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Walter is currently under investigation by the federal government for potential loan fraud Aug 26, 2026 at 11:25 am ET • 1 min read Dodgers controlling owner and chairman Mark Walter recently sold the NBA’s Lakers barely a year after purchasing the franchise and amid an investigation by federal prosecutors and the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding potential loan fraud. The obvious next question is whether the Dodgers are next. TWG Global, Walter’s holding company, released a statement Wednesday in defense of the owner, insisting that the Dodgers are not for sale.Regarding the proposed sale of the Los Angeles Lakers…

The management and legal team of Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, have urged the public to refrain from spreading unverified claims about the entertainer’s legal proceedings in the United Kingdom. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Poco Lee is reportedly being held on remand in the United Kingdom and is scheduled to appear before Snaresbrook Crown Court in London on 15 September 2026, at 10 a.m. The team, in a statement issued on Tuesday, and dated 25 August, 2026, specifically denied reports linking the case to alleged “drink spiking”, saying the claim does not form…

It is the 10th day of the ongoing two-week negotiations at the 17th session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17), with the conference entering its final and most critical phase. Wednesday has been designated Land and Indigenous Peoples Day at the conference venue in Ulaanbaatar, placing renewed attention on land restoration, Indigenous Peoples, pastoralists and local communities. With less than 72 hours to the scheduled conclusion of negotiations on Friday, tensions and disagreements have emerged across the plenary and negotiation rooms as parties struggle to reach consensus on some of the key issues on the COP17…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects for alleged possession and use of suspected fresh human body parts. The police said they arrested the suspects in separate intelligence-driven operations in different parts of the state. In a video posted by Oyo Affairs, the command’s spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the suspects were arrested on 1 August at different locations in Iseyin and Shaki areas of Oyo State. Mr Ayandele alleged that the suspects were involved in using human body parts to prepare ritual concoctions purportedly meant to bring wealth to users. “The ten suspects here were arrested on the…

It was just after dawn on Wednesday morning at a maternity ward in the Pakistani capital when a horrific blaze erupted.It would go on to kill 14 infants as parents say they waited hours for help to arrive. Hivsa Walid was near the room at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital with her sister-in-law, who had given birth days earlier. She initially heard a shout and thought a patient had died – but then she saw smoke. The pair fled with the baby, who is so small she does not yet have a name.”We didn’t even think about…

… Says Shekwolo’s comments could trigger violence Okai Austin, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has urged Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, to caution Samuel Shekwolo, Chairman of Kuje Area Council, over alleged divisive remarks capable of escalating political tensions in the area. Okai, a human rights activist, made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, following a viral video in which Shekwolo was allegedly heard threatening to track down and attack critics on social media. Shekwolo was also accused of warning residents who do not support the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

London bus drivers have resumed strike action over having to work in high temperatures, amid fears that proposed improvements to air conditioning will not be complete by next summer.About 1,500 members of the Unite union working across north London and Essex are taking part in the four-day strike from Tuesday to Friday, after industrial action earlier this month. Further stoppages are planned for the coming weeks.The Unite union and bus operator Arriva North London reached an agreement during talks last week, but some drivers rejected the company’s offer, with workers deciding it did not go far enough to solve the…

Hormone replacement therapy may reduce the risk of dementia, a study has found.Scientists tracked more than 180,000 postmenopausal women in the UK in the largest study of its kind. They found that those who had used HRT were 10% less likely to develop any type of dementia and 16% less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the most common form, compared with those who had never used it.The greatest reduction was seen in women using HRT who had undergone surgical menopause, with a 26% lower risk of developing any type of dementia compared with non‑users.Prof Anne-Marie Minihane, the director of…

The $15 million transfer of Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake to Crystal Palace marked another step forward in terms of U.S. players heading to Europe. Though MLS academy products have been heading overseas for more than a decade now, the demand — and cost, via transfer fees — is increasing.When a then-19-year-old Tyler Adams moved from Red Bull New York to RB Leipzig in late 2018, the transfer fee, according to Transfermarkt, was a mere $5 million, although one suspected there was a “satellite club discount” given that both teams are under the Red Bull umbrella. Gozo’s fee tripled…

The management of Nigerian dancer and singer Poco Lee has broken its silence on the sexual assault case involving the entertainer in the United Kingdom. In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 25, the dancer’s management confirmed that the matter is currently before a UK court and urged the public to allow the legal process to take its course. The team cautioned against treating the allegations as established facts, stressing that Poco Lee has not been convicted of any offence. “Allegations are not evidence of guilt, and no conclusions should be drawn until the matter has been heard and determined…