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Nigeria’s Economy Expands by 4.43% in Q2 — NBS

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  Nigeria’s economy recorded a 4.43 per cent year-on-year growth in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, surpassing the 4.23 per cent growth posted in the same period of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The figure also represents an improvement from the 3.89 per cent growth recorded in the first quarter of 2026. The NBS disclosed this in its latest Nigerian Gross Domestic Product Report for Q2 2026, which contains rebased GDP estimates at constant 2019 prices. “Gross Domestic Product grew by 4.43 per cent (year-on-year) in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, higher than the 4.23 per cent recorded in the second quarter of 2025,” the bureau said. Aggregate GDP at current basic prices stood at N119.29tn, compared with N100.73tn in Q2 2025, representing nominal growth of 18.43 per cent. The report showed that agriculture grew by 4.39 per cent in real terms, up from 2.82 per cent a year earlier, while services expanded by 4.60 per cent, compared with 3.94 per cent. Industrial growth, however, slowed to 3.96 per cent from 7.46 per cent in the corresponding period of 2025. Services remained the economy’s largest broad sector, contributing 56.62 per cent to GDP, slightly above the 56.53 per cent recorded a year earlier. Agriculture accounted for 26.15 per cent of real GDP, marginally below 26.17 per cent in Q2 2025 but above 23.16 per cent in the preceding quarter. Crop production remained the sector’s major driver. The oil sector expanded by 7.31 per cent year-on-year, slowing from 20.46 per cent in Q2 2025 but accelerating from 2.57 per cent in the first quarter of 2026. Average crude oil production increased to 1.72 million barrels per day from 1.68 million barrels per day a year earlier and 1.55 million barrels per day in Q1 2026. Oil contributed 4.16 per cent to real GDP, compared with 4.05 per cent a year earlier and 3.92 per cent in the preceding quarter. The non-oil sector, meanwhile, grew by 4.31 per cent, against 3.64 per cent in Q2 2025 and 3.94 per cent in Q1 2026. The NBS said the sector was driven mainly by “Agriculture (Crop production); Information and Communication (Telecommunications); Real Estate; Trade; Financial & Insurance (Financial Institutions); Manufacturing (Cement); and Construction.” It accounted for 95.84 per cent of real GDP, down slightly from 95.95 per cent a year earlier. Among major sectors, Information and Communication grew by 9.62 per cent, with its contribution to real GDP rising to 11.74 per cent from 11.18 per cent in Q2 2025. Manufacturing expanded by 3.24 per cent, but its share of real GDP declined to 7.72 per cent from 7.81 per cent a year earlier. Construction grew by 6.75 per cent and accounted for 3.68 per cent of GDP. Trade, which accounted for 17.93 per cent of real GDP, grew by 2.40 per cent, improving from 1.29 per cent in Q2 2025. Mining and quarrying expanded by 6.37 per cent, while water supply, sewerage and waste management grew by 11.24 per cent. Accommodation and food services increased by 6.96 per cent, while transportation and storage expanded by 5.70 per cent. Arts, entertainment and recreation posted one of the strongest real growth rates at 11.93 per cent, while real estate grew by 3.76 per cent. Finance and insurance recorded real growth of 9.29 per cent, according to the report. Other sectors also expanded, with administrative and support services growing by 3.27 per cent, public administration by 1.94 per cent, education by 2.76 per cent, and human health and social services by 2.64 per cent. However, electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply contracted by 10.63 per cent, compared with an 11.47 per cent expansion a year earlier, making it one of the major drags on growth. Other services also contracted by 0.70 per cent, although this represented an improvement from the decline recorded in both Q2 2025 and the preceding quarter.

