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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Abia State have rescued six abducted children and arrested a 51-year-old man suspected of belonging to a child trafficking syndicate operating in the state. In a statement posted on Facebook on Thursday, the police spokeswoman in the state Maureen Chinaka identified the suspect as Nnamdi Lazarus. Mr Lazarus hails from Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, but currently resides in Uratta, Aba, Abia State, Ms Chinaka said. According to the police, the suspect was arrested following an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Aba North. The police…

Will Lankshear’s debut strike ensured Middlesbrough made a winning start to the season as they beat Wrexham 1-0 in the Carabao Cup first round. Lankshear, a £10m summer signing from Tottenham, scored the only goal of the game in the 61st minute as he hooked home an excellent first-time volley.skip past newsletter promotionFree newsletter | Every weekdaySign up to Football DailyKick off your evenings with the Guardian’s take on the world of footballafter newsletter promotionMiddlesbrough almost claimed a seventh-minute opener, but while Adilson Malanda prodded Sebastian Berhalter’s cross goalwards from close range, Danny Ward kept the ball out with a…

The announcement dropped on a pulverizingly humid Thursday afternoon in New York City: just a few hours later, an Olivia Rodrigo surprise gig would take place at Brooklyn’s intimate, 1,100-capacity venue Warsaw. The expected mad dash for tickets — only available at the venue’s box office — ensued, with fans lining up in heat that was technically 91 degrees but with a “real feel” of 105. But of course, the venue was packed long before the 8 p.m. showtime, even though it was just as hot inside.   Rodrigo, clad in a red flowered schoolgirl dress and black go-go boots,…

Vanessa Obioha For a continent of 54 countries, reducing its music to just a handful of genres hardly does it justice. This is often the experience on many global streaming platforms, where African music is largely represented by sounds from West Africa or South Africa. What, then, of the musical traditions of Lusophone Africa and the many other genres that rarely make global playlists? Africa’s sonic landscape surely goes beyond afrobeats, amapiano and house music. Enter Josplay, an Afrocentric audio entertainment platform that delivers music, news, stories and audiobooks to listeners around the world. Since its launch in 2019, the…

Transcorp Power Plc, a subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group) and one of Nigeria’s leading power generation companies, has reaffirmed its readiness to partner with the Delta State Government to close the state’s power supply gaps and unlock its full economic potential. Speaking as a panellist at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026, themed Energy Ecosystem in Delta State, held in Asaba, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp Power Plc, Engr. Peter Ikenga reiterated the earlier submission of Transcorp Plc’s Group Chairman, Mr Tony O. Elumelu, that every developmental aspiration for Delta State needs to be…

Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Nigerian French Language Village (NFLV) has emerged winner of the maiden Word-Wise Bilingual Series – University Edition, defeating five other tertiary institutions in a competition aimed at promoting bilingualism, leadership development and stronger African integration. The four-day competition, organised by the Word-Wise Educational Support and Advancement Foundation in partnership with the Embassy of France in Nigeria through the French Embassy Fund Bilingual And Competitive Project (FEF-BAC), brought together student debaters from six universities and higher institutions across Nigeria’s Southwest region. Representatives from the University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Lagos State University, Obafemi Awolowo University,…

Billions of dollars are being structured and deployed into Nigeria each year for energy, infrastructure, finance, oil and gas and real estate. Yet the capital is largely bypassing small and medium businesses that account for most jobs and economic activity in the country. Lenders and investors are favouring deals with established off-takers, verifiable collateral and contracts that fit existing project finance templates. That leaves businesses such as a cold storage operator running on diesel, a rural clinic purchasing diagnostic equipment, and a smallholder farmer with land and demand without financing products designed for their risk profile. The gap persists even…

As if the world wasn’t sufficiently football-obsessed, it’s time to prepare for the arrival of its biggest football video game. EA Sports FC 27 (the franchise that used to be Fifa – what better time to no longer be Fifa-branded?) is due to be released on 25 September. I just spent two intense days in Vancouver, where the EA FC games are made, playing FC 27 and talking to its developers.With an annual franchise such as EA FC, it helps to have something fresh to entice regular fans, and FC 27 has a whole new element, entitled the Grounds. It’s…

Badenoch wrote: “Mr Farage wants the people of Clacton to settle his problems for him.”He wants to point to you and say, ‘even after the £5m scandal, Clacton still chose me’.”The people of Clacton are entitled to ask why someone would donate Nigel Farage that kind of money”.The Reform leader has said the money was an “unconditional gift”. Farage previously said the money was for his security, given to him “with the knowledge that the state in this country has never, ever wanted to help” with his personal protection.Badenoch, who is the North West Essex MP, continued: “When the proper…