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Taiwo Awoniyi’s Nottignham Forest Sacks Coach

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Ange Postecoglou has been sacked by Nottingham Forest – just 40 days and eight winless games since he was appointed manager. Forest lost 3-0 to Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime, their sixth defeat in his short reign which left them 17th in the Premier League table. The club have not won since the opening game of the season, under Nuno Espirito Santo, who was shown the door two games later. Postecoglou tried to implement a more attacking style of play than under Nuno, but his tenure began with defeat at Arsenal followed by an embarrassing 3-2 Carabao Cup defeat at Swansea, where they threw away a two-goal lead. This month’s Europa League defeat by Midtjylland at the City Ground, in front of owner Evangelos Marinakis, saw the home crowd turn on Postecoglou and – following defeats at Newcastle and now Chelsea – Marinakis has now wielded the axe. Postecoglou was sacked by Tottenham despite leading the club to the Europa League title, as Spurs bosses deemed the club’s 17th-placed finish in the Premier League unacceptable.

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Lagos Police Smash Notorious Cars Snatching Armed Robbers

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In a major breakthrough in the ongoing fight against violent crimes in Lagos State, detectives and crack operatives of the Lagos State Police Command’s Tactical Squads have successfully smashed a notorious and vicious armed robbery and car-snatching gang responsible for a series of violent attacks on vehicle owners. The suspects, according to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, specialized in entering vehicles as passengers and, while in transit, dispossessing the owners of their vehicles at gunpoint. The staement reads; “Between 0100hrs on 15th October 2025 and 0300hrs on 17th October 2025, intelligence-led operations carried out by the Command’s Tactical Squads led to the arrest of four (4) dangerous and confessed armed robbers at their hideout in Igando, Lagos State. “The suspects arrested Lagos State Police Command are: Taiwo Alabi “m”, 42 years; Ogedengbe Lowis “m”, 46 years; Ighodalo Enato Francis “m”, 37 years; and Osaro Eghe Abiodun “m”, 34 years. “During interrogation, the suspects confessed to having dispossessed vehicle owners of their cars at gunpoint and making away with the Lagos State Police Command vehicles. They have also been linked to several armed robbery incidents in Ogun, Oyo, and Edo States. “Exhibits recovered from the suspects include one (1) automatic pump-action shotgun, one (1) Beretta pistol, forty-eight (48) rounds of 9mm ammunition, forty-six (46) live cartridges, one (1) cutlass, assorted criminal charms, one (1) Toyota Sienna, two (2) Lexus ES350 salon cars, and one (1) Toyota Corolla salon car. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the modus operandi of the gang involved posing as passengers to enter commercial vehicles and later robbing unsuspecting private drivers of their vehicles at gunpoint. One of the vehicles was snatched in Lagos, while the others were reportedly robbed in Ogun, Oyo, and Edo States using the same modus operandi. “All the suspects were meticulously tracked, trailed, and arrested across the states mentioned above. The successful operation followed weeks of coordinated surveillance and intelligence gathering on the suspects.” Meanwhile, investigative efforts are being intensified to apprehend other gang members currently at large. The Lagos State Police Command remained fully committed to dismantling all forms of crime, criminality, and criminal syndicates in the State. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, hereby assured residents that the Command will continue to ensure peace, stability, and intelligence-led policing to rid the State of criminal elements.

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U17 Women’s World Cup: Legend Mercy Akide-Udoh Inspires Flamingos

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Nigeria legend, FIFA Women’s World Cup star and FIFA’s Ambassador for the women’s game, Mercy Akide-Udoh on Friday had a session with players of Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos in Morocco, two days before the Flamingos’ 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup opener against Canada.   Mercy Akide-Udoh is in Morocco as a member of the FIFA Players’ Voice Panel. The 16-strong Players’ Voice Panel brings together former male and female players from diverse ethnic backgrounds and all six confederations. The panel advises and supports FIFA and its 211 Member Associations in the global stand against racism. The panel ensures that lived experience is central to the global stand against racism, with panel members offering critical insights on how racism impacts players both on and off the pitch.   ROLE OF THE PANEL • ADVISE: provide guidance and input on initiatives driving the global stand against racism • EDUCATE: support and lead educational efforts to build awareness and inspire action against racism • MONITOR: track progress and drive reforms for lasting change in the global stand against racism   Mercy will lead educational efforts to raise awareness and inspire action against racism and all forms of discrimination, and took time to advise and encourage the Nigerian girls. She plans to visit them again before their opening match on Sunday.