EFCC Dismisses 40 Staff Over Corruption Allegations — Olukoyede

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  The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that over 40 personnel have been dismissed for alleged corruption and financial misconduct since he took office. Olukoyede said more than five of the dismissed officers were currently being prosecuted, while case files involving others were being prepared for prosecution. The EFCC chairman disclosed this on Monday during a briefing at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on its activities under his leadership. “In the past two and a half years or three years of my service, I’ve asked them to dismiss over 40 staff on account of corruption and financial malpractice. More than five of them are being prosecuted at the moment,” Olukoyede said. He said the commission would not shield its personnel from prosecution when they were found to have engaged in the same corrupt practices the EFCC investigates among members of the public. “Because if that is what people do in other agencies and I arrest them, I investigate them, I prosecute them, why must I just dismiss you if you do it within our own system and I’m not prosecuting you?” he asked. Olukoyede said some of the affected personnel were already facing trial, while the commission was preparing case files against others. “You can follow those cases in court; they are public knowledge,” he said. The EFCC chairman also disclosed that the commission had renamed its former Department of Internal Affairs as the Department of Ethics and Integrity as part of measures to strengthen internal accountability. According to him, the change was intended to reflect the commission’s commitment to what he described as “internal cleansing”. Olukoyede further revealed that the commission had developed a gift policy for its personnel to strengthen transparency and accountability among officers. He said EFCC personnel would be required to declare assets above a specified threshold, including gifts received from relatives abroad. The chairman said the commission would also determine the categories of gifts its personnel could accept, noting that the policy was aimed at ensuring officers could account for their means of livelihood and standard of living. “You must be sure that your hands are clean. You can’t be fighting corruption when your hands are soiled with corrupt practices,” Olukoyede said.

Don’t Call Me By My First Name, Mo Abudu Tells Young People

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  Media mogul and EbonyLife CEO, Mo Abudu, has explained why she expects younger people to address her formally, saying her views on respect were shaped by her traditional upbringing. Abudu stated this during a conversation with Toke Makinwa on Toke Moments, which was shared on IG on Saturday where she described herself as “very traditional” and said she was raised by her grandmother in Ondo. The media executive said she would not accept being addressed casually by her first name, particularly by younger people. “I am very traditional. I was brought up in Ondo by my grandmother. You can’t be calling me by my first name anyhow. I won’t take it!” she said. Abudu also spoke about perceptions of women in business, arguing that qualities that may be used negatively to describe successful women would often be framed differently when referring to men. “If I was a man, they wouldn’t say I was a shark. They’re going to say she’s an astute businesswoman,” she said. On relationships, the 61-year-old media executive said “nobody can break my heart,” insisting that heartbreak is no longer something she worries about at her age. She added that she would rather date someone her age or older, stressing that for her to respect a partner, “you must have achieved something.” Her comments come amid a recent debate over workplace etiquette and how younger employees should address senior executives. At the graduation ceremony of UBA’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme, a trainee was recently stopped mid-greeting by the bank’s Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, after addressing him simply as “Tony”. In a video from the event, the trainee was heard saying, “Good morning, Tony,” while addressing the businessman. Elumelu, however, expressed displeasure and corrected the graduate trainee, asking her to address him as “Mr Elumelu” or “TOE”.  

