Arsenal are reportedly closing in on new contract agreements for Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber, in a major boost for manager Mikel Arteta. According to a report by TEAMtalk, the three players’ contract extensions are on course to be finalised before the end of 2026. The development would strengthen Arsenal’s efforts to retain key members of their squad as they continue competing for major honours. Arsenal target new deals for three key players Rice, Odegaard and Timber have all played important roles in Arteta’s team, with the club keen to secure their long-term futures. Odegaard, who became Arsenal…
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Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has dismissed speculation that he could lose the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket ahead of the forthcoming elections. The governor insisted that no individual would take the party’s ticket away from him and hand it to another aspirant. According to The Cable, Uzodimma made the remarks on Sunday, November 8, 2026, while speaking with journalists shortly after attending a church service at the Government House Chapel in Owerri, the Imo State capital. He was responding to growing speculation about his political future and the possibility of facing competition from other APC members seeking the…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he was once prevented from travelling to an African country to deliver a lecture because he did not have a visa. Obasanjo made the disclosure in a video shared by Arise TV while speaking at an event where he discussed the legacy of slavery and efforts to promote easier movement between African countries. He expressed concern over visa restrictions within the continent, describing the removal of such barriers as an important step towards achieving free movement among African nations. Obasanjo, Mahama Push for Easier Movement Across Africa The former Nigerian leader said…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adetokunbo Pearse, has challenged claims that President Bola Tinubu studied at Chicago State University in the United States. Pearse alleged that documents submitted by Tinubu to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) contained the names of schools the President did not attend. He also accused the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, of misleading Nigerians by defending claims about Tinubu’s academic history. Pearse made the allegations during an interview on News Central TV, according to Naija News. Pearse says he worked at Chicago State University The PDP chieftain said he worked at…
A Nigerian woman has raised the alarm after allegedly losing money from her bank account and having her Telegram account compromised after clicking a fraudulent WhatsApp link promising a ₦50,000 Federal Government cash grant. The woman, whose identity was not disclosed, narrated her experience in a video shared by YabaLeft Online on X, where she cried out and warned Nigerians against falling victim to similar messages. According to her, she had repeatedly received messages containing links to the supposed ₦50,000 relief payment but ignored them until a friend persuaded her to try one. She said the friend claimed to know…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to participate massively in the 2027 general election, describing the exercise as a defining moment that should be treated with the seriousness of Judgment Day. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the appeal on Wednesday, November 4, during the flag-off of his presidential campaign in Sokoto State. He also accused members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of moving from village to village in northern Nigeria to buy Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in an alleged attempt to manipulate the electoral process. The former vice president warned…
American rapper Nicki Minaj has reaffirmed her support for Donald Trump while reacting to developments in the United States midterm elections. In a series of social media posts, Minaj congratulated Republican election winners, criticised campaign spending and shared religious messages, while taking aim at individuals she accused of wasting money on an unsuccessful political campaign. “Trump is STILL your PRESIDENT,” the rapper declared, while also praising the insights of the US Vice President. She congratulated Republican lawmakers Anna Paulina Luna and Byron Donalds on their victories. Nicki Minaj Criticises Campaign Spending Minaj also questioned the amount of money spent on…
A recent Federal High Court ruling in Abuja over the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Imo West has reportedly triggered fresh political tension within the party in Imo State. The court reportedly directed that the name of former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, be forwarded in place of incumbent Governor Hope Uzodimma as the APC candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District election. According to a report by Trumpeta, the ruling has generated unease among political associates of Uzodimma, with some reportedly concerned about the possible return of Okorocha’s former allies to his political camp. Suspicion Over Okorocha’s…
The Federal Government has met 100 per cent of the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), according to the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa. Alausa made the statement during an interview on Channels Television, where he highlighted improvements in university rankings, increased education funding and greater stability in the academic calendar under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The minister said the number of Nigerian universities featured in global rankings had increased from 14 to 29, with nine additional institutions entering the global top 1,200 within three years. FG Links Stable Academic Calendar to Economic Gains Alausa said…
A survivor of human trafficking, Piana Shua Kimari, has recounted how she was taken to a native doctor in Edo State and subjected to traditional rituals before being trafficked out of Nigeria at the age of 15. Kimari shared her experience during an interview on the Clarity Zone Podcast on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, while narrating how a trafficking network recruited her and transported her out of the country. According to her, the preparations began in Ekpoma, Edo State, where she and other girls were taken to a native doctor before their departure. She said the process involved shaving their…