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Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke had no decisive authority to award major oil and gas contracts during her tenure and functioned merely as a “rubber stamp” for recommendations from senior civil servants, her defence counsel told jurors at Southwark Crown Court in London on Thursday. Jonathan Laidlaw, appearing for Alison-Madueke, rejected…
Senegal head coach Pape Bouna Thiaw has called on supporters to stop organising fundraising campaigns in his name following a five-match suspension and $100,000 fine imposed by the Confederation of African Football over incidents in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 final. Thiaw led the Teranga Lions to a 1-0 extra-time…
FC Bayern Munich have officially confirmed that midfielder Leon Goretzka will leave the club at the end of the 2025/26 season when his current contract expires, ending an eight-year spell that has seen him lift multiple major trophies with the Bavarian giants. Sporting director Christoph Freund made the announcement, stressing that the 29-year-old Germany…
Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship, will appear before the Oslo District Court on Tuesday to face 38 criminal counts, including four allegations of rape, physical and psychological abuse of former partners, and drug-related offences. The charges, some dating as far back as 2018, represent the…
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike on Thursday warned workers under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) that disobeying a court order on their industrial action would attract consequences, stressing that filing a notice of appeal does not amount to a stay of execution. Speaking in Abuja while handing over 12 new ambulances to…
A devastating shark attack has claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy in Brazil. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at a popular tourist beach in Pernambuco. Authorities identified the victim as a young visitor enjoying the water with his family. This tragedy has sent shockwaves through the local community and the international travel sector….
A series of fierce encounters in the Lake Chad Basin has highlighted the volatile security situation in Borno State this week. On Tuesday, reports emerged of a devastating ambush by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists targeting a military patrol near Damask. The insurgents utilized a combination of pre-planted explosives and sustained gunfire to…
A Federal High Court has moved to expedite the trial of former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The court announced its intention to conclude the proceedings within the next ten days. This decision follows months of legal arguments surrounding the controversial 2022 Naira redesign policy. Furthermore, the presiding judge has established a final deadline in…
West Ham United completed the signing of winger Adama Traore from Fulham on Wednesday for an undisclosed fee, bringing the 30-year-old speedster back to a club managed by Nuno Espirito Santo, his former boss at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Hammers, currently third from bottom in the Premier League and five points from safety, described the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has stated that candidates already enrolled in tertiary institutions are free to register for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE), provided they declare their current matriculation status, warning that failure to do so risks forfeiture of both the existing and any new…
