After two action-packed matchweeks featuring plenty of goals, assists, shutouts, and standout individual performances, the Premier League has revealed its eight contenders for August's Player of the Month.

The official shortlist for the EA SPORTS award was released on Thursday, 3 September, with fan voting remaining open until 12:00 BST on Monday, 7 September. The final decision will factor in public votes alongside input from expert pundits and Premier League captains, and the victor will be named on Friday, 11 September.

A look at the nominees' attacking stats:

· Rayan Cherki (Man City): 2 games, 2 wins, 2 goals, 2 assists – set up both late goals against Bournemouth and netted a brace at Crystal Palace.

· Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd): 2 games, 1 win, 1 loss, 3 goals, 1 assist – bagged a 28-minute hat-trick versus Ipswich and also set up another.

· Cole Palmer (Chelsea): 2 games, 2 wins, 2 goals, 1 assist – both strikes were match-deciders against Fulham and Brighton.

· João Pedro (Chelsea): 2 games, 2 wins, 2 goals, 2 assists – his four goal involvements tie Cherki for the most on the list.

· Yoane Wissa (Newcastle): 2 games, 1 win, 1 draw, 1 goal, 1 assist – claimed Player of the Match against Liverpool and then found the net versus Tottenham. Follow for more

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd.), says the Federal Government has defeated terrorism in Nigeria, insisting that terrorist attacks are no longer as brazen as they used to be.

Musa made the remark during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, September 3.

When asked whether Nigeria had defeated terrorists or merely displaced them, Musa said

“Frankly speaking, we have (defeated terrorists) because now, like I said, the attacks are not as rampant, and it is now kidnapping. Like I said, kidnapping is a social ill where you now see wives k!dnapping husbands and husbands kidnapping children. It is a social illness”

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I still find it very hard to reconcile the fact that adults still fight for food in public. It seems unbelievable to see grown up adults insulting themselves in public due to one plate of jollof rice.

Even if you are suffering from starvation, must you come and display your pitiable penury in public? Even if you've not eaten for days, must you come and announce your empty pocket in public?

You go to party, you then sit down and watch how grown up adults disgrace themselves just because of one plate of jollof rice.

The same jolly rice that was prepared in an unhygienic environment, by women who are as dirty as charcoal. I mean, when you see the hands that would cook these party jollof rice, you will weep for the mouths that eat the food.

I remember a day I was coming back from work, I saw some very dirty and unkept women cooking a party jollof. Close to where they were cooking the rice, some children were defecating in a nylon they spread on the ground.

As I was passing, I was perceiving the aroma of the party jollof rice and the horrible smell of the stool simultaneously.

This is the same jollof rice that one adults who is old enough to be someone else's grandfather/mother would be fighting, insulting, abusing and jumping just to have a taste of it.

We need to do better as adults because the children are watching us. Fighting, quarrelling and disgracing your entire generation because of party jollof rice is old-school - it's outdated! Eat from your house before going to any party. Respect yourself and protect your human dignity.

Good morning.

By James Patrick

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Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command attached to the Ijebu-Igbo Division have arrested a 20-year-old suspect in connection with the alleged gang-r@pe of a 19-year-old female victim in the Oke Sopen area of Ijebu-Igbo.

The arrest followed a formal report lodged at the station on Tuesday, 1st September 2026, at about 10:10am by the victim’s mother regarding an incident that occurred on August 30th at their residence in Odo Idi Scale, Oke Sopen, Ijebu-Igbo.

Upon receipt of the report, police operatives immediately swung into action, visiting and securing the scene of the crime to gather crucial evidentiary material. In line with standard procedures and survivor-centered care, investigating officers promptly escorted the victim to the General Hospital, supported by a formal Police Medical Form, for comprehensive medical examination and care.

Following preliminary inquiries, operatives successfully tracked down and arrested one suspect, identified as Ayomide Kamula, ‘m’, aged 20. The suspect is currently in police custody undergoing interrogation, while robust operational measures and intelligence-led searches have been intensified to track down and apprehend the fleeing co-suspect, identified as Boye Balogun, ‘m’, who remains at large.

Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the command’s spokesperson, ASP Oluborode Opeyemi, said the case is currently being transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation and prosecution.

Tinubu made the remarks on Thursday, September 3, at the centenary celebration of the Daily Times of Nigeria Limited in Abuja. He was represented at the event by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. “Let us admit that under this government, you can insult and attack the president and still go to bed without midnight troubles. This philosophy lies at the heart of the Renewed Hope Agenda,” Akume quoted the President as saying. NigerianState Updates

Tinubu said his administration recognises the important role of the media in shaping the direction of the country and understands that Nigeria’s current challenges developed over many years. According to him, many of the problems confronting the country are rooted in structural weaknesses that have accumulated over decades, requiring difficult decisions to address them.

He said the task of national renewal “requires the courage to understand where we have come from and confront what we have laid back and made difficult, necessary choices, but where we must go.” The President said the reforms undertaken by his administration go beyond individual policy changes and are intended to alter Nigeria’s long-term economic trajectory.

He said the reforms “are about changing the trajectory of our nation” and are aimed at building a stronger fiscal foundation, creating a more productive economy, strengthening institutions, attracting investment, improving infrastructure and expanding opportunities for young Nigerians. According to Tinubu, the objective is to enable Nigeria to “compete more meaningfully and purposefully in the global economy.”

A Nigerian lady has sparked debate online after sharing her experiences with male and female customer service representatives.

According to her, she is trying her best to be a good feminist but has repeatedly had unpleasant experiences with women while trying to access customer service.

She said she recently spoke with a male customer service agent who attended to her politely and like “a normal human being,” unlike some female agents she claimed often come with unnecessary attitude.

The lady also recalled her experience with waitresses and female business owners, saying she had encountered women who appeared uninterested in attending to customers.

She shared an incident where she visited a store to buy sunglasses and asked for a cheaper option after being told the glasses cost ₦7,500. According to her, the shop attendant allegedly ignored her afterwards until she left the store.

She concluded by saying that, based on her personal experiences, many women need to improve their customer service skills.

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No fewer than 37 suspected oil thieves have been confirmed de@d after they inhaled a petroleum product believed to be crude oil in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State in the early hours of Thursday, September 3.

According to reports, more than 100 persons, mostly youths, from Okrika and neighboring communities had stormed Okari jetty to tap petroleum products from a pipeline that transports petroleum products from Indorama Eleme Petrochemical facility to the Port Harcourt Refinery to vessels that regularly came to load products for exports.

Eyewitnesses say while they were busy loading the products into the boats they came with, a strong smell enveloped the area, causing several of the youths to collapse.It is said that while some of the victims collapsed into the river, others who escaped have been taken to the hospital, where they are battling serious respiratory ailments.

Confirming the incident to newsmen, the spokesperson of the Rivers state police command, SP Blessing Agabe, said an investigation has been launched into the unfortunate incident.

‘’The suspects reportedly died in the process of attempting to steal crude oil. However, no official complaint has been received in connection with the incident at this time. Investigation is ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and ascertain the facts.’’

Nigerian music star Davido has fired back at rapper Erigga following a post celebrating musicians who came from poor backgrounds and had to work their way to success.

Erigga had written, “Shoutout to all the musicians who don't come from family money and had to grind for every single dollar they earn.”

Davido, who has often faced criticism and conversations surrounding his wealthy family background, reacted strongly to the post.

“No be we say make your pops no guard o. Shoutout to the ones that came from family money and still grind to the top, imbecile,” Davido wrote.

He followed it up with another post, saying, “Comot here with that your useless motivation.”

The singer also questioned why anyone would prefer poverty, writing, “Deep down who like poverty?”

Davido later shared another post in which he appeared to dismiss the ongoing conversations around his music and wealth.

“No worry o I go soon leave their music for una. GO MAKE MY BILLIONS... then that **** gonna be boring.”