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How Super Eagles Reached 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF Play-off Tourney

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The Super Eagles achieved a universal spread of 10 different scorers in their 15-goal haul in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying series, with only ace forward Victor Osimhen scoring more than once. The lanky marksman netted six times – in the process taking his Nigerian tally to 29 in 44 matches, only eight shy of legendary Rashidi Yekini’s record.   Defender Semi Ajayi, who will now miss the penultimate game of the CAF Play-off in Morocco next month after bagging two yellow cards in the series, scored Nigeria’s first goal in the series – the equalizer against Lesotho’s Crocodiles on Matchday 1 inside Uyo’s Godswill Akpabio Stadium on 16th November 2023.   Considering that Nigeria edged Burkina Faso only on goals’ tally at the end of the campaign to reach the Play-off, it means that Raphael Onyedika’s goal against Bénin Republic in Abidjan on Matchday 4 (even though Nigeria eventually lost 1-2) was as important as Ajayi’s equalizer against the Crocodiles in Uyo, just as Kelechi Iheanacho’s equalizer against Zimbabwe on Matchday 2 in Butare (Rwanda) on 19th November 2023 was as crucial as Calvin Bassey’s leveller against South Africa on Matchday 8 in Bloemfontein on 9th September 2025.   At the end of the qualifying campaign in Group C, the Super Eagles lost only one of its 10 matches, compared to South Africa’s Bafana Bafana that lost two (despite playing seven of its 10 matches on home soil) and Bénin Republic that lost three.   Chadian referee Alhadi Mahamat Allaou took charge of three of Eagles’ matches, viz the home draw with South Africa, the win over Rwanda in Uyo and the win over Lesotho in Polokwane. Gabonese Pierre Atcho took charge of two (the defeat by Bénin Republic in Abidjan on Matchday 4 and the draw with South Africa in Bloemfontein on Matchday 8.   The three-time African champions played all home games at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, and also played in Rwanda’s Stade Huye, Abidjan’s Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Kigali’s Amahoro Stadium and South African venues Free State Stadium (Bloemfontein) and New Peter Mokaba Stadium (Polokwane).   On their way from their Matchday 9 encounter with Lesotho, the team’s chartered ValueJet Airline aircraft suffered a cracked windscreen mid-air, but the professionalism, expertise and diligence of Captain Kamal Marafa saw the airplane safely guided back to the Luanda Airport where it had taken off after a refueling stop.   Now, on to the CAF Play-off Tournament in Morocco next month!     2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Matches: Nigeria’s Group C Campaign Matchday 1: Nigeria 1 (Semi Ajayi, 67) Lesotho 1 (Tabone Mkwanazi, 56) – 16/11/23. Venue: Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. Referee – Mehrez Malki (Tunisia) Matchday 2: Zimbabwe 1 (Wisdom Musona, 26) Nigeria 1 (Kelechi Iheanacho, 67) – 19/11/23. Venue: Stade Huye, Butare (Rwanda). Referee – Souleiman Ahmed Djama (Djibouti) Matchday 3: Nigeria 1 (Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, 46) South Africa 1 (Mbane Zwane, 29) – 07/06/24. Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. Referee – Alhadi Mahamat Allaou (Chad) Matchday 4: Benin Republic 2 (Jordan Dossou, 37; Steve Mounié 45+3) Nigeria 1 (Raphael Onyedika, 27) – 10/06/24. Venue: Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan (CIV). Referee – Pierre Atcho (Gabon) Matchday 5: Rwanda 0 Nigeria 2 (Victor Osimhen, 11, 45+3) – 21/03/25. Venue: Amahoro Stadium, Kigali. Referee – Jalal Jayed (Morocco) Matchday 6: Nigeria 1 (Victor Osimhen, 74) Zimbabwe 1 (Robert Chirewa, 90) – 25/03/25. Venue: Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. Referee – Tsegay Mogos Teklu (Eritrea) Matchday 7: Nigeria 1 (Tolu Arokodare, 51) Rwanda 0 – 06/09/25. Venue: Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. Referee – Alhadi Mahamat Allaou (Chad) Matchday 8: South Africa 1 (William Troost-Ekong OG, 25) Nigeria 1 (Calvin Bassey, 44) – 09/09/25. Venue: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein. Referee – Pierre Atcho (Gabon) Matchday 9: Lesotho 1 (Leslie Kalake, 83) Nigeria 2 (William Troost-Ekong, 55; Jerome Akor Adams, 80) – 10/10/25. Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane (South Africa). Referee – Alhadi Mahamat Allaou (Chad) Matchday 10: Nigeria 4 (Victor Osimhen 3, 36, 51; Frank Onyeka 90+1) Benin Republic 0 – 14/10/25. Venue: Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. Referee – Amin Mohamed Omar (Egypt)

