A Nigerian student who arrived in the UK less than a year before his arrest has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of attempting to meet a person he believed was a 14-year-old girl for sexual purposes. Anderson Ishiekwene, 25, came to the UK on a student visa in August 2025…
Manchester United have announced a multi-year partnership with Betway worth a reported £20 million per year, making the betting company the club’s new training kit sponsor and exclusive global betting partner. The deal is reportedly the biggest standalone training-kit or shirt-sleeve sponsorship in football, giving United another major commercial revenue stream after spending a season…
Davido is looking to borrow one of Bad Bunny’s biggest ideas and bring it to Lagos: instead of taking the concert to the fans, make the fans come to the city. The Nigerian superstar has announced plans for a Lagos residency in December, saying he wants to replicate the model Bad Bunny used in Puerto…
Peter Obi has accused President Bola Tinubu of relying on tribal and religious sentiments because, in his view, the administration lacks the competence to win Nigerians over on performance. The former Anambra governor’s comments have quickly reopened one of the most sensitive arguments surrounding Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race: whether the next election can be fought…
Aston Villa’s push to sign Matteo Ruggeri from Atlético Madrid could be one of those transfers that makes more sense for the squad than the headline suggests. Villa are reportedly moving quickly for the 24-year-old Italian left-back, with Atlético waiting for Ruggeri to decide whether to accept the offer or hold out for another opportunity….
Nollywood actress Miriam Ogbonna has sparked a conversation about modern relationships after arguing that people who are “too smart” may struggle to build successful romantic partnerships. Ogbonna shared the controversial view online, saying that excessive intelligence can make relationships difficult because partnerships require compromise rather than the pursuit of perfection. Her comment quickly divided social…
Guatemala is once again confronting the danger posed by Volcán de Fuego, but the immediate story is not simply the dramatic lava fountains and towering ash clouds. It is whether the country can keep communities out of harm’s way as the eruption continues to evolve. Fuego, one of Central America’s most active volcanoes, began a…
Michael Olise’s private life has suddenly become a public debate after the mother of his 20-month-old daughter, Aaliyah Noor, went public with allegations that the Bayern Munich and France star has never met the child and has not provided the support she says was agreed. Fatima Zaunbrecher, 34, says a paternity test confirmed Olise as…
Nigeria’s latest move to refinance Project Gazelle is less significant because of the headline $4.5 billion figure and more because of what the restructuring could change about the country’s access to cash. The National Economic Council has approved a new $4.5 billion financing arrangement, Project Gazelle 2, to refinance the outstanding balance of about $1.5…
Artificial intelligence is no longer just making cybercrime more sophisticated in Africa. It is changing how cheaply and quickly criminals can operate. A new INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report says AI is now linked to 55% of reported cybercrime across Africa, while reported financial losses reached about $484 million in 2025, up sharply from $192…
