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  Shukurat Oladipo has been named the Best Defender of the Season in Italy’s Serie A Femminile following an outstanding campaign with AS Roma Women. The 21-year-old Nigerian defender received the award during a gala ceremony held on Monday night after impressing throughout the season with her performances at the heart of Roma’s defence. Oladipo was also included in the league’s Team of the Season after helping Roma secure their third league title in four years.   The Nigeria women's national football team star joined Roma in February 2025 from Robo Queens and quickly established herself as one of the club’s most dependable players. She made 18 league appearances during the campaign as Roma finished the season with one of the strongest defensive records in the division and suffered just one defeat. Roma are expected to rely once again on Oladipo’s defensive abilities when they face Juventus Women on May 24. Oladipo was also part of the Nigerian squad that won the 2024 Women's A...

  The alleged gunmen involved in a shooting rampage that left three people dead outside a San Diego mosque have been identified as 17-year-old Cain Clark and 18-year-old Caleb Velasquez, according to a law enforcement source.   At least one of the suspects took a weapon from their parents’ home and left a suicide note that talked about racial pride, a law enforcement source told The Post.   Clark attended Madison High School and was a standout wrestler, according to the school’s social media page.  His grandfather, David Clark, 78, said: ”We’re very sorry for what happened. We know as much as you do. It’s a shock.”   Clark and Velasquez were found dead inside a BMW from self-inflicted gunshot wounds only a few blocks from the Islamic Center of San Diego.     Anti-Islamic writings were found in the suspects’ vehicle and “hate speech” was written on the firearms used in the shooting, according to the source.   A shotgun and gas can with an “SS” stic...

  Enzo Maresca has reportedly signed a three-year deal to replace outgoing Man City manager Pep Guardiola, after it was revealed that the legendary head coach will be leaving the Etihad at the end of the season.   Speculation around Guardiola's departure date has been rife as the season draws to a close, despite the Catalan denying it, as he has one year left on his contract. The report also shared that Maresca, Guardiola's former assistant, was a front-runner for the vacant spot in the dugout, with Fabrizio Romano confirming on Tuesday morning that the ex-Chelsea manager will be taking over.   The Italian head coach has been out of work since his mutual departure from Stamford Bridge under strained circumstances on January 1.   The 46-year-old served as Guardiola's assistant between 2022 and 2023 after previously coaching Man City's youth sides, before departing to earn Championship promotion with Leicester.   Maresca then went on to win the UEFA Conference Lea...

The son of the billionaire founder of fashion giant Mango has been arrested after his father died in a mountain fall two years ago. Tycoon Isak Andic, 71, was hiking with his son Jonathan, 45, in the mountains near the Catalan city in December 2024 when he plunged around 500ft down a cliff to his death. Having opened and then closed an investigation into the fatal fall, police confirmed the death was being investigated as a possible homicide in October. Jonathan was photographed today being escorted into a court in Martorell by at least three officers with his head bowed. A decision on whether he will be remanded in custody after giving a statement or released on bail pending an ongoing criminal probe is expected to be made later today.     Turkish immigrant Mr Andic and his son were visiting the Collbato Caves in the heart of the magical Monserrat mountain near the Catalan capital when the Mango owner died. Respected Spanish newspaper El País reported in October last year tha...

  Hundreds of foreign nationals, including young children, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, fled their homes to seek refuge at the Durban Central Police Station in South Africa.   The group claims they are facing severe victimisation, harassment, and death threats from local community members in their respective communities following a recent anti-foreigner march. According to those at the scene, the group said they felt unsafe returning to their homes, citing fears of possible attacks.    Some reported ongoing tensions in surrounding communities, which they say have left them vulnerable and uncertain about their safety.   Police presence was increased at the station as officials engaged with the group to assess their concerns and determine appropriate steps to ensure their protection.  Authorities have not yet confirmed any arrests or specific incidents linked to the alleged threat.   Community safety remains a growing concern in parts of Durban, where spora...

  Former Head of State Yakubu Gowon has revealed that the refusal of the United States and United Kingdom to supply arms to Nigeria during the civil war pushed his government into seeking military assistance from the Soviet Union and a Lebanese black-market businessman.   The revelations are contained in Gowon’s newly launched autobiography, My Life of Duty and Allegiance, unveiled in Abuja on Tuesday, May 19, during an event attended by senior government officials, with President Bola Tinubu represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima. In Chapter Fifteen of the 859-page memoir, titled If The Devil’s Ready To Help, Gowon recounted the severe ammunition shortage faced by Nigerian forces during the civil war, which lasted from July 1967 to January 1970. According to him, Nigeria’s ammunition stockpile had dwindled to about half a million rounds for the entire army by late 1968, making it impossible to sustain military operations. “As the weeks of fighting wore on, our stock of...

  Surrey Police in the UK are investigating two separate allegations of historical child sexual abuse contained in Jeffrey Epstein files.   Officers said one of the reports relates to 'locations in Surrey and Berkshire' in the mid-1990s to 2000, and the second to west Surrey in the late 1980s. The alleged victims are being interviewed by officers, and no arrests have been made.   The force had earlier urged people to come forward with information about claims of human trafficking and sexual assault.   In an unredacted FBI report from July 2020, which appeared in the files, a woman claimed to have been drugged at night and driven to 'paedophile ring parties' in Virginia Water during the mid-1990s.   The same woman also claimed to have been hit by a dark blue car 'driven by Prince Andrew' in which they allegedly suffered injuries to their ribs, hip and leg.   In the same document, the woman alleged sexual abuse against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and convicte...