England striker Ivan Toney has denied assaulting a man at a nightclub in central London. The 30-year-old appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Toney is accused of headbutting and punching Saber Da Silva at a nightclub on Wardour Street, Soho, on December…
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised measurable and accountable governance. Also stating that Nigerians would begin to see tangible results within his first year in office if he is elected. Obi made the pledge in his Independence Day address on Thursday, as Nigeria marked its 66th anniversary. He said…
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has granted absolute pardon to 130 inmates and commuted the death sentences of four others to life imprisonment as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. Mutfwang announced the exercise of his prerogative of mercy on Thursday as part of activities marking the October 1 anniversary. According to a statement issued…
Explosions were heard across Addis Ababa after Ethiopia banned drone flights as fighting between federal forces and an opposition alliance intensifies in the north.
Norwegian striker Erling Braut Haaland has filed a lawsuit against airline Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA over the alleged unauthorised use of his identity and brand in a World Cup marketing campaign. Haaland’s lawyer, Thomas Hagen of law firm Schjødt, confirmed that legal proceedings had been filed on behalf of the Manchester City forward and York…
A jersey worn by Michael Jordan during the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $12.3m (£9.3m), setting a new record for a game-worn piece of Jordan memorabilia. Jordan wore the jersey during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals, his final season with the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz 4-2 in the…
California has officially banned child marriage after Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation requiring people to be at least 18 to marry in the state. The new law, Assembly Bill 1267, takes effect on January 1, 2027, and removes provisions that previously allowed minors to marry with parental consent and judicial approval. California had been one…
Japan has increased the fee for foreigners applying for permanent residency to ¥200,000, a 20-fold rise from the previous ¥10,000 charge. The new fee took effect on October 1, 2026, alongside wider changes to residence-related fees and permanent residency requirements. Japan’s Immigration Services Agency confirmed the new ¥200,000 permanent residency fee. Applications accepted by September…
Four people were rescued after a medical helicopter crashed into the water shortly after taking off from California’s Catalina Island, while authorities continued searching for a fifth person believed to have been aboard. The crash occurred near Pebbly Beach, close to the island’s helipad, at about 7:50pm on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County…
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike was taken to hospital after an attempt to execute her by lethal injection failed, with her lawyers saying she remained alive after two doses of pentobarbital were administered. Pike, 50, was scheduled to be executed at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville at about 8pm local time on Wednesday….
