The release of businessman Chief Joseph Ebere Ezeokafor, father of socialite Jowizaza, after 11 days in kidnappers’ custody is a relief for his family. But beyond the celebrations, the case has exposed a growing security problem for wealthy Nigerians: how much information about a person’s wealth is now available to criminals before they even make…
Ferran Torres is officially leaving Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth around €50 million, bringing an end to his four-and-a-half-year spell at Camp Nou. PSG confirmed the signing on Saturday, with Torres agreeing a contract through 2031. The timing makes this transfer particularly interesting. Torres is not arriving in Paris as the same…
The Grammys may already be having second thoughts about one of its newest awards. Just weeks after BTS announced that they would not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy is reviewing its new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category following criticism from artists and music industry executives across…
Afrobeats star Davido has raised fresh controversy around the Osun governorship election after claiming he was reliably informed that soldiers were attempting to prevent him from entering the state ahead of Saturday’s vote. The singer, whose real name is David Adeleke and whose uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, is seeking re-election, said every Nigerian has the…
Nigeria is making two economic moves that look unrelated on the surface but point towards the same bigger objective: getting more value out of what the country already has. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is consulting industry stakeholders on a proposed domestic crude oil and gas swap arrangement designed to make it easier…
Six months into the war between Iran and the US-Israel alliance, Tehran is presenting the conflict as a victory, but the claim says more about Iran’s political strategy than it proves about the battlefield. Major General Ahmad Vahidi, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said Iran had defeated what he described as the…
Voting is underway across Osun State today as residents choose their next governor, but the election is already being defined by two very different images: large crowds waiting to vote and reports of arrests and disruptions at polling locations. Police have already arrested a serving lawmaker and 146 suspected thugs over alleged election-related offences, while…
Crunchyroll is taking anime somewhere it has never quite gone before: your car dashboard. The streaming giant has partnered with FORVIA’s Appning platform to bring more than 50,000 anime episodes and 25,000 hours of content to selected BMW and MINI vehicles. The rollout begins with BMW Group vehicles and is expected to expand to more…
T.I Blaze has raised fresh questions about his time at Dapper Music after leaving the label in June and launching his own imprint, Rhythm Vault Records. He has questioned how Virgin Music reportedly took a 30% cut and is demanding clarity over what he describes as a significant unexplained amount of money. His departure from…
The wait is almost over. One week from now, the 2026/27 Premier League season begins, with champions Arsenal welcoming newly promoted Coventry City to the Emirates on Friday, August 21. But after an unusually long summer following the 2026 World Cup, this season could feel very different from the one fans left behind. The biggest…
