Author: David Great

The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a fresh security alert urging American citizens to steer clear of military and government installations in Abuja unless absolutely necessary, citing rising global security threats. According to a statement released by the United States Embassy on Monday, all embassy staff and their families have been instructed not to visit military or government facilities in the Federal Capital Territory unless for official reasons. This advisory, triggered by unspecified global developments, has led to reinforced security protocols and a reassessment of movements around sensitive government locations in the Nigerian capital. The embassy’s statement read…

The Lagos State Government has intensified its crackdown on environmental violations with the demolition of illegal structures at the Oko-Oba Abattoir in Agege. This comes on the heels of the facility’s indefinite closure due to severe sanitation breaches. Announcing the move on Monday via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed that the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) led the operation to dismantle structures built along drainage setbacks within the abattoir. “As part of a clean-up exercise, operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps @LAGESCOfficial commenced the removal…

The Oklahoma City Thunder sealed a historic NBA championship on Sunday night, defeating the Indiana Pacers 103–91 in a dramatic Game 7 showdown at the Paycom Center. The victory marks the franchise’s first title since its relocation from Seattle in 2008. League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a masterclass, finishing with 29 points and 12 assists. His dominant postseason performance earned him Finals MVP honors, making him the first player since Shaquille O’Neal in 2002 to win the scoring title, regular season MVP, and Finals MVP in a single season. “It doesn’t feel real,” Gilgeous-Alexander said after the game. “So many…

The Houston Rockets are acquiring 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard Jalen Green, forward Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and five second-round picks, ESPN reported Sunday. Durant has one season left on his current deal and is set to earn $54.7 million in 2025-26. Durant, who turns 37 in September, played in 62 games with the Suns in 2024-25. He averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 blocks, not far off of his career averages. He also shot 43.0 percent from 3-point range. Kevin…

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton left injured midway through the first quarter in the winner-take-all Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. The point guard was off to a terrific start in the decider with three three-pointers in the first five minutes of the game when he slipped and fell while driving toward the basket at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. He slapped his fist and wept as team medical staff rushed to his aid with five minutes left in the quarter. He was later seen gingerly moving to the locker room with the…

The Presidency has issued a stern rebuttal to recent comments made by former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, in which he accused President Bola Tinubu of supporting the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. In a strongly worded statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the Presidency described Lamido’s comments as false and an attempt to distort historical facts. The statement refuted Lamido’s claim that Tinubu only rose to prominence after the formation of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) and that his mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, mobilised support for the…

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a spirited challenge from Czech rising star Jiri Lehecka to win his second Queen’s Club Championship title on Sunday, triumphing 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 in an intense final ahead of his Wimbledon title defense. The 22-year-old Spaniard, who previously won the Queen’s title en route to his maiden Wimbledon crown in 2023, extended his winning streak to 18 matches. Despite the straight-set look of previous victories, this final tested Alcaraz, with Lehecka pushing him to three sets in a high-quality grass-court duel on the breezy Andy Murray Arena in West London. Alcaraz seized a crucial break…

Two men, identified as Usman Muhammed and Ibrahim Inuwa, tragically lost their lives on Saturday in Bazabe village, Albasu Local Government Area of Kano State, after an attempt to recover a mobile phone from a pit latrine went horribly wrong. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday by its Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi. He explained that both victims, aged 40, died from suffocation inside the latrine. “We received an emergency call at Takai fire station from one inspector, Auwalu at about 11:16 am, that two men were trapped in a pit…

Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams said the thought of a Game 7 in the NBA Finals “makes the hair on your arm stand up a little bit.” Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle called it “a time to celebrate.” On Sunday night, the Thunder and Pacers will square off in Oklahoma City in a decisive game to end a back-and-forth series. The Thunder are looking for their first title since moving to Oklahoma City in 2008. The franchise won the 1979 title in Seattle. Indiana is looking for its first NBA championship, though the Pacers won three ABA titles, the…

Inter Milan secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds in a Group E clash at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, thanks to a stoppage-time winner from 20-year-old Argentine forward, Valentin Carboni. Urawa Reds stunned the Italians with an early goal in the 11th minute, as Ryoma Watanabe capitalised on a fine run and low cross from Takuro Kaneko to slot home the opener. Backed by a vocal fanbase at Lumen Field in Seattle, the Asian champions looked poised to upset the European giants. Inter Milan, however, gradually regained control, with captain Lautaro Martinez rattling the…