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Taye surrenders in Delta after his daughter, Davina, is buried in secret
Delta State Police confirmed that Taye surrendered at Ebrumede Police Division after fleeing when authorities accused him of killing and burying his daughter. The 13-year-old girl, identified as Davina, died on September 7, 2027, according to official reports. Officers had already detained his wife while investigating the case. Police spokesperson SP Bright Edafe verified the development but emphasized that investigators cannot confirm murder charges until autopsy results become available. The detained wife claims she traveled away for over one week and possessed no knowledge about the death. She maintains that Davina appeared healthy when she departed the residence. Community sources report that Taye murdered the child after...
Taraba suspect Emmanuel Kefas found dead after Comfort Jimtop case
Authorities discovered the lifeless body of Emmanuel Kefas in the Tudiri community within the Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State. Police had previously identified Kefas as a primary suspect in the mysterious death of his girlfriend, Comfort Jimtop. Jimtop studied Mass Communication at Taraba State University, Jalingo as a first-year student. Her unexplained death generated substantial public interest throughout the state and the university campus. Village leadership reported the discovery to law enforcement officials. Taraba State Police Command spokesman James Lashen verified the incident on Saturday morning. Investigators recovered a Tecno Android device positioned near the deceased's body. After charging the phone...
Mob swarms taxi robbers in Abuja, police pull duo from near death
Police officers rescued two robbery suspects from an angry mob at Chicken Junction in Wuse 2, Abuja on Friday morning. The men had targeted a female passenger while operating from an unmarked taxi vehicle. Their victim screamed for help when they attempted to steal her mobile phone and force her to reveal her banking credentials. Nearby pedestrians responded immediately to her distress calls and stopped the moving vehicle. The crowd pulled both suspects from the taxi and began attacking them with wooden sticks and rocks. Federal Capital Territory Police Command spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh verified that officers received an emergency call during the early morning hours. Patrol units found the two men severely injured on the ground...
Mbappé stars as 10-man Real Madrid edge Sociedad 2-1 for fourth straight win
Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory against Real Sociedad despite playing with reduced numbers for most of the match. Kylian Mbappé delivered both the opening goal and a key assist during Saturday's Spanish league encounter. The France international capitalized on a defensive error to score his fourth goal across four consecutive matches this season. Dean Huijsen received a direct red card after 32 minutes for fouling Mikel Oyarzabal near the penalty area. Madrid maintained their advantage through disciplined defending and clinical attacking play. Mbappé created the second goal with skillful dribbling along the touchline before setting up Arda Guler just before halftime. The Turkish midfielder missed the chance to double Madrid's lead at...
Shamim and Jaker rescue Bangladesh to 139-5 after top-order collapse vs Sri Lanka
Bangladesh reached 139 runs for five wickets against Sri Lanka during their Asia Cup encounter at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Charith Asalanka claimed the coin toss and elected to bowl first, while Bangladesh selected Shoriful Islam ahead of Taskin Ahmed. Both opening batsmen failed to score as Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Parvez Hossain Emon returned without runs. Wanindu Hasaranga dismissed Litton Das after the captain scored 28 runs from 26 deliveries. The spinner also removed Mahedi Hasan while Kamil Mishara ran out Tawhid Hridoy with a direct throw. The team collapsed to 53 runs for five wickets before the final pair rescued the innings. Shamim Hossain and Jaker Ali combined for an undefeated partnership worth 86 runs from 61...
Zubimendi double sinks Forest as Arsenal thrash Postecoglou's side 3-0
Martin Zubimendi scored twice as Arsenal defeated Nottingham Forest 3-0 at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The Spanish midfielder netted his maiden goals for the Gunners following his summer transfer from Real Sociedad. Viktor Gyokeres added the second strike after halftime to complete a dominant performance. Ange Postecoglou suffered defeat in his first match as Forest manager after replacing the dismissed Nuno Espirito Santo. The victory moved Arsenal to the Premier League summit on goal difference ahead of Liverpool. Zubimendi opened the scoring with a volley from the penalty area edge that deflected past goalkeeper Matz Sels. Gyokeres doubled the advantage within a minute of the restart when Eberechi Eze provided the cross for a...
Bangladesh bat first vs Sri Lanka as Hasaranga returns and Shoriful replaces Taskin
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to field first against Bangladesh at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The decision reflected his assessment of the fresh pitch conditions for this Asia Cup match. Bangladesh made one change with Shoriful Islam replacing Taskin Ahmed from their previous lineup. Captain Litton Das welcomed the opportunity to bat first on favorable surface conditions. Wanindu Hasaranga returned to strengthen Sri Lanka after missing recent fixtures. Bangladesh deployed Pervez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan as openers, with Das serving as wicketkeeper-captain. The middle order featured Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, and Shamim Hossain alongside all-rounders Mahedi Hasan and Rishad Hossain...
Ten-man Leicester hold Oxford 2-2 as Choudhury impresses at right-back
Leicester City secured a point against Oxford United after playing most of the match with ten players. The Championship clash at Kassam Stadium ended 2-2 despite the Foxes facing a numerical disadvantage for over sixty minutes. Will Lankshear opened the scoring for Oxford when he converted a rebound from goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk's save. Jordan Ayew leveled the contest by capitalizing on a defensive mistake. Aaron Ramsey received a dismissal for his challenge on Filip Krastev during the first half. Ben Davies headed Oxford back into the lead before the interval with his debut goal. Leicester responded through substitute Ricardo Pereira, who completed a well-worked attack ten minutes after the restart. Captain Hamza Choudhury...
Cabrera jets to Spain again as Bangladesh prep for Hong Kong clash without him
Spanish coach Javier Cabrera departed Dhaka on Friday for another vacation in his home country. The Bangladesh national football team manager maintains his pattern of traveling to Spain after completing duties with the squad. His return timeline remains uncertain following the latest departure. The coaching staff and players arrived from Nepal on Thursday aboard a special Bangladesh Air Force aircraft. Political unrest in Kathmandu forced Cabrera to modify his original September 10 travel plans. The team completed one friendly match against Nepal that ended without goals before officials cancelled the second fixture. Bangladesh will meet Hong Kong on October 9 in their next international assignment. Team officials expect preparatory...

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