The Federal Capital Territory Police Command said a man identified as Shuaibu Yushau who was arrested on July 8 for attempted suicide has been released on bail to his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju. The FCT Police Command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, in a statement on X.com on Friday, said Yushau’s release follows …

A United States reporter who works for the Wall Street Journal, Evan Gershkovich, was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian penal colony on Friday for “espionage,” a verdict reached after three weeks of secretive hearings condemned by Washington as a sham. Russia has a policy of not exchanging prisoners …

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday, decried the evil of fake news, lamenting that a fake report about a phantom $1.9bn paid into his account almost destroyed his marriage of 40 years. Mohammed said there was a need for all hands to be on deck …

Professor Isaac Odun-Ayo of Chrisland University, Abeokuta, on Thursday called on the Federal Government and the Nigerian military to adopt new technologies to combat terrorism in their bids to strengthen the nation’s security architecture. Odun-Ayo made the call while delivering the 2nd inaugural lecture of the university with the theme …

Álvaro Morata has signed his contract as new AC Milan player on a four year deal until June 2028 plus option for further season. According to a statement obtained from Fabrizio Romano’s X account, on Friday, “AC Milan have triggered the €13m release clause from Atlético. Deal completed”. Milan is …

Roman epics nudge two sliders up and down on their dramatic mixing desk: the one that controls political machinations, and the one that dispenses violence and debauchery. Go too far towards I, Claudius and the audience gets bored; veer the other way and a different demographic will flush crimson and …

Manchester City have completed the signing of Savinho from Troyes after his spectacular break-out loan season at Girona. City have signed the Brazilian on a five-year deal until the summer of 2029 as they look to trudge on towards their fifth-straight Premier League title. The defending champions will part with …

A student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) was feared dead following a lone accident that occurred on the campus on Thursday. The accident involved a ten-seater commercial bus which was carrying passengers from the campus to the town after the day’s work. Reacting to the incident in a statement, Kunle …

Barcelona’s pursuit of Nico Williams will push Raphinha out, and while Arsenal and Newcastle have been spoken to regarding the winger, it’s Aston Villa who are best placed to win the race, according to reports. Barcelona are pushing ahead with their plans to sign Nico Williams fresh off the back of …

Lille reportedly issued a startling threat to Leny Yoro before the 18-year-old to agreed to join Manchester United. Yoro set to sign for the Red Devils, Player’s preferred choice was Real Madrid But Los Blancos refused to match Lille’s demands United’s proposal of an initial fee of £52 million (€62m/$67.9m) …