Manchester United are closing in on a deal for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, with the club offering around £60 million plus £5 million in add-ons for the 22-year-old Cameroon international. Talks are advanced, although Brighton have not yet accepted United’s valuation. The interesting part of this transfer is not the fee. It is what Baleba…
Nigerian interior designer Ehi Ogbebor has addressed the long-running public interest in her relationship with Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, saying she has no regrets about the relationship despite knowing he was married at the time. Speaking during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Ogbebor described MC Oluomo as one of her…
Canada has avoided a major new trade shock, but only for three days. President Donald Trump has paused planned 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, hours before the duties were due to take effect. Trump said the United States and Canada had reached a deal, but the agreement still depends on…
Nigeria’s 2027 election campaign has officially entered a new phase, but the first National Peace Accord signed by presidential candidates is already facing an important question: will politicians actually follow the rules they have just promised to respect? Presidential candidates and political party leaders gathered in Abuja on Tuesday to sign the accord ahead of…
Manchester United are making one thing clear as the transfer window enters its final weeks: Bruno Fernandes is not for sale. The club has opened talks with its captain over a new contract, with negotiations covering the length of the deal, his salary and the €65 million release clause attached to his current agreement. United…
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…
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…
The Grammys may already be having second thoughts about one of its newest awards. Just weeks after BTS announced that they would not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy is reviewing its new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category following criticism from artists and music industry executives across…
Crunchyroll is taking anime somewhere it has never quite gone before: your car dashboard. The streaming giant has partnered with FORVIA’s Appning platform to bring more than 50,000 anime episodes and 25,000 hours of content to selected BMW and MINI vehicles. The rollout begins with BMW Group vehicles and is expected to expand to more…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned residents in several parts of the country to prepare for flash flooding as torrential rainfall increases the risk of sudden flooding. The warning comes amid Nigeria’s peak rainy season, when saturated soil, overwhelmed drainage systems and intense downpours can turn ordinary rainfall into a serious hazard. Recent NiMet…
