Author: David Great

Malian authorities have arrested dozens of soldiers accused of attempting to overthrow the country’s ruling junta, which itself came to power through successive coups in 2020 and 2021, AFP reports. Security officials confirmed that the arrests, carried out over the past three days, were linked to an alleged plan to destabilise the government. “Since three days ago, there have been arrests linked to an attempt to destabilise the institutions. There have been at least around 20 arrests,” a Malian security source told AFP. An army source also acknowledged the incident, saying: “We have gone ahead with the necessary arrests.” Among…

Newcastle United have told Sweden striker Alexander Isak he will not be sold this summer and will not be allowed to join Liverpool, who have had a £110m offer for the 25-year-old rejected. (Telegraph – subscription required) Newcastle tried to sign a replacement for Isak and had bid £65.5m for Benjamin Sesko who joined Manchester United. (Chronicle NG) Newcastle United have agreed a deal to sign AC Milan’s Germany defender Malick Thiaw, 24, in a deal worth 40m euros (£34.6m). (Mail) Liverpool are the favourites to sign England defender Marc Guehi if the 25-year-old leaves Crystal Palace this summer. (Telegraph…

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, Leke Abejide, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu would secure victory if former President Goodluck Jonathan decides to run in the 2027 presidential election. Abejide, who represents the Yagba East, Yagba West, Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State, said Tinubu could win more than 32 states should Jonathan accept the challenge. Speaking during an interview on the Mic On podcast with Seun Okinbaloye on Saturday, Abejide noted, “My prayer is that they should run like that (different political platforms) and Asiwaju will win 32 states. He may lose…

The Ogun State Government has urged former governor, senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, to stop raising allegations and instead comply with lawful directives. Earlier on Saturday, Daniel accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of using the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law No. 61 of 2022 to demolish his buildings, which he claimed were legally constructed before the law came into effect. He alleged that the planned demolition of his private residence in Sagamu and Conference Hotels Limited was politically motivated and disregarded due process and the rule of law. In a statement issued by the Special…

Former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress, APC, and pledged support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Ambode, in a statement on Friday, dismissed speculations linking him to a governorship ambition under the African Democratic Congress, ADC. He described such claims as “false publications” aimed at causing distractions. “I wish to publicly reaffirm my absolute and unshakable loyalty to the APC, the party under which I had the privilege of serving Lagos State as governor in 2015, and to President Bola Tinubu, my leader, mentor, and a tireless champion for Nigeria’s…

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday, paid a condolence visit to the Kaduna home of the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari. She was accompanied by wives of members of the National Assembly, and some wives of state governors. During the visit, Mrs Tinubu was received by former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, with both women sharing an embrace. The visit took place less than a month after Buhari’s death on July 13, 2025, in London, at the age of 82. The retired general, who endured a prolonged illness, left behind a political legacy that spanned both military and civilian…

Ethan Nwaneri has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, keeping him at the club until 2030. The 18-year-old midfielder, whose previous deal was due to expire at the end of next season, enjoyed a breakthrough campaign for the Gunners in 2024-25. He featured in 37 matches across all competitions, scoring nine goals and registering two assists. Only Kai Havertz, 15 goals, Bukayo Saka, 12, Gabriel Martinelli, 10, and Leandro Trossard, 10, found the net more often for Mikel Arteta’s side last season. Nwaneri was also the second-youngest player to record 10 goal involvements in Europe’s top five leagues in…

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has condemned the arrest and continued detention of Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Police Force, describing it as “a miscarriage of justice and an abuse of state power.” In a statement shared on Thursday, Obi said he was “deeply disturbed to learn of the arrest of Mr. Omoyele Sowore @YeleSowore yesterday, shortly after he voluntarily honoured an invitation by the Nigerian Police Force.” He noted, “At the time of writing, no clear or credible charges have been made public, which further casts a troubling shadow over the nature and…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has made a vivid prediction about the circumstances of his death. Speaking during the church’s ongoing International Convention, themed “The Overcomers”, Adeboye revealed that he foresees himself dying on a Sunday, shortly after attending church service and eating his favourite meal, pounded yam. According to the revered cleric, death is not always the result of prolonged sickness. “I will die on a Sunday after attending service, eat my beloved pounded yam, and then pass on without any sickness,” Adeboye said. He noted that this was…

Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has revealed details of a tense confrontation with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, over diesel deregulation in his forthcoming memoir, Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business. According to excerpts from the book, the incident occurred in 2004 after the federal government deregulated diesel importation based on advice from Otedola and other private sector stakeholders. At the time, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, had been the sole importer under a subsidy regime. Otedola’s company, Zenon Petroleum, assured the presidency that private firms could meet national demand without government intervention. “When President Obasanjo deregulated diesel…