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Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen has suffered a groin injury, with Galatasaray confirming that medical examinations detected a moderate-to-advanced strain in his right adductor muscle group. The Turkish champions said Osimhen underwent MRI and advanced examinations at Acıbadem Hospital alongside Gabonese teammate, Mario Lemina, who was also diagnosed with a similar injury. In a statement, Galatasaray said: “Following the completion of MR and advanced examinations at our sponsor Acıbadem Hospital, advanced-moderate level strain (bleeding and strain) has been detected in the right adductor (groin) muscle group of our footballer, Victor Osimhen.” The club also added that Mario Lemina had suffered a similar injury, saying: “Similarly, advanced-moderate level strain (bleeding and strain) has been detected in the right adductor muscle group of our player Mario Lemina, whose examinations have also been completed, and their treatment processes are ongoing.” Both players have beg...

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (left), Ex-Nigeria’s President, Olusegun Obasanjo (middle) and former Sierra Leonean President, Ernest Bai Koroma Nigeria has facilitated the safe return of former Sierra Leonean President, Ernest Bai Koroma to Sierra Leone, following more than two years of temporary relocation to Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who accompanied Koroma to Freetown on the instruction of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said his return marked the successful conclusion of a regional diplomatic and confidence-building process. In a statement issued on Sunday, Odumegwu-Ojukwu said Koroma’s relocation to Nigeria in January 2024 followed engagements by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) aimed at promoting peace, stability and political understanding in Sierra Leone. According to her, the process helped create conditions for greater understanding between President Julius Maada Bio and the former president, ...

Former Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has raised concerns over the use of dangerous chemicals in ripening and preserving fruits, recounting how a laboratory test found his wife’s freshly squeezed orange juice “not fit for human consumption.” Yemi Osinbajo, who spoke at the  Open Day for Gardeners’ Seminar themed “Leaving the Earth Better Than We Found It”, held in Lagos on August 28, with a video of the event shared on his YouTube channel on Wednesday. Osinbajo said his wife,  Dolapo, developed frequent headaches after she began drinking freshly squeezed orange juice every day. “Dolly, my dear wife, likes to have a full glass of freshly squeezed orange juice every day, a very healthy habit, by the way, especially since she stopped consuming any form of carbonated drinks many years ago,” he said. “But then after a while she started having some strange headaches drinking her fresh juice every day. Then she checked everything she was eating and drinking, and we were wond...

An Egyptian court has sentenced well-known television presenter, Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death by hanging over drug manufacturing and trafficking charges, according to official media reports. Khalifa, 39, is best known for hosting Mission Impossible , a television programme focused on security and crime-related issues. The state-linked Al-Ahram newspaper reported that a Cairo court sentenced “Khalifa and 11 other defendants to death by hanging on charges of forming an organised criminal gang specialising in procuring materials used in manufacturing narcotics, with the intent to traffic them, and possessing and carrying unlicensed firearms and ammunition”. The ruling followed the court’s consultation with Egypt’s Grand Mufti for a religious opinion, a procedure required under Egyptian law in capital cases. The verdict remains subject to appeal. Khalifa, who also owns a cosmetic surgery clinic and a production company specialising in organising parties and events, was am...

More than 150,000 passengers have been left stranded after Anak Krakatau volcano eruption forced Indonesian authorities to temporarily suspend operations at eight airports. Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport was the first to close on Sunday morning after ash from Anak Krakatau was detected in airspace near the airport. Transport Minister, Dudy Purwagandhi said 712 flights had so far been affected, urging airlines to consider diverting some flights to other airports. The volcano began erupting late on Friday night, generating continuous seismic activity, lava fountains and booming sounds across surrounding regions. Authorities said two more eruptions occurred early on Sunday. The Transport Ministry said the suspension mainly affected flights to and from Singapore, as well as other international routes, including Doha, Sydney and Kuala Lumpur. Dudy Purwagandhi said the decision to close additional airports was taken after tests showed that volcanic ash had spread towards West...

Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels’ younger sister, Destiny Daniels, has reacted to widespread speculation that Regina has reconciled with her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. The rumours has  gained traction after videos and photos surfaced online showing Regina at what social media users claimed was her husband’s residence, fuelling speculation that the actress had ended their months-long marital crisis. Reacting to the claims, Destiny dismissed the speculation, accusing netizens of making assumptions based on limited information shared on social media. In a post shared on  her Instagram Story, she wrote: “Y’all should chill. She was granted a visit to see her children just last night. No, she’s not pregnant either; it’s called putting on weight. She’s still very much single for now.” The development comes Amid continued public speculation over the state of Regina Daniels and Ned Nwoko’s relationship.