The iconic Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, became the stage for Ghana’s most dramatic farewell. Thousands of mourners converged on the venue, transforming the atmosphere with the bittersweet sound of highlife—a melody of national grief and determined celebration. This was not just a funeral for Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, who passed away on July 26, 2025; it was the public closure of a long, painful legal and cultural conflict. Ghana finally laid its music king to rest, but not without a final twist of drama.

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Mark Jacob Nzamah, a celebrated lawyer, was a former National Legal Adviser for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Kaduna State. In this interview with ISAAC SHOBAYO, Nzamah speaks on the PDP crisis and insecurity in the country. Excerpts: THE former Chief of Defence Staff has been appointed as […]

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has directed that an autopsy be conducted to determine the cause of death of the state’s Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The post Gov Diri orders autopsy on Bayelsa deputy governor’s death appeared first on Vanguard News.

Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer has named defender, Malo Gusto as the stand-out player during Chelsea’s Premier League 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday. Recall that Gusto gave an assist for teammate Cole Palmer’s  first half goal and then got on the scoresheet himself in the second half. The France international, who was brilliant, was […] EPL: Alan Shearer names stand-out player during Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Everton

Former Liverpool striker, Michael Owen has expressed hope that winger Mohamed Salah has not played his last game for the club after he came off the bench to help the Reds defeat Brighton 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. Recall that Salah dominated the headlines over the past one week after his controversial comments […] EPL: ‘Hopefully, it’s not a goodbye’ – Owen on Salah’s Liverpool journey

A cleric has released his 2026 prophecies, calling on followers to pray for Atiku Abubakar and VeryDarkMan. The full message from the revelation has emerged.

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang delivered a rousing charge to the latest cohort of engineers, scientists, and environmental specialists from the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR).

A prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, Abiola Ogundokun, has asserted that Governor Ademola Adeleke’s bid for a second term has effectively collapsed following the emergence of Bola Oyebamiji as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2026 governorship election. Ogundokun made the remark in Osogbo on Saturday shortly after Oyebamiji, […] 2026 guber: Adeleke’s reelection ambition dead – APC

By Kennedy Mbele President Bola Tinubu’s request for approval to deploy Nigerian military forces for peace mission in Benin Republic has been approved by the Senate. In this interview, first aired on Channels TV Politics Today, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, takes a look at the legal, political and moral implications of the peace-keeping mission, noting that the […] The post BENIN REPUBLIC: How African leaders play into the hands of coup plotters —Falana appeared first on Vanguard News.

President Bola Tinubu has announced that the All Progressives Congress, APC, has officially begun its campaign to regain control of Osun State ahead of the 2026 governorship election following the emergence of Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji as the party’s candidate. Tinubu made the declaration while congratulating Oyebamiji on his emergence as the APC flagbearer after […] Tinubu declares APC’s readiness to reclaim Osun after Oyebamiji’s emergence

Tragedy occurred on Saturday afternoon when a gunman went berserk and killed two persons and critically wounded eight others at the Ivy League Brown University, United States.

President Donald Trump has vowed a forceful retaliation following the killing of three American personnel in Syria by a suspected Islamic State operative. The victims include two United States Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter who were attacked while accompanying a joint convoy of U.S. and Syrian forces. The U.S. military confirmed that three additional […] Trump vows retaliation after ISIS-linked attack kills three Americans in Syria

Former Arsenal player, Martin Keown has suggested that Gabriel Jesus has put himself in a good position to become the club’s main No.9 over Viktor Gyokeres. According to Keown, the Brazilian’s movement helped Arsenal to beat Wolves 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. Jesus did well after he came on from the bench against […] EPL: Keown speaks on who should become Arsenal’s No.9 between Jesus, Gyokeres

Time and seasons have their indicators. My people have many of such indicators. For instance, when elders gather to feast on the intestines, the entrails of an Òkété, known as the African giant pouched rat, that community is at its autumn.  In Christendom, the fig tree and its leaves are denotatively used to represent the […]

Media personality Toke Makinwa opened up about navigating life and public scrutiny while interviewing reality TV star Tacha on her show Toke Moments. The post I’m still going to make so many more mistakes – Toke Makinwa appeared first on Vanguard News.

BUA Group has disbursed a total of ₦30 billion to 510 employees at its 2025 Night of Excellence and Long Service Awards, one of the most significant employee reward initiatives undertaken by a Nigerian private sector company. The post BUA Group honours 510 employees with ₦30bn cash awards at its 2025 Night of Excellence appeared first on Vanguard News.

