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Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has claimed that Real Madrid allowed him to leave the club in the past.

Hakimi made the remark during his post-match interview following PSG’s 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

Recall that goals from Fabián Ruiz (2), Ousmane Dembélé, and Gonçalo Ramos secured the win for the French Ligue 1 champions against Xabi Alonso’s side at the MetLife Stadium.

Real Madrid sold Hakimi to Serie A side Inter Milan in 2020. However, the Moroccan international spent just one season at San Siro before making the switch to PSG in 2021.

Hakimi has impressed since joining the Parisians four years ago, winning several trophies with the club, including the UEFA Champions League.

When asked why he left Real Madrid, he said (via TouchlineX): “It wasn’t my decision. It was not me. They were the ones who decided to let me go.”

[03:26, 7/10/2025] Ãlyçê Mãññy: Wafcon 2024: Okoronkwo Confident Super Falcons Will Triumph Over Botswana

Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo has said that fans can expect more victories from the team at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, DAILY POST reports.

Okoronkwo was the standout performer in Nigeria’s 3-0 triumph over Algeria in Casablanca on Sunday. Coming on as a substitute, she provided an assist and was named Woman of the Match.

The AFC Toronto striker is expected to play a key role in the Super Falcons’ clash against Botswana on Thursday (today).

The naira continued to depreciate against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday.

According to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s data, the naira weakened slightly to N 1,531 per dollar on Wednesday from N 1,529.22 exchanged on Tuesday.

This means that the naira dropped by N1.78 against the dollar on a day-to-day basis, the highest depreciation this week.

Meanwhile, at the black market, it remained unchanged at N1,550 per dollar on Wednesday, the same rate exchanged on Tuesday.

This comes as CardinalStone’s mid-year outlook predicted that Nigeria’s external reserves are expected to rise to $41 billion by year-end.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has issued a stern warning to residents living or trading under high-tension power lines in Kaduna State, urging them to vacate immediately to avoid fatal accidents and prevent further disruption to the national power supply.

The call was made during a high-level sensitisation forum organised by the TCN in Kaduna to discuss the growing threats of vandalism and illegal construction on transmission corridors with community members.

TCN’s General Manager for the Kaduna Region, Engineer Nasir Mansur-Fada “We are appealing to the public stay away from high-voltage lines. These structures are not just dangerous they’re critical to our nation’s electricity”.

He revealed that despite ongoing efforts to expand and upgrade transmission infrastructure, rampant vandalism and illegal encroachments are sabotaging progress.

Technical experts at the event, including Mr. Simon Innocent, Manager System Lines, and Mr. Yakubu Abdulrazaq, Assistant Manager Electrical, outlined the dangers such encroachments pose—from obstructing maintenance work to causing electrocution and fires.

The TCN urged continued cooperation from communities and security agencies to protect the nation’s power infrastructure from further damage and to ensure a reliable electricity supply across the country.

Al Qadsiah is set to terminate the contract of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

This will see the 36-year-old striker become a free agent this summer.

The Saudi Pro League side are eyeing a younger striker ahead of next season to replace Aubameyang.

This was revealed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, on Tuesday.

Romano wrote on X: “Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, set to be available as free agent this summer.

“Understand Al Qadsiah and Auba are prepared to part ways on mutual consent as the Saudi Pro League side want to bring in a younger striker.

“Aubameyang, opportunity available with many clubs on alert.”

Aubameyang, who has played for teams like Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund, could be set for a return to Europe.

Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has said Noni Madueke will play in the Club World Cup semi-final against Fluminense.

Maresca is ready to continue selecting Madueke, who is being heavily linked with a move to Premier league rivals Arsenal.

The 23-year-old has featured in all of the Blues’ Club World Cup matches thus far.

Madueke has reportedly agreed personal terms with the Gunners and is waiting to see if the two clubs can sort out a transfer fee.

But Maresca has told reporters: “Personally I think the same noise before the Palmeiras game, and we gave him half an hour and he was very good.

“I don’t have any doubts that if we need Noni, he will help us. I can understand when there is noise around you, it is difficult to deal with that.”

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Ayomide Oluwadamilare for allegedly killing his former boss, Kola Adun, and attempting to sell his car in Akute, Ifo Local Government Area of the state.

The suspect, aged 25, was a former driver to the deceased.

The Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, while confirming the arrest on Tuesday, said the suspect, in an attempt to rob the deceased, stabbed him to death and fled with his Toyota Camry with registration number LAGOS AAA 193 GC.

The spokesperson stated that the suspect was apprehended while attempting to sell the stolen vehicle to a car dealer in Ijede, Ikorodu.

According to her, the command had on Monday received a distress call reporting an unusual stench emanating from the deceased’s residence, and officers, on arriving at the scene, found Adun’s lifeless body on the floor, bearing visible stab wounds.

She said, “On July 7, 2025, at about 1 p.m., the Divisional Police Officer of Ojodu Abiodun Division received a distress call from Mubarak area in Akute, reporting unusual stench emanating from a residence.

