Inter Miami mercurial captain, Lionel Messi, on Sunday, 20 September, 2026 surpassed Al-Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo’s records after scoring for his team against San Diego. Messi scored a goal as Inter Miami played 2-2 with San Diego in a Major League Soccer encounter. The Argentine netted a direct free kick in the 24th minute of the match, marking his 75th direct free-kick goal in his career. Messi’s goal means the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has now scored 930 goals in his career, making him the fastest and youngest player in the history of the sport to reach the 930-goal milestone.…
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The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), on Sunday, 20 September, 2026 described the presidential ambition of Governor Seyi Makinde of the state as an escape strategy to evade probe. Makinde is the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). APC stated this through a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Sadare and made available to media houses on Sunday, 20 september, 2026. The Governor is expected to finish his second-term tenure in May next year. Sadare, in the latest statement issued on behalf of the APC, explained that the governor decided to run for…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has asked the High Court of Imo State, Owerri Judicial Division, to stop the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) from conducting the local government elections scheduled for September 26, 2026. In Suit No. HOW/1380/2026, filed on September 16, APGA and four state executives are seeking an injunction restraining ISIEC and its chairman from proceeding with the poll pending the determination of the substantive suit. The plaintiffs argued that ISIEC’s 360-day Notice of Election issued on September 18, 2025, was defective because it did not specify the election date, contrary to the requirements of…
Following the drop of Global crude oil prices on Monday,21 September, 2026, Nigerians are hoping the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, pump will dropped drastically in Nigeria. As at the time of filing this report, It was gathered that Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate, WTI, crude fell to $101.5 and $98 per barrel, respectively,. This means that Brent and WTI recorded declines of 2.29 per cent and 2.37 per cent, respectively, compared with prices traded at the weekend. The development comes despite heightened conflict in the Middle East, which has led to a drop in shipping through…
Troops of the Nigerian military operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in collaboration with local vigilantes, on Sunday, 20 September, 2026 captured key commanders of a notorious terrorist group accused of involvement in the kidnapping and killing of Major General Abubakar Rabe (retd) in Katsina State. The operation, conducted on Sunday, 20 September, 2026, reportedly led to the capture of several senior members of the terrorist group operating under the name “Kachalla Maha”. Among those apprehended was Samagi, identified as one of the group’s top commanders and a key figure within its operational structure. The capture of the senior terrorist commanders…
Former Jigawa State Governor and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Sule Lamido, on Sunday, 20 September, 2026 expressed concern over the increasing use of Nigerian youths as political labourers by politicians. The former Governor, who stated this in Dutse, Jigawa state captal, said he deliberately chose to meet with youths instead of organising a conventional gathering involving political elites, saying the decision was informed by his concern over the future of the country and the challenges facing younger Nigerians. According to him, political leaders had failed to provide adequate mentorship and character formation for the younger…
The Delta State chapter of All Progressives Congress(APC) has congratulated the party’s candidate, Okolosi Ator, for winning the Udu State Constituency bye-election in the state, reports thegazellenews.com. Ator won with 8,724 votes, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, who polled 214 votes. In a congratulatory message, the state Chairman of the party, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, commended the people of Udu for turning out to exercise their civic responsibilities, noting that their participation had further strengthened the democratic process in the constituency. Arenyeka, while describing Ator’s victory as a reflection of the confidence reposed in him by the people of…
The Catholic Bishop of Aba Diocese, Most Rev. Augustine Ndubueze Echema, has said Abia State Governor Alex Otti is a governor with integrity and that his works will campaign for him as he seeks re-election in 2027. Bishop Echema stated this at the Christ the King Cathedral (CKC), Asa Road, Aba, on Sunday, while welcoming and appreciating the governor, priests, Catholic faithful and friends who gathered to celebrate with him on his 40th priestly anniversary. The Catholic Bishop, while thanking the governor for his decision to build a retirement home for priests in the diocese, noted that he had discussed…
The University of Ibadan (UI) has commenced a new chapter in its financial administration with the assumption of office of Mrs. Mariam Adetoun Zakariyah as the institution’s 10th Bursar and first female occupant of the position. Zakariyah formally began her five-year tenure on September 20, 2026, following her appointment by the University’s Governing Council at its meeting on July 9, 2026. Her appointment marks the culmination of more than two decades of service in the University’s Bursary Department, where she began her career on August 29, 2000, as a Higher Executive Officer (Accounts) in the Loans and Advances Section. Over…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola President Bola Tinubu has warned the Nigeria Police Force against serving any political interest ahead of the 2027 general elections. The President gave the warning at the 2026 Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Owerri, Imo State, where his address was delivered by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the SGF on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, Tinubu charged officers to uphold professionalism and impartiality, stressing that every Nigerian, irrespective of political affiliation, ethnicity, religion, social status or geographical location, must…