Patrick Vieira has been appointed head coach of Senegal, taking charge of the national team of his country of birth with immediate effect. The former France international has signed a contract to lead Senegal’s next phase, according to football journalist Fabrizio Romano. Vieira, 50, was born in Dakar in 1976 before moving to France. There…
More than twenty people, including women and children, are feared killed in a pre-dawn attack on Amper community in the BWI district of Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, sources and police have confirmed. The attack took place in the early hours of Tuesday, marking the third violent incident recorded in Mangu within the space…
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term after securing 60 percent of the vote, the electoral commission announced on Tuesday. His closest challenger, Brian Mundubile of the NRPUP, received 38 percent. The remaining twelve candidates trailed far behind. Hichilema (64) was gracious in victory. “We are truly humbled by the…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with a murder and kidnapping. One that occurred during an armed robbery at Ikot Itienang Village in Etinan Local Government Area on July 12, 2026. Command spokesperson DSP Timfon John confirmed the arrests, identifying two alleged members of the robbery gang as Gospel…
FIFA has dismissed its chief operating officer Kevin Lamour, less than three weeks after he publicly condemned president Gianni Infantino’s abandoned plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors, BBC Sport has confirmed. A FIFA spokesperson confirmed the departure in a brief statement. “The working relationship between FIFA and Kevin Lamour as Chief Operating…
Norway’s King Harald V has been admitted to hospital and placed on two weeks of sick leave, the royal household announced on Monday. Crown Prince Haakon (53) will serve as regent during his father’s absence. The palace said the 89-year-old monarch was hospitalised due to fluid retention in the body requiring medical treatment. Harald has…
Russia has issued a direct warning to the United Kingdom after confirmation that British-made drones were used in strikes targeting military and industrial sites inside Russia. This includes oil refineries and Wildberries logistics warehouses. The Russian Embassy in London published a statement accusing the UK of “deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis,”…
Zambian authorities have arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, over an alleged plot to overthrow the government. This comes days after a closely contested presidential election that is still being counted. The arrests followed a security operation in Lusaka during which authorities said weapons, ammunition and other military equipment were recovered. Government officials alleged…
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if he believes the country is obstructing Washington’s objectives in the Strait of Hormuz. This escalates tensions around the strategically vital waterway and puts pressure on a longtime US partner in the Middle East. Speaking to Fox News journalist Trey Yingst on Monday, Trump was asked…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a N10 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over allegations that the agency denied his wife and son access to him during his detention. The suit, filed by his lawyer Ubong Akpan at the Federal High Court in Abuja on August…
