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£70 Million Man Carlos Baleba Makes Unofficial Manchester United Debut Amidst Mounting Injury Crisis Manchester United supporters have received a welcome update concerning summer acquisition Carlos Baleba, who recently made his first unofficial appearance for the club. The young midfielder featured in a secretive training ground fixture, providing a glimmer of optimism as Old Trafford battles an intensifying injury crisis. Baleba, 22, completed a substantial £70 million ($93 million) transfer from Brighton in August. His debut run-out took place on Friday at Carrington, a behind-closed-doors match where United faced fellow INEOS-owned club Lausanne-Sport. According to ESPN, Baleba gained valuable playing time alongside established first-team players such as Harry Maguire and Matheus Cunha. This appearance marks Baleba's initial steps back onto the pitch after being sidelined with an ankle problem. The injury was sustained during pre-season while he was still with Brighton, renderin...

 Ogun Governorship Race: Late Actor Ogogo's Daughters Rally Behind Senator Yayi Lima and Kira Ogogo, daughters of the late veteran Yoruba movie star Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, have officially declared their support for Senator Solomon Adeola in the upcoming 2027 Ogun State governorship election. The sisters announced their endorsement during a weekend environmental sanitation drive in Abeokuta, the state capital. Organized by the "Gen Z for Yayi" youth mobilization group, the community clean-up campaign aimed to merge political advocacy with civic responsibility. Youth Action and Political Endorsement While participating in the sanitation drive, the daughters of the late Nollywood icon urged their peers to become active agents of change. Lima Ogogo noted that young citizens should move beyond complaining about governance and focus on how they can improve their immediate environment. She emphasized that the gathering served a dual purpose: beautifying the neighbo...

SOLIDARITY AND GOODWILL MESSAGE TO THE NBA JOS BRANCH It is with deep concern and sympathy that I extend my heartfelt commiseration to the leadership and entire members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Jos Branch, over the unfortunate motor accident involving members of your Male Soccer Team while en route to Port Harcourt for the NBA AGC Tournament. I am deeply grateful to Almighty God that no life was lost in the unfortunate incident. My thoughts and prayers are with the injured colleagues, their families, and the entire Jos Branch family at this difficult time. I pray for the speedy and complete recovery of all those injured and for God’s continued protection, safety, and travelling mercies for the entire team. Please be assured of my prayers and solidarity. We stand with you and share in your concern at this trying time. Yours faithfully, Hadiza Nasir Ahmad, Esq. Assistant Publicity Secretary-Elect Nigerian Bar Association

 Hurricane Lala weakens to tropical storm after battering Hawaii with heavy rain, powerful winds, and flooding       Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after passing near Hawaii without making landfall, but the storm continued to batter the Big Island with powerful winds, torrential rain, and dangerous flooding. The storm was expected to dump nearly 3 feet of rain across higher elevations on the Big Island, causing rivers and streams to rise rapidly and increasing the risk of mudslides. Tropical storm conditions were also spreading westward toward Maui, Oahu and Kauai. Strong waves slammed into the Big Island's coastline as Lala moved slowly past the island. Fierce winds bent palm trees and sent rain across the landscape while runoff rushed through swollen waterways. More than 130,000 customers across Hawaii's three largest islands were without electricity Sunday morning. At least three hospitals were relying on backup generators. At least one pe...

 Jennifer Aniston reportedly hopes Jim Curtis will become her third husband Jennifer Aniston is said to be looking toward the future with her partner Jim Curtis, with reports suggesting she hopes for an engagement. Sources close to the actress describe her as deeply in love and convinced she has found her soulmate.  During gatherings with her close friends often referred to as her “goddess circle” Aniston has reportedly expressed her wish for Curtis to propose, framing marriage as the natural next step in their relationship. While Aniston is optimistic, some of those close to her have expressed caution. After her high‑profile marriages to Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux, friends worry she could be hurt again.  They are also said to be concerned about the financial gap between the two, as Aniston’s estimated $300 million fortune far exceeds Curtis’s resources. Still, she reportedly doesn’t view money as an obstacle, believing Curtis is building his own career successfully. Sh...

