Wout Faes has left Leicester City to join UAE Pro League club Shabab Al Ahli in a permanent transfer, bringing his four-year spell at the English club to an end. The Belgian defender made 136 appearances for Leicester after arriving from French club Reims in 2022, scoring six goals. His departure is another move in…
Air Peace operations were disrupted at the Lagos and Abuja airports on Tuesday after aviation unions, backed by the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), picketed the airline over allegations that it prevented workers from unionizing and failed to remit ticket-related charges owed to aviation authorities. Passengers were left stranded as access…
Popular American streamer Kai Cenat made a record-breaking return to live streaming with the official unveiling of Streamer University 2026, attracting nearly 700,000 peak viewers on Twitch and more than one million viewers across multiple platforms during the highly anticipated broadcast. Streaming from a revamped AMP house setup after months away from live broadcasts, the…
Chelsea have recorded the highest net transfer spend among Premier League clubs over the past five seasons, according to data compiled by Transfermarkt and shared by Prime Video Sport UK. The Blues sit top of the rankings with a net spend of €901 million, ahead of Tottenham Hotspur (€795m), Manchester United (€713m), Arsenal (€675m) and…
A Nigerian student who arrived in the UK less than a year before his arrest has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of attempting to meet a person he believed was a 14-year-old girl for sexual purposes. Anderson Ishiekwene, 25, came to the UK on a student visa in August 2025…
The Federal Government has strongly denied allegations that it spent more than ₦8 trillion outside the approved 2026 budget, dismissing the claims as a misrepresentation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s recent fiscal assessment and insisting that Nigeria does not operate a “shadow budget.” The controversy erupted after opposition figures, including former presidential candidate Peter…
Belgium booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after producing a dramatic comeback to beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in one of the tournament’s most thrilling knockout matches. The Red Devils looked destined for elimination before staging a remarkable late fightback in Seattle. Senegal were in complete control for…
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is reportedly focusing on improving the current squad through tactical refinement rather than overseeing a major overhaul, as preparations continue for the 2026/27 season. Carrick believes many of United’s solutions already exist within the squad and wants to build a clearer playing identity centred on control, consistency and youth development….
Nigeria’s power sector contracted by 10.63% in Q2 2026, extending its decline for a second consecutive quarter even as the wider economy recorded stronger growth. The figures raise a bigger question than the latest contraction: can Nigeria sustain economic growth without fixing its electricity supply chain? Power Sector Moves in the Opposite Direction According to…
Zamfara State has commissioned a $200 million lithium mining and processing plant in Boko Village, Zurmi Local Government Area, marking a major step in Nigeria’s drive to add value to its vast mineral resources rather than exporting raw materials. Governor Dauda Lawal, who inaugurated the facility, described the project as a milestone in the state’s…