Closing Arguments Begin in Trial Over Tupac Shakur’s Murder

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  A jury heard closing arguments on Monday in the trial of a former Los Angeles gang leader accused of playing a role in the high-profile killing of renowned rapper Tupac Shakur nearly three decades ago. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, a one-time leader of the South Side Compton Crips, is accused of ordering the September 7, 1996 killing after his nephew had been beaten by members of Shakur’s entourage in Las Vegas. “Duane Davis, in the culture of gangs, could not let that stand,” prosecutor Binu Palal said. “So what did he do? He acquired a firearm, got his group together, and went hunting for Mr Shakur.” Palal was the first to address his closing arguments to the jury in a Las Vegas courtroom and will be followed by Michael Sanft, the defense attorney for Davis. Shakur, who was in Las Vegas for a Mike Tyson fight, was shot about two hours after the confrontation by a gunman in a white Cadillac that pulled up at a red light alongside the BMW in which the rapper was riding in the front passenger seat. According to prosecutors, Davis handed the gun to someone sitting in the back seat of the Cadillac and ordered that person to shoot Shakur, who died six days later. The driver of the BMW, Death Row Records co-founder Marion “Suge” Knight, was wounded. The killing of Shakur, also known as 2Pac, has been one of America’s most celebrated cold cases, prompting endless debate among music fans over who did it and why. Davis, whose Crips were one of a patchwork of gangs that ran parts of Los Angeles in the 1990s, is the only person to have been charged in connection with the shooting of Shakur. Davis has repeatedly boasted over the years of involvement in Shakur’s murder — in interviews with law enforcement and media and ultimately in an autobiography. The investigation sputtered for decades because of a lack of evidence, but the case was revived when Davis’s memoirs were published in 2019. During the trial, Sanft, Davis’s attorney, characterized his client’s confession as fiction and lies partly designed to promote his book. If convicted, Davis faces possible life in prison without parole. Shakur, who was 25 when he died, was a key figure in a hip-hop rivalry pitting the US East Coast against the West Coast. Known for hits like “California Love” and “All Eyez on Me,” Shakur — the son of a Black Panther — was raised in Harlem and Baltimore, but quickly became the epitome of California hip hop when he signed with Los Angeles-based Death Row Records. AFP

Military Rescues 15 NYSC Members, Six Others During Kogi Forest Operation

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  The Nigerian military has confirmed the successful rescue of 21 kidnapped victims in Kogi State, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This is as it vowed to sustain operations to rescue residents abducted in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Speaking on the rescue of the NYSC members, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.. Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed on Monday that 21 victims, comprising eight males and 13 females, had been rescued from the Egume-Ochaja forest. He said 15 of those rescued were NYSC members who were among the victims kidnapped last week while travelling from Abuja to Bayelsa State. He said, “The Armed Forces of Nigeria is also happy to announce that a total of 21 victims, comprising eight males and 13 females, 15 of them being National Youth Service Corps members, have just been rescued within the Egume and Ochaja forest stretch in 2 Division area of operation.” The development came as the military intensified operations against terrorists and criminal elements in different parts of the country, particularly following recent abductions in Niger State. Onoja said military formations had continued to collaborate with other security agencies and state government institutions through intelligence sharing and the identification of areas requiring security intervention. He cited the rescue of 308 abducted persons, predominantly women and children, from the Kainji Lake National Park on August 5 as evidence of the security forces’ capacity to locate and rescue victims. “The recent rescue of 308 abducted persons, predominantly women and children, from the Kainji Lake National Park on the 5th of August, alongside subsequent operations to deny terrorists freedom of movement within the Borgu axis, demonstrates the commitment and capability of the security forces to locate, rescue, and safely return affected citizens,” he said. According to him, troops are maintaining pressure on terrorists operating within and around the Kainji Lake National Park and other identified corridors to prevent further incursions and create conditions for displaced residents to return to their communities. He assured residents of Borgu and neighbouring communities that military operations would continue until the security threats were sufficiently degraded. “The Armed Forces, therefore, reassures the people of Borgu and their communities that military operations against terrorists and criminals will be sustained in the local government area and its environs to ensure the safety of the community,” Onoja said. The General urged families of abducted persons to remain calm and avoid actions that could undermine rescue operations, stressing that credible information was vital to the military’s efforts. “To the families of the victims and all persons affected by the heinous activities of terrorists and criminals, the Armed Forces acknowledges the anxiety, pain, and uncertainty that accompanies the loss or affliction of family members and friends. “We want to urge everybody to remain calm and have confidence in the ongoing efforts of the military and other security agencies, while avoiding actions that could compromise rescue or recovery operations,” he said. Onoja said the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, remained committed to rescuing kidnapped victims, protecting civilians and facilitating the return of internally displaced persons to their communities. He added that the defence chief had directed that the military continue to operate with determination, professionalism and courage in the fight against terrorism and criminality Giving an account of military operations in August, Onoja said troops neutralised more than 332 terrorists and criminals, arrested 373 others and rescued 610 kidnapped victims. He added that 201 insurgents surrendered to troops, while 88 arms and 2,077 rounds of ammunition were recovered during the month. He said the military also recovered 686,800 litres of stolen crude oil products and destroyed 21 illegal refining sites as part of operations against oil theft and economic sabotage. Onoja said the August figures represented a significant improvement in the military’s operational effectiveness, attributing the gains to intensified kinetic and non-kinetic operations, improved intelligence gathering and enhanced inter-agency cooperation. He further disclosed that the number of surrendered terrorists increased from 11 in June to 57 in July and 201 in August, which he said indicated growing pressure on terrorist groups. He said the CDS commended troops for their sacrifices in rescuing abducted citizens, neutralising terrorists and armed criminals, dismantling criminal networks, disrupting illegal oil bunkering and protecting critical national assets.

