rewrite Bayern Munich legend Manuel Neuer has officially extended his stay at the club, signing a one-year contract extension that will keep him in Munich until 2027. The 40-year-old goalkeeper’s previous deal was set to expire this summer, but this new agreement ensures he will embark on a 16th season with the Bavarian giants. Neuer…
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) has confirmed the death of a teacher and the abduction of several pupils, students and staff members following an attack on LA School and Community Grammar School in Ahoro-Esinele community, Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The attack reportedly occurred on Friday morning, May 15, 2026.…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace tax payment as a vital responsibility needed to fund infrastructure, healthcare, education and welfare programmes for vulnerable citizens. Speaking on Friday, May 15, at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, the president said many Nigerians expect improved public services without contributing through taxes. “Everyone wants development, but…
VA social media user has been sentenced to 2 years imprisonment after pleading guilty to spreading misinformation with malicious intent about Adekunle Gold and Simi’s daughter, Mr Samuel Adeboye Adeyeye, known on X as Swanky_concept, had shared a post, insinuating that Deja, the daughter of singers Adekunle Gold and Simi, is de@d. “My sincere condolences…
Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court has sentenced Halima Haliru Umar to 20 years imprisonment after finding her guilty of unlawfully possessing 302 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and attempting to support terrorist activities. The conviction followed charges filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), which arrested the defendant in Plateau State. During…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man over the alleged defilement of a 9-year-old girl in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, the incident was reported by the victim’s father, who alleged that his daughter was lured to a hideout and sexually assaulted…
Mehdi Taj has revealed that no visas have been issued yet for Iran’s national football team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. According to Iranian state media, Taj said the Iran Football Federation is set to hold a crucial meeting with FIFA within the next few days to address ongoing…
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has explained why he abandoned his long-held ambition of buying Arsenal F.C., saying he chose to focus instead on completing the $20 billion Dangote Refinery project. Dangote made the revelation during a recent podcast interview with Nicolai Tangen. According to the billionaire businessman, Arsenal was valued at around $2 billion…
A 53-year-old Nigerian man, Charles Nnamdi Emesim, has been sentenced to 115 months in prison in Kentucky for laundering money obtained through multiple fraud schemes, including romance and inheritance scams that targeted at least 23 victims across the United States. Emesim, who legally resided in Newark, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier on…
Olatunji Disu has said Nigeria’s existing security infrastructure is inadequate to effectively police the country’s population of more than 200 million people. Speaking at the Infrastructure Dialogue 2026 in Abuja, the Inspector-General of Police supported calls for a major expansion of police facilities across the country, revealing that the force currently operates only about 2,000…
