Gumi denies claim he was targeted in US airstrike
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has dismissed reports suggesting he alleged that the United States targeted him during recent airstrikes on terrorists in Sokoto State. In a post on his official Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi clarified that a circulating video being linked to the report is old and was taken out of context. He explained that the video referred...
Adelabu: N128bn did not go missing under my watch
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says the alleged N128bn said to be unaccounted for in the power sector did not occur during his tenure. Adelabu made the clarification on Monday in response to a call by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for an investigation into the Ministry of Power and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc over the...
Man United sack Ruben Amorim as coach
Manchester United have terminated the appointment of Ruben Amorim as the manager of the Premier League side. United announced this via a statement issued on Monday. The club stated: "Ruben Amorim has departed his role as Head Coach of Manchester United. "Ruben was appointed in November 2024 and led the team to a UEFA Europa League Final in Bilbao in May. "With Manchester...
Three talking points from Premier League
Arsenal strengthened their push for the Premier League title as Manchester City dropped points, while West Ham’s relegation worries deepened at the weekend. World class Rice moves Arsenal closer Declan Rice inspired Arsenal to a dramatic 3–2 win at Bournemouth, scoring twice to help the Gunners open a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table. Rice, who had been...
AFCON 2025: Tunisia sack coach Trabelsi after Mali defeat
Tunisia coach Sami Trabelsi has been sacked a day after the team's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) last-16 defeat by Mali. The Tunisian Football Federation announced this in a statement on Sunday, saying it had "decided to terminate the contractual relationship by mutual consent" with the national team technical staff. Tunisia were playing against 10 men for more than 90...
‘Free our president’: Venezuelans demand Maduro’s release as 70 die during US strikes
About 2,000 supporters of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro demonstrated in Caracas on Sunday to demand that he and his wife, who were nabbed by United States forces and taken to a New York jail, be released. A group of pro-Maduro paramilitaries and bikers accompanied the demonstrators, who waved red, blue and yellow Venezuelan flags. "Free our president," read a placard...
Tony Elumelu’s net worth hits $3.2bn
The Chairman of Heirs Energies, Tony Elumelu, has seen his net worth rise to an estimated $3.2 billion, driven largely by the strong performance of his diversified business portfolio, with energy assets providing the biggest boost. An analysis by MoneyCentral shows that the sharp increase in Elumelu’s wealth was fueled by Heirs Energies, the integrated energy company that has emerged...
Presidency debunks AI-generated photo of Tinubu, Kagame in Paris
The Presidency has debunked claims that a picture showing President Bola Tinubu with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris was generated using artificial intelligence. Pictures shared on Tinubu’s official X account on Sunday bore a visible Grok watermark, indicating they were AI-generated. Grok is a generative AI chatbot developed by xAI, a company owned by Elon Musk. The platform is capable of...
Why Gov Yusuf dumping NNPP for APC
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reportedly decided to leave the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), despite opposition from allies within his camp. The move signals what appears to be a decisive break between the governor and his long-time mentor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as Yusuf positions himself ahead of the 2027 general...
Security tightened at Kano Govt House over backlash to Gov Yusuf’s APC defection
There is an increased security presence around and inside the Kano State Government House amid rising tensions over Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s alleged plan to leave the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Reports say the heightened security comes as political reactions intensify across the state over the governor’s anticipated defection, which has...
