During a Thursday interview on Arise News, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi stated that he will readily accept defeat in the 2027 general elections, provided the process is conducted fairly and credibly, emphasizing that he will always respect the sovereign will of the electorate. At the same time, the former Anambra State Governor maintained that he actually won the 2023 presidential ballot, claiming the results were manipulated and that those responsible are aware of the irregularities that occurred.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Prior to his tragic death at his home in the Gaida area of Kumbotso Local Government Area, Kano State, social media political commentator Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu repeatedly voiced fears that his life was in danger.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to his sister, Halima, the deceased had grown increasingly uneasy staying at his residence because he suspected certain individuals were targeting him. Consequently, he frequently sought refuge with friends and steered clear of environments where he perceived a threat. Halima recounted a specific instance when unknown individuals attempted to lure him out of his home by promising Federal Government palliatives, noting that he grew suspicious when asked to travel elsewhere to retrieve an access code.

Anxiety over his safety and whereabouts escalated when a friend repeatedly found his home locked, prompting a report to the police. His nephew, Muhammad Hizbullah Kabiru, stated that family members accompanied law enforcement officers into the property, where they discovered Dan Shagamu’s body bearing signs of severe injuries. Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are currently ongoing.

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed that winger Bradley Barcola suffered only cramps, not a serious injury, during his full debut in the club’s 2-1 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, September 9.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Barcola, who joined Liverpool from Paris Saint-Germain in a £123 million move, had to be withdrawn in the 60th minute after pulling up and holding his left calf. The manager explained that the club is managing the player’s fitness carefully, as he arrived lacking a pre-season.

“No, just cramps, especially with Bradley,” Iraola told TNT Sports. “We are rushing him a little bit. We wanted him there, but in the end we decided to say, ‘ Give us what you have then; that’s the most he has. Let’s see how they recover for the next one.”

Iraola was highly impressed with Barcola’s display prior to his exit, noting he looked “dangerous” and created two significant opportunities against Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak.

Reflecting on the match, the manager praised his side’s resilience in securing a comeback victory, while acknowledging a need to address their slow starts to games.

“I was enjoying it,” Iraola said. “They’re a very good team. Technically, in the middle, lovely players. It is not easy to press those players as they have quality. They have been playing together forever. We found another comeback after Forest, after Newcastle. We still have this thing to improve at the beginning of the games, but I am happy as we have shown some character. This is the Champions League; you don’t have easy games.”