Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been handed the club’s revered number 10 jersey, previously worn by the legendary Lionel Messi. Sharing the news on social media, Barcelona simply wrote: “Our 10,” alongside a video showcasing Yamal. In a heartfelt statement, the 18-year-old winger said, “It’s been a dream of mine since I was a kid,…
Emma Watson, famed for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, has been banned from driving in the UK for six months after being caught speeding. The 35-year-old actress was recorded driving at 38 mph in a 30 mph zone in Oxford on the evening of July 31, 2024. Watson already had…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four individuals for allegedly orchestrating a visa scam that defrauded more than 100 Nigerians of approximately ₦500 million. The suspects — Blessing Wefsutu (27), Chineye Christian (36), Archibong Udeme Ifereke (23), and Maurine Peter (25) — were apprehended by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). All…
American automaker Ford is recalling 694,271 crossover SUVs in the United States due to a fuel leak issue that poses a potential fire hazard, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall affects specific models of the 2021–2024 Bronco Sport and 2020–2022 Escape equipped with 1.5-liter engines. The NHTSA reported that…
Former Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has candidly revealed that his 2017 move to Chinese club Changchun Yatai was motivated purely by financial reasons. Ighalo left English Premier League side Watford for a £20 million transfer to the Chinese Super League, where he scored 36 goals over two seasons. Speaking on the Echo Podcast, the…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to reintroduce psychiatric evaluations for traffic offenders, as part of a broader effort to promote discipline and improve road safety across the state. Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, made the announcement on Wednesday, July 16, during the presentation of the communiqué from the second…
Manchester City have officially announced the permanent addition of Kolo Touré to Pep Guardiola’s first-team coaching team. The club confirmed in a statement that the 44-year-old Ivorian will serve as a first-team assistant coach, a role he initially held during City’s FIFA Club World Cup campaign this summer. Touré, who won Premier League titles as…
Liverpool have reportedly made an approach to sign Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak in a potential record-breaking £120 million deal. The Premier League champions are actively seeking a new centre-forward amid ongoing uncertainty over Darwin Núñez’s future, with Napoli among the clubs interested in the Uruguay international this summer. According to The Athletic, Liverpool have…
The remains of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari have been laid to rest at his residence in Daura, his hometown in Katsina State. The body, which arrived from the United Kingdom earlier on Tuesday, was received at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina by President Bola Tinubu. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s president…
Hong Kong’s privacy regulator has opened a criminal investigation into a scandal involving AI-generated pornographic images allegedly created by a law student at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), the city’s oldest university. The case, which involves fabricated explicit images of at least 20 women, marks the city’s first major incident related to AI-driven non-consensual…