‘I Have Nothing More to Give’ – Messi Announces Retirement from International Football

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  Lionel Messi has announced his decision to retire from the Argentina national team, bringing his two-decade international career to an end, saying he has “nothing more to give.” The Argentina captain made the announcement in an emotional letter posted on his Instagram reel on Monday, revealing that he had reached the decision shortly after the final and had become even more convinced following the death of his father. Messi said, “After all this time since the final, and after thinking about it a lot, I want to tell everyone that I’m retiring from the national team.” He admitted the decision was painful but said he believed it was the right time to end his international career. “It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep inside, but I understand that this is the right moment,” Messi said. The 39-year-old stressed that he had always given his best for Argentina,including during the difficult years before the country’s recent successes. “I swear I always gave everything, not only in these last few years when we won everything, but before that too,” he said. “I always fought and gave everything for this shirt, to bring you happiness and make you feel proud to be Argentine through football. “There isn’t much time left, and different chapters are coming to an end. This is one that hurts me a lot,” he said. “I love, I loved, and I will always love being part of the national team. I gave everything I had, and I don’t have anything more to give.” The veteran forward also pointed to the emergence of younger players who, he said, deserved an opportunity to represent the national team. “Also, there are great young players coming through who deserve to be here,” Messi added. Reflecting on his two decades with Argentina, Messi thanked supporters for their unwavering affection and said he would continue backing the team even after stepping away. “Thank you for all the love during these 20 years. I’m going to miss hearing you from the inside. Now I’ll be one of you, always supporting from the outside, in the good times and even more in the bad ones,” he said. Messi also expressed gratitude to his family, coaches, teammates and directors who accompanied him throughout his international career. He said he was leaving with “peace and pride”, having shared unforgettable moments with his teammates and supporters. “I leave with peace and pride, knowing that together with my teammates we gave you moments we once dreamed of. It was crazy to experience all of this with you. I love you!” he said. The Argentina star ended his statement by thanking God for making him Argentine before signing off with, “Vamos Argentina!” Messi also said he originally wrote the statement on July 21, two days after the final. “Today, after what happened with my dad, I’m even more convinced of this decision than before,” he added.

Nigeria Won’t Tolerate Dehumanisation of Its Citizens in South Africa — Shettima

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  Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday said Nigeria would no longer tolerate the dehumanisation or mistreatment of its citizens in South Africa. He warned against the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks even as he departed Luanda, Angola, for Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. Speaking to newsmen in Luanda shortly before his departure, Shettima said the pattern of attacks had crossed a line Nigeria was no longer willing to accept. The Senior Special Assistant to the VP on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, revealed this in a statement he signed Monday afternoon titled ‘VP Shettima: Why South Africans Must Rethink Xenophobic, Afrophobic attacks. “The government and people of Nigeria will no longer countenance a situation whereby our people are dehumanised and put into very, very unacceptable situations,” Nkwocha quoted the VP as saying. He invoked Nigeria’s historical role in Southern Africa’s liberation struggle to underline his point, saying, “Those whose palm kernels were cracked by benevolent spirits should learn to be humble.” “We were part of the struggle for the liberation of our brothers and sisters in Southern Africa, and we feel personally pained that our people have been picked up for humiliation,” he added. The Vice President said Nigeria’s preferred approach remained dialogue rather than confrontation, though he made clear that restraint had limits. He said, “We believe in having very robust conversations with our South African brothers. We don’t want to overheat the polity, but once in a while, you have to make it very clear, vehemently clear, that certain situations are unacceptable, and we’ll work things out.” While condemning the attacks, Shettima urged South African authorities to protect lives and uphold human dignity in the enforcement of the country’s immigration policies. His comments followed a message delivered on President Tinubu’s behalf at the same summit, in which Nigeria formally reported the recurring attacks to the African Union and requested that the matter be placed on the agenda of the AU’s 40th Ordinary Session scheduled for January 2027. He also described the incidents as a threat to African solidarity, unity and peaceful coexistence. The Vice President has since departed Luanda for Nigeria.  

