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Former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has declared that he could be arrested for speaking what he described as the truth about the current state of Nigeria. Al-Mustapha made the remarks on Saturday while speaking at the third memorial conference held in honour of the late General Hassan Usman Katsina in Kaduna State. He lamented…

Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly made contact with Manchester City to explore the possibility of signing star midfielder Rodri, as interest in the Spanish international continues to intensify ahead of the transfer window. According to French journalist Fabrice Hawkins, PSG have approached the Premier League champions to inquire about the conditions required to complete a potential deal for…

Controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has questioned why no government official has visited Boko Haram terrorists and bandits to negotiate an end to their violence, the way past Nigerian leaders engaged Niger Delta militants. In a Facebook post on Saturday, Gumi recalled that former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo both visited militants in the Niger Delta…

Arsenal are reportedly exploring the possibility of signing Real Madrid superstar Vinícius Júnior in what could become one of the biggest transfer stories of the summer. According to respected transfer journalist David Ornstein, the Gunners have internally approved the idea of pursuing the Brazilian winger if he fails to agree a new contract with the Spanish giants. While there have been no…

Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has hailed Victor Osimhen for achieving a milestone no Nigerian footballer had previously reached, praising the striker for finishing eighth in the Ballon d’Or rankings. Speaking on the latest episode of the Obi One Podcast, Mikel described Osimhen’s achievement as a remarkable moment for Nigerian football, admitting that despite being one of the…

Dr. James Oramadike, JP, popularly known as High Chief Oramadike, Asiwaju Ndi Igbo, Chairman of the Council of Igbo Traditional Leaders in Yorubaland, South West Nigeria, Grand Patron of the Non-Indigenes Forum, South West Nigeria, and President of the Wood Export Processing Association of Nigeria, has declared his full support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027…

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has predicted that money could become irrelevant by 2036 as artificial intelligence and robots become capable of producing more goods and services than humans could ever consume. Speaking during an interview with The Economist, Musk declared, “Money won’t matter in 2036.” When interviewer Zanny Minton Beddoes questioned the prediction, Musk explained, “What do…

The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has denied allegations that he received ransom money or acted as an intermediary between kidnappers and the government, declaring that he has never seen N1bn in cash in his life. Ndume made the remarks on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. The senator was responding to allegations by the President of the Borno…

Suspected bandits have abducted the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Bungudu. According to DailyTrust, the assailants stormed the area, which is less than 20kilometers from the state capital, Gusau, and headed straight to the LGA chairman’s residence. Eyewitnesses say the gunmen overpowered security personnel guarding the residence, killing two police…

Real Madrid are stepping up their pursuit of highly rated RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande, with the Spanish giants preparing to submit a new official offer worth more than €100 million after their opening proposal was turned down. Madrid’s initial bid, reported to be €90 million plus €10 million in add-ons, was rejected by RB Leipzig, but negotiations remain active as the La Liga club looks to…

Nigerian-American biomechanical engineer and Harvard graduate, Yinka Ogunbiyi, has raised $7 million in seed funding to commercialise HaloBraid, the world’s first patented braid-assist robot designed to help professional hairstylists cut braiding time in half while reducing work-related inj¥ries. The funding round was led by Seven Seven Six, the venture capital firm founded by Reddit co-founder…

The Igbo Community Association (ICA) FCT has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, over reports that more than ₦700 million was inserted into the national budget for the maintenance and refurbishment of churches in his constituency. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the association,…

The Anambra State Police Command has said the promotion and decoration of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Nnamdi Anabuike will encourage more young people in the state to pursue careers in the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, described the decoration of ACP Anabuike, an indigene of Nnewi North Local…

Rapper Offset has reportedly rejected a $10 million divorce settlement offer from his estranged wife, Cardi B, according to multiple reports. The reports claim that Offset turned down the offer, arguing that he played a significant role in helping build Cardi B’s personal brand during the early stages of her career and therefore deserves a larger share of the assets. According to the alleged…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered a command-wire improvised explosive device (IED) buried along a road in Kanguri village, Borno State, preventing what could have been another deadly terrorist attack. The explosive device was discovered at about 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, by troops of the 149 Battalion while escorting a Mine Risk Group (MRG) team from Maiduguri on a mission to…

Global music and fashion icon Rihanna has once again captured the internet’s attention after announcing that she is expecting twins. The Grammy-winning singer reportedly shared the news with her trademark humor, joking, “I’m eating for 3 now,” a comment that quickly went viral and sent fans into celebration across social media. Supporters flooded online platforms with congratulatory messages,…

The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday met with former President, Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akelicious reports that the faction had announced the former president in absentia as its presidential candidate in next year’s general. He was not present at the event where his nomination was formally ratified. Despite being announced…