Thomas Tuchel defends ‘standout’ Arsenal star after England fan criticism 
Former Arsenal star urged to reject Manchester United transfer: ‘The project would set him back’ 
Alejandro Balde sends transfer message to Man Utd ahead of January transfer window 
Mary Earps reveals birth of ‘secret’ baby boy with partner Kitty Forrest 
Meet Nigeria’s Tracy Richards among Miss Globe 2026 Top 11 
Why I started ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ after skit-making — Isbae U By Adegboyega Adeleye Content creator Adebayo Ridwan Abidemi, popularly known as Isbae U, has revealed how he birthed his popular interview series, Curiosity Made Me... Read More
Football and pints are brilliant – Burnham’s plan to lift booze bans at games isn’t The Prime Minister’s blokeish chumminess is a massive part of his appeal (Picture: Toby Melville – WPA Pool/Getty Images) Say what you like about Andy... Read More
Editors Conference: AI misinformation threatens democracy, media credibility — Idris By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned that the use of Artificial Intelligence, AI, to create... Read More
I didn’t use AI to write my novel — Author denies allegation A Haitian-Canadian author whose debut novel recently won a major French literary prize is facing allegations that artificial intelligence was used to write much of... Read More
NECO: 804,948 candidates pass English, Maths 2 min read The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), with 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtaining... Read More
Crude supply to Nigerian refineries rises 17% in August — NMDPRA By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — Crude oil receipts by Nigerian domestic refineries increased by 17 per cent in August 2026, rising to 683,000 barrels... Read More
Fire renders teacher, seven children homeless in Kogi By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja LOKOJA — A middle-aged school teacher and single mother of seven, Hajia Aisha Kende Dailla, has been rendered homeless after fire... Read More
N1m monthly salary not enough for kidney dialysis – TG Omori Nigerian music video director, ThankGod Omori, popularly known as TG Omori, has opened up about the financial burden of treating kidney failure, saying even a... Read More
Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti speaks out on Chelsea’s use of Estevao Estevao is struggling for game time at Chelsea (Picture: Shutterstock) Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti appears unfazed that Estevao is not getting much game time for... Read More
Is Cole Palmer’s withdrawal from the England squad really that bad? Cole Palmer pulled out of international duty over a minor injury (Picture: Getty/Metro) We’re only a few days into the longest ever international break and... Read More
‘I don’t understand’ – Alan Shearer questions Cole Palmer’s withdrawal from England squad 5 min read Cole Palmer has not featured for England since the side’s friendly with Japan in March (Picture: Getty) Alan Shearer says he ‘doesn’t understand’ Cole Palmer’s... Read More
Antoine Semenyo injury concern as he withdraws from international duty Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo is out of action for Ghana (Picture: Reuters) Antonie Semenyo will miss Ghana’s fixtures over the current international break due to... Read More
Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted by ‘male celebrity’ in ‘traumatic’ attack Ex-England striker Andy Carroll was sexually assaulted during his second spell with Newcastle (Picture: PA Wire) Former England, Liverpool and Newcastle footballer Andy Carroll has... Read More
Delta primary school pupils seen scooping water from flooded classroom By Efe Onodjae A video showing pupils of Okwue Primary School, Owa-Nta, Delta State, scooping water from their classroom has surfaced on social media. In... Read More
Igbo Day: Ohanaeze unveils charter for unity 3 min read — Says document’ll redefine Igbo’s engagement with Nigeria— Moghalu to headline 2026 celebration in Umuahia By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has... Read More
Army vows to protect critical energy assets 2 min read By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to protecting critical energy... Read More
MPR cut should bring cheaper credit — MAN 2 min read By Yinka Kolawole The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, has urged banks to reduce lending rates to manufacturers following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s 350-basis-point... Read More
Delta health workers suspend strike over uniform allowance By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — Allied health workers in Delta State have suspended their industrial action after the state government pledged to pay outstanding uniform... Read More
Harvey Weinstein resentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex assault Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was at the center of abuse allegations that spurred the #MeToo movement in Hollywood, was resentenced Wednesday to 15... Read More
Virgil van Dijk slams ‘utter nonsense’ claim in feisty Netherlands press conference Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was forthright in Wednesday’s press conference (Picture: Getty Images) Virgil van Dijk hit out at ‘utter nonsense’ and ‘completely baseless’... Read More
Sultan to religious leaders: Don’t shield corrupt people By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has charged religious leaders to ensure that nobody escapes the law... Read More
Africa needs affordable capital for infrastructure — Oyedele …Says high financing costs, currency risks constrain development By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the... Read More
NMDPRA proposes 138 rules to curb petroleum market abuse …Unveils framework to check monopoly, collusion, abuse of dominance By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has... Read More
Lagos APC expels Obasa’s allies, Egunjobi, Yusuf over ‘betrayal’ — Says no room for freelancers By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has expelled former chairman of Agege Local... Read More
‘He’s got the hump with Tuchel’ – Chelsea and England star accused of faking injury England boss Thomas Tuchel was hit by five squad withdrawals this week (Picture: Getty) Former Wales defender James Collins has accused Cole Palmer of feigning... Read More