Kogi University Expels Six Students Over Alleged Exam Rewrite at Lecturer’s Residence

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  The Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, has approved the expulsion of six students for gross examination misconduct after they were discovered to have allegedly rewritten an examination at a lecturer’s private residence. It also approved the withdrawal of nine other students over poor academic performance and failure to register for two consecutive semesters. The decisions were among the major resolutions reached at the 167th Regular Meeting of the university’s Senate, held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the university auditorium. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Uredo Omale. According to the statement, the university management acted on July 1, 2026, following credible information that a lecturer was coordinating students to rewrite an examination at his residence. “On 1st July, 2026, the University Management acted based on credible information that a Lecturer was coordinating students to re-write an examination at his residence. This led to the arrest of Dr Maji Okpanachi of the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology and some students along with some exhibits from his private residence, behind the Police Area Command Office, along Idah Road, Anyigba by the security operatives of the University,” Omale stated. She said the security report was subsequently referred to the Examination Misconduct Committee, whose findings were considered by the Senate at its 167th Regular Meeting. “The committee report further confirmed the security report as well as the confessional statements by the Lecturer and the students involved and other available records, that some students re-wrote the examination at the lecturer’s residence, days after the examination was written. “It further revealed that the affected students paid the sum of N10,000 each to the lecturer to re-write the Course: BOT102 (Introduction to Plant Science) at the residence of the course lecturer, Dr. Maji Okpanachi,” she added. Omale said the Senate also approved the referral of Okpanachi to the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee for appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with the university’s established rules and regulations. She added that the Senate, in a related development, approved the withdrawal of nine students on grounds of poor academic performance and failure to comply with registration requirements. Reacting to the decisions, the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman, reaffirmed the commitment of the Senate and university management to maintaining high standards of academic excellence, discipline, integrity, patriotism and quality assurance. He stressed that the university would not tolerate any act capable of compromising the credibility and integrity of its academic and examination processes. Usman commended the committees involved for their thorough investigations, saying the outcome demonstrated the university’s determination to strengthen accountability and safeguard the integrity of its academic system. He reiterated the management’s commitment to sustaining a culture of academic discipline, responsibility and ethical conduct among staff and students, stressing that the rules governing examinations and other academic activities must be respected by all members of the university community. The Vice-Chancellor also urged students to remain focused on their studies, uphold high standards of character and learning, and comply fully with the university’s academic and examination regulations. “The affected students have been directed to surrender all University property in their possession, including identity cards and other official items, to the appropriate authorities before exiting the University,” the PRO added.

Woman Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Drugs into Ogun Prison for Death-Row Son

