Ademola Adeleke’s re-election means Osun State will have political continuity for the next four years. But for residents, the more important question is what that continuity will actually deliver. Adeleke defeated APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji with 511,067 votes to 444,815, winning 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas. The result gives him a stronger…
The Osun governorship election has taken a tense turn as allegations of vote buying, ballot irregularities and confrontations at polling locations raise fresh questions about how freely voters can make their choice. Reports from across the state on Saturday show that money has become a major flashpoint. In some areas, voters and young people reportedly…
Barcelona could be preparing to make one of those decisions that looks sensible financially but could become painful later. Borussia Dortmund have emerged as the leading contender for Héctor Fort, with reports saying the German club has already held discussions with Barcelona about a permanent move for the 20-year-old right-back. Premier League clubs have also…
What started as a dispute between Shallipopi and his former music executive is quickly becoming a much bigger conversation about how Nigerian artists are paid, who controls their music and what happens when a record deal falls apart. Shallipopi has accused Dapper Music boss Damilola Akinwunmi of withholding royalty income from 46 songs, including earnings…
More than seven decades after the Korean War stopped, South Korea is once again asking North Korea to talk about peace. President Lee Jae Myung used his Liberation Day speech on Saturday to propose direct discussions with Pyongyang aimed at replacing the 1953 armistice with a formal peace regime. He also suggested that the talks…
Nigerian troops are recording fresh successes against terrorists in Zamfara, but another part of the security crisis is becoming harder to ignore: even when people survive kidnapping, their families may not recover financially. Troops under Operation Fansan Yamma recently neutralised two terrorists in Zamfara and intercepted 180 suspected explosive devices. The operation is another sign…
Pedri is back at Barcelona, and the midfielder has returned from the summer break with a noticeably different look. Club training photos show the 23-year-old with white hair as he begins his pre-season work at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The new hairstyle has quickly become a talking point among Barcelona fans, but behind the…
Marvel has given fans another reason to start counting down to Avengers: Doomsday, and this time, it is not another mysterious trailer shot or a cryptic poster. New images from the film are putting some of the biggest names from the original X-Men movies back in the spotlight, including Ian McKellen as Magneto and James…
The naira’s latest gain may look like another small move in the foreign exchange market, but the more important story is what the Central Bank of Nigeria is changing behind the scenes. The CBN has removed restrictions that previously prevented banks active in the foreign exchange market and government securities from accessing its Discount Window….
Five years after the Taliban returned to power and the United States pulled its troops out of Afghanistan, Kabul is now asking Washington to come back. But this time, the Taliban does not want American soldiers. It wants something potentially more valuable: American money, diplomatic recognition and access to international markets. Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir…
