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By Kolawole Omotola Olaide Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been crowned the Men’s Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Players’ Player of the Year following an outstanding campaign for the Red Devils. The Portuguese midfielder received the prestigious honour during the PFA Awards ceremony held on Tuesday at The Opera House on Quay Street, beating five other leading Premier League players to the individual prize. Fernandes, 31, was shortlisted alongside Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, Declan Rice, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes and Rayan Cherki. The award represents another major recognition for Fernandes, who has enjoyed one of…

By Peter Omopo Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães have been named in the 2026 Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Premier League Team of the Year following outstanding performances during the 2025/26 campaign. The 11-man selection, voted for by fellow professional footballers, was unveiled at the 2026 PFA Awards on Tuesday, with Arsenal and Manchester City providing the largest number of players in the prestigious team. Haaland secured his place in the forward line after another prolific campaign in front of goal. The Norwegian scored 27 Premier League goals to finish as the league’s Golden Boot winner.…

By Peter Omopo The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has inaugurated a Central Working Committee to coordinate activities for the maiden Oyo Empire Day Celebration scheduled for December 17 in Oyo town. The monarch inaugurated the committee on Tuesday and charged its members to approach the assignment with integrity, unity and commitment, stressing the need to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba people. Oba Owoade said the Oyo Empire occupied a significant position in the history of Yorubaland, West Africa and the wider African continent, citing its sophisticated political institutions,…

By Bimbo Esho Another unmistakable voice has fallen silent. Dolly Parton, one of the greatest singer-songwriters country music has ever produced, has died at the age of 80. And for me, her passing is not simply the death of a music icon. It is the fading of a voice that has lived somewhere in the soundtrack of my childhood for as long as I can remember. My love for Dolly Parton’s music began at home. My father was the one who introduced me to her songs, and somehow, those songs stayed with me.They were not just songs. They were stories.…

By Peter Omopo Legendary American singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, ending a remarkable career that spanned nearly six decades and established her as one of the most influential figures in country music and American popular culture. Parton’s death was announced on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, in a video shared with the public. Seaver described the moment as one of profound sadness but said the family was also filled with pride over the life and legacy of the country music icon. According to Seaver, Parton had spent…

By Peter Omopo The organisers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards have expressed confidence that Nigerian football will recover from its recent setbacks on the international stage. President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, Dr Shina Philips, gave the assurance in Abuja on Monday, saying Nigeria still possesses the talent and quality players required to restore the country’s fortunes. Philips said the performance of Nigerian players competing in leagues across Europe, America, Africa and other parts of the world remained a source of optimism despite the recent struggles of the national teams. “We have absolute confidence in our footballers who are doing…

By Peter Omopo Nigeria’s U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have departed the country for Poland ahead of the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, with the team aiming to win the competition for the first time. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Communications Department confirmed on Monday that the squad had completed its final phase of preparations in Abuja before travelling to Poland. The Falconets booked their place at the tournament after an impressive qualifying campaign that saw them overcome Rwanda, Senegal and Malawi. Nigeria defeated Rwanda 5–0 on aggregate, overcame Senegal 3–1 on aggregate and edged Malawi 3–2 on…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Government says its proposed dual policing system will bring policing closer to Nigerians while ensuring that the powers of state police are subject to professional standards, constitutional safeguards and legal restraints. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, stated this during a special session titled “Who Polices Nigeria?” at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Gbajabiamila said the administration of President Bola Tinubu was working to reform Nigeria’s policing architecture along the lines of countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, India and…

By Peter Omopo The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued updated temporary recommendations to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as authorities intensify efforts to contain the ongoing outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD). The updated measures followed the second meeting of the Emergency Committee on the outbreak, held on August 18, 2026, under the International Health Regulations (2005). According to the WHO, the recommendations provide more detailed guidance on surveillance, case detection and investigation, infection prevention and control, clinical care, risk communication and community engagement. They also introduce additional measures covering social restrictions, mass gatherings and domestic…

By Peter Omopo The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered manufacturers of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and plastic bottles below 200ml to recall and destroy the affected products nationwide. The directive follows the expiration of the transition period granted to manufacturers to comply with the Federal Government’s ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in the prohibited pack sizes. NAFDAC Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the agency had commenced phased enforcement of the ban. According to Adeyeye, enforcement will begin with manufacturers before extending to…