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Mbappe’s Mao Joke Triggers Chinese Sponsorship Fallout, La Liga Broadcast Halt

adminOctober 27, 2026

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has apologised after a joke about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong triggered the withdrawal of major Chinese sponsors, with reports that state television has also suspended broadcasts of Spanish La Liga matches. The French international issued the apology on Tuesday after beverage company Dongpeng and other major Chinese brands severed...

Tinubu Seeks Another Senate Approval To Borrow, Lists Infrastructure, Jobs, Food Security As Reasons

adminOctober 27, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has sought another Senate approval to secure $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion in external loans, citing Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit, employment generation, food security and economic growth as reasons for the proposed borrowing. The request, covering the 2026–2027 fiscal period, was conveyed to the Senate in a letter read by Senate President Godswill...

El-Rufai to Open Defence as Abuja Court Dismisses No-Case Submission in Phone-Tapping Trial

adminOctober 27, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai to present his defence in the ongoing case concerning the alleged interception of telephone communications belonging to National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik gave the directive after dismissing el-Rufai’s no-case submission, ruling that the evidence presented by the prosecution...

Patience Umo Eno Memorial Cup Targets Football Talents, Honours Late First Lady

adminOctober 27, 2026

A football talent hunt aimed at identifying promising players for future competitions has become a key focus of the Patience Umo Eno Memorial Football Tournament, established in honour of the late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State. The second edition of the competition, sponsored by Governor’s aide Victor Etangkanga Victor, ended at Afaha Ekpenedi, Esit...

Bush Family Support For Democrat Fuels False Endorsement Claim In Texas Senate Race

adminOctober 27, 2026

A public endorsement of Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico by former US President George W. Bush has not been established, despite social media claims that the former Republican president is backing him against Republican Ken Paxton in Texas. The confusion follows support for Talarico from Bush’s younger brother, Neil Bush, who publicly said he voted...

UK Charges Two Men Over Suspected Iranian Threat To US Bomber Base

adminOctober 27, 2026

Two British men have been charged with national security offences over an incident linked to RAF Fairford, a military base in southwest England that hosted US bombers used in strikes against Iran. The charges have heightened security concerns surrounding the base, following the withdrawal of US long-range bombers after an unspecified threat emerged days after...

Texas Senate Race Tightens As Cost Of Living, Corruption Put Republicans Under Pressure

adminOctober 27, 2026

Republican control of Texas is facing a serious electoral test as Democrat James Talarico draws close to Attorney-General Ken Paxton in a Senate race that could influence which party controls the US Senate after the November 3 midterm elections. With most recent polls showing Talarico narrowly ahead or the candidates tied within the margin of...

Ukraine, Russia Begin Truce To Rescue Starving Civilians Trapped In Oleshky

adminOctober 27, 2026

A fragile ceasefire has taken effect in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky to allow food and medical supplies into the besieged community and help civilians escape after months of extreme hardship left some residents eating garden weeds to survive. The truce is intended to create a safe passage for humanitarian deliveries and an evacuation...

Police, AGF Face Court Over Three-Year Delay In Enforcing Judgment For Slain Ekwulobia Youths

adminOctober 27, 2026

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Yaba will on December 1 hear an application seeking to compel the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police Force to implement a judgment delivered in 2023 over the alleged killing of four youths from Ekwulobia, Anambra State, in 2014. The families of the deceased are asking the court...

NLC Holds Strike Threat Over FG’s Response To Workers’ Demands

adminOctober 27, 2026

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is awaiting concrete commitments from the Federal Government on workers’ demands as negotiations resume on Tuesday, with the possibility of nationwide industrial action hanging over the talks. Organised labour extended its ultimatum to October 27 to allow further negotiations after an earlier deadline expired on October 22 without an agreement....

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Mbappe’s Mao Joke Triggers Chinese Sponsorship Fallout, La Liga Broadcast Halt

Tinubu Seeks Another Senate Approval To Borrow, Lists Infrastructure, Jobs, Food Security As Reasons

El-Rufai to Open Defence as Abuja Court Dismisses No-Case Submission in Phone-Tapping Trial

Patience Umo Eno Memorial Cup Targets Football Talents, Honours Late First Lady

Bush Family Support For Democrat Fuels False Endorsement Claim In Texas Senate Race

UK Charges Two Men Over Suspected Iranian Threat To US Bomber Base

Texas Senate Race Tightens As Cost Of Living, Corruption Put Republicans Under Pressure

Ukraine, Russia Begin Truce To Rescue Starving Civilians Trapped In Oleshky

Police, AGF Face Court Over Three-Year Delay In Enforcing Judgment For Slain Ekwulobia Youths

NLC Holds Strike Threat Over FG’s Response To Workers’ Demands

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