Arsenal, on Sunday, announced that defender Oleksandr Zinchenko has left the club to join Ajax on a permanent transfer. Zinchenko was recalled from his loan at Premier League club Nottingham Forest. The Ukrainian international struggled for regular game-time at Forest, and his contract at Arsenal was up in the summer. However, Ajax were willing to buy out the remaining six months of his deal at Arsenal. The former Manchester City star will discuss his long-term future in the summer.
Nigerian singer Burna Boy has lost the Best Global Music Album award at the 2026 Grammys. His album, No Sign of Weakness, was beaten by Brazilian icons Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia, who won with Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo. Burna Boy was up against Sounds Of Kumbha by Siddhant Bhatia, Eclairer le monde – Light the World by Youssou N’Dour, Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) by Shakti, Chapter III: We Return to Light by Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy, and Korwar. The loss follows Burna Boy’s earlier defeat in the Best African Music Performance category, where…
The organisers of the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards have announced that nominations for the seventh edition of the awards will run through Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Speaking on the call for nominations, the Chairman of the Joint IBAN/NBMA Organising Committee, Ahmed Ramalan, said, “The awards are a credible benchmark for excellence in the industry. The Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards were established to celebrate professionalism, creativity, and integrity in broadcasting. As the industry continues to evolve, NBMA remains committed to recognising those who consistently raise the bar and positively influence society through their work.” The 2026 edition will feature over 85…
Crypto bridge CrossCurve has told users to pause interacting with its protocol while it conducts an investigation into a smart contract breach.Crypto protocol CrossCurve said its cross-chain bridge has been attacked, with reports that $3 million has stolen across multiple networks.CrossCurve posted to X late on Sunday that its bridge was “under attack, involving the exploitation of a vulnerability in one of the smart contracts used.”“Please pause all interactions with CrossCurve while the investigation is ongoing,” it added.The blockchain security-focused X account Defimon Alerts said CrossCurve was exploited for around $3 million “on several networks.”It added that one of CrossCurve’s…
Bridgerton fans know that season 5 will focus on either Eloise or Francesca — but what else has been revealed about possible book changes, character exits and more? The Netflix series, which is based on the book series written by Julia Quinn, centers around members of the wealthy Bridgerton family as they search for love in 19th century London. Season 1 centered around Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page), who were the central couple in the first book, The Duke and I. Season 2, took inspiration from The Viscount Who Loved Me, which followed Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan…
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has confirmed that he was among the individuals targeted for arrest or assassination in the foiled coup plot uncovered by Nigerian security agencies. Speaking during Sunday Politics, a Channels TV programme, Mr Musa, a retired Nigerian Army general, disclosed that intelligence gathered during investigations showed he had been specifically listed as a target by the coup plotters. “I was supposed to be arrested, and if I refused, I was supposed to be shot,” he said on Sunday. In October 2025, PREMIUM TIMES exclusively reported how the coup plotters marked key government officials for assassination…
The management of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, has denied allegations on social media that it failed to provide adequate care to Ifunanya Nwagene, who died after suffering complications from a snake bite.In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by Bioku Muftau, head of clinical services, the hospital said Ms Nwagene died from severe neurotoxic complications arising from the snake bite, and not from negligence or the absence of anti-snake venom, as alleged online. The management expressed sympathy with the family of the deceased, describing her death as a painful loss.“First and foremost, we express our deepest condolences…
Over 130 participants took to the streets in Lekki, Lagos for the 5th edition of the 7Km Run/Walk for fitness and wellness The exercise organised by I am Alive and Thankful in conjunction with passionate committee of friends had the theme ‘Accountability Walk/Run.’ And so, everybody was a winner on Saturday as they ran and walked through the streets for fitness with the takeoff and finish point at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Lekki. The event was strictly not about winning but Samson Ukpa (male category) and Thomas Blessing (female category) were singled out as outstanding participants. They received attractive gifts…
The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Mohammed Sarkin-Daji, has commended the Nigerian Army and security agencies for a successful operation in Mariga Local Government Area, which rescued about 70 kidnapped victims. Praising the bravery and professionalism of the security forces in a statement, the Speaker said the operation has restored hope in affected communities. Sarkin-Daji also commended the Department of State Services, DSS, and other security agencies for their strong collaboration and support, which contributed to the success of the operation carried out in Mariga Local Government Area and other parts of the Niger North Senatorial…
Following the death of Ifunanya Nwangene, who died on Saturday due to a snake bite, Nigerians have taken to the country’s social media space to express frustration over the failure of health institutions to save the life of the aspiring singer. According to netizens, Nwangene’s death could have been prevented if the hospitals she was rushed to had antivenom in stock. The 26-year-old, who used TikTok to further project her talent after appearing on The Voice Nigeria in 2021, was bitten by a snake at her residence in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Reports indicate that the rising music star…
