Real Madrid have retained their position at the top of global football business, ranking as the world’s most valuable football brand for the third consecutive year, according to the Brand Finance Football 50 Report. The Spanish giants recorded a 25% increase in brand value over the past year, reaching €2.4 billion. This makes Real Madrid…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has hinted at plans to form what he described as the “largest rainbow coalition” in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Wike made the statement on Friday, August 21, while speaking to journalists in Abuja about the visit of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to his residence…
Quality Control Music co-founder Pierre “P” Thomas has been hospitalized after reportedly suffering a heart attack. The music executive, whose label has been associated with artists including Lil Baby, Quavo and JT, is currently receiving medical treatment, according to a statement released by the record label. “We want to clarify that Pierre ‘P’ Thomas is…
Prince Harry and six other high-profile figures have been ordered by the UK High Court to pay more than £9.5 million to the publisher of the Daily Mail following their failed legal action. The group, which includes Elton John, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and David Furnish, sued Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over allegations of unlawful information-gathering.…
Two personnel of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, have been killed after suspected criminals ambushed them in Akure North Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred as the officers were leaving their base in the Ago-Oyinbo farming area around Ala-Daadaa, where they were carrying out security operations. The…
The US Open has suffered a major setback after world No. 1 Jannik Sinner announced his withdrawal from the tournament due to a right knee injury. The Italian star had resumed hard-court training in Monte-Carlo but was unable to recover in time for the Grand Slam, where he had been hoping to return to New…
A US court has taken another step in the long-running Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case seeking the release of records allegedly linked to drug-trafficking allegations involving President Bola Tinubu. A Washington-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., said in an update posted on X that Judge Beryl Howell of the US District Court for the…
Cristiano Ronaldo began his 25th professional season in style, scoring his 977th career goal as Al Nassr secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Al Riyadh on Friday. The 41-year-old Portugal captain was named among the substitutes by new Al Nassr manager Ange Postecoglou before being introduced in the 62nd minute, with his side already leading…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has vowed to make things difficult for African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and other opposition candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike made the remark on Friday, August 21, in Abuja while speaking to journalists during an inspection of infrastructure projects in the Federal Capital Territory. The…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of Prince George Buchi Nwabueze and the suspension of three federal Permanent Secretaries over their alleged involvement in the operation of a fake government agency uncovered by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, disclosed this on…
