Popular Anambra comedian and media personality Isaac Nwosu, better known as Aiza Nwosu, has been shot dead in Awka, alongside another man in separate attacks that have raised fresh concerns about security in the Anambra capital. The killings happened on Sunday, August 30, with police now hunting the suspects. What Happened to Aiza Nwosu? According…
ull City have reportedly made an €18 million bid for Rayo Vallecano defender Nobel Mendy as the newly promoted Premier League side continue strengthening ahead of the 2026/27 season. The 21-year-old Senegalese defender only joined Rayo permanently this summer after impressing during a loan spell from Real Betis, but his performances have already attracted significant…
Lionel Messi marked another major milestone on Wednesday night, scoring his 100th Inter Miami goal as the club defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the 2026 Campeones Cup. The achievement quickly became part of another conversation. Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham used the occasion to publicly back Messi’s 2026 Ballon d’Or case, pointing to the…
The trial over what authorities describe as Nigeria’s largest clandestine methamphetamine laboratory took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as the Federal High Court physically inspected the sprawling facility hidden inside a remote forest in Mowe, Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State. The visit came as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intensified…
Japan has committed $3.5 million to strengthen Nigeria’s rice seed production system, providing equipment and technical support to the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI) and its outstations. The intervention is designed to improve the quality and availability of rice seeds supplied to farmers across the country. But the interesting part of this intervention is that…
The United States government has disclosed that xAI’s Grok artificial intelligence model was used in Pentagon-linked systems supporting military operations, reigniting a global debate over the role of artificial intelligence in modern warfare. The disclosure came in a June 15 court filing by the U.S. Department of Justice, which defended Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company…
English football is set to trial new rules in the 2026-27 season to stop goalkeepers from using injury time-outs to slow the game down, break the opposition’s momentum, or get tactical instructions from the bench. The move, backed by Pro Ref, the FA, Premier League, EFL, WSL and National League, still needs IFAB approval before…
Sophia Momodu has sparked fresh reactions online after a heated live session in which she firmly told fans and critics to stop bringing Davido into conversations about her life. In the viral clip, which surfaced on Saturday, the entrepreneur and mother of Davido’s eldest daughter, Imade, appeared visibly frustrated as she addressed social media users…
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has scheduled a hearing to decide on who won the 2025 AFCON title. It will take place on October 8 between the Senegalese Football Federation and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. The appeal seeks to overturn a CAF decision declaring that the…
The Federal Government has explained how savings from the removal of fuel and foreign exchange subsidies have been spent, saying the funds have largely gone into servicing debt, paying higher salaries under the new minimum wage, and financing student loans rather than being left idle. Speaking at the 7th African Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja,…
