Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has given injury updates on his squad ahead of this Sunday’s Community Shield game against Manchester City. The Premier League champions open their campaign against City, who won the FA Cup. Despite the short turnaround from international duty for several players, Arteta is impressed with…
Musician Shallipopi joins recent call-outs against Dapper Music over alleged unpaid money Nigerian musician Shallipopi has joined the growing number of artists speaking out against Dapper Music over alleged unpaid funds. In a series of posts on X, Shallipopi claimed that more than $1 million belonging to him is alleged…
Former Cambridge University professor, Jason Arday found de@d after resigning following plagiarism row Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor who resigned amid allegations of plagiarism, has been found de@d. The academic was pronounced de@d after being found "unresponsive" at an address in Battersea…
Pastor, Air Force and Navy personnel arrested as police uncover plot to kidnap Anglican bishops' wives in Plateau The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some suspects in connection with an alleged attempt to kidnap the wives of two Anglican Bishops of Jos.Security analyst Zagazola Makama had earli…
Businessman Olakunle Churchill hails ex-wife Tonto Dikeh as their son, King Andre, spends the holiday with grandma in Paris Businessman Olakunle Churchill has expressed delight following a summer reunion between his son, King Andre, and his paternal grandmother in Paris. The holiday marks a significant milestone for th…
The real arindin is your Uncle, Gov Adeleke - Sowore replies Davido Activist and Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has clapped back at Davido, who earlier today slammed him for speaking against his Uncle. During a recent interview with News Central TV, Sowore said that from his assessment, he doesn't think Govern…
Mother and two children k!lled in Kaduna building collapse A 35-year-old woman, her five-year-old son and a three-month-old baby have been k!lled after a building under construction collapsed on their residence in Dan Mani Community, Rigasa District, Kaduna State.The incident occurred at about 3:30am on Friday morning,…
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting Luigi Mangione has admitted in federal court to shooting UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Officer Brian Thompson in Manhattan, pleading guilty to federal stalking charges. The 28-year-old entered the plea before a federal judge re…
Kebbi man arrested over alleged ritual desecration of Qur'an after burying it in pit with s€men to make woman more submissive to her husband The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, over alleged ritual desecration of the Holy Qur'an in Zuru Local Government Area of the state. The sp…
France's top court blocks bill banning social media for under-15s France's top constitutional authority has struck down a bill that sought to prohibit children under the age of 15 from using social media, ruling that the proposed restrictions disproportionately infringe upon freedom of expression.The court determined t…
If 'Tinubu Bola Adekunle' and 'Bola Ahmed Tinubu' are the same person let the evidence establish it." -Atiku files suit seeking Tinubu's disqualification from 2027 election over alleged certificate discrepancies The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, August 14, p…
Aridin - Singer, Davido slams Omoyele Sowore for referring to his Uncle as a governor who has 'nothing upstairs' Davido has slammed publisher and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, who in a recent interview described the singer's uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke as someone who has nothing 'upstairs'. While giving h…
ESUT lecturers declare two-week strike Academic staff at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), on Friday, August 14, declared two weeks warning strike over non-implementation of the FGN/ASUU agreement. Chairperson of ASUU-ESUT Branch, Dr Andrew Apeh, who addressed reporters in Enugu, recalled tha…
A new security report found at least 73 election-related violent incidents in Osun State between October 2025 and July 2026Osogbo accounted for 41 per cent of all recorded incidents, with the KDI report classifying it and Ede South as critical electoral pressure zonesINEC described the pre-election atmosphere in Osun a…
Dangote Refinery reduces LPG price to ₦950/kg, offering relief for households and businesses11 Plc follows suit, cutting LPG rate to ₦980/kg, highlighting price competition among suppliersRainoil and PPMC maintain prices, indicating mixed movements in the LPG market despite recent reductionsPAY ATTENTION: Find it f…
The Police Integrity Organisation held a press briefing in Abuja accusing VDM of misrepresenting facts in the Ajiro community murder casePIO convener Isaiah Davies Ijele claimed two arrested suspects confessed to being promised N500,000 each and foreign trips as rewardThe group challenged VeryDarkMan to an open debate,…
The Osun governorship election is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, with over 1.9 million permanent voter cards (PVCs) holders eligible to voteAPC candidate Bola Oyebamiji has attracted support from a factional Accord Party and a PDP faction led by ex-governor Olagunsoye OyinlolaThe contest is widely seen as a t…
Activist Omoyele Sowore responded sharply after Afrobeat star Davido called him 'arindin' on social media over his criticism of Osun StateSowore turned the insult around on Davido's uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, raising questions about the governor's educational backgroundThe activist also blasted Adeleke for endors…
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday speaks on Lagos big girls amid public dispute between media personality Diiadem and beauty entrepreneur Dabota Lawson. In a social media post, Nkechi questioned why some people feel pressured to associate with what she described as the self-acclaimed "Lagos big girls," suggestin…
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo The All Progressives Congress, APC campaign media committee has raised fresh alarm over the importation of political thugs into the government house just less than 24 hours to the governorship election. Speaking with newsmen at the Correspondents’ Chapel in Osogbo, on behalf of the committee, M…
…the Safe Media WhatsApp prompt through the designated channel or send “safemedia” to https://dub.sh/safemedia, or by typing “safemedia” and sending the text to 0805 877 8053. The council called on security agencies to recognise journalists as important participants in the democratic process and provide adequate protect…
Kevin Rideout, a US missionary who was kidnapped in Niger last year, has been released, President Donald Trump confirmed Friday. The news of the release of Rideout had first been relayed by the Christian group he worked for, SIM International, which said he had been kidnapped from outside his home in the Nigerien capit…
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 18 Brigade have rescued nine kidnapped victims and foiled attempted terrorist attacks on communities in Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas of Niger State. The operations, conducted as part of intensified offensive operations against terrorists and other cri…
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Governors Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State on Friday met with former Osun State Deputy Governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore, as part of last-minute consultations ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. The meeting was disclosed in a statement by th…
Arsenal plot sensational Victor Osimhen move after Vinicius Jr snub Arsenal are considering a late move for Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen as they continue to explore attacking options before the transfer window closes.According to several UK Media reports, the Gunners have faced hurdles in their search for forward…