Hugo Ekitike Set for Liverpool Medical Ahead of £79m Move
Hugo Ekitike is expected to arrive in the UK on Tuesday for a medical and to finalise a six-year contract after Liverpool reached a total agreement in principle with Eintracht Frankfurt over a deal worth £79m. Liverpool are understood to have kept a contingent of staff in the UK to complete the signing and, once […]
IGP Meets with Retired Officers at Force HQ
In fulfilment of his earlier promise, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has arrived at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, where he is currently addressing retired police officers who gathered peacefully to express their concerns over retirement benefits. The IGP’s presence is a demonstration of the Police leadership’s commitment to listening to […]
50 Cent’s G-Unit Books Sues Ex Shaniqua Tompkins for $1M
G-Unit Books, the publishing arm of rapper 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson), has filed a $1 million lawsuit against his former partner, Shaniqua Tompkins, alleging she violated a long-standing agreement by publicly sharing personal stories about their past. According to court documents, Tompkins—mother of 50 Cent’s 28-year-old son, Marquise—allegedly signed over exclusive rights to her life […]
Ex-Ohio Teacher Sentenced for Stalking Former Boyfriend
Former Ohio teacher Hannah Freeman broke down in tears as she was sentenced to jail for stalking her ex-boyfriend, in a tense courtroom moment that sparked a brief dispute. The 27-year-old, previously a fourth-grade teacher at Ranger High-Tech Academy in North Ridgeville, was sentenced to seven days in Cuyahoga County Jail and 18 months of […]
Arsenal Break Women’s Transfer Record with Olivia Smith Signing
European champions Arsenal shattered the women’s transfer record by signing Canadian forward Olivia Smith from Liverpool, for a fee of one million pounds, making the 20-year-old the first female player to break the seven-figure barrier. Arsenal’s blockbuster move eclipses the previous record set by American defender Naomi Girma’s 900,000-pound transfer from San Diego Wave to […]
UK To Lower Voting Age To 16 In General Elections
The British government says it plans to lower the national voting age to 16, marking a historic shift that would make the UK one of the countries with the youngest voters in general elections. This follows a campaign promise by the Labour Party before it came to power last year. Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended […]
ART X Launches “Resonance” Residency for Nigerian Creatives in Paris
As ART X Lagos celebrates a decade of championing African creativity, the organisation has announced the launch of a new international residency programme, Resonance, in partnership with the Embassy of France in Nigeria and the Cité internationale des arts in Paris. The Resonance residency aims to provide Nigeria’s most promising curators, visual artists, and designers with the opportunity […]
Jennifer Lopez Says She’s “Done” with Marriage on Tour Stop
Jennifer Lopez has signaled she’s stepping away from marriage—for now. During her Up All Night tour stop in Bilbao, Spain, on July 15, Lopez responded to a fan’s sign reading “J Lo, marry me?” with, “I think I’m done with that. I’ve tried that a few times,” according to a fan video shared on X. […]
Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson Go Public at NYC Gala
Megan Thee Stallion and NBA star Klay Thompson made their red carpet debut on Wednesday at the inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala at Gotham Hall in New York City. The couple, who recently sparked dating rumors, arrived hand-in-hand, posed for photos, and shared a kiss before the event. Speaking to Page Six, Megan described […]
Big Brother Naija Returns with Record ₦150M Prize for Season 10
Popular reality television show, Big Brother Naija is set to return to screens this July with its 10th season, promising even more excitement and a record-breaking prize. At a press briefing, organisers announced that the winner of Season 10 will walk away with an unprecedented 150 million naira—its highest prize since the show’s debut in […]