 High Court confirms Liam Payne £21m estate arrangements for son Bear, inheritance structure set Court proceedings have confirmed how Liam Payne’s estate will be handled, with his nine year old son, Bear Gray Payne, set to receive the assets. Documents from the High Court show the estate, valued at just over £21 million, can now be used in part for Bear’s immediate benefit. The remainder will be held in trust until he turns 18. Payne, 31, died in October 2024 after falling from a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He did not leave a will. Following his death, Cheryl Tweedy and music industry lawyer Richard Bray were appointed as administrators of the estate through a grant of probate issued in Newcastle. Their initial role was limited to collecting and preserving assets. The updated arrangement, granted through Letters of Administration, expands how the estate can be managed, including limited access to funds for the child’s upkeep before he reaches adulthood. The estate includes as...

 Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele apologized to her kids before suing network Sage Steele, former ESPN anchor turned conservative commentator, recently revealed the candid conversation she had with her children before filing a lawsuit against the network.  Steele, who shares three adult children with ex-husband Jonathan Bailey, explained that she warned them about the backlash they might face, urging them not to defend her but to stand firm in the importance of “diversity of thought.”  Her son encouraged her, telling her it was “about time” she stood up for herself. Steele sued ESPN in 2022 after being suspended for controversial remarks about the COVID-19 vaccine and former President Barack Obama, claiming the company violated her free speech and breached her contract.  Although she initially issued a public apology, she later pursued legal action, explaining that her children had endured threats and criticism online because of her opinions.  The case was settled...

 Woman found after 24 years on the run, arrested for preexisting warrant A woman who had been missing for 24 years in North Carolina was arrested after authorities discovered she had an outstanding warrant that predated her disappearance. Michele Hundley Smith, 38 at the time, vanished in December 2001 after leaving her Eden, North Carolina, home to go Christmas shopping in Martinsville, Virginia, roughly 30 minutes away. Earlier this month, the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office located her after entering her information into a missing persons database and receiving a match. On February 25, 2026, Smith was taken into custody by the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office at the request of Rockingham County authorities. Court records show she had a DWI charge from November 2001, a month before she disappeared, which led to a Failure to Appear warrant in December 2001. The underlying DWI case remains open. Smith has posted bail and is scheduled to appear in Rockingham County court on March ...

 The Kano State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects for the gruesome murder of a housewife and her six children. The incident occurred in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters on Saturday, January 17, 2025. The victims, Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her children, Maimuna, 17, Aisha, 16, Bashir, 13, Abubakar, 10, Faruk, 7, and Abdulsalam, barely one and half years old, were attacked with dangerous weapons after hoodlums broke into their residence.  The spokesperson of the command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the suspects identified as Umar Auwalu, Isyaku Yakubu, and Yakubu Abdulaziz, were arrested during a sting operation that lasted for seven hours.    The leader of the gang and a nephew to the deceased housewife, Umar Auwalu, confessed to the crime. He also admitted that the same syndicate has carried out a series of gruesome k!llings, including the m8rder and burning of two housewives at Tudun Yola Quarters, Kano. ...

NFL requires all stadium playing surfaces to meet new safety standards by 2028 The NFL announced that by the start of the 2028 season, all stadium playing surfaces must meet new, enhanced standards developed through extensive lab and field testing. The initiative, outlined by NFL field director Nick Pappas on Thursday, aims to provide each team with a “library of approved and accredited NFL fields” ahead of next season. New fields will need to meet these standards immediately, and teams will have two years to bring existing surfaces—whether natural grass, synthetic, or hybrid—into compliance. Pappas explained that artificial surfaces are typically replaced every two to three years, while natural fields can be refreshed multiple times within a season. The approval process involves rigorous testing overseen by a joint committee with the NFL Players Association. Tools like the BEAST, which replicates player movements, and the STRIKE Impact Tester, which measures field firmness, will help ...

 CBN Deputy Governor Institutes Scholarship Scheme To Honour Mom, Help Brilliant Students By Chiedu Uche Okoye Chief Philip Ikeazor, a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) and son of the late Chief Chimezie Ikeazor of the free legal aid fame, has instituted Marina Chikezie Ikeazor scholarship award scheme to honour his mom and help brilliant students realize their educational aspirations.  The Marina Chikezie Ikeazor scholarship award scheme is dedicated to Ogbueshi Marina Chikezie Ikeazor, spouse of the legal luminary, Chief Chimezie Ikeazor(deceased), for her inculcation of the love of education into her children.  Chief Ikeazor instituted the Marina Chikezie scholarship award scheme for youths of Umu Nnakwa kindred in Ire village, Obosi, Anambra State, in order to help them achieve their lofty educational aspirations, rekindle their waning interest in education, and reduce their parents' financial burden of sponsoring their education in schools.  Th...