Author: David Great

Thomas Partey, former Arsenal and Ghanaian international midfielder, has officially signed with Spanish club, Villarreal, even as he faces multiple rape charges in England. The 32-year-old was granted conditional bail on August 5, 2025, after appearing before Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on five counts of rape involving two women, and one count of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged incidents reportedly occurred between 2021 and 2022 while Partey was playing for Arsenal. According to the Metropolitan Police, the charges were filed on July 4, just four days after Partey’s contract with Arsenal expired at the end of…

A fire outbreak at the Egbin Power Plant has worsened the ongoing power outage across Lagos State, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed on Thursday. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, TCN revealed that the incident, which occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, caused extensive damage to one of its major transformers. According to the statement, a 150 megavolt-amperes (MVA) power transformer was affected, leading to an oil leak after the transformer’s main tank was torn. The damage has disrupted power supply to several key substations and electricity distribution networks in Lagos…

British authorities have arrested several individuals, including a 68-year-old grandmother, an 18-year-old student, and a 49-year-old doctor, over their support for the recently banned group, Palestine Action. Among those detained is Marji Mansfield, a grandmother of seven and former banking consultant from Chichester. She was arrested on July 5 after participating in a demonstration backing Palestine Action, which the UK government added to its list of proscribed organisations in early July following an incident at an air force base where activists caused damage to military aircraft. Mansfield said, “It’s a terrible shock to be accused of potentially being a terrorist.”…

South Korean prosecutors have formally requested an arrest warrant for former First Lady, Kim Keon Hee, following an intense interrogation session over multiple allegations, including bribery and stock manipulation. The special counsel made the request at 1:21 pm (0421 GMT) on Thursday, just a day after the 52-year-old underwent hours of questioning at their Seoul office. “We requested an arrest warrant for Kim at 1:21 pm (0421 GMT),” the council confirmed in a brief statement to reporters. If granted, this would mark the first time in South Korean history that both a former president and a former first lady are…

South Korean star Son Heung-min has officially completed a high-profile transfer to Los Angeles FC (LAFC) from Tottenham Hotspur, marking the end of a remarkable 10-year stint at the Premier League club. The 33-year-old forward reportedly moves for a record-breaking $26 million (£18.7 million), the highest transfer fee in Major League Soccer (MLS) history, according to reports by ESPN and The Athletic. Expressing his excitement about the move, Son said, “I’m incredibly proud to be joining LAFC, a club with big ambitions in one of the most iconic sports cities in the world. “Los Angeles has such a rich history…

Dr. Doyin Abiola, a pioneering figure in Nigerian journalism and former Managing Director of National Concord, has passed away at the age of 82. According to family sources, “she died peacefully at 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday after a brief illness.” Widely recognized for her trailblazing role in the media industry, Dr. Abiola was the first Nigerian woman to serve as both editor and later managing director/editor-in-chief of a national daily newspaper. She was also the wife of late business magnate and politician, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale, MKO Abiola. Born in 1943, Dr. Abiola studied English and Drama at the University…

Morayo Afolabi-Brown, the longtime host of Your View and Managing Director of TVC Entertainment, has officially resigned from TVC Communications after 12 years of dedicated service. Her departure was confirmed in a statement released by Edward Akintara, Manager of PR, Corporate Communications & Marketing at TVC, on Monday. According to the statement, Morayo’s final day at the organization will be Thursday, August 29, 2025. The statement noted that her resignation is to allow her pursue a passion project she has nurtured over the years. “We celebrate her for the incredible impact she has made, not only on Your View, but…

Russian airstrikes in eastern Ukraine have claimed at least three lives and injured 12 others, with major damage inflicted on key railway infrastructure in the Kharkiv region. According to a statement by Ukrainian Railways, “Russian terrorists inflicted a massive strike on the railway infrastructure of Lozova.” The attack, which occurred overnight, left a passenger train mangled and charred while also damaging the station building. A duty mechanic was confirmed dead. President Volodymyr Zelensky also addressed the attack, revealing that over 25 Iranian-designed Shahed drones were launched at the city. “The railway was damaged, including a depot and a station,” he…

A missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the Israeli Air Force on Tuesday, following claims by Yemen’s Huthi rebels that they had targeted Israel’s main airport. In a video statement, Yahya Saree, the military spokesman for the Iran-backed Huthi group, declared responsibility for the attack, stating that the group had fired a hypersonic ballistic missile named “Palestine 2” towards Ben Gurion Airport “in support of Palestinians in Gaza.” Confirming the incident, the Israeli military announced via X that “a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted by the Israeli air force.” Since the outbreak of hostilities in Gaza…

Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon, has shared insights into why a growing number of Nigerian filmmakers are shifting their focus from traditional cinema releases to YouTube. In an interview on Channels Television, Okanlawon cited the numerous challenges that independent producers face in bringing films to the big screen, describing it as a tough environment for newcomers. “Taking a film to the cinema, it’s really difficult for an independent filmmaker, especially if you’re starting out. There are so many things that you’ll find as obstacles. So, it’s not really to their advantage,” he said. He noted that YouTube is becoming an increasingly…