The 2027 election is already exposing one of the biggest challenges facing Nigeria’s opposition: getting major political figures to agree on who should lead a united challenge to President Bola Tinubu. The camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi have rejected a proposal by the G-100 political pressure…
Ayyoub Bouaddi is on his way to Manchester to complete his Manchester City transfer from Lille, with the Premier League champions agreeing a deal worth up to €100 million for the 18-year-old midfielder. City will reportedly pay €95 million up front, with another €5 million available in add-ons. Bouaddi is expected to undergo his medical…
Nollywood star Funke Akindele is celebrating her 49th birthday with gratitude, but the occasion also highlights just how much her career has changed the Nigerian film industry. The actress and filmmaker shared glamorous studio photographs of herself in a shimmering white gown on Monday, August 24. In her birthday message, she thanked God for her…
The Dollar to Naira exchange rate remained relatively stable on Monday, August 24, as the naira continued to trade within a narrow range in the official market while maintaining a wider gap with the parallel market. The latest confirmed official figure from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed the Naira to dollar rate at ₦1,346.49…
The U.S. South Korea military drills are facing another setback as Washington cancels a major amphibious exercise, raising questions about how the Iran war is affecting America’s military commitments in Asia. The U.S. Marine Corps cancelled the September Ssangyong exercise, a division-level amphibious landing drill involving American and South Korean forces. Seoul’s Marine Corps said…
The Niger State mass abduction has taken a disturbing turn after an armed group released a video appearing to show hundreds of women, children and elderly people being held in a forest. The footage, reportedly shared on Facebook and WhatsApp on Sunday, shows large groups of captives sitting on the ground while armed men stand…
Tottenham’s difficult start to the new Premier League season has become even more uncomfortable after James Maddison needed checks for a shoulder problem during the club’s 3-0 defeat to Brentford. Maddison came on in the second half at the Gtech Community Stadium, but fell awkwardly and later required medical attention. The injury is not yet…
The death of Taiwo Hassan Ogogo, one of the most recognisable faces of Yoruba cinema, is not only the loss of a Nollywood veteran actor. It also marks the end of a remarkable journey from working as a mechanic and civil servant to becoming an actor whose voice, presence and storytelling helped keep Yoruba culture…
Nigeria’s economic reforms may be improving some of the country’s financial indicators, but another problem is beginning to attract attention: foreign investors are becoming more cautious about putting money into Nigeria. The concern is not simply about whether Nigeria is a good investment destination. It is increasingly about timing. With the 2027 election approaching and…
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life, but a recent Omaha bank robbery shows just how far that reality now extends. A 23-year-old Nebraska man, Deron Lewis-Payne, has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison after investigators found that he used ChatGPT to plan an armed bank robbery. The case is unusual because…
