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Maresca Reveals What Went Wrong as Man City Suffer PSG Defeat

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the two quick goals they conceded against Paris Saint-Germain hurt their morale in the Champions League.

PSG led 3-0 at half-time through Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha.

Erling Haaland pulled one back with a flicked header and later completed his brace.

Maghnes Akliouche restored PSG’s three-goal lead.

The defeat was City’s first in all competitions this season.

“We started well but conceded the two quick goals and that created bad feelings,” Maresca said.

He said City were much better in the second half and deserved more.

He added that they adjusted their pressing and their play on the ball at half-time, but the early goals made the game much harder.

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Vinicius Jr Complains About Referees and How Defenders Treat Him

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr says defenders can kick him all day but he is the one who gets booked.

He wants referees to protect players who can change a match, and he named himself, Lamine Yamal and Julian Alvarez.

He also questioned a four match ban for pulling an opponent’s hair.

He said he cannot remember any player getting that much for the same offence.

Vinicius said he often feels rival clubs and the media come after him.

He reminded critics that he joined Real Madrid at 18, when many people laughed at him, and has since scored more than 100 goals for the club and won many trophies.

His message to doubters was simple: Vini always comes back.

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Shettima Attacks Peter Obi Over His Claims About Nigeria

Vice President Kashim Shettima has attacked Peter Obi, calling him “the master of bogus statistics and incoherent economic prescriptions.”

He spoke on Wednesday at the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council at the State House in Abuja.

Shettima called Obi “my very good friend,” but he took a swipe at Obi’s habit of comparing Nigeria with other countries, especially Bangladesh.

“He seems convinced that a size 36 shirt tailored for Bangladesh will somehow fit Nigeria’s size 52 frame,” he said.

He said Nigeria cannot be run on borrowed statistics and economic ideas that ignore the country’s own realities.

He said a nation of over 250 million people needs leaders who understand its social, economic and political context.

Shettima also said he respects Obi but accused him of making a bogus claim that he won the 2023 presidential election.

He said Obi has no evidence for it.

“This is called delusion of grandeur,” Shettima said.

“Our contest is with the politics of yesterday dressed as tomorrow’s deliverance.”

Obi often uses Bangladesh in his criticism of the Tinubu government’s economic management and its borrowing.

He ran for president in 2023 on the Labour Party ticket and finished third.

He went to court over the result, and the Supreme Court dismissed his appeal in October 2023.

He is now running again, this time on the Nigeria Democratic Congress platform.

The APC will kick off its campaign in Kaduna on October 24.

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EFCC Reopens Atiku Investigation Over Fresh Petition

The EFCC has reportedly reopened its investigation into former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

The move follows a petition from former House of Representatives member Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, who wants Atiku prosecuted over alleged financial crimes.

The petition asks the anti-graft agency to revisit a 2006 investigation carried out under former chairman Nuhu Ribadu.

It also asks the EFCC to consider a February 4, 2010 report by a US Senate subcommittee.

The petition is dated August 27, 2026, and was received on September 1.

It was filed through his lawyer, Chief Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo SAN.

Agbonayinma appeared at the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, where he adopted the petition and answered investigators’ questions.

He said the matter should not be left unresolved and that the law applies to both rich and poor.

He argued that the EFCC once said Atiku could face prosecution after leaving office, when his immunity as vice president ended, but no charges followed.

He called that a failure of duty.

He also said he has petitioned US President Donald Trump over the allegations.

EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale had not responded to requests for an update at the time of reporting.

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Peller Wants Wole Soyinka on His Livestream for a Day of Big Grammar

Popular Nigerian streamer and content creator Habeeb Hamzat, known to fans as Peller, says he plans to bring Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka onto his livestream.

He told viewers the day would be full of proper English and grammar lessons.

Peller made the announcement during a livestream on Tuesday.

He said he would share more details soon but did not give a date.

The idea has caught attention online because of the gap between Peller’s loud and funny streaming style and Soyinka’s status as one of Africa’s most respected writers.

Soyinka is a famous playwright, poet and novelist who became the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986.

Peller has built a large following through livestreams known for unplanned chats, jokes and conversations with celebrities and other creators.

This session would be a very different kind of stream for him.

It is not yet clear whether Soyinka has agreed to take part.

