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Man Utd warned against re-signing Pogba

Paul Parker, a former Manchester United player, has warned his old club against bringing back Paul Pogba. According to Parker, re-signing the French midfielder would be a step backward for the team. Parker believes that bringing Pogba back to Manchester United would not help the club move forward. He pointed out that the club had […]

Serie A: Lookman gets return date from injury

Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman is set to make his return to action soon. The 27-year-old Nigerian player has been sidelined since last month due to a knee injury he picked up during training. As a result, he has missed the team’s last three matches. Lookman will not be available for Atalanta’s upcoming UEFA Champions League […]

I’m yet to learn new Nigerian national anthem – Iwobi

Fulham and Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi recently revealed that he has not yet learned Nigeria’s new national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” In a podcast episode of Is This Seat Taken? hosted by Nollywood actress Chinasa Anukam, Iwobi explained that when the anthem plays before international matches, he simply stands still, closes his eyes, […]

Elon Musk’s top DOGE staffer quits over his resurfaced racist social media posts

Marko Elez, a 25-year-old software engineer working with Elon Musk’s DOGE project, resigned after old racist posts from his social media resurfaced. Elez, who was tasked with cutting costs and preventing fraud at the Treasury Department as part of Musk’s DOGE efforts, had previously worked at Musk’s companies, X and SpaceX. Elez was one of […]

President Trump sanctions International Criminal Court for ‘illegitimate and baseless’ charges against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC). He accused the organization of making “illegitimate and baseless” charges against the U.S. and its ally, Israel. These sanctions come after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in May 2024. The ICC claims that […]

Police arrest singer Lil Smart for ‘criminal defamation, cyberstalking, cyberbullying and falsehood’ against Naira Marley

Singer Lil Smart, also known as Idowu Smart Emmanuel, has been arrested by the Nigeria Police for making false accusations against fellow artist Naira Marley. The charges against him include criminal defamation, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and spreading false information. The trouble started in December 2024, when Lil Smart accused Naira Marley and Zinoleesky of attempting to […]

Kanye West asks Donald Trump to free Diddy

Rapper Kanye West has asked President Donald Trump to help free Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy or Diddy, who is currently in prison. West took to social media, writing: “@realDonaldTrump, please free my brother Puff.” Diddy was arrested by Homeland Security last September, facing accusations of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and using interstate […]

War: Baltic states to cut last electricity links to Russia

The Baltic states, Latvia and Lithuania, will soon end their last major electricity connection to Russia. This change will take place on Sunday, marking a significant move to join the EU’s electricity system. This decision comes amidst ongoing concerns about possible attacks on critical cables due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Since the […]