Authorities in the northeastern United States are investigating a shooting incident near Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, which police say left several people wounded on Saturday. In an initial alert posted on X, Providence Police confirmed that multiple individuals had been shot in the vicinity of the Ivy League campus, describing the situation as […] Many injured in shooting near Brown University campus

The PDP’s deepening internal crisis has weakened its standing as Nigeria’s main opposition party, triggering high-profile defections and leaving ambitious politicians uncertain about contesting under its platform in 2027. As the party’s influence wanes, PHILIP IBITOYE examines whether a coalition led by the ADC or a unified bloc involving parties like the LP and NNPP […]

Arsenal will be without Ben White for a while after the defender limped off during their 2-1 win over Wolves on Saturday. White, who recently returned from an injury layoff, started the Premier League clash against the bottom team. He lined up in defence alongside William Saliba, who was playing for the first time in […] EPL: Arsenal suffer big injury blow after 2-1 win over Wolves

Former Aston Villa manager, Tim Sherwood, has said Arsenal will win the Premier League title. Sherwood has gone as far as hailing Mikel Arteta’s men as “champions in waiting”. He stated this during his analysis of the Gunners’ 2-1 win over Wolves on Saturday night. It was a tough match for the league leaders, who […] EPL: They are champions in waiting – Tim Sherwood names team to win title

Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said he warned Nigerians as far back as 2015 about looming challenges facing the country, asking pointedly whether those predictions eventually came to pass. Speaking during Day 5 of the ongoing Shiloh programme, Oyedepo recalled earlier revelations he said he received decades ago, stressing that […] ‘I told Nigerians trouble was coming in 2015’ – Bishop Oyedepo

Jaz Elle Agassi, daughter of tennis icons Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, lives a low-profile life. Learn about her hobbies and passions away from the spotlight.

Arsenal opened a five-point gap at the top of the Premier League table, with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Wolves on Saturday. The Gunners saw their lead cut to two points, after they lost at Aston Villa and Manchester City beat Sunderland. But Mikel Arteta’s men struggled to get a shot on target for most […] EPL table: Arsenal open five-point gap with narrow 2-1 win over Wolves

The passing of Daddy Lumba should have been one of those rare national moments when grief, pride, culture and commerce meet in harmony. A befitting farewell to an incredibly gifted musician. A cultural spectacle. A pilgrimage to Kumasi. A masterclass in how we honour legends. Instead, we gave Lumba something else.

‎Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers; ‎1. Operation HADIN KAI troops have repelled ISWAP terrorists’ coordinated attack on Forward Operating Base Mairari in Borno, delivering a decisive blow to the group’s operational capability in the area. Many terrorists were killed during the operation. This is contained in a statement by the Media […] Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Sunday morning

The University of Ghana has announced a revised start date for course registration for undergraduate students entering the First Semester of the 2025/2026 academic year.

As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) falters, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is positioning itself as the viable alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview with PHILIP IBITOYE, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, explains what the party is doing to be able to credibly compete in the 2027 elections. […]

… Can the Continent Escape Its Trump Trap? MATTHIAS MATTHIJS ANDNATHALIE TOCCI When U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, Europe faced a choice. As Trump made… The post How Europe Lost appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Forty-Eight hours after being left out of Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 squad, Super Eagles defender Ola Aina made a dramatic return, featuring for Nottingham Forest’s academy side in what can only The post Aina stages dramatic return after four months injury     appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Gusau has given Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle the ultimatum to guide the team to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Morocco, The post NFF issues AFCON 2025 final ultimatum to Chelle appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Cole Palmer scored his first goal since September as Chelsea ended a four-game winless run with a 2-0 victory over in-form Everton at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old forward, still managing The post Palmer returns with goal as Chelsea end winless run appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Galatasaray in-form striker Victor Osimhen added to his Super Lig tally, yesterday, with a 56th-minute goal, the third in Gala’s 4-1 victory over Antalyaspor.   Galatasaray took a 1-0 lead in The post Osimhen scores as Galatasaray defeat Antalyaspor 4-1 appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Mohamed Salah marked his eagerly awaited Liverpool return with an assist as Arne Slot’s side beat Brighton thanks to a Hugo Ekitike double. Victory pushed the Reds up to sixth The post Salah back as Ekitike double helps Liverpool beat Brighton appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Bayer Leverkusen, head coach Kasper Hjulmand says the club will benefit from Nathan Tella’s omission from Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Hjulmand, however, said the winger The post ‘Tella sad to miss out on Super Eagles’ squad’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Championship club Blackburn Rovers have hailed Ryan Alebiosu’s remarkable rise to international recognition, DAILY POST reports. Virtually an unknown figure in Nigeria, Alebiosu was named in Nigeria’s 28-man squad for The post Blackburn Rovers hail Alebiosu’s AFCON inclusion  appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.