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…
Nigeria has moved closer to adding a major new capability to its military as the Federal Government advances the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from the United States. The latest milestone came after Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, led a Nigerian Air Force delegation to a beam-signing ceremony with…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing one of the most serious challenges of his presidency after UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) jointly accused him of “deception” and a breach of trust over a controversial plan involving the commercialization of the World Cup. But despite the dramatic language, this is not yet a…
Leeds United are closing in on the signing of goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City after the England international completed his medical ahead of a club-record £40 million transfer, plus add-ons. Documents are now being exchanged between the two clubs, with the deal approaching its final stage. For Leeds, this is about more than simply…
Former presidential adviser and current PRP National Chairman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has revealed that his family paid approximately ₦175 million in ransom to secure the release of his nephew after kidnappers held him captive for weeks despite authorities allegedly receiving information about the gang’s whereabouts. Baba-Ahmed made the disclosure while reflecting on Nigeria’s worsening security…
By Izuchukwu Okosi World Cup debutants Cabo Verde proved one of Argentina’s footballing nightmares in history late Friday night at the Miami Stadium albeit the South Americans ultimately earned a round of 16 clash against another African opposition in Egypt. The game finished 1-1 in 90 minutes and extra time was required. Lionel Messi had…
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…
Serbian striker Dušan Vlahović remains one of the biggest names without a club after becoming a free agent following the expiration of his Juventus contract. The 26-year-old officially left the Italian giants at the end of June after contract renewal talks collapsed over salary demands. Juventus had offered the forward a reduced wage package as…
The Odogwu Asaba rape allegations have taken another turn after the wife of Asaba-based content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna publicly defended her husband, saying he had an affair with 20-year-old Favour Agbro but did not rape her. Her comments add a new dimension to a case that has already drawn intense attention online following Favour’s death…
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…
