Author: Opalim Lifted

FA Cup holders Crystal Palace beat Premier League champions Liverpool 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw to win an enthralling Community Shield at Wembley. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson was the shootout hero for Palace as he saved from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott, while Mohamed Salah sent his kick over the bar. It allowed 21-year-old midfielder Justin Devenny, sent on as a stoppage-time substitute, to smash the winning penalty past Alisson. Crystal Palace, who had not won a major trophy in their history until this year, have now earned two in a matter of months at Wembley. They are…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a lawsuit against the Governor of Niger State, Umaru Bago, and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), seeking to halt the alleged intimidation of Badeggi FM Radio, Minna. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos under number FHC/L/CS/1587/2025, follows recent remarks by Mr. Bago in which he threatened to revoke the station’s licence, seal its premises, demolish its building, and profile its owner, Shuaibu Badeggi. The governor had accused the station of unethical conduct and incitement of the public against the government.…

Legacy FM, a privately-owned radio station in Ebonyi state, has suspended Godfrey Chikwere, its acting general manager. This follows the general manager’s persistent criticism of Francis Nwifuru, Ebonyi governor. Announcing his suspension on Saturday, the management of Legacy FM said Chikwere flouted its code of conduct. “The management of Legacy FM 95.1, The Sound of Now, hereby suspends the acting General Manager, Godfrey Chikwere, with immediate effect, till further notice,” the statement reads. “This is due to unruly behaviour and disobedience to the code of conduct guiding the Legacy FM. Nwifuru lifts suspension on 81 aides in Ebonyi “With such…

Four Ghanaian nationals have been indicted in the United States for their alleged roles in an international criminal organisation that defrauded victims of over $100 million through romance scams and business email compromises. The indictment, unsealed by Jay Clayton, the US attorney for the southern district of New York, and Christopher G. Raia, FBI assistant director in charge, named Isaac Oduro Boateng (aka “Kofi Boat”), Inusah Ahmed (aka “Pascal”), Derrick Van Yeboah (aka “Van”), and Patrick Kwame Asare (aka “Borgar”) as key members of the fraud ring. Boateng, Ahmed, and Van Yeboah were extradited from Ghana and arrived in the…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a planned review of licence renewal fees for licenced customs agents from January 2026. In a recent statement by Abdullahi Maiwada, NCS public relations officer, said the move is in line with Sections 103 to 107 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, and part of ongoing reforms to strengthen professionalism and regulatory efficiency in the freight forwarding sector. According to the statement, the NCS has begun consultations with key industry stakeholders ahead of the licencing structure. Maiwada said the process began on Thursday with a high-level meeting at the NCS headquarters in…

Manchester United signed Slovenian international Benjamin Sesko on Saturday, making him the third forward the 20-time English champions have acquired in the close season. The 22-year-old’s arrival from RB Leipzig, in a deal reported to be worth up to £74 million (85 million euros, $99 million), completes an overhaul of the Red Devils’ attack that failed to fire last season. Only four other teams scored fewer than United’s 44 goals in 38 Premier League games last season as the English giants endured their worst campaign for 51 years, finishing 15th in the table. Sesko, who has scored 16 goals in…

The remains of Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, was laid to rest on Friday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. Olakulehin died on July 7, 2025, aged 90 — a year after ascending the throne. He was buried in accordance with military funeral rites at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter’s Cemetery in Ibadan. The late 43rd Olubadan joined the Nigerian Army as a lieutenant in 1970 and retired voluntarily from service in 1979 as a major. The army, in a statement issued on Friday, said the burial rites was in recognition of his selfless service to the…

Wilfred Ndidi, Super Eagles midfielder, has joined Turkey’s Besiktas from Leicester City for €8 million. The Turkish club announced the acquisition on its website on Friday. Ndidi penned a three-year deal with the option to extend the contract for another year. The 28-year-old arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, for his medical earlier in the week. He will be joining Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, former Manchester United manager, who became the club’s head coach last season. Ndidi’s £9m release clause triggers Premier League transfer battle Besiktas have been busy with their restrengthening during the transfer window. The club signed Tammy Abraham on loan…

Galatasaray may have left out Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, from opening fixture of the 2025/26 Trendyol Süper Lig season against Gaziantep FK. The team announced their official squad late on Thursday and notably, the Nigerian striker was not included in the matchday squad. Osimhen, who joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli in 2024 and was later signed permanently for €75 million, enjoyed a record-breaking debut season. He scored 37 goals and provided eight assists in 41 appearances across all competitions, finishing as the Süper Lig’s top scorer and helping Galatasaray secure both the league title and the Turkish Cup.…

Aviation unions have deferred their planned strike action following “positive developments” in ongoing remuneration talks. The unions had announced a strike set to begin on Monday, August 11, citing unfavourable circumstances surrounding their request for improved remuneration. In a joint notice on Friday, unions under the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) gave the directive, signed by AbdulRasaq Saidu, Secretary General of the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), and Odinaka Igbokwe, deputy general secretary of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE). Other signatories to the notice include Frances Akinjole, principal deputy general secretary of the Air Transport Services…