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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 04: Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City looks dejected following the Premier League match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest at Etihad Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of 114 of the 115 financial charges brought against the club by the Premier League. An independent commission reached the verdict after a lengthy investigation into the club’s finances between 2009 and 2018. One of the 115 charges was dismissed. The Premier League charged City in February 2023 after a four-year investigation into alleged breaches…

The roadmap for recovery, and the potential for some $155 million in external investment, were among the outcomes of a three-day dialogue held this week in Khartoum, organized by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and Sudan’s Ministry of Finance. More than 300 participants from 20 countries – representing the Government, financial institutions, the national and international private sector, farmers’ and trade associations, as well as other stakeholders – registered for the event. A ‘stepping stone’ forward “This dialogue is a stepping stone towards moving forward in bringing more private sector engagement, which ultimately socioeconomic recovery depends on,” said Arvind Kumar, Team Leader for…

I’ve seen two total solar eclipses and have been duly impressed by what happens as the moon casts its shadow on Earth. But recently I’ve become even more intrigued by a similar phenomenon that doesn’t involve the sun or the moon—something called an asteroid occultation.That’s what happens when an asteroid orbits around the solar system and blocks the light of a distant star you’re viewing from Earth. Like the moon during a solar eclipse, the asteroid casts a predictable moving shadow on a swath of Earth’s surface—a small silhouette in the dim light bathing us from that one star.When such…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said he would not abuse President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the President has his respect.Obi made the statement on Friday at the 2026 All Nigeria Editors’ Conference in Enugu, organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors.The conference is themed “The Ballot, the Media and the Task of Keeping Democracy Alive,” with discussions focused on the role of the media in strengthening democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections.Speaking at the event, Obi said political disagreements should centre on policies, governance and performance rather than personal attacks against political…

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ima Gas Project has been welcomed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. The oil firm, in a statement signed by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr Andy Odeh, described the project as a landmark development that affirms the growing viability of Nigeria’s upstream gas sector. The chief executive of NNPC, Mr Bashir Bayo Ojulari, also described the project as “a decisive vote of confidence in Nigeria’s gas sector and in the bold reforms” that have created competitive terms and a predictable investment environment. It is expected…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has restated that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, saved $155 million in the coffers of Anambra State Government during his time as governor of Anambra State. Mr Otti spoke during an interview with Arise News which was broadcast on Friday morning. The governor explained that he was the Chief Executive of the now defunct Diamond Bank at the time Mr Obi saved the amount in the state’s coffers. Diamond Bank, in 2018, announced that it had merged with Access Bank which would take effect from half of 2019.…

Nonye Soludo, wife of Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, has refuted claims by Peter Obi that he and his wife are godparents to Mr Soludo’s children. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), claimed on Friday that he and his wife are godparents to the Anambra governor’s children. “People might not know. My wife and I are godparents to Soludo’s children. “We are that close. We are not quarrelling. I will never quarrel with him. If I see him anyday, he and I will hug. If they say anything, I’ll…

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz recovers after falling during the men’s singles quarter-final tennis match against USA’s Ben Shelton on day ten of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 9, 2026. (Photo by Leonardo MUNOZ / AFP via Getty Images) Carlos Alcaraz has called for a change to late-night scheduling at Grand Slam tournaments after his US Open quarter-final against Ben Shelton ended at 3:33 am. Speaking to reporters in London on Thursday, September 24, ahead of the Laver Cup, the seven-time Grand Slam champion said the current…

Key points More than one in four screened children are acutely malnourishedAround 200 children screened have severe acute malnutritionAt least 15 children have been killed since 3 SeptemberOf nearly 2,900 children screened in areas where there is safe humanitarian access, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said that more than one in four was acutely malnourished, while around 200 were sick with severe acute malnutrition. “This is only a glimpse of how devastating the situation is across Yemen; every day we are seeing more and more cases,” said Akhil Iyer, the agency’s top official in the country. Testimonies from some of the approximately…

Even before France approved legislation banning social media for children under 15 last January, 13-year-old Benjamin was already wondering what life without social media would look like. “If we want to play football, we won’t be able to organize it. What will we do? Send letters instead?” he joked in an interview for Le Monde. His reaction captured the central challenge behind the growing wave of youth social media bans: Removing access is one thing; understanding what those platforms mean in children’s lives is another. Within weeks of Australia’s similar ban, the country’s eSafety Commissioner reported that platforms had restricted…