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Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London, the United Kingdom, as both leaders shared ideas for climate financing and funding. Tinubu reiterated Nigeria’s firm commitment to addressing climate change in a manner that aligns with the country’s energy security objectives while affirming Nigeria’s readiness to adopt global strategies for sustainability. Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He described the meeting as private, saying it highlighted the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. “Both leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing…

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been charged by the Football Association for using a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min. Appearing on Uruguayan TV in June, Bentancur was asked by a presenter for a Tottenham shirt, before replying: “Sonny’s? It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.” Bentancur later apologized on Instagram and said his comments were a “very bad joke”. The FA said the 27-year-old Uruguay international had been “charged with an alleged breach of FA rule E3 for misconduct in relation to a media interview”. “It’s alleged that the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder acted in…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has agreed a new three-year contract with the club. The Spaniard was set to be out of contract at the end of the season but is now expected to stay until 2027. The Gunners appointed Arteta, who had been working as a coach under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City at the time, to replace compatriot Unai Emery as boss in December 2019. He led Arsenal to victory in the FA Cup final at the end of the 2019-2020 campaign to claim his first major trophy as a manager. Arteta’s new deal is expected to be confirmed…

Cristiano Ronaldo has criticised Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and said the club must “rebuild everything” in order to compete for football’s biggest prizes again. The Dutch boss is under pressure after United’s eighth-placed finish last season – their lowest in Premier League history – and two defeats in their opening three games at the start of this campaign. And Ronaldo, who had two spells at the club before leaving for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, questioned Ten Hag’s mentality. “The coach says they cannot compete to win the [Premier] League and Champions League,” he told the Rio Ferdinand Presents…

The United States (US) is remembering the lives taken and those reshaped by 9/11, marking an anniversary laced this year with presidential campaign politics. Sept. 11, the date when hijacked plane attacks killed nearly 3,000 people in 2001, falls in the thick of the presidential election season every four years, and it comes at an especially pointed moment this time. Fresh off their first-ever debate Tuesday night, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both expected to attend 9/11 observances at the World Trade Center in New York and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania. Trump…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rain and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday across the country. According to its weather outlook from Tuesday, NiMet predicted thunderstorms over portions of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Katsina, Sokoto, and Kaduna States during the morning hours on Wednesday. NiMet predicts thunderstorms over portions of Kano, Borno, Katsina, Adamawa, Kaduna, Taraba, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Jigawa States in the afternoon and evening. “In the North Central region, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, and Niger states during the morning hours. “Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of…

More than one million persons have been displaced by the devastating floods in Maiduguri, the state capital of Borno State. Professor Babagana Zulum, the governor of Borno State, confirmed this on Wednesday in Maiduguri. Zulum stated that he will provide food items and other basic necessities to the displaced individuals seeking shelter in the Bakassi IDP camp on Biu, Damboa Road in Maiduguri, and that he has contracted vendors to cater to their needs. Zulum also confirmed that the Federal Government has given him a flood intervention fund of N3 billion, which he will use to address the flood’s challenges.…

A fire outbreak on Wednesday morning razed Itamaga Plank market, Ikorodu, Lagos State. In a statement, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) PRO, Nosa Okunbor said on Wednesday that it received distress calls and immediately activated its Lion Squad from the Agbowa Base. When they arrived at the market at around 4:20 AM on Wednesday, they found one of the shops completely destroyed by inferno. However, after a thorough investigation, the agency revealed that the blaze originated from a power surge. “The prompt intervention and coordinated efforts of the LRT and LASG Fire & Rescue Service ensured the fire was…

Brazil slumped to a fourth defeat in their last five World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday after a first-half goal by Diego Gomez gave Paraguay a 1-0 win in Asuncion. Five-times world champions Brazil, who scraped a 1-0 home win over Ecuador on Friday, are fifth in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with 10 points, ahead of Venezuela on goal difference. The top six qualify directly for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, with the seventh place offering passage via further rounds of qualifiers. Manager Dorival Jr, who took over from Tite after Brazil’s…

Floodwaters have submerged major roads, houses, and shops in Maiduguri metropolis, the capital of Borno State, and Jere Local Government Area. Shehu’s Palace, the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo were some of the public infrastructure submerged by the flood. The Maiduguri Zoo’s popularly known as Sanda Kyarimi Zoo Park was flooded too. The general manager of the zoo, Ali Abatcha, said 80% of the animals in the zoo have been killed by the flood, while the others have escaped into the city capital. Flooding blocks vehicular movement on major roads in the state capital, including…