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British supermodel Georgina Cooper has tragically d!ed at the age of 46 on a Greek island just months after she married.  The mother-of-one was with her new husband Nigel on Kos when she fell ill. She was initially taken to the island’s main hospital but her condition was so serious doctors arranged for an air ambulance to fly her to …

  Nantes and Nigeria winger, Moses Simon claimed the Super Eagles have the quality to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite their low position in the qualifiers. The Super Eagles are yet to record a win the qualifying series after four games and are languishing in fifth position in their group with three points. Despite the tough task …

    North Korean troops deployed to Russia’s Kursk region have fought Ukrainian forces on the battlefield, Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed adding that the clashes resulted in fatalities.   Zelensky said 11,000 North Korean soldiers are in the region, where Ukraine’s three-month military incursion into Russian territory has been halted . “Eleven thousand North Korean soldiers or soldiers …

Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, the newly elected chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) in Anambra State, Nigeria, was arrested on arrival at an airport in Texas, U.S., on Friday, following an indictment linked to a multi-million-dollar romance fraud scheme. The 40-year-old Nigerian national faces 14 counts of wire fraud after allegedly defrauding victims out of more than $3.3 million.   …

  Nigerian footballer, Victor Osimhen has ruled out the possibility of leaving Galatasaray when the transfer window reopens in January.   The Nigeria international joined the Turkish Super Lig champions on loan from Napoli in the summer but there are speculations Osimhen could leave the Yellow and Reds for one of Europe’s top clubs in the winter transfer window.   …

Ukraine has announced the repatriation of 563 soldiers’ bodies from Russian authorities, marking one of the largest exchanges of military remains since the war began in 2022. The bodies, mainly of troops who died in combat in the eastern Donetsk region, were returned through a coordinated effort between the two countries.   The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners …

Canadian authorities and migrant aid organizations are preparing for a potential increase in asylum-seekers entering from the U.S., following President-elect Donald Trump’s renewed commitment to strict immigration enforcement and large-scale deportations. With a recent record surge in refugee claims, Canadian border officials are bracing for increased attempts at crossing the border, particularly in Quebec.   The Royal Canadian Mounted Police …

Former Nigerian military leader and Chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC), General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), has called on politicians to halt the practice of vote-buying ahead of the upcoming Ondo State governorship election on November 16. Speaking during the Peace Accord signing ceremony held in Akure on Friday, Abdulsalami urged candidates to prioritize free and fair elections and to …

Operatives of Amotekun Corps in Osun State have arrested a 27-year-old notorious armed robber, Olalekan Hassan.    The suspect and his gang members were alleged to have carried out robbery operations in Ila-Orangun, Iree, and Ilesa towns.   The spokesperson of the Amotekun Corps in Osun, Idowu Yusuf, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 7, 2024, said …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned alleged extortions by some officers of the force in some areas within the country, and has ordered “severe” punishment for corrupt officers.   In a statement signed by the Force’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi and released on Friday November 8, the police chief made reference to the case involving …