Mainoo Strike Seals United’s Champions League Return as 3-2 Win Over Liverpool Highlights Carrick Impact

Merit Jay4 May 2026

MANCHESTER, England — Kobbie Mainoo capped a whirlwind week with a dramatic late winner as Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-2 on Sunday, officially securing a return to the Champions League after a two-year absence. The 21-year-old academy graduate, who signed a new five-year contract just three days ago, struck late at Old Trafford to confirm...

Justice for Justice Crack: Arrested for Defending Nigeria’s Forgotten Soldiers

Sam Agogo4 May 2026

Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, has become the subject of national discussion following his arrest by military authorities after a video he posted on social media. In that video, he spoke with concern about the welfare of soldiers on the frontline, pointing out that many are given poor-quality meals and small food...

Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations After Fuel Cost Surge

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 May 2026

Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, becoming the airline industry’s first casualty of the Iran war after failing to secure creditor support for a US government bailout plan. The collapse of the carrier, which once accounted for 5 percent of US flights and helped keep fares competitive, is a blow to President...

Pope Decries Violations of Press Freedom on World Press Freedom Day

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 May 2026

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo on Sunday marked World Press Freedom Day by condemning persistent violations of media freedom around the world and paying tribute to journalists killed while reporting from conflict zones. Speaking at the end of his weekly Sunday prayer in a sun-flooded St Peter’s Square, the pontiff said the day highlighted both...

Peter Obi Speaks on ADC Exit, Leadership and Personal Struggles

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 May 2026

Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, has opened up about his decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the “silent pains” and emotional burdens he carries daily while trying to serve in difficult circumstances. In a lengthy statement posted on his X account on Sunday morning, Obi said he woke up...

Two Women Die in Channel Crossing Attempt Near Calais

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 May 2026

PARIS — Two women died after a boat carrying about 80 migrants trying to cross to Britain from France capsized near Calais, the local French administration said on Sunday. “We regret to say that we found two people, two women, who had died,” said Christophe Marx, an official for the Pas-de-Calais administration, adding that authorities...

Obi, Kwankwaso to Defect to NDC at Abuja Event Today

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 May 2026

Two prominent Nigerian political figures, Peter Obi and Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso, are expected to formally join the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Sunday in Abuja, in a move that could reshape alliances ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The planned defection, despite earlier denials, was disclosed in an invitation circulated to journalists via the party’s...

‘Obi-Kwankwaso’ ticket under discussion as stakeholders race against 28-day deadline

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 May 2026

High-level consultations are underway between the Kwankwasiya and Obidient movements regarding a potential joint ticket for the 2027 presidential election, but time is running out, with less than 28 days remaining for parties to present candidates. Habibu Muhammad, spokesperson for the Kwankwasiya movement, confirmed the discussions during an interview on Arise News on May 3,...

11 Killed, 31 Injured as Bus Crashes in Western Mexico

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 May 2026

MEXICO CITY — A holiday Labour Day weekend turned tragic on Friday as at least 11 people died and 31 others were injured when a tourist bus crashed in Mexico’s western state of Nayarit. The bus, travelling from the state of Jalisco, veered off the highway and overturned near the town of Amatlan de Canas,...

Xenophobia as Policy: How South Africa Is Exporting Its Failures and Importing Its Excuses

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 May 2026

She spoke with the certainty of a woman who had made up her mind. In a video that spread across the continent within hours of appearing on South African social media in late April 2026, a South African woman made a sweeping claim: that Nigerians are responsible for 60 percent of crime in South Africa....

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