Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved a two-year extension of the tenure of the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Prof. Clement Adebooye. A statement signed by the UNIOSUN Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, obtained in Osogbo, said Adeleke announced the extension on Monday while inaugurating the reconstituted Governing Council of the university at the
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Bukayo Saka scored the only goal as Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Monday to give manager Mikel Arteta a winning celebration in his 250th Premier League game in charge. The victory gave Arsenal two wins from two league matches at the start of the 2026/27 campaign, while Villa remain without a
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday welcomed the latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics showing that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 4.43 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, up from 4.23 per cent in the same period of 2025. He described the figures as evidence that his administration’s economic reforms were
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According to the NIS, the exercise aims to help Nigerians in the UK to obtain new passports, renew existing ones, and resolve pending passport applications.
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Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the match as Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 1-0 in the Premier League on Monday night.
The Gunners had lost 2-1 at Villa Park last season and arrived in the Midlands looking to exact revenge.
Mikel Arteta’s men opened their campaign with a 3-0 thrashing of Coventry City, but had to battle for maximum points against Villa.
The first half ended without goals, as both sides failed to record any shot on target.
Saka bundled home the winner after a fine move down the left side of attack.
Arsenal are now joint-top of the Premier League table with Manchester City and are only second by goals difference.
EPL table: Saka nets winner as Arsenal go joint-top with Man City
Chelsea star, Mykhailo Mudryk, could join the club’s Premier League rivals before Tuesday’s summer transfer deadline day.
As reported by The Sun, Spurs have made a loan inquiry about the Ukrainian as they aim to bring him to the club.
Tottenham decided to go for Mudryk after they faced serious competition for their prime target, Iliman Ndiaye from Manchester City.
Mudryk is free to play football again after his drug suspension.
Meanwhile, in another development, Chelsea on Monday announced that David Fofana has completed a permanent transfer to Swiss Super League side Servette.
Fofana joined the Blues from Molde in January 2023 and scored 17 goals and provided three assists for Chelsea.
Transfer deadline: Mudryk to join Chelsea’s EPL rivals as Fofana leaves Stamford Bridge
Former Big Brother Naija reality show star, Natacha Akide, better known as Tacha, has been arrested by the police.
Tacha was reportedly arrested at her Lagos residence on Sunday, August 30, 2026, after failing to honour police invites.
According to information by the media entrepreneur, Seun Oloketuyi on Instagram, the reality star had refused to honour three invitations by the police between May and August, 2026.
He wrote, “Tacha has been arrested today by NPF. Arrested early this morning after she was sent three invitations btw May and August by NPF-NCCC but she decided not to honor the IVs.”
Why the reason for her arrest remains unknown, the police are yet to officially address the viral report.
The victims are believed to be members of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II and had reportedly concluded their orientation camp activities before beginning their journey.
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Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has given reasons why Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, should become president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.
Speaking on Mikel Obi’s podcast, Martins insisted that Seyi is a young man, adding that he also understands what Nigerians want.
“I think Seyi Tinubu can be the president of NFF. He is young and understands what Nigerians want,” Martins said.
“He is not the president yet, but he is making efforts.”
This comes just days after Ibrahim Musa Gusau resigned as president of the NFF.
NFF: Why Seyi Tinubu should lead Nigerian football – Obafemi Martins
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered more than ₦1.23 trillion and secured 10,872 convictions between October 2023 and July 2026, Executive Chairman Ola […]
