Kylian Mbappe is receiving treatment for a “small niggle” in his right ankle after meeting up with his international team-mates ahead of the latest round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers, France coach Didier Deschamps said Monday.

Eyewitnesses said that flying rocks from the blast struck the deceased, who worked at a nearby factory, killing him instantly.

Bitcoin surged past $125,000 over the weekend, setting a new record as investors shrugged off concerns about the ongoing U.S. government shutdown and embraced the so-called “Uptober” rally. The milestone surpasses the previous high set on August 14.

The Nigerian Church said such views deepen the wounds already tearing at the unity of the Anglican Communion.

The Rivers State secretariat was on Monday gutted by fire, which caused severe panic among civil servants and other members of the public.

The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has warned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could face broad voter disapproval in the 2027 general elections, citing growing public frustration over economic hardship and insecurity across the country.

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Monday evening after a ten-day working visit to Lagos.

“When we got to this little boy, he was smelling of death. I thought he would die in my arms. We don’t know how he pulled through” 

At least 17 passengers who were abducted 11 days ago along the Calabar–Oron waterways have regained their freedom.

Bendel Insurance have suspended its coach Greg Ikhenoba over the side’s poor start to the 2025/26 season.