Borussia Dortmund are grappling with a series of squad issues following the international break. Niklas Süle has fallen ill and has not been able to train with the team, leaving the defender sidelined for now. While there is hope that Süle may recover in time for Dortmund's Champions League match against Real Madrid next week, another setback comes with the news that Yan Couto will certainly be unavailable. The German side will face Real Madrid in the Spanish capital on October 22, but before that, they take on St. Pauli in the Bundesliga on October 18. Join our new WhatsApp community.

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has extended his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Jigawa State following the tragic fuel tanker explosion in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area of the state. “I am deeply saddened by the tragic fuel tanker explosion that claimed precious lives and left many injured. My heart goes out to the people of Jigawa State during this difficult time. May the injured recover quickly and fully,” the Minister said. ALSO READ THESE TOP STORIES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEShettima embarks on two-day visit to Sweden

Nigeria’s Opposition Coalition lawmakers have said that the purported declaration of the seats of the Rivers State Assembly vacant by Pro-Wike lawmakers and request for Governor Siminalayi Fubara to represent the budget are dead on arrival. Ikenga Ugochinyere, said in a statement that there will be no re-presentation of the Rivers State budget by Governor Fubara before sacked lawmakers who are unknown to the 1999 constitution. According to him, the sacked lawmakers who are loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike lack constitutional legitimacy to declare the seats of Rivers lawmakers led by Oko Jumbo vacant, including the illegal request for budget representation of an already implemented budget. Ugochinyere said, “When people ask me to react to the declaration of the lawmakers or the Rivers State House of Assembly sacked Pro-Wike Lawmakers vacant, I say, Why must I react to every issue? That action is the height of political stupidity; these are people whose constitution has declared their seats vacant; it’s automatic.

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa was on the scoresheet for Kano Pillars in their 4-3 victory over Enugu Rangers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Soccernet.ng reports. Musa returned to action for Kano Pillars in their Nigeria Premier Football League clash at Rangers on Tuesday. Recall that the Super Eagles star was unsung on his debut for Pillars, registering a brace to help the defeat Sunshine Stars. League veteran Rabiu Ali opened the scoring for Kano Pillars from the penalty spot in the 15th minute. Then, the Super Eagles star wrapped up a brilliant first half Kano Pillars performance with a goal in the 45th minute.

The National Scout Association(NSA), over the leadership of the group, festered on Wednesday as the South-South leadership of the pseudo-military group dissociated itself from the splitter group led by Olusoga Sofolahan. The South-South leadership hinged its stance on the directive by the World Organisation of Scout Movement (WOSOM), asking that all actions leading to the emergence a new national leadership structure be put in abeyance pending the determination of all contentious issues before it. Eseine asked those behind the move to have a rethink and not derail the association from its core agenda of moulding the character of young boys and girls. “The Conference of State Scout Commissioners South-South zone is here to totally condemn those impostors, impersonators claiming they are today the National leaders of the association. “We do not have anything to do with them because they operate in total disobedience to the principles, rules, ethics, belief and conduct of Scouting.

Be it in the energy industry, e-government services, manufacturing, or logistics, the fourth industrial revolution is having a profound impact. Thanks to AI, 5G-A, cloud, and other technologies, the physical world is merging with the digital world. When it comes to turning industry digitalization from a buzzword into a reality, it takes a village – and a highly-skilled, expert one at that. Industries, especially legacy industries with hundreds of years of history, are not transformed overnight. Finally, Hebi, a historic city in China’s Henan province implemented a Huawei “Intelligent Road” solution to address challenges concerning growing car ownership and traffic congestion.

President Bola Tinubu has described Wahid Oshodi’s election as President of the African Table Tennis Federation as a proud moment for Nigeria. In his congratulatory message, Tinubu noted that Oshodi’s election was a proud moment for Nigeria, reflecting the strong support he garnered in the lead-up. His commitment inspires all sports enthusiasts and is a hopeful sign for the future of table tennis. Oshodi’s election makes him the second Nigerian to hold the ATTF presidency, after Engr. His unanimous election underscores the confidence that African table tennis stakeholders have in his ability to steer the sport to greater heights on the continent.

