Author: Opalim Lifted

Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min will bring his 10-year spell with the Premier League club to an end this summer, the 33-year-old South Korean said on Saturday. Son, who is under contract until 2026, led Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years with their win over Manchester United in the Europa League final in May, having joined the North London club from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015. While the South Korean forward did not disclose his next destination, British media have linked him with a move to Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. “I have decided to leave the…

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has filed a ₦60 billion defamation lawsuit against political commentator Reno Omokri at a High Court in Enugu State. The suit follows a post Omokri made on 6 July 2025 via X, in which he alleged that Kanu and IPOB were behind a spate of killings targeting soldiers, police officers, and other security personnel in Nigeria. He also linked them to attacks carried out by so-called “unknown gunmen.” Kanu, through his legal team, described the post as false, malicious, and highly defamatory. In the writ of summons, he argues that…

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s (UK) Conservative Party, has stated she no longer identifies with Nigeria, her ancestral roots. In an interview on the Rosebud podcast anchored by Gyles Brandreth on Friday, Badenoch spoke candidly about her Nigerian heritage and personal identity. Badenoch said she has not renewed her Nigerian passport since the early 2000s, adding that she no longer feels connected to the country despite her ancestral roots. “I have not renewed my Nigerian passport; I think not since the early 2000s. I don’t identify with it [Nigeria] anymore; most of my life has been in the…

President John Mahama of Ghana has stated that xenophobia has no place in the country, responding to recent protests directed at Nigerians. Mahama spoke on Friday in a meeting with Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Nigeria’s minister of state for foreign affairs, who conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s concerns over the protests against Nigerians in Ghana. The Ghanaian president allayed Tinubu’s concerns and asked him not to lose sleep over the protests. According to a statement issued by Magnus Eze, Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s special assistant on communication and new media, Mahama gave assurance on the safety and protection of the lives, properties, and businesses of Nigeria…

An employee at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo was killed on Friday after being attacked by a Persian leopard that escaped its enclosure. The victim, 26-year-old Uriel Nuri, was rushed to Hadassah Hospital in Ein Kerem in critical condition after paramedics found him unconscious, with severe injuries to his neck and upper body. In a statement, the zoo said the leopard had managed to exit its enclosure and reach the surrounding courtyard. The incident occurred during preparations for an enrichment activity featuring the wildcat, which was part of a behind‑the‑scenes tour for visitors at the zoo. “A leopard managed to exit…

Dr. Temidayo Oniosun, a Nigerian space scientist and founder of Space in Africa, is breaking new ground literally and figuratively by sending egusi seeds into outer space. The renowned researcher, who is also affiliated with the MIT Media Lab and serves as a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, has sparked national pride with his latest “Food for Space” initiative. His aim? To explore how indigenous African crops like Egusi can survive and thrive in microgravity environments. “When astronauts stay in space for months, food becomes a major challenge,” Oniosun told our correspondent. “That’s why agriculture and food security…

Omotola Odunsi, the fast-rising actress famous in the Yoruba film industry, is dead. Akinola ‘Segbowe’ Akano, Odunsi’s colleague, confirmed her demise in a tribute post via Instagram. The actor shared photos of Odunsi alongside screenshots of their last conversation, in which he checked up on her and she responded that she had been unwell but was feeling better. Segbowe described her passing as “a strange, rude shock”, implying that she died immediately after he checked up on her. He also expressed his condolences to her family. “Motola! Strange but I tried checking on you at the wee hours of that…

Justin Timberlake, the US singer, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, a bacterial infection transmitted through tick bites. The illness, caused by Borrelia bacteria, can affect the skin, joints, heart, and nervous system, with symptoms ranging from fever and fatigue to nerve pain and severe exhaustion. In a post via Instagram, the Grammy-winning singer shared his diagnosis publicly for the first time, explaining that he wanted to shed light on the challenges he had been facing behind the scenes. Timberlake, who recently wrapped up his two-year world tour, described the condition as “relentlessly debilitating,” both physically…

Nigeria have qualified for the semi-final of the 2025 Women’s Afrobasket in Cote d’Ivoire. The team defeated Cameroon 83-47 in the quarter-final game on Thursday at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan. The victory continued Nigeria’s streak of six consecutive semi-final appearances in the competition. D’Tigress have not fallen short of reaching the Women’s Afrobasket semi-final since 2013. The D’Tigress were in their best form when the game tipped off against the Cameroonians, and they laid down the marker early. The scoreline was 21-9 by the end of the first quarter. The margin held through the second quarter,…

The Nigerian government, through the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in collaboration with the Nigeria Internet Registration Association, (NiRA) has announced the shutdown of MovieBox.ng, a website known for streaming pirated films, music, and live sports. NCC’s Director-General, Dr John Asein, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The director noted that the shut down, which took effect on July 20, 2025, was part of a broader effort to curb digital copyright infringement. He said the action was a major milestone in the agency’s renewed fight against online piracy. He added that the move has reportedly been welcomed by rights holders…