Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick as Paris St-Germain began their Champions League title defence with a convincing win over Slovan Bratislava. Dembele opened the scoring after 17 minutes. He reacted quickest to slot home the rebound after Nuno Mendes struck the post with a powerful effort. Slovan were punished six minutes later after attempting to…
At least five people have died and 86 remain missing after a ferry caught fire near the Philippine tourist destination of Coron.The MV June Aster was carrying 117 passengers and 17 crew members when the blaze broke out on Wednesday evening. The vessel had departed from Manila and was approaching Coron in Palawan when the…
US President Donald Trump has said he expects the war with Iran to continue until after the November midterm elections. Trump also predicted that oil prices would fall sharply once the conflict ends, linking the timing to the US election. “I think the war’s going to end immediately after the election because they can’t hold…
The Nigerian Police Force has announced the arrest of a suspect identified as Hafsat Abubakar in connection with the creation and circulation of a forged document falsely claiming that OPay was shutting down operations. The fabricated notice circulated widely and caused immediate concern among OPay’s large customer base. Many of them rely on the platform…
Dana White has confirmed that Michael “Venom” Page will not be re-signing with the UFC, ending the British welterweight’s run with MMA’s top promotion after a six-fight contract concluded on Saturday night in Paris. Page, 39, signed with the UFC in December 2023 after a successful career with Bellator. He finished his UFC stint with…
North Korea has built a new two-storey uranium enrichment facility at its Yongbyon nuclear complex, raising fresh concerns over the expansion of its nuclear programme. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said the development was a cause for “serious concern”. The facility is reportedly capable of housing up to 28 centrifuge cascades,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspected drug kingpin linked to a 49.70kg heroin shipment seized at Lagos airport in 2024. The agency said 52-year-old Festus Ibewuike, also known as Chidibest Ibewuike, was arrested at the airport in Cotonou, Benin Republic, on September 2, 2026. According to the NDLEA, actionable intelligence…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that excessive alcohol consumption poses serious risks to public health and may contribute to social problems, including banditry. NAFDAC Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye made the statement during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday. Adeyeye said alcohol can damage vital organs,…
Ben Shelton produced the biggest win of his career by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in a dramatic US Open quarter-final. The eighth seed won 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6 (10-7) in a match that recorded the latest finish in US Open history. The contest lasted four hours and 28 minutes. Regardless, a large crowd stayed…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen as interim head coach of the Super Falcons. Eguavoen will take charge of the senior women’s national team for their second-round 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers against Comoros in October. The appointment comes as the NFF continues its search for a substantive coach…
