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Shock as Man Allegedly Eats ₦324K Worth of Food at Lagos Restaurant Without Paying.

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A Lagos restaurant has reportedly been left with a staggering ₦324,000 bill after a man allegedly spent more than two months eating meals at the establishment without making payment. According to a video circulating online, the man would reportedly visit the restaurant almost daily, order food worth about ₦6,000, eat and leave without paying. The restaurant owner claimed that the suspect usually came when she was away, leaving her staff to attend to him. She said the alleged unpaid meals accumulated to approximately ₦324,000 over a period of more than two months. The man was reportedly apprehended after his alleged activities came to light. A security personnel who spoke in the viral video claimed that the suspect had recently spent six months in a correctional centre after allegedly stealing ₦250,000 from his former employer. He further alleged that the man continued engaging in fraudulent activities after his release, including the use of fake bank transfer alerts t...

Kidnappers Demand ₦20m Ransom for Each Abducted NYSC Member in Kogi.

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Kidnappers who abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja have reportedly demanded ₦20 million for each victim , following an attack on two buses in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The corps members were returning from the NYSC three-week orientation programme in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State when armed men reportedly attacked their vehicles along the Aloma–Egane Expressway in Kogi State. The attack occurred at about 4:40 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26 , around Ogene Zaria, near the Ogene Zaria–Onicha-Igo Junction. According to the Kogi State Police Command, the gunmen emerged from the bush and blocked two buses travelling in opposite directions. Some passengers were abducted, while others escaped into the surrounding bush. Following a distress call, the Divisional Police Officer in Ofu led a joint security team to the scene. Two abandoned vehicles—a white Peace Mass Transit Hummer bus a...

TENANTS TURNED ABDUCTORS! Two Women Allegedly Lure Three Children From Home in Taraba.

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What appeared to be an ordinary tenancy arrangement in Jalingo, Taraba State, allegedly turned into a frightening child-trafficking plot after two women suspected of human trafficking were arrested while attempting to take three young girls out of the state. The incident, which has raised fresh concerns about the safety of children and the danger posed by strangers who gain access to residential communities, occurred in Jalingo. According to reports, the two suspects had reportedly rented a room in the same compound where the parents of the children lived about two weeks before the incident. The women allegedly gained the confidence of the children's mothers before making their move. On the morning of the incident, the suspects reportedly asked the mothers to allow the three girls to accompany them to the market. Instead, the women allegedly took the children to a motor park in Jalingo, where they arranged transportation towards Adamawa State. Their alleged plan w...

BOMBSHELL: CODY GAKPO CHOOSES MANCHESTER CITY AS £85M LIVERPOOL TRANSFER SHOCKER GATHERS PACE.

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Manchester City have moved to the front of the race for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo , with reports suggesting the Netherlands international has chosen a sensational move to the Etihad Stadium. The 27-year-old winger has reportedly decided against joining Tottenham Hotspur and is now pushing towards a switch to Manchester City, with negotiations between the two Premier League giants continuing as the transfer deadline approaches. Sky Sports reports that City have opened talks with Liverpool over a potential deal. The developing transfer saga could become one of the biggest stories of the summer window. Reports indicate that Manchester City are preparing an offer worth around £85 million for Gakpo, although Liverpool still have the final say on whether their star forward will be allowed to leave. Gakpo joined Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven in 2023 and has established himself as an important attacking player at Anfield. His versatility, physical strength and a...

Tinubu Asks US Court to Block Release of FBI, DEA Files Over Drug Allegations.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked a United States federal court to stop the further release of records held by the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) relating to historical investigations involving him. The request was contained in a 16-page filing submitted by Tinubu’s legal team before the US District Court for the District of Columbia. His lawyers argued that releasing the records could violate the President’s privacy rights under American law. The documents are being sought by American transparency activist Aaron Greenspan, who filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against several US government agencies. Greenspan is seeking records connected to investigations involving Tinubu, including what he describes as the FBI’s complete file on the Nigerian president and FBI Form 302 interview records covering 1992 and 1993. The case also involves records connected to a 1993 civil forfeiture ...

Alleged Organ Harvesting: Police Parade Two Doctors, Two Others in Nasarawa state.

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The alleged discovery of an organ-harvesting syndicate in Nasarawa State has raised serious concerns about the safety of vulnerable Nigerians and the need for stronger oversight of medical facilities involved in transplant-related procedures. The Nigeria Police Force recently paraded four suspects, including two medical doctors, in connection with an alleged kidney-harvesting and human-trafficking operation in Nasarawa State. The suspects were identified as Dr Benjamin Oyime, a nephrologist and consultant at Wellington Hospital in Abuja; Dr Daniel Otukpa, also a nephrologist and Acting Director of Clinical Services at the hospital; Emmanuel Ode; and David Idoko. According to the police, the suspects were arrested on August 19, 2026, during a special tactical operation in Auta Balifi, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Investigators alleged that the group was involved in recruiting vulnerable individuals and arranging for their kidneys t...

Yaya Touré Makes History as First African Manager in UCL League Phase.

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Yaya Touré has written another remarkable chapter in African football history, this time from the touchline. The Ivory Coast legend has become the first African manager to lead a club into the UEFA Champions League league phase after guiding Slovan Bratislava through a dramatic qualifying campaign. The historic achievement was sealed on Wednesday night when Slovan Bratislava defeated Slovenian side NK Celje 2–1 after extra time in the second leg of their final qualifying-round tie. The Slovakian champions progressed 3–2 on aggregate, earning their place among Europe's elite clubs and giving Touré a landmark achievement in his first senior managerial appointment. The decisive moment came in the 100th minute. Andraž Šporar had put Slovan ahead in the 18th minute, but Celje responded through Svit Šešlar's penalty in the 34th minute. With the tie delicately poised, Cristian Martínez produced the breakthrough in extra time, sending Slovan through and sparking unforg...

Minister Umahi Sues Linda Ikeji, Others for N2.5bn Over Alleged Defamation.

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ABUJA — Minister of Works, David Umahi, has instituted a N2.5 billion defamation suit against media personality Linda Ikeji, Linda Ikeji TV Limited and Stella Ifeoma Okengwu over publications and videos he alleges damaged his reputation. The suit, marked GWD/CV/264/26 , was filed on August 24, 2026, at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Judicial Division. According to the case summary reported by The Guardian Nigeria , Umahi alleged that the defendants published statements and videos concerning him between March 2025 and March 2026 which he described as false, malicious and defamatory. The minister claimed that some of the publications accused him of bribery, corruption, intimidation, sexual misconduct, land grabbing, sexual harassment and being unfit to hold public office. Umahi said he had previously, through his lawyers, demanded that the alleged defamatory materials be removed and that the defendants issue an unreserved public apology. Accordi...

Full list of PFA award winners 2025 -2026 season.

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The 2026 PFA Awards, honouring the 2025/26 season, were held at the Manchester Opera House on August 25. Here’s the complete winners list, including the Team of the Year selections.  Reuters +1 🏆 Major awards Award Winner Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) Men’s PFA Young Player of the Year Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City) Women’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year Khadija “Bunny” Shaw (Manchester City) Women’s PFA Young Player of the Year Olivia Smith (Arsenal) Championship Players’ Player of the Year Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) League One Players’ Player of the Year Dom Ballard (Leyton Orient) League Two Players’ Player of the Year Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town) WSL2 Players’ Player of the Year Lily Crosthwaite (Birmingham City) PFA Merit Award Sir Kenny Dalglish PFA Merit Award Karen Carney Fernandes won after a record 21 Premier League assists and nine goals, while Shaw won the women's award after leading the WSL with 21 goals....