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A New Era: UK Faces Rising Threats from State Actors and Terrorists, Says MI5 Chief

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The United Kingdom is confronting what security officials describe as an increasingly “hostile world,” marked by growing threats from foreign state actors and terrorist groups. According to MI5 Director General Sir Ken McCallum, the number of suspects under investigation for potentially working for hostile governments has surged by 35% over the past year. Delivering his annual address at Thames House in London on Thursday, McCallum said MI5 is undergoing its “biggest mission shift since 9/11,” as the agency contends with a surge in both espionage and terrorism-related activities. He revealed that MI5 teams are currently handling “near-record volumes of investigations.” The MI5 chief began his remarks by expressing condolences for the two victims of a recent ISIS-linked attack on a Manchester synagogue earlier this month. He described the evolving security landscape as a “new era,” combining threats from extremist ideologies — Islamist, far-right, and others — with an expanding campaign of foreign interference. McCallum highlighted that the UK has faced multiple espionage and sabotage attempts in recent years, including Chinese influence operations targeting Parliament and Russian-backed arson attacks on warehouses supplying Ukraine’s forces. He also disclosed that MI5 thwarted “more than 20 potentially lethal Iran-backed plots” in the last year alone. “State threats are increasing,” McCallum warned. “The number of individuals we’re investigating for involvement in state threat activity has risen by 35% in the last year — and these are people physically present here in the UK.” He identified Russia, China, and Iran as the “dominant trio” driving most state-linked operations, citing activities ranging from surveillance and cyber espionage to acts of physical sabotage. “Some operations involve gathering highly specific targeting information about individuals — the only logical purpose of which is to make it feasible to harm them,” he said. McCallum referenced the conviction earlier this year of Orlin Roussev and five other Bulgarian nationals who were sentenced for running a Russia-linked spy ring in Britain. The group was accused of surveilling journalists, dissidents, and Ukrainian soldiers in Europe on behalf of the Kremlin. Despite these revelations, McCallum stressed that many of Russia’s operations in the UK now rely on “proxies” or freelancers rather than direct intelligence agents. He issued a stark warning: “It’s not a good career move to work for the Russian Intelligence Services in the United Kingdom.” The MI5 chief also touched on the role of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, in modern espionage and terrorism. He said extremist groups are already attempting to exploit AI for propaganda, weapons research, and reconnaissance, though he cautioned against alarmism. “I am not forecasting Hollywood movie scenarios,” McCallum said. “Artificial intelligence may never ‘mean’ us harm, but it would be reckless to ignore the potential for it to cause harm.” With geopolitical tensions rising and technological innovation transforming the nature of threats, McCallum concluded that Britain’s intelligence community must “adapt faster than its adversaries” to protect national security in what he called “a new and dangerous era.”

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At Least Three Palestinians Killed by Israeli Strikes in Gaza Amid Fragile Ceasefire

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At least three Palestinians have been killed in Gaza despite the ongoing ceasefire, according to medical sources who spoke to Al Jazeera on Thursday. The deaths mark yet another violation of the fragile truce between Israel and Hamas, heightening fears of renewed hostilities. The latest attacks occurred as both sides continue to accuse each other of breaching the terms of the ceasefire, which was meant to bring temporary relief to the war-battered enclave. Witnesses reported Israeli strikes in central and southern Gaza, with several civilians among the casualties. An Israeli government agency has meanwhile announced that the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt for the movement of people will remain delayed. The crossing, a critical route for humanitarian aid and evacuation, has been closed for weeks amid ongoing security and logistical disputes. Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has instructed the military to prepare what he described as a “comprehensive plan” to defeat Hamas should the ceasefire collapse completely. The directive underscores Tel Aviv’s continued insistence on dismantling the group’s military and political infrastructure. Hamas, for its part, has handed over the remains of two more Israeli captives, according to Palestinian media outlets. The group admitted, however, that locating the bodies of additional captives buried beneath Gaza’s widespread destruction will require specialised equipment and external assistance. The truce, mediated by Egypt and Qatar with support from the United States, remains tenuous as sporadic gunfire, drone strikes, and shelling persist in several areas of Gaza. Humanitarian agencies have warned that the situation could deteriorate rapidly if full-scale hostilities resume. Health officials in Gaza say the death toll continues to rise even during periods of supposed calm, as limited medical access and infrastructure collapse make it increasingly difficult to treat the wounded. The ongoing violence also complicates diplomatic efforts aimed at stabilising the region. Talks to consolidate the ceasefire and ensure the safe delivery of humanitarian aid have stalled amid mutual distrust and political pressure on both sides. International observers have urged Israel to maintain restraint and allow aid access through Rafah, while calling on Hamas to uphold the truce and release any remaining hostages. For many in Gaza, however, the ceasefire offers little solace. As one resident told Al Jazeera, “Even when they say there is a ceasefire, we still live in fear. The sounds of drones and explosions never really stop.”

