Liverpool have completed the signing of Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United in a British-record transfer worth £125 million ($169 million). The deal, finalized on Monday, ends a long-running pursuit that became one of the defining stories of the Premier League transfer window. Isak, 25, has signed a six-year contract with the Premier League…
Security forces in Kwara State have recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against insecurity with the arrest of suspected bandits in Kwara South. The operation was carried out by a joint security task force comprising police officers, military personnel, and local vigilante groups established under the directive of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The suspects were…
Tensions flared in London on Saturday, August 31, 2025, as masked demonstrators identifying themselves as the “Canary Wharf Spartans” clashed with Metropolitan Police during anti-immigration protests on the Isle of Dogs. The group, part of a wave of nationwide demonstrations, gathered outside the Britannia International Hotel—currently housing asylum seekers—before attempting to enter the nearby Canary…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in Enugu State has strongly criticized Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, popularly known as Nwakaibeya, describing him as a “sleeping minister” with no role to play in the affairs of the Enugu Government House. The condemnation comes against the backdrop of lingering divisions within the state…
A resurfacing video has sparked widespread debate online, highlighting the striking difference in how China received European Union (EU) leaders compared to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The footage, which has been making the rounds on social media, shows EU leaders arriving in China to a relatively low-key reception, with minimal ceremonial display. In contrast,…
Tensions flared in Essex on Sunday evening after a woman was arrested for unfurling a Union flag from the Epping Forest District Council building during a protest against the use of local hotels to house asylum seekers. The unnamed woman, identified as one of the organisers of the Epping migrant hotel demonstrations, was pulled down…
Nigerian activist and social media sensation, Verydarkman (VDM), lit up the atmosphere in Abuja last night after making a surprise appearance during Zinoleesky’s live performance. In a viral video circulating online, Zinoleesky was seen thrilling fans with one of his hit songs when the unexpected happened. Mid-performance, the crowd suddenly erupted in excitement, chanting “Verydarkman!…
A resurfaced video of former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has stirred fresh conversations about Nigeria’s political future as speculations grow over former President Goodluck Jonathan’s potential return in the 2027 elections. In the viral clip, recorded in May 2025 during an Abuja ceremony where she received the Women Icon Leader of the Year Award…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that the Nigerian government is directly funding armed bandits. Speaking on Sunday during One-on-One with Nasir El-Rufai on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, the former governor claimed that payments and food supplies are being channeled to the criminals through the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA). El-Rufai…
Russian drone attacks on critical energy infrastructure in northern and southern Ukraine overnight plunged tens of thousands into darkness, intensifying the already fierce aerial battle between the two countries. According to Ukrainian authorities, nearly 60,000 customers were left without electricity after waves of Russian drones struck multiple power facilities. Ukraine’s largest private energy provider, DTEK,…
