October 20, 2020. A date etched in Nigeria’s collective memory, when a generation of hopeful young people rose in peaceful protest against police brutality, corruption, and abuse of power. They wanted an end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and, by extension, a nation where justice and accountability were not privileges but rights. Many of […]
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A cargo plane from Dubai skidded off the runway while landing at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, crashing into a patrol vehicle and killing two airport security officers, authorities said. The Boeing 747, operated by Turkish freight carrier ACT Airlines on behalf of Emirates, veered sharply left after touchdown and struck the vehicle, pushing
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Former Real Madrid and Everton star, Royston Drenthe, has been hospitalised after reportedly suffering a stroke. The 38-year-old former Netherlands international was admitted to hospital on Friday, according to FC de Rebellen, an agency representing retired footballers including Drenthe. In a statement, the agency said: “Last Friday, Royston Drenthe suffered a stroke. Drenthe is currently
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Nottingham Forest have contacted Roberto Mancini over the possibility of becoming their new head coach, as per The Athletic report. The approach follows the dismissal of Ange Postecoglou on Saturday after a 3–0 defeat to Chelsea, which left Forest 18th in the Premier League with only one victory from their opening eight matches. His brief
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Gunmen raid Kaduna police station in Zonkwa, Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Friday night, killing two officers and injuring two others in a coordinated attack. The assailants reportedly stormed the Divisional Police Headquarters around midnight and freed several inmates before security reinforcements arrived. The assault was said to be linked to the
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Nottingham Forest have sacked manager Ange Postecoglou just 20 minutes after their 3-0 loss to Chelsea in Saturday’s Premier League clash, according to a BBC report. The heavy home defeat at The City Ground left Forest in 17th place, hovering dangerously above the relegation zone. Postecoglou, who joined the Midlands club earlier in the season,
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A 15-year-old Nigerian student, Agbo Adoga, has reportedly become the first Nigerian to achieve a perfect score of 1600 on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT). Adoga, a student of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, is said to have recorded the highest possible SAT score — 800 in Mathematics and 800 in Reading and Writing. The
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Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has once again underlined her dominance in global powerlifting, setting a new world record in the women’s 86kg category at the World Powerlifting Championships held in Cairo, Egypt. The 38-year-old lifted a remarkable 168kg to win the gold medal, breaking her own previous record of 167kg set at an earlier championship. The
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers against Benin Republic has been announced, featuring a strong mix of experience and emerging talent. Head coach Justine Madugu listed 21 players led by captain Rasheedat Ajibade, who recently found the net for Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
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A divorce hearing at the Area Court Centre, Igboro, Ilorin, Kwara State, took a dramatic turn on Wednesday when a woman, Mulikat Yusuf, fainted after her husband, Ishaq Abdulganiyu, rejected her plea for reconciliation and insisted on ending their marriage. During the hearing before Judge Toyin Aluko, Abdulganiyu told the court he was no longer
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