Nigeria’s 2027 election story is becoming more intense even before the major campaign battles begin, with fresh controversy involving African Action Congress candidate Omoyele Sowore and the ruling All Progressives Congress. Sowore has accused the Department of State Services of placing a tracking device under a security vehicle used by his team during his visit…
The 2027 election is already exposing one of the biggest challenges facing Nigeria’s opposition: getting major political figures to agree on who should lead a united challenge to President Bola Tinubu. The camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi have rejected a proposal by the G-100 political pressure…
Ayyoub Bouaddi is on his way to Manchester to complete his Manchester City transfer from Lille, with the Premier League champions agreeing a deal worth up to €100 million for the 18-year-old midfielder. City will reportedly pay €95 million up front, with another €5 million available in add-ons. Bouaddi is expected to undergo his medical…
The U.S. South Korea military drills are facing another setback as Washington cancels a major amphibious exercise, raising questions about how the Iran war is affecting America’s military commitments in Asia. The U.S. Marine Corps cancelled the September Ssangyong exercise, a division-level amphibious landing drill involving American and South Korean forces. Seoul’s Marine Corps said…
The Niger State mass abduction has taken a disturbing turn after an armed group released a video appearing to show hundreds of women, children and elderly people being held in a forest. The footage, reportedly shared on Facebook and WhatsApp on Sunday, shows large groups of captives sitting on the ground while armed men stand…
The death of Taiwo Hassan Ogogo, one of the most recognisable faces of Yoruba cinema, is not only the loss of a Nollywood veteran actor. It also marks the end of a remarkable journey from working as a mechanic and civil servant to becoming an actor whose voice, presence and storytelling helped keep Yoruba culture…
Nigeria’s economic reforms may be improving some of the country’s financial indicators, but another problem is beginning to attract attention: foreign investors are becoming more cautious about putting money into Nigeria. The concern is not simply about whether Nigeria is a good investment destination. It is increasingly about timing. With the 2027 election approaching and…
Aston Villa may have found an unexpected solution to their midfield problem. The Premier League club are in talks with former Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka over a possible move to Villa Park. The 31-year-old German is a free agent after leaving Bayern this summer, and negotiations are reportedly progressing after Villa missed out on…
A disturbing allegation from Abuja has reopened an uncomfortable conversation about HIV discrimination in Nigeria and the fear that still surrounds the virus. A man has claimed that a nightclub in Abuja refused him entry after bouncers learnt that he was living with HIV. In videos circulating online, he alleged that one of the bouncers…
Diego Simeone is making one thing clear: whatever happens with Julián Álvarez’s future, Atlético Madrid still need him on the pitch. The Argentine striker has been included in Atlético’s squad for Sunday’s Villarreal clash, marking his return after missing the opening league match. Simeone described Álvarez as an extremely important player for the team’s objectives…
