Nigeria’s security agencies face renewed scrutiny over allegations of people being held for years without trial, raising a question that goes beyond individual cases: how can the state fight insecurity effectively if people can remain in detention without a clear judicial resolution? One of the cases attracting attention is that of Onyeaka Ozioma Elizabeth, an…
The 2026/27 season is beginning to take shape as Real Madrid and Barcelona welcome back some of their biggest stars following Spain’s World Cup triumph, but their returns also create a new preseason problem: how quickly can these players go from celebration mode to title-race mode? At Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham has returned to preseason…
Global oil markets are once again being pushed higher by the standoff between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude climbing sharply as hopes of a quick reopening of the strategic waterway fade. The U.S. Energy Information Administration has raised its 2026 Brent price forecast to about $87 per…
Ten police officers and two civilians have been killed in a major gun battle with suspected bandits in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State, highlighting just how dangerous the north-western security crisis remains even as authorities report increasing successes against armed groups. The confrontation happened around 9:25 a.m. Monday along the Rafin Makuku axis,…
Fresh details from the ongoing investigation into Nigeria’s alleged 2025 coup plot have put Army Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji at the centre of the case. Investigators reportedly identified him as a key organiser of the alleged plan to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, with statements attributed to him naming other military officers allegedly involved. But the bigger…
Funke Akindele is betting on another big-screen event with The Four: No One Fights Alone, a new drama featuring an impressive mix of Nollywood veterans, established stars and a rising Afrobeats name. The cast includes RMD, Chioma Akpotha, Timini Egbuson and Shoday, with the film scheduled for a worldwide cinema release on December 11, 2026….
Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa meet in Salzburg on Wednesday for the UEFA Super Cup, putting the reigning Champions League winners against the Europa League champions. On paper, PSG enter as the clear favorites. But the bigger question is not simply who lifts the trophy, is this the first warning sign of another PSG-dominated European…
The release of Katsina-born carpenter Mustapha Marwana by the Department of State Services (DSS) is significant for more than the ₦3 million compensation attached to it. Marwana was arrested in connection with the May 15 attack on schools in Oyo State’s Oriire area, where pupils and teachers were abducted and two victims were reportedly killed….
Liverpool’s pursuit of Bradley Barcola is entering the stage where the biggest question may no longer be whether the player wants to move, but whether PSG are willing to accept Liverpool’s valuation. Recent reports say Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain remain in discussions, with Barcola having given the green light to the move on personal terms….
For anyone who grew up watching Disney Channel in the late 2000s, this feels less like a movie premiere and more like somebody opened a time capsule. Demi Lovato is back as Mitchie Torres for Camp Rock 3, reuniting with Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas at the Los Angeles premiere on Monday. The Jonas Brothers…
