Liverpool Sign Araújo on Loan From Barcelona
Liverpool have completed the signing of Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo on loan for the 2026–27…
Liverpool Sign Araújo on Loan From Barcelona
Liverpool have completed the signing of Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo on loan for the 2026–27 season, with an option to make the move permanent for £47 million ($63.5 million). The 27-year-old Uruguay international has joined Liverpool ahead of the new Premier League season, giving manager Andoni Iraola another option in central defence. Iraola had pushed…
Sanwo-Olu Celebrates Tijaniyya Leader at 77
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the Grand Khalifa of Tijaniyya for Lagos State, Sheikh Aminullah Abd’Salam Akoshile, on his 77th birthday. Sanwo-Olu described Sheikh Akoshile, a member of the Nigeria Council for Islamic Affairs and Amir-ul-Muslim of Oro, Kwara State, as a spiritual father and mentor to millions of Islamic…
FirstBank Sponsors 2026 SPIN Sustainability Conference
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank has announced its sponsorship of the inaugural 2026 SPIN Sustainability Conference, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable finance, responsible business practices and long-term value creation. The conference, organised by the Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN), is scheduled to hold on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, under…
Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s Father, Agent, Dies at 68
Jorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of football star Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68, his son’s childhood club, Newell’s Old Boys, announced on Saturday. Newell’s Old Boys described Jorge as a key figure in Lionel Messi’s career, saying his support and guidance were important throughout the footballer’s development. The Royal…
Nasarawa Allocation Rises to ₦16bn Monthly — Sule
By Ayomide Otitoju Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule says the state’s monthly federal allocation has increased to between ₦14 billion and ₦16 billion, from an average of ₦3.8 billion to ₦4.5 billion before 2023. Sule attributed the increase to reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu, particularly the removal of fuel subsidies and changes to the…
Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Begins in Las Vegas
The trial of former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis over the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur begins Monday in Las Vegas, nearly three decades after the hip-hop star was fatally shot in a drive-by attack. The trial is expected to last about a month and will focus on whether Davis, a former leader…
Inside The Frame Expo 2026 Holds August 19
By Ayomide Otitoju Inside The Frame Expo 2026, described by its organisers as Nigeria’s first immersive creative production and gear expo, is scheduled to hold from August 19 to 21 at the Ecobank Pan-African Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The three-day event is timed to coincide with World Photography Day 2026 and its global theme, “HOME.”…
Colombia Declares Emergency After Deadly 7.4-Magnitude Quake
Colombia has declared a state of emergency after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the western part of the country, killing at least 111 people, injuring 87 and damaging more than 1,000 buildings. The earthquake struck at about 7:34am local time on Monday, triggering rescue operations across several cities as authorities searched for people trapped under…
UEFA, CONCACAF, AFC Renew Criticism of Infantino
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has faced renewed criticism after UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) issued a joint statement stressing that football should not be controlled by any individual. The three confederations, in a letter issued on Monday, criticised the leadership of world football’s governing body following Infantino’s recently withdrawn proposal to introduce…
