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Nigeria: Police Deny Claim On Rescue of Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers
[Premium Times] The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed a claim circulating on social media that the schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State had been rescued.

Shearer on Beckham, pressure and Argentina heartbreak
Alan Shearer reflects on his and England’s performances at the 1998 World Cup.

Crypto billionaires help Reform cement fundraising lead
The party received £7m from two overseas British crypto billionaires earlier this year, figures show

Title Antonelli’s to lose, says team-mate Russell
George Russell says this year’s world championship is Kimi Antonelli’s “to lose” after the Briton’s retirement from the last race in Canada.
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This is it: Toyota’s new small bakkie spied for the first time testing
Based on the spy video, the newcomer will use the Corolla Cross and not the RAV4 as a base.

‘What were you doing?!’ – Smith’s moment to forget as England struggle
Jamie Smith chooses to leave the wrong delivery as he’s bowled by Kyle Jamieson for one, as England fall to 55-5 on the first day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.
WATCH | Women boxers get in the ring to tackle the big issues affecting their lives
Known as the 1st Princess for Mrs Curve South Africa 2026, operates under the banner of EmpowerHER Experience Event.She said she chose boxing because she believes the code is an appropriate vehicle of helping deal with ager related issues.
Women boxers get in the ring to tackle the big issues affecting their lives
Known as the 1st Princess for Mrs Curve South Africa 2026, operates under the banner of EmpowerHER Experience Event.She said she chose boxing because she believes the code is an appropriate vehicle of helping deal with ager related issues.

German director Wenders pulls 1975 film over child nude scene
In a statement on his foundation’s website, Wenders apologised to Kinski and said that the Wim Wenders Foundation, which owns the film, is withdrawing it from all channels of distribution.

Lindsey Vonn: ‘South Africa has my heart’
American alpine skiing great Lindsey Vonn has fallen in love with South Africa following a recent safari trip to the country.

New Toyota GR Corolla GRMN is ready to tear up the track
Japanese hot-hatch is aimed at the BMW M2 CS and Audi RS 3 Competition Limited.

Nulane R24.9m fraud case re-enrolled after SCA ruling
The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption re-enrolled the R24.9m Nulane fraud and corruption case in the Bloemfontein magistrate’s court on Thursday.

Brighton expect second Spurs bid for Van Hecke
Brighton are expecting Tottenham to return with an increased offer after rejecting an initial £70m bid for Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke.

DA calls for probe into heart surgery deaths at Charlotte Maxeke
DA says overseas, if the mortality rate reaches 2%, an emergency investigation is launched.

Former Miss SA Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala secures Miss World SA franchise
This makes her the licence holder for three of the most prestigious beauty competitions
Committees support plan to tackle municipal debt owed to Eskom
Committees support plan to tackle municipal debt owed to Eskom
Parliament’s Portfolio Committees on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and on Electricity and Energy have thrown their weight behind the creation of an inter-ministerial committee to address the growing crisis of financially distressed municipalities, particularly those burdened by escalating debt to...

Mogotsi’s lawyers to appeal bail denial
Magistrate Annalise Tlhapi said the residential addresses provided by Mogotsi were incorrect.

Hawks officer accused of lying over R200m cocaine storage at Madlanga commission
Col Gavin Jacob tells the commission about police station storage issues