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INEC Assures Nigerians AI Will Not Control 2027 Election Results

INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan says artificial intelligence will not decide the 2027 general election.

He spoke on Wednesday at the Artificial Intelligence and Democracy Forum 2026 in Abuja, organised by Yiaga Africa.

“Algorithms will not decide the vote because the choice of who leads Nigeria belongs exclusively to the Nigerian people,” he said.

He said AI should serve democracy and not control it.

He added that faith keeps him steady in the job.

“I’ve handed over everything to God,” he said.

The 2027 election will involve more than 103 million registered voters across 176,846 polling units in 36 states and the FCT.

Amupitan said terrain, insecurity and poor network coverage make logistics hard.

He said INEC has finished 10 of the 14 major activities on its timetable.

He listed several changes. INEC has bought more Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices.

More than 15,000 candidate nominations from 22 parties have gone through its online portal.

It has also started online voter registration and a phased collection of Permanent Voter Cards.

On AI, he said the tool could help plan routes for election materials by checking traffic, weather and security.

It could also check uploaded result sheets for mathematical errors and unusual entries.

However, he said human collation remains the legal standard for declaring results.

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Ghana Deports 120 Nigerians Arrested in Cybercrime Raid

Ghana has sent home 120 Nigerians who were arrested in a cybercrime crackdown.

Officials say the group was trafficked into Ghana and forced to work in cybercrime setups.

Communications Minister Sam George announced the repatriation in a post online,on Tuesday.

He thanked the Ghana Air Force and the Ministry of Defence for helping with the flight.

The operation, called Operation Cyberhunt, was led by Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority.

It worked with intelligence and security agencies in Ghana, Nigeria, the United Kingdom and the United States.

During the raid, officers seized 136 mobile phones, 130 laptops, internet devices and four vehicles.

One of the cars was reportedly stolen from Canada.

They also found jewellery and 10 Nigerian passports.

Eight other people are being prepared for prosecution.

George said Ghana, under President John Mahama, will not be a safe place for cybercriminals.

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Timini Egbuson Reveals Why He Changed His Mind About Online Movies

Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson says he used to look down on movies released online but has changed his mind.

In a social media post, he joked, “Can’t believe I was looking down online movies at some point.

Hunger go don kpai me by now.”

He has since acted in productions released on the platform and now sees it as a way to earn money and reach more viewers.

Many Nollywood actors and filmmakers have been turning to online platforms as cinema releases and big streaming services become harder to rely on.

 

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Davido Faces Backlash as Uncle Joins Tinubu Campaign

Davido’s past promise never to back the APC has come back into the spotlight.

His uncle, Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke, has been named coordinator of President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign in the state.

Some social media users are angry.

They point to the 2026 Osun governorship election, when Adeleke and the APC were rivals.

One user said people died fighting for Adeleke to win against Tinubu’s party, and now he has joined its campaign.

Another tagged Davido and said fans were disappointed in his uncle.

Davido had said before the August 2026 Osun election that he could never support the APC.

After news of the appointment spread, he shared a video of Adeleke dancing and singing online.

He did not comment on the new role.

Adeleke won re-election on the Accord Party ticket and is among the coordinators in Tinubu’s campaign team.

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Lamine Yamal Overtakes Harry Kane in 2026 Ballon dOr Race

Lamine Yamal is now the leading contender for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, moving ahead of Harry Kane in The Independent’s power rankings.

The ceremony is set for London on October 25.

The Barcelona forward is top after a strong season for club and country.

He reportedly scored 24 goals and made 18 assists last season as Barcelona won LaLiga.

He has also scored eight goals in his first eight games this season.

His goal in Spain’s 3-2 Nations League win over England at Wembley added to his case.

Harry Kane is second.

He scored 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern Munich last season, helping them win the league and cup double.

He also scored six goals at the World Cup, where England had its best finish since 1966.

Kane says the decision is now out of his hands.

Kylian Mbappe is third.

He was the top scorer at the World Cup with 10 goals.

He also scored 42 goals in 44 games last season and has eight goals in his first eight games this season.

Rodri is fourth.

He was named the best player at the World Cup, but he has played little for Barcelona since returning from injury.

Lionel Messi is fifth.

He scored eight goals at the World Cup as Argentina reached the final, where they lost to Spain.

He has won the award eight times.

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