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Ekong: Super Eagles’ll Give Play Off Our Best Shot

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Captain William Troost-Ekong said on Wednesday morning that the Super Eagles will give the CAF Play-Off Tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Morocco next month their very best shot, as the group continues to quietly delight in the 4-0 win over Bénin Republic in Uyo on Tuesday that sent Nigeria to the play-off tournament, which precedes the intercontinental play-offs scheduled for Mexico in March next year.   “We are quite happy to have that opportunity. It is a long route but it is a route afterall. We would have loved to get the automatic ticket but it didn’t happen and we take what we have. For us, we will remain strong and tough and ready to confront every challenge on our way as we search for the ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.   “It was a wonderful team effort on Tuesday evening. Everyone contributed; each person played their part. If the other match had gone in favour, we would be with the automatic ticket now. But that’s life. You take what you get and run with it, and make the best of it.”   Nigeria got their best result of the campaign on an inspired night in the Akwa Ibom State capital, with Victor Osimhen netting a hat-trick and midfielder Frank Onyeka, who came in as a substitute, rifling in with the clock on 90 minutes to send the three-time African champions to the CAF Play-off Tournament.   With the result they earned, the Super Eagles should have picked up the automatic ticket from Group C, but once more, Rwanda’s Amavubi failed to hold things tight for Nigeria at the crucial hour, crumbling like a pack of cards to South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in Nelspruit. It was November 2005 all over again, when all the Amavubi needed to do was hold Angola to a draw on the final matchday at home in Kigali, but they conceded a late goal by Fabrice Akwa to render Nigeria’s five-goal rout of Zimbabwe in Abuja inconsequential, instead sending Angola to their first FIFA World Cup finals.   In the CAF Play-offs, Nigeria will take on Gabon’s Palancas Negras in a ‘first semi-final’ on Thursday, 13th November, with Cameroon taking on the Democratic Republic of Congo in the ‘second semi-final’ on Friday, 14th November. The two winners clash on Sunday, 16th November in the ‘final’, with the winner to proceed to the Intercontinental Play-offs scheduled for the Mexican cities of Guadalajara and Monterrey in March next year.   At the International Play-off Tournament, six teams will battle for two tickets. The teams are Africa’s winner, Bolivia, New Caledonia, winner of Asian play-off between Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, and two of Jamaica, Costa Rica and Panama.

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2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos Edge Paraguay in Five-Goal Thriller

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Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, rounded off their pre-World Cup preparations in style with a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Paraguay in Casablanca on Tuesday evening. It was a match filled with pace, precision, and plenty of lessons as Coach Bankole Olowookere’s girls sealed their 12th warm-up game, extending their scoring tally to an impressive 50 goals while conceding just six.   The Flamingos wasted no time announcing their intent, taking the lead inside the opening two minutes. Goalkeeper Elizabeth Boniface launched a pinpoint long ball that found captain Shakirat Moshood, who cleverly laid it off for Mariam Yahaya. The forward made no mistake, chipping the onrushing Paraguayan goalkeeper to give Nigeria an early advantage.   Eight minutes later, Shakirat had a chance to double the lead, but her effort flew just over the bar. Paraguay found a lifeline in the 15th minute after a defensive error from Christiana Sunday gifted them an equaliser against the run of play. The South Americans grew in confidence, forcing Boniface into two fine saves as the Flamingos briefly lost their rhythm.   However, the Nigerians quickly regained control, and just before halftime, they were back in front. A defensive mix-up at the back allowed Yahaya to pounce for her brace in the 44th minute before completing a sensational first-half hat-trick a minute later, thanks to a delightful pass from Kaosarat Olanrewaju.   The second half saw the Flamingos maintain their attacking momentum, with Ayomide Abubakar and Shakirat Moshood both coming close to adding to the tally. Substitute goalkeeper Sylvia Echefu made a crucial save in the 69th minute to preserve Nigeria’s two-goal cushion as Paraguay searched for a route back into the game. In the final moments, another defensive lapse allowed Paraguay to pull one back, but it was too late to deny Nigeria a deserved 3–2 win.   With their Morocco training camp now concluded, the Flamingos will head to Rabat on Wednesday morning to settle into their FIFA accommodation ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which kicks off on October 17. Drawn in Group D, Nigeria will open their campaign against Canada on Sunday 19th October, then face France three days later, before wrapping up the group stage against Samoa on October 25.

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