A rape allegation against Nigerian footballer Victor Ebele Jr has taken a dramatic turn after the woman who made the accusation publicly withdrew it and apologised to the player and his family. Chioma Oniniwu, who accused the Singapore-based footballer in 2025, said in a new statement that Ebele did not rape her and accepted responsibility…
Fulham are closing in on a Manuel Ángel deal, making the Real Madrid academy product the third player to follow manager Álvaro Arbeloa from Madrid to London this summer. The Manuel Ángel transfer is more than it seems. It shows that Álvaro Arbeloa Fulham are increasingly using his knowledge of Real Madrid’s young players to…
Joshua Alekewumu, popularly known as Tram, is facing another major test in BBNaija Season 11 as the reality star joins 14 other housemates on the Week 6 eviction list. The latest BBNaija Week 6 eviction has created an unusually crowded danger zone, with 15 housemates now depending on viewers’ votes to remain in the Show…
Meta is about to make one of Nigeria’s most important business communication channels more expensive. From October 1, 2026, businesses using the WhatsApp Business Platform Nigeria will begin paying for certain messages sent to Nigerian customers. The WhatsApp ₦14 per message charge will not affect ordinary WhatsApp users or most businesses using the regular WhatsApp…
The latest Abuja pensioners protest has put Nigeria’s pension system back in the spotlight, with elderly retirees demanding unpaid entitlements and a better deal under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The demonstration reflects a wider problem facing Contributory Pension Scheme retirees. For many of them, the issue is no longer simply about how much they receive,…
The latest US-Iran conflict is becoming less about whether the United States will use nuclear weapons and more about how far both sides are willing to go without triggering another full-scale war. President Donald Trump has ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran, saying conventional US military power is enough. His comments came after the…
The rescue of 15 NYSC members kidnapped in Kogi has brought relief to their families, but it has also raised a bigger question about NYSC security in Nigeria: how safe are young Nigerians travelling to and from their places of national service? The corps members were among 21 people abducted after gunmen intercepted two buses…
Lionel Messi has officially retired from the Argentina national team, bringing one of the greatest international careers in football history to an end. The 39-year-old announced the decision on August 31 after more than two decades representing his country. As Lionel Messi retires from Argentina, this comes weeks after Argentina lost the 2026 World Cup…
Manchester City’s late push for a Enzo Fernandez transfer could trigger one of the biggest transfer chain reactions of deadline day, with Chelsea facing the possibility of losing their £107 million midfielder while simultaneously searching for reinforcements. Reports suggest City are prepared to meet Chelsea’s huge valuation, with the deal potentially reaching around £120 million….
The Burna Boy Spotify record is gaining attention as he is leading a widely shared ranking of Nigerian Afrobeats artists with 100 million streams, with 23 songs reportedly crossing the milestone across all credits. The list places Wizkid second with 18 songs, followed by Tems with 13, Asake with 11 and Omah Lay with 10….
