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Victor Osimhen’s name has emerged at the centre of Real Madrid’s reported transfer planning as the Spanish club examines a major squad reshaping ahead of the upcoming season, with speculation mounting over a possible second managerial tenure for José Mourinho at the Santiago Bernabéu. According to widespread reports circulating across European football media, Real…
Genevieve Nnaji has ended an eight-year sabbatical from acting to lead the cast of the BBC thriller series Wahala. The Nollywood veteran last appeared on screen in the 2018 film Lionheart, which she also directed. This new six-part drama is a significant shift for an actress who has spent the last decade carefully managing a…
A London jury is now deliberating the fate of Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former petroleum minister, after a four-month trial at Southwark Crown Court. British prosecutors allege she accepted high-end property refurbishments, private jet flights, and designer goods from Harrods in exchange for oil contracts. The case marks the end of a decade-long investigation by the…
The Federal Government has buckled under the threat of a national strike by approving a 40 per cent peculiar allowance for civil servants. This pay hike applies to those on the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure and serves as a tactical bribe to keep the peace. The president signed the order just hours before a…
The Kremlin has restated its price for ending the war in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin insists that Kyiv must cede four of its eastern regions and drop its bid to join NATO before any ceasefire can begin. These demands effectively ask Ukraine to accept defeat before negotiations even start. It is a bold stance from a…
Nigeria has finally extracted a pound of flesh from the man who presided over its darkness. Saleh Mamman, a former minister of power, was sentenced on Wednesday to 75 years in prison for his role in a N33.8 billion money laundering scheme. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja convicted the former…
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called on Nigerian and Chadian authorities to urgently investigate separate airstrike incidents that reportedly killed scores of civilians, including fishermen and market traders. Turk made the demand in an official statement released on Wednesday, citing deeply troubling reports that Nigerian military airstrikes struck…
Global health authorities have issued a stark warning that Africa is poorly prepared for a potential Hantavirus outbreak. The World Health Organisation and the Africa CDC revealed on Tuesday that significant gaps in testing and surveillance leave the continent vulnerable. A recent cluster of cases linked to a cruise ship and medical evacuations triggered the…
Nigeria has taken a commanding lead at the 2026 African Cycling Para-Track and Track Championships in Abuja. Local riders secured 16 medals during the first two days of competition at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. The haul includes nine gold, five silver, and two bronze medals. This performance places Nigeria at the top of the…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has set the price of entry for the 2027 presidency at N60 million. National Chairman Moses Cleopas announced the schedule for the party primaries on Tuesday in Abuja. Aspirants must act quickly to secure their place. The sale of forms begins on 13 May and closes just five days later….
