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Barcelona’s Brazilian forward #11 Raphinha celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Spanish league football match between Sevilla FC and FC Barcelona at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville on September 19, 2026. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) Raphinha scored a superb hat-trick to earn Barcelona a 3-1 win at Sevilla on Saturday in La Liga and preserve their 100 percent record. Hansi Flick’s side moved six points clear of Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid, who visit Atletico Madrid in a derby clash on Sunday. The Spanish champions were given the biggest test of their season to date…

There is a defining difference between occupying public office and using the privilege of office to establish institutions capable of serving the public long after the officeholder has left. Governor Dapo Abiodun’s assent to the Ogun State Education and Skills Trust Fund Bill marks an important step in that direction. By signing the Bill into law, the governor has established a statutory framework for mobilising additional resources for education and skills development in Ogun State. The significance of the new law lies not simply in the creation of another government fund, but in establishing a more durable financing mechanism for…

Nigeria have suffered an injury setback ahead of their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with Victor Osimhen expected to miss the matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. The striker is still recovering from a groin injury suffered during Galatasaray’s 3-2 win over Istanbul Basaksehir on September 4. Despite not playing since the injury, Osimhen was included in Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle’s 24-man squad, with hopes that he would recover in time to play for Galatasaray against Trabzonspor. However, those hopes have now faded. Galatasaray left Osimhen out of the squad for the Trabzonspor match as he continues…

“Our resources are very, very, very limited and our stocks will be depleted very soon,” said Abdusattor Esoev, Chief of Mission in Yemen for the UN migration agency, IOM.In just two weeks since clashes erupted between Saudi-backed Yemeni Government forces and Iran-backed Houthi militia, more than 112,000 people have been displaced across Aden, Hudaydah, Abyan and Ta’iz.Taiz. Years of conflict, economic collapse and environmental disaster have already displaced nearly 4.8 million Yemenis, according to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. The rapidly escalating hostilities along Yemen’s western coast have also forced more than 3,000 people to embark on dangerous boat journeys across the…

This article is brought to you by VicOne.Robot safety has traditionally asked: Can a machine remain safe when something goes wrong? Physical AI raises a harder question: Can a machine remain safe when an attacker changes what it sees, decides, or does even when nothing appears to have failed?As AI and robotics continue to advance at an unprecedented pace, modern robots perceive through multimodal sensors, interpret context using AI models, and translate those interpretations into physical action. As they move into dynamic environments, their safety increasingly depends on the integrity of the data guiding their decisions.That dependence creates risks that…

Executive remuneration at some of Nigeria’s major banks increased significantly faster than earnings in 2025, with the highest-paid directors at Zenith Bank, First HoldCo and Access Holdings recording substantial pay increases despite varying profit performances.Audited financial statements show that remuneration for Zenith Bank’s highest-paid director rose by 110.9 per cent to ₦367 million in 2025, from ₦174 million in 2024.At First HoldCo, the remuneration of its highest-paid director increased by 101 per cent to ₦195 million, from ₦97 million a year earlier.The increases contrast with the banks’ respective profit performances and highlight the growing gap between executive compensation and earnings…

Brent crude oil fell toward $102 per barrel on Friday, extending losses for a third consecutive session as improving Saudi Arabian supply prospects eased concerns over an immediate shortage despite continuing conflict across the Middle East. Brent crude oil, against which Nigerian crude oil is priced, declined $2.14, or 2 percent to $102.68 per barrel by :06 a.m. on Friday, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped $1.83, or 1.8 percent to $100.08 per barrel. The decline puts Brent on course for its first weekly loss in three weeks as traders reassess the risk of prolonged disruptions to Saudi…

The Nigeria Police Force is set to bring its senior leadership together in Owerri, Imo State, for the sixth Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers, CARSPO 2026, with the 2027 general elections at the centre of discussions. The three-day conference, scheduled for 21 to 23 September, is themed “Developing a Nigeria Police Roadmap for Effective Management of Security During Elections.” The Force said the retreat will bring together senior police officers, policing experts and other relevant participants to examine emerging electoral-security challenges and develop practical strategies for safe and peaceful elections. Deliberations will focus on intelligence-led policing, police-community partnerships,…

Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P and formerly one-half of P-Square, has explained why he stopped celebrating his birthday on November 18, the date he shares with his twin brother, Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy. Mr P explained the decision during an interview on the Capital XTRA Podcast. The twin brothers were born on November 18, 1981, and traditionally celebrated their birthdays together before their relationship deteriorated. In April, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr P announced that he would no longer accept birthday wishes or gifts on November 18. He said he would instead celebrate his…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsSeptember 19, 2026 13:59 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Arsenal transfer targets Confirmed Arsenal XI vs Brighton today Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed his starting line-up for the Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion this afternoon. The Gunners are on a seven-match winning streak this term and will aim to extend the run against the Seagulls at the Amex Stadium today.Ahead of the game, Arteta has made nine changes from the 4-2 win over Ipswich Town in the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday night.David Raya reclaims his spot in goal from Kepa…