Lewandowski Bags Hat-Trick as Poland Thrash Romania
Robert Lewandowski scored three goals as Poland defeated 10-man Romania 6-0 in the Nations League.
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Russia Strikes Second Major Bridge in Kyiv as Attacks Intensify
Russia has struck Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, damaging infrastructure and disrupting traffic as attacks on the Ukrainian capital intensify.
De Bruyne Scores Twice as Belgium Beat Turkey 3-0 in Nations League
Kevin De Bruyne scored twice before Romelu Lukaku added a third as Belgium defeated Turkey 3-0 in the UEFA Nations League.
Michael Olise Scores as France Draw With Italy in Nations League
Michael Olise scored a spectacular goal as France drew 1-1 with Italy in Zinedine Zidane’s first home match as manager. Olise’s strike from outside the box was followed by Alessandro Bastoni’s equalizer. France played the last moments with ten men after Dayot Upamecano’s dismissal, ending Zidane’s perfect run at home.
20 Kidnap Victims Regain Freedom After N8m Ransom in Benue
Twenty kidnapped victims from Tyomu community in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State have regained their freedom after their abductors reportedly received N8 million in ransom and food items worth more than N500,000. The victims, including women, were released on Thursday night in a forest along the Otukpo-Ogbadibo road, near the border with Kogi…
D’Banj Donates Three Sienna Buses to Support Politician’s 2027 Bid
Nigerian music star Dapo Oyebanjo, widely recognised as D’Banj, has provided lawyer and politician Pelumi Olajengbesi with three new Sienna buses for his campaign ahead of the 2027 election in the Oriade-Obokun Federal Constituency. The singer handed over the vehicles to Olajengbesi in Osogbo, Osun State, on Thursday. Olajengbesi announced the development on Facebook the…
Ethiopia and Eritrea Sever Diplomatic Ties as War Escalates
Ethiopia and Eritrea have cut diplomatic relations as renewed fighting across northern Ethiopia raises fears of a wider regional conflict spiralling beyond the country’s borders. Ethiopia moved first on Thursday, announcing the closure of its embassy in the Eritrean capital Asmara and ordering ten Eritrean diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours, accusing them…
Public Servants Begin Three-Day Warning Strike Over Unmet Demands
Public servants across Nigeria’s federal, state and local governments have begun a three-day warning strike over demands for lower petrol prices, wage relief and negotiations for a new national minimum wage. The industrial action, organised under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), began at midnight on Friday, October 2, and is scheduled to…
South Korea Threatens Action Over Ukraine Prisoners-Of-War Disclosure
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has warned that Seoul could take further measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv publicly apologises for disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. The diplomatic dispute began after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed during his address to the UN General Assembly last week that…
Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar Says He Opened Cockpit Door While Being Attacked
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar has recounted how he opened the cockpit door of an Israel-bound Flydubai flight while being attacked by his co-pilot, allowing passengers to enter and help stop the aircraft from rapidly losing altitude. Machchhar shared the account during a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the incident, which forced…