Daniel Otera

FG Secures Release of Nigerian Aircraft, 11 Soldiers Detained in Burkina Faso

  The Federal Government has successfully secured the release of a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft and 11 military personnel, ending a nearly two-week detention in Burkina Faso that had escalated into a significant diplomatic incident between the two West African nations. Mr. Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed the release,…

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UK Prime Minister Issues Ultimatum to Abramovich Over Frozen Chelsea Sale Proceeds

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a stern warning to Russian-Israeli billionaire Roman Abramovich, demanding he honour his commitment to release £2.5 billion ($3.4 billion) in frozen proceeds from the 2022 sale of Chelsea Football Club to support Ukraine’s war victims. Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, 17th December 2025, Starmer delivered an unequivocal message to…

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US Places Nigeria Under Partial Travel Restrictions Over Security Concerns

  The United States has imposed partial travel restrictions on Nigeria, citing security concerns and deficiencies in identity management systems, according to a new presidential proclamation signed by President Donald Trump.   The measure, detailed in a White House fact sheet released on the administration’s official X platform Tuesday, targets foreign nationals from countries identified…

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Chelsea’s Hampton crowned FIFA’s best as Nigeria’s Nnadozie earns top-four world ranking  

  Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has been named winner of the 2025 FIFA “The Best Women’s Goalkeeper” award, finishing ahead of Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie in a highly competitive field of the world’s leading shot-stoppers.   FIFA confirmed the result on Tuesday night with the release of the official voting breakdown, which placed Hampton…

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Paris Court Orders PSG to Pay €60 Million to Kylian Mbappé in Landmark Ruling

  A Paris labour court has delivered a decisive verdict in one of football’s most closely watched financial disputes, ordering Paris Saint-Germain to pay approximately €60 million in unpaid wages and bonuses to its former superstar, Kylian Mbappé. The ruling on Tuesday marks a significant legal victory for the player following his acrimonious departure from…

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