Before the rally, there were speculations that the petrol price, selling at around N195 per litre, could rise to N200 per litre. In his inaugural speech on May 29, 2023, Tinubu dashed Nigerians’ hopes for lower fuel prices by officially announcing the removal of the fuel subsidy. In this article, Tribune Online examines the four instances of petrol price hikes under Tinubu’s administration over the past 16 months. First Increment – May 2023The first petrol price hike occurred shortly after Tinubu announced the subsidy removal in May 2023, disrupting the petroleum industry. Nigeria’s petrol subsidy, a lifeline for smugglers — NNPCLThe NNPCL boss, Mele Kyari, recently disclosed that Nigeria’s petrol subsidy, before its removal, served as a lifeline for cross-border smugglers.

Nigeria’s Enitan Oshodi has been unanimously elected as the President of the African Table Tennis Federation at the body’s 2024 Annual General Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Oshodi, a former Commissioner for Youth, Sports, and Social Development in Lagos State, succeeds Egypt’s Khaled El-Salhy, who had led the Federation since 2010. The newly-elected president’s journey to the ATTF top seat follows decades of involvement in table tennis, both locally and internationally. Under his leadership as commissioner, Lagos became a key destination for table tennis, hosting numerous high-profile events. As ATTF President, Oshodi is expected to leverage his experience and connections to further develop table tennis across the African continent, building on the foundation laid by his predecessor.

Here are ten deadliest insects and their potentially fatal effects on humans. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), they transmit lethal diseases like malaria, which claimed approximately 619,000 lives in 2021 alone. Research indicates that severe allergic reactions can develop in 1-3% of the population, leading to life-threatening situations. A study published in Nature reported that these hornets can destroy entire colonies of bees, impacting local ecosystems. A study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution indicates that locust swarms can contain up to 80 million insects per square kilometer, devastating crops and leading to food insecurity in affected areas.

The Chairman, Federation of Agricultural Commodities Association of Nigeria, (FACAN), Mr. Howard Usen has posited that the best way to mitigate climate change and promote the capacity to employ thousands and millions is investment in Agro Sub Sector of the economy. His words, “If you want to mitigate climate change, the best solution is agriculture. If you ask anywhere today, when you hear of climate change, you hear of weather, poverty, the only sector that has the capacity to employ thousands and millions is the agro-subsector. “And sometimes when you talk to people about oil, they tell you that our oil will last a lifetime. “Even when they look at the chips, the way they do the chips is different.

No fewer than 90 people were confirmed dead, following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. Mr Shi’isu Adam, the Police Spokesperson in Jigawa, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. He also said that 50 other persons had been hospitalised for varying degree of injury due to the explosion. ”At about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and it exploded. “The driver left Kano and was heading to Nguru in Yobe when the accident happened,” Adam said.

The is contained in the World Bank’s new Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report that offers the first post-pandemic assessment of global progress toward eradicating poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet. “Almost 700 million people – 8.5 percent of the global population – live today on less than $2.15 per day, with 7.3 percent of the population projected to be living in extreme poverty in 2030. Extreme poverty remains concentrated in countries with historically low economic growth and fragility, many of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa”. The report notes that ending poverty for half the World could take more than a century, and offers pathways to progress through faster, greener, more inclusive growth. Yet, 1.7 billion people, 20 percent of the global population, still live in high-inequality economies, concentrated mostly in Latin America and the Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

What's New Why you should rethink your social media habits By Musa Adekunle Social media is everywhere—Instagram, TikTok, Facebook—you name it. Here’s why it’s important to rethink your social media habits:1. Studies show that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and even depression. Social media is fun, but too much of it can make you lose track of more meaningful tasks. Rethinking your social media habits can improve your mental well-being, increase productivity, and give you more time to enjoy the real world.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an additional 30-day freezing of 818 bank accounts being investigated for allegedly receiving “proceeds of crime” resulting from a N10bn cyberattack on the Hope Payment Service Bank platform. The order, which was requested by the Inspector General of Police, was granted byJustice James Omotosho on Monday, relying on a motion ex parte filed by the police, which was confirmed by our correspondent. Idris stated that police investigation showed that the PSB lost N10bn to the cyberattack. “That investigation revealed that the said funds were laundered into the following accounts of the 1st to 818th defendants/respondents. In July, it was reported that Hope PSB had thwarted a cyberattack on its banking platform and recovered billions of naira in the intended attack.