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US President Donald Trump on Saturday attended the return of the bodies of the first six US soldiers killed during the escalating war with Iran. Trump, wearing a white “USA” baseball cap and accompanied by several Cabinet members, saluted as each flag-draped case was carried from a military transport plane at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains of US troops killed overseas are returned to American soil. The troops were killed last Sunday when a drone struck a key US command centre in Kuwait, a day after the United States and Israel launched a sweeping military campaign…

Tola Dehinde “Eat better.” It is one of the most common pieces of advice given to people living with chronic illness. Eat more vegetables. Increase protein. Reduce processed foods. Stay hydrated. Support your immune system. On the surface, it sounds reasonable. Even empowering. But what if “eat better” ignores the structural realities shaping who can access nutritious food in the first place? When discussing nutrition in Sickle Cell Disease, we must move beyond individual responsibility and examine the politics of food access. Chronic illness and nutritional demand SCD is characterised by chronic inflammation, haemolytic anaemia, vascular injury, and increased metabolic…

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Rasheedat Ajibade has expressed her frustration after the Confederation of African Football postponed the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria women’s national football team captain took to X to react shortly after CAF confirmed the competition would no longer start in March as initially planned. CAF announced that the tournament, originally scheduled to take place from March 17 to early April in Morocco, will now be played from July 25 to August 16, 2026, after consultations with stakeholders, including FIFA. Caf President, Patrice Motsepe and FIfa President, Gianni Infantino during the 2025…

The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, over his attempt to defend his recent appearance on Al Jazeera’s Head to Head programme. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, described Bwala’s outing on the programme hosted by Mehdi Hasan as embarrassing and accused him of parading falsehoods. He said, “We have read the latest statement issued by Daniel Bwala in the aftermath of his rather embarrassing interview with a mixture of suppressed disgust…

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman was close to completing a move to Bayern Munich last summer before internal decisions at the German club scuppered the deal, Soccernet.ng reports. Lookman has been one of Europe’s most exciting attackers in recent years and reached a personal high in terms of numbers in the Serie A last season, scoring 15 goals and providing five assists. The Bavarian giants identified him as a key addition to strengthen their attack around Harry Kane, and even reached personal agreements with the London-born Nigerian star, before eventually backing out of the deal. Julian Alvarez and Ademola Lookman…

Valuables, including vehicles and other property worth millions of naira, were destroyed on Saturday when suspected political thugs launched coordinated attacks on the private residence of former Oyo State Deputy Governor, Hazeem Gbolarumi, at Asi in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Ibadan. PHOTOS: Attackers invade Oyo ex-deputy gov residence, destroy property Gbolarumi is a chieftain of a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party scheduled to hold its nationwide state congress on Saturday. Investigation revealed that no fewer than ten people sustained injuries of varying degrees in separate incidents across the state. However, when contacted, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer,…

Twenty-eight-year-old native of Cross River State, Mrs Charity Anani, tells AYOOLA OLASUPO about how her expectation of twins suddenly became quadruplets in the labour room, the family’s shock and their struggle to pay N3m hospital bill Can you tell us about yourself and your family background? I am 28 years old, and we are from Cross River State. I teach in a private school. What does your husband do for a living? My husband rides an okada (commercial motorcycle). When did you first learn that you were expecting four babies? We weren’t expecting four babies initially because when I went…

Tanzanian club Singida Black Stars SC have cleared Super Eagles goalkeeper Amas Obasogie of match-fixing allegations following an internal investigation into his performances in recent matches, Soccernet.ng reports. The club also confirmed that Obasogie’s three-month suspension has been lifted after investigators found no evidence linking the Super Eagles shot stopper to any form of match manipulation. Singida Black Stars explain investigation into Amas Obasogie In an official statement signed by the club’s Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Kassano, Singida Black Stars revealed that the investigation began after concerns were raised by fans, stakeholders, and club officials over a series of mistakes…

Nigerian youngster Hafiz Ibrahim says he is enjoying his development in France as he continues his journey with Stade Reims, Afrik-Foot reports. The 20-year-old forward joined the French club in August 2024, first playing for their reserve team in the Championnat National 3. Before moving to France, Ibrahim had the chance to join Chelsea. The young striker even spoke with former England international Raheem Sterling, who encouraged him to sign for the Premier League club. However, Ibrahim eventually decided against the move and chose Reims instead. His rise at the club was quick. Ibrahim made his senior debut as a…

Nollywood actress Fathia Balogun is grieving over the loss of her mother, Mrs. Gloria Uzoamaka Williams. In a video circulating on social media, the actress was seen crying and shouting uncontrollably during the final burial ceremony of her mother. Friends and family of the actress were also around her during the burial, consoling her about the loss. PUNCH Online had reported that the actress lost her mother on the eve of her 55th birthday but the news was concealed from her until after her birthday celebration. Watch Video Here: ????????????????????: ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????? ????????????????????????’???? ???????????????????????? Credit: GoldMyneTV—Follow us for…