace England’s top flight, Soccernet.ng reports. Iwobi hit the landmark this weekend when Fulham faced Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium in the 2025/26 Premier League season. Despite the Cottagers falling to a 3–1 defeat, with Antoine Semenyo and Justin Kluivert inspiring a Bournemouth comeback, it was still a historic night for Iwobi. A sweeping counter-attackA first #PL assist for…

The Istanbul derby delivered its usual dose of chaos and controversy as Nigerian internationals Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi found themselves at the heart of a gripping 1-1 draw between Galatasaray and Besiktas at Rams Park, Soccernet.ng reports. Tammy Abraham scored for the visitors, Davinson Sánchez saw red before half-time, and Ndidi’s costly lapse gifted Ilkay Gündoğan the equaliser that preserved Galatasaray’s unbeaten start to the Turkish Super Lig season. Besiktas struck first through Abraham in the 12th minute, pouncing on Galatasaray’s sluggish start. Besiktas’s Wilfred Ndidi vs Galatasaray. Photo by IMAGO But the complexion of the derby changed dramatically…

Dozens of traders in Calabar, Cross River State, are counting their losses after a fire outbreak destroyed several shops in the spare parts section of Bedwell Street by Watt Market in the early hours of Friday. The inferno, which began around 3 am, gutted multiple shops and goods estimated to be worth millions of naira. Though no life was lost, the cause of the fire remains unknown. Eyewitnesses said the fire spread rapidly, overwhelming shop owners who struggled to contain it without support from the state fire service, which is reportedly still undergoing rehabilitation. “This fire consumed people’s shops and…

Nigeria international Ifeoma Onumonu has brought the curtain down on her playing career, announcing her retirement from professional football at the age of 31, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Falcons forward confirmed her decision in an emotional statement on Instagram, reflecting on a journey that began in childhood and stretched across two decades. “It is with a heart full of gratitude that I bid farewell to my playing career on the pitch,” Onumonu wrote.   Ifeoma Onumonu on IG Born in California, Onumonu fell in love with the game at just eight years old while turning out for a local…

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects over an alleged attempt to assassinate the traditional ruler of the Igoba community in Akure North Local Council, Oba John Adinlewa. The suspects, armed with dangerous weapons, reportedly invaded the community and launched a violent attack during which the monarch narrowly escaped death. Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said a resident, Mrs. Oluomo Ogunoye, was seriously injured during the assault and had her belongings carted away. He said following a distress call from the community, Commissioner of Police Adebowale Lawal immediately deployed a tactical team led by the Assistant Commissioner…

When left back Felix Agu pulls on the green and white of Nigeria, he is not just stepping into a football shirt. He is stepping into a story that began long before his first kick of a ball. Born in Germany to a Nigerian father and a German mother, Agu grew up between two worlds, Osnabrück playgrounds and his dad’s stories of home. “My dad was born in Nigeria and still kept connections with his family and everyone back home,” Agu told me after an early Bundesliga season game in the Wesserstadion, home of Werder Bremen. “Through him, I always…

Nigeria international forward Rinsola Babajide needed less than half an hour of her Serie A debut to make her mark for AS Roma, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Falcons star, signed this summer after a standout season in Spain, opened her account in a 4-0 victory over Parma at Tre Fontane on Sunday afternoon. The 26-year-old forward, fresh from helping Nigeria win the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, rose highest in the 29th minute to head home a pinpoint cross and double Roma’s lead. Nigeria and AS Roma forward Rinsola Babajide. Photo Credit: Babajide/X It was a clinical…

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police, have rescued six kidnapped victims, including a baby, in Taraba State. The rescue operation, conducted early Thursday morning, was part of the ongoing Operation Lafiya Nakowa, a security initiative aimed at eliminating criminal elements and restoring peace across the state. According to a statement by Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 6 Brigade, the victims were abducted on October 2 after suspected kidnappers ambushed a Toyota Carina II traveling from Katsina-Ala in Benue State. The…

As Nigeria marks 65 years of independence, a new live production titled Enchanted Concerts offered an introspective take on the country’s musical legacy, staging a series of performances that blended orchestral jazz interpretations with theatrical narration. Framed as a tribute to some of Nigeria’s most enduring songs and their creators, the production aimed to create a reflective space where music, history, and storytelling intersected. Titled: “The Greatest Nigerian Classics“, the concert series revisited several decades of music from highlife and juju to Afrobeat and pop ballads, placing these genres within a wider narrative of national identity and memory. The performance…