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  The Nigerian Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, has arrested Mrs Iyabo Sowunmi for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ibara, Abeokuta, for her son, Dare Sowunmi, who is reportedly on death row at the facility. The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, Olayinka Odukoya, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Odukoya said Sowunmi was arrested at about 1:33 pm on Friday, August 28, 2026, during a routine screening at the facility’s main entrance. He said the substance, suspected to be “Colos”, a psychoactive synthetic drug, was concealed in a sachet of a popular beverage powder and was allegedly intended for the inmate. He explained, “At approximately 1:33 PM on Friday, August 28, 2026, routine screening procedures at the facility’s main entry point led to the detection of suspicious substances, believed to be the psychoactive synthetic drug commonly known as ‘Colos,’ concealed within a sachet of a popular beverage powder. “The suspect was attempting to deliver the package to an inmate, Dare Sowunmi, who is currently on death row. Following the interception, officers immediately detained Mrs Sowunmi. In accordance with inter-agency operational protocols, she has been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for comprehensive investigation and prosecution.” Reacting to the incident, the Controller of Corrections, Ogun State Command, Abioye Adesina, commended the security personnel for their vigilance and adherence to security protocols. Adesina said, “Our custodial facilities exist to ensure public safety, reformation, and rehabilitation. We maintain an absolute zero-tolerance policy for drug trafficking or any illegal acts designed to compromise security. “Attempts to introduce contraband into our facilities will be met with swift legal action.” The command urged members of the public to respect the integrity of custodial institutions, and,warning that anyone seeking to undermine security would face the full weight of the law.

Three Key Talking Points from the Premier League Weekend

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  Chelsea and Manchester City have made the strongest starts to a Premier League season marked by significant changes, while Liverpool and Tottenham have struggled to find their rhythm early on. City sit top, ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Aston Villa on Monday, after a 4-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace, while Chelsea edged out Brighton 4-3 to maintain their perfect start under Xabi Alonso. By contrast, Tottenham’s massive outlay on new players is yet to bear any fruit as they remain without a point or even a goal, while Andoni Iraola has only managed two draws in his opening two matches in charge of Liverpool. AFP Sports looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend: Front three give Chelsea reason to dream Two Premier League games into Alonso’s reign as Chelsea manager, the Blues have seven goals, six points and plenty of reasons for optimism. The acid test of whether Chelsea are truly back to being title contenders comes when they travel to face champions Arsenal next weekend. But the arrival of Alonso on the bench and Morgan Rogers to form a potent front three alongside Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer, has transformed a side that finished 10th last season. That failure could ultimately help Chelsea’s chances of a first league title in a decade as they have no European football, while their rivals face the strain of the Champions League. “Chelsea has so much quality on transition moments they have maybe the best offensive line in the league,” said Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler. Alonso has already shown an adaptability to maximise the weapons at his disposal. Chelsea had just 26 percent possession against Brighton, the lowest of any league match in Alonso’s managerial career. Yet, they lured the Seagulls on to strike decisively on the counter-attack, epitomised by Pedro’s third goal from a move beginning in the Chelsea area. Spurs ‘can’t buy mentality’ Roberto De Zerbi surveyed the damage from big-spending Tottenham’s dismal start and admitted it is mentality rather than money that will define their season. The Italian’s spending spree has topped 300 million pounds (406 million dollars) ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline, only for Tottenham to lose 3-0 at Brentford in their opening game and 2-0 at home to Newcastle on Saturday. Bottom of the table Tottenham have lost their opening two matches of a league campaign without scoring for the first time since 1974-75. After successive 17th-placed finishes in the Premier League, De Zerbi know the mounting pressure on his players could be a problem. “After two defeats, maybe somebody can think it’s the same story, the same as the last two seasons. I have no doubt it’s not like this,” he said. “It’s the biggest target to find the right mentality. Unfortunately, you can’t buy the mentality in the transfer market.” Liverpool ignore glaring gaps Liverpool could feature a forward line with each player costing in excess of 100 million pounds at Ipswich on Friday, with Bradley Barcola set to join Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz in the Reds’ star-studded attack. Isak and Wirtz have so far offered little return on the huge sums paid for them 12 months ago, but each had a hand in a goal each of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The Sweden striker tapped home his first goal of the season, while Wirtz’s brilliant assist teed up Victor Munoz to rescue a point in the final 10 minutes. Despite a prolonged search for attacking reinforcements since Mohamed Salah’s departure at the end of last season, it is at the other end that Liverpool still look brittle. Iraola’s reign has begun with two chaotic 2-2 draws that exposed a lack of midfield protection for defensive deficiencies. Both full-backs Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong were replaced after a chastening first hour and Iraola may regret not focusing more on strengthening at the back rather than splashing out on another expensive forward. AFP

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