“Officers immediately responded and proceeded to Ogunmoyero Street, River Valley Estate, where they forced entry into the premises and found the lifeless body of Mr. Adun on the first floor, bearing visible stab wounds.

“Bloodstains were discovered at the scene, and his Toyota Camry with Reg. No. LAGOS AAA 193 GC was missing.

“Suspicion was raised on Sunday morning, July 6, when a friend of the deceased went to pick him up for church service and discovered that the gate was locked from the outside and calls to the victim went unanswered before the phone was switched off. He alerted the family and reported the matter at Ojodu Abiodun Police Station.

“Preliminary investigation indicated that his former driver, Ayomide Oluwadamilare, 25 years old, unlawfully entered the residence on Saturday, July 5, 2025, with the intent to rob. He stabbed Mr. Adun to death and fled with the deceased’s vehicle.”

The suspect was apprehended while attempting to sell the stolen vehicle to a car dealer in Ijede, Ikorodu. The dealer, suspicious of the suspect, contacted the police, leading to the suspect’s prompt arrest at the point of sale.

The police spokesperson noted that the corpse was deposited at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, for autopsy, and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Abeokuta, for discreet investigation and prosecution.

Security forces in Niger State have rescued 40 women and children who were held captive by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Munya Local Government Area.

This was revealed in a post on Tuesday by well-known security analyst, Zagazola Makama, on his verified X handle.

According to the post, the rescue was part of a well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation carried out by a joint team of security operatives.

The victims were kidnapped during several attacks in April 2024 on communities including Madaka, Allawa, and Sarkin-Pawa.

“During the attacks, a number of women were forcibly taken by insurgents and married off to members of the sect. Some of them gave birth while in captivity,” the post quoted intelligence sources as saying.

“The rescued victims include 13 women and 27 children.

“The full names of the rescued individuals were released by the authorities, showing a mix of adult women, female children, and male children,” Makama wrote.

The victims were safely brought to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), where they are receiving medical care, counseling, and other support services.

Security sources also confirmed that operations are still ongoing to free more captives and destroy remaining insurgent camps in the area.

“All the rescued persons are being given proper medical attention and will be reunited with their families after undergoing evaluation,” Makama wrote.

More than 100 people have been confirmed dead following catastrophic flooding that devastated parts of Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend, authorities said Monday, as rescue teams continue to comb through wreckage along the rain-swollen Guadalupe River.

The flash floods, described as one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent Texas history, struck in the early hours of Friday after relentless rain overwhelmed the region.

At least 104 flood-related deaths have been reported, with Kerr County accounting for the highest toll, 84 lives lost, including 28 children, according to the local sheriff’s office.

Among the dead were 27 girls and counselors staying at Camp Mystic, a well-known all-girls Christian summer camp housing around 750 people when the river surged.

The tragedy unfolded as most of the campers were asleep. Windows of cabins were smashed, rooftops submerged, and children’s belongings like blankets and teddy bears were later found caked in thick mud.

“There is still a threat of heavy rain with the potential to cause flooding,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott said in a statement Monday, warning that the toll could rise. Recovery efforts remain difficult due to saturated terrain and continued rainfall. Helicopters, boats, dogs, and more than 1,700 personnel have been deployed to aid the search.

President Donald Trump announced plans to visit Texas on Friday and dismissed criticism that recent cuts to federal weather services hampered emergency response.

“Blaming President Trump for these floods is a depraved lie, and it serves no purpose during this time of national mourning,” White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt told reporters.

She added that the National Weather Service “issued timely and precise forecasts and warnings,” pushing back against reports, including one by The New York Times, that several key agency positions in Texas were unfilled before the disaster.

Trump, who previously expressed skepticism about federal disaster relief, signed a major disaster declaration to unlock emergency funds and federal resources. He called the event a “100-year catastrophe” that “nobody expected.”

However, many Texans are struggling with questions about the state’s preparedness. The region, often referred to as “Flash Flood Alley” due to frequent and severe floods, was left with limited alert systems as the Guadalupe River surged more than 26 feet (eight meters), the height of a two-story building, in just 45 minutes.

Some residents say lives could have been saved with better warning infrastructure. Nicole Wilson, a San Antonio mother who nearly sent her daughters to Camp Mystic, launched a petition urging the state to modernize its alert systems.

“Five minutes of that siren going off could have saved every single one of those children,” she told reporters.

At a candlelight vigil in San Antonio Monday night, emotions ran high as mourners prayed and shared their fears.

 “I was pretty shocked at the gravity of the situation and how big it was,” said Rebeca Gutierrez, 29. “Hopefully there’s preventative efforts happening in similar areas to make sure nothing to this degree happens.”

Louis Deppe, 62, was among the volunteers combing through debris along the riverbanks. “We’re helping the parents of two of the missing children,” he said. “The last message they got was ‘We’re being washed away,’ and the phone went dead.”

Experts say human-induced climate change is contributing to the frequency and severity of such extreme weather events.

Central Texas saw months’ worth of rain within hours, causing rivers to swell with deadly force.