Arteta Gives Arsenal Injury Update Ahead of Chelsea Clash

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has reported no major new injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Gunners are seeking to maintain their perfect start to the campaign with victory in the London derby. Arteta confirmed that Bruno Guimaraes picked up a knock during Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Aston […]

EFCC: Forfeited Kaduna University Now Serves 1,909 Students

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said a university recovered through a forfeiture proceeding in Kaduna State has been converted into a federal institution, with 1,909 students matriculated in December 2025. Olukoyede said the former NOK University in Kachia is now the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, following […]

Wike’s Aide Says Peter Obi’s Party Cannot Win 2027

Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that the Nigeria Democratic Congress knows it cannot defeat the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 presidential election. Olayinka made the assertion on Friday while appearing on Arise TV’s Morning Show, saying the party and its presidential candidate, Peter […]

Nine Killed During Oyo Kidnap Victims’ Rescue Operation

Nine people, including five security personnel and four civilians, were killed during an operation to rescue victims abducted by a suspected international terrorist group in Oyo State, the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Tosin Ajayi, has disclosed. Ajayi, speaking in an interview published by Premium Times, said security operatives launched an immediate pursuit […]

Real Madrid Defender Asencio Acquitted in Sex Video Case

Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio was acquitted on Thursday of charges related to the alleged disclosure of a sexually explicit video without the consent of those involved. Asencio and his former teammates Ferran Ruiz, Juan Rodriguez and Andres Garcia had faced charges in connection with the videos. According to Marca, the two women featured in […]

King Oyo’s Body Returns to Uganda Ahead of Burial

The body of Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has been returned to the country ahead of his burial on September 12, following his death in the United States at the age of 34. The Tooro monarch, who was recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s youngest reigning king, died last week […]

Peller, Jarvis Spark Reactions Over UK Trip Dispute

Content creators Peller and Jarvis have continued to attract attention on social media following a public disagreement during their ongoing trip to the United Kingdom. The couple, who recently got married, have been sharing highlights from their UK tour with fans. Their posts have generated excitement among supporters, but the trip took a turn after […]

Defence Minister Explains Challenges of Rescue Operations

Defence Minister Christopher Musa has attributed the difficulty of rescuing victims of terrorist attacks to the vast and difficult terrain where armed groups operate, saying security forces are conducting rescue operations regularly. Musa, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, said terrorists often move abducted victims deep into forests before security agencies receive […]

YEDC Nears Completion of Collapsed Transmission Tower Reconstruction

The Yola Electricity Distribution Company has said reconstruction of a collapsed transmission tower supplying electricity to Hayin Gada, Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Girei and surrounding communities in Adamawa State is nearing completion. In an update issued on Friday by its Communications Officer, Blessing Tunoh, the company said work on the replacement tower had […]

Pig Kidney Transplant Kept US Man Off Dialysis for 271 Day

A genetically modified pig kidney functioned in a 66-year-old US man for 271 days, setting a record for the longest period a pig kidney has remained functional in a human recipient. Tim Andrews received the experimental transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in January 2025 after developing end-stage kidney disease linked to type 2 diabetes. The […]