Madagascar’s former Senate president, Richard Ravalomanana, has been sentenced to 10 years of hard labour over his alleged role in the deadly crackdown on the country’s Gen Z protests in 2025. A court in Antananarivo found the retired general guilty of complicity in murder. Prosecutors accused him of using his influence within the security forces…
A fresh dispute involving President Bola Tinubu and an Atiku lobbying firm has shifted attention from political accusations to a more important question: where is the evidence? Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. claimed that its founder, Dr Karl Von Batten, was offered $3 million by a person it was told was connected to Tinubu. The firm said…
Marco Palestra’s rise from a promising Atalanta youngster to a Chelsea new signing has received another boost after his outstanding 2025/26 season was recognised in Serie A. The 21-year-old defender impressed while on loan at Cagliari, making 37 league appearances and contributing five goal involvements. His performances earned him the Serie A Best Defender award…
Disney star, Carla Jeffery dies, and has shocked fans of Zombies franchise after the actress died on September 1 at the age of 33. Her longtime talent agency, Alexanders Talent Management, confirmed the news but did not disclose her cause of death. Jeffery was best known as Bree, the cheerful Seabrook High cheerleader and close…
The proposed new US passport rules could introduce a major change for families applying for a passport for a child born in the United States. Under draft guidance being considered by the US State Department, parents or legal guardians would have to provide evidence of their own US citizenship or immigration status when applying for…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has accused the governors of Imo and Kwara, Hope Uzodinma and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, of working against him as political alliances take shape ahead of the 2027 elections. Wike made the allegations during a media chat in Port Harcourt, where he also repeated his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. He said…
Uber exits Nigeria and this has brought an unexpected end to the company’s 12-year run in one of Africa’s biggest consumer markets. Uber stopped operations in Nigeria on September 2, alongside its exit from Uganda, saying it had reviewed its business priorities and investment focus across Africa. The company did not give a specific reason…
EFCC dismisses over 40 staff for corruption and financial malpractice, marking a significant shift in the agency’s anti-corruption drive. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede disclosed on Monday that more than 40 personnel had been removed from the commission during his roughly three years in charge, with more than five of them currently facing prosecution. The announcement…
Manchester United have completed a major midfield rebuild, bringing in Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos and Carlos Baleba for a combined fee of roughly £150 million. The additions have transformed an area that had been a weakness for years, but they have also made another problem more obvious. The club still lacks reliable senior cover at…
BBNaija Season 11 has entered a new phase after Sultex and Goddessa were evicted during the latest live show, reducing the number of housemates still fighting for the ₦160 million prize. Their exits come at a point when the competition is becoming less about simply surviving and more about building enough influence to reach the…
