The late-night incursion, which occurred on Thursday, also left several persons with varying degrees of injuries, forcing residents to flee the area in fear of further attacks.

The 19-year-old suffered a hamstring injury in last week’s 1-0 defeat by Manchester United.

The latest HelloSafe Prosperity Index for 2026 has ranked Africa’s most prosperous countries, using a 0–100 scoring system based on key indicators such as GDP (PPP), gross national income, human development, income equality, and poverty levels.

The Kogi State High Court has awarded N1 billion in damages to former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, in a defamation suit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District.

aiwo Oyedele has assumed office as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, following a formal handover by his predecessor, Wale Edun.

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday adjourned the alleged money laundering case filed against former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi until May 6 for continuation of trial.

Former Super Eagles striker Michael Eneramo has died after collapsing during a football match in Kaduna State.

Lagos state Government has announced plans to apply “conditional controlled” enforcement and not total restriction during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise billed for tomorrow, Saturday, April 25 between the hours of 6.30am and 8.30am across the State.

UEFA banned Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for six matches on Friday after a controversial incident in the Champions League clash against Real Madrid in February.

Iran state media confirmed that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would travel on Friday to Pakistan, which has been mediating between the Islamic republic and the United States in a bid to end the Middle East war.

Last summer, Gasperini left Atalanta after nine hugely successful years to replace Ranieri and was hailed by his predecessor in the dugout as the “right man” to take one of Italy’s best supported clubs to the top.

Sanusi criticised Nigeria’s longstanding dependence on foreign refining, describing it as a structural flaw that persisted while local refining capacity remained underutilised.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has described as false and misleading reports suggesting it is selling scrap materials, equipment, or components from its refineries to individuals and private companies.

Otuo, who also banned the activities of all local vigilance groups in the area, expressed the council’s commitment to the security of lives and property.

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, announced on Friday that an Indonesian blue helmet died in hospital of wounds suffered on March 29 in an attack on his base.