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Southampton's Eckert charged by FA over Spygate

FA charges Tonda Eckert with three breaches of FA Rule E3.1 for directing or authorising spying on training sessions of Oxford United, Ipswich Town and Middlesbrough ahead of matches in late 2025 and 2026, a move linked to Southampton's expulsion from the Championship play-offs and a four-point deduction. Southampton and owner Dragan Solak have publicly backed Eckert and said they will cooperate with the FA as the investigation continues and a response deadline approaches.

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Two Ondo farmers abducted; security forces launch search

Two farmers were abducted in the Oke-Ifira/Idogun forest axis in Ondo State, with family members saying kidnappers are demanding a N10 million ransom even as police confirm a missing-person report and deploy a joint security task force for search and rescue, noting they have no confirmed ransom demand.

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Senate panel screens AMCON chair, orders wind-down report

Senate committees directed the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to compile a comprehensive record of its activities, achievements, and outstanding obligations ahead of its 2030 wind-down, as Lamido Yuguda secures confirmation to chair AMCON. Lawmakers also allowed a streamlined “bow and go” screening for Yuguda, citing familiarity with his credentials as AMCON’s leadership faces scrutiny of its nearing sunset.

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Oyo Lawmakers, Movement Coordinators Celebrate Ajadi Birthday

Leaders and coordinators across Oyo State celebrate Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, the APM senatorial candidate for Oyo Central, praising his humanitarian work, youth empowerment, education initiatives, and philanthropy, while praying for long life and continued service. They hail his leadership as a unifying force transcending politics and wish him greater influence in national development.

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Tinubu UNGA attendance planned for September

Nigerian President Tinubu will attend the UN General Assembly this September to present Nigeria’s reform successes and participate in high-level side events on energy, education, and healthcare, while also pursuing enhanced border policing collaboration with the United Nations across West Africa. He is also expected to sit in the front row very close to U.S. President Donald Trump, with the possibility of a sideline meeting depending on arrangements.

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NSITF Provides Prosthetic Limbs to 78 Workers

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund says its Prosthesis Provision Exercise for workers with work-related injuries has been successfully completed, with beneficiaries assessed, fitted with prostheses, trained on their use, and discharged. Begun in April 2026 and spanning multiple device categories, the program replaced non-participants from a supplementary list to ensure full completion.

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