Author: Opalim Lifted

American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs could face potential charges over the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur if Duane “Keffe D” Davis is convicted in his ongoing trial, according to legal sources cited by The Telegraph. Davis is on trial in Las Vegas for allegedly plotting Shakur’s killing during the bitter East Coast-West Coast hip-hop rivalry of the 1990s. Prosecutors have relied partly on statements Davis made to police, in documentary interviews and in a memoir, in which he claimed he sought revenge after his nephew, Orlando Anderson, was attacked by Shakur and members of his entourage. The prosecution…

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho has arrived in Italy after joining Serie C side Ravenna FC, with the 46-year-old refusing to rule out a return to competitive football. The 2002 World Cup winner landed at Forli airport around midday on Thursday ahead of Ravenna’s squad presentation. Ronaldinho’s move to the Italian third-tier club was announced in June. He has also taken a stake in the club, which is owned by his friend Ignazio Cipriani. The former Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and AC Milan star last played competitively for Fluminense in 2015. He is now part of Cipriani’s ambitious project to take Ravenna…

Harry Kane is ready to begin discussions with Bayern Munich over extending his contract, with the England captain entering the final 12 months of his current deal. The 33-year-old striker joined the Bundesliga champions from Tottenham Hotspur for £86.4m in August 2023 on a four-year contract. Kane enjoyed another outstanding campaign last season, scoring 61 goals in 51 appearances in all competitions as Vincent Kompany’s side completed a league and cup double. He has also scored 98 goals in 94 Bundesliga appearances and claimed three successive Bundesliga Golden Boot awards. Kane confirmed that talks with Bayern are expected to begin…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has criticised Nigerians who attacked the World Bank on social media over its decision to lend money to Nigeria. Oyedele said the backlash reflected a lack of understanding of how the international lending system works. He spoke on Wednesday in Abuja during a media briefing on the Federal Government’s economic reform scorecard. According to the minister, some Nigerians visited the World Bank’s social media platforms to abuse the institution over loans granted to Nigeria, prompting the bank to disable comments. “People went to the social media account of…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has rejected calls for the Federal Government to publish details of how it plans to spend funds drawn from its $5bn financing facility with First Abu Dhabi Bank. Oyedele said the transaction had faced unnecessary scrutiny, stressing that it was approved by the National Assembly and designed to help the government refinance more expensive debt. He spoke during a media briefing in Abuja. The Federal Government recently drew about $1.5bn, representing the first tranche of the $5bn Total Return Swap facility arranged with First Abu Dhabi Bank. The…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has warned political leaders against arming, financing or inciting Nigerian youths to perpetrate violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. Disu issued the warning on Thursday in Abuja at the National Youth Leadership and Security Dialogue, organised to mark International Youth Day 2026. The three-day programme, themed “Different Contents, Common Aspiration,” is being held at the Police Resource Centre in Jabi. The IGP also urged young Nigerians not to allow themselves to be recruited for political thuggery, warning that they would bear the consequences of electoral violence long after politicians had resolved their…

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says he will restore the petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. Atiku made the pledge during an interview on Wednesday, accusing the federal government of failing to account for funds saved following the removal of the subsidy. “I did not oppose the removal of the oil subsidy, but where is the money? Where did it go? It was intended to reduce poverty and help children attend school. Where is the money now? It seems they are just stealing it,” Atiku said in Hausa. “If elected, I will bring back…

Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River, has recounted how Ibrahim Babangida, former military head of state, allegedly warned Olusegun Obasanjo against trusting Atiku Abubakar, his then vice-president. Duke’s account is contained in How to Win Elections in Nigeria, a new book by Seun Oloketuyi, which examines the political intrigues surrounding Nigeria’s early Fourth Republic. Duke, who governed Cross River from 1999 to 2007, recalled an informal meeting involving Babangida, Abdulsalami Abubakar, former military head of state, Obasanjo and Atiku at the presidential villa in Abuja. According to him, tensions between Obasanjo and Atiku had intensified as the president prepared…

A 60-year-old man, Tajudeen Yusuf, was shot dead in Osogbo, Osun State, after hoodlums allegedly clashed with members of Davido’s security team. The incident occurred on Wednesday shortly after David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, accompanied his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, to the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun. Adeleke had visited the monarch to present his certificate of return after winning the August 15 governorship election. According to the Osun State Police Command, the governor arrived at the palace at about 3:15pm in a convoy of about 20 vehicles. The police said trouble started…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to publish a detailed ledger of federation revenues, deductions, savings and transfers, saying about N30 trillion now requires transparent reconciliation. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said the latest July 2026 Federation Account figures had raised fresh questions about the management of public revenues, particularly funds generated after the removal of petroleum and energy subsidies. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said his earlier reconciliation of published federation account figures identified about N28 trillion requiring explanation as…