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The modern football transfer market has reached unprecedented financial heights, with clubs increasingly willing to spend well over £100 million to secure the world’s top talent. However, a review of the largest failed transfer attempts in football history shows that even eye-watering sums are not always enough to persuade clubs to sell their prized assets. As reported by Planet Football on Friday, topping the list is the reported £259 million bid made by Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal for French superstar Kylian Mbappe in 2023. Paris Saint-Germain were reportedly prepared to accept the offer, but the player declined the…

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two wanted armed robbery suspects who have been on the command’s wanted list since last year. In a statement issued on Friday, the spokesman of the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, stated that the notorious robbery suspects were arrested by Operation Sanity in Mubi, Adamawa State. “The suspects, Abdulhamid Salihu alias (Baban Anty) and Bello Yahaya alias (Baban Yambiyu), were arrested following a robbery incident that occurred in the early hours of June 10, 2026, at Unguwar Kara, Mubi. “The suspects, alongside two accomplices currently at large, allegedly attacked one Mustapha Ali, inflicted injuries…

As Nigeria commemorates Democracy Day on June 12, 2026—a solemn occasion that reflects our collective resolve to uphold democratic ideals and sustain the progress of our nation—I am compelled to reaffirm my unwavering commitment to the advancement of our democratic journey. Indeed, every generation is confronted with a defining choice: to acquiesce to inherited realities or to rise with courage and conviction in shaping a more promising future. With clarity of purpose and a deep sense of responsibility, I have chosen the latter. My journey into public life did not originate from political ambition. Rather, it was born from a…

The Commonwealth Fencing Federation has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s ability to successfully host the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, citing the country’s strong bid, extensive preparations and the support structures put in place ahead of the tournament in Lagos this August, The PUNCH reports. Nigeria will become the first African nation to host the senior edition of the championships, a milestone that CFF President Marie-France Dufour believes reflects both the country’s readiness and the federation’s confidence in the growth of fencing on the continent. According to Dufour, Nigeria secured the hosting rights after emerging as the strongest candidate in a competitive…

An international law enforcement operation among 11 countries has shut down AudiA6, a money laundering ring that processed over 336 million euros ($390 million) in illicit funds between 2022 and 2025.On Wednesday, authorities arrested two administrators, Russian and Ukrainian nationals, in Georgia, seized 25 domains and more than 30 servers and 80 vehicles and froze roughly $900,000 in cryptocurrency, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) said Thursday.The AudiA6 “mixer-as-a-service” was used by cybercriminals involved in ransomware attacks to cash out stolen crypto and conceal the movement of illicit funds from authorities by offering to “clean” crypto within…

Ashley Judd is living her best life at 58. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, June 11, Judd shared a video of herself splashing about in the water as she embraced her midlife era. The post was titled, “We Don’t Care Club: Baltic Sea Edition.” The caption was a nod to the “We Do Not Care Club,” the social media movement created by Melani Sanders, which encourages women to lean into their later years. “This installment is a healing tonic for a grave condition that often plagues adults and the overly serious: ‘Know-It-All-itis,’ ” Judd wrote in the caption. Related: Ashley…

The reforms pursued by the current administration since its inauguration have restored stability and credibility to economic management, President Bola Tinubu said Friday. “Federation revenues have risen, providing states and local governments with more resources for infrastructure, education, healthcare, and security,” the president said in his Democracy Day address. “Fiscal transparency has improved, leakage has been reduced, and public funds are better directed to national priorities,” he added. The president also noted that investor confidence has returned, marked by growing investments in sectors as diverse as agriculture, energy, manufacturing, technology, mining, transportation and the creative industries. Nigeria has implemented an…

President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic and power sector reforms, saying access to reliable electricity remains a “democratic dividend” that every Nigerian deserves. In his Democracy Day address to Nigerians on Friday, Mr Tinubu acknowledged the persistent challenges in the electricity sector but said ongoing reforms were designed to reverse years of underinvestment, infrastructure deficits, and financial instability. “Electricity is a democratic dividend we owe every Nigerian. We intend to deliver it,” the president said. Mr Tinubu said his administration inherited a power sector plagued by chronic generation shortfalls, unreliable gas supply, weak transmission infrastructure, huge distribution losses,…

An investigative documentary examining the life, political struggle and death of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola will make its world premiere at the 2026 edition of Sheffield DocFest in the United Kingdom on 12 June. Titled MKO, the film is directed by Nigerian filmmaker and former journalist Ose Oyemandan and has been selected for the festival’s International Competition section. According to the filmmakers, the documentary examines the annulment of the 12 June 1993 presidential election, the detention of Abiola, and the unresolved questions surrounding his death in custody in 1998. Democracy Day premiere The premiere coincides with Nigeria’s Democracy Day,…

Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has attributed South Africa’s 2-0 defeat to Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to the immense pressure of performing on football’s biggest stage. South Africa’s World Cup campaign got off to a disappointing start on Thursday as Bafana Bafana were beaten by co-hosts Mexico in a chaotic encounter at the Azteca Stadium that saw the African side finish with nine men. Mexico secured victory through goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, while South Africa’s discipline deserted them as Yaya Sithole and substitute Themba Zwane were both sent off…