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Arsenal are reportedly considering a sensational late move for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen as they continue to explore attacking options before the transfer window closes. The Gunners have endured a difficult summer in their pursuit of attacking reinforcements, having missed out on Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr, while potential moves for Julian Alvarez and Bradley Barcola are also appearing increasingly difficult to complete. Osimhen, who currently plays for Galatasaray, has emerged as a potential alternative as Arsenal look to strengthen their forward line. The Nigeria international enjoyed a prolific spell in Turkey last season and remains one of Europe’s most…

Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino made a special appearance at Disney‘s D23 fan event on Friday night, ahead of their follow-up to Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. Appearing in matching white ensembles, the pair took the stage with their signature Valley girl accents, revealing that in the sequel, fashion is still their lives, that they still own a boutique in Beverly Hills, and that they will now look for love. “We’re officially Disney princesses,” an in-character Kudrow panned, as Sorvino added, “I always knew we had princess energy.” The 1997 original, penned by Robin Schiff and directed by David…

Louis Ibe There are companies that participate in history, and there are companies that alter its trajectory. At 23, Globacom belongs unmistakably to the latter category. Founded in August 2003 through the vision of Dr Mike Adenuga Jr., Globacom was never merely the entry of another telecommunications operator. It represented something more consequential: the emergence of an indigenous proposition that a Nigerian enterprise could think at global scale, build to international standards, and remain deeply aligned with the aspirations, sensibilities, and realities of its people. Over time, that proposition has acquired an almost philosophical resonance. Globacom’s journey has been one…

Fred Chukwuelobe Why Air Peace? That is the question Nigerians must ask following the decision by aviation industry unions to picket and disrupt the operations of Nigeria’s largest airline in Lagos and Abuja. This is not the first time Air Peace has found itself at the receiving end of what appears to be disproportionate industrial action. A few years ago, when the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) was engaged in a dispute with the Imo State Government, Air Peace was also picketed despite having nothing to do with the dispute. So, what is different this time? And why does Air Peace…

Liberal senator Andrew McLachlan has publicly backed Andrew Bragg and urged colleagues to “follow his lead” after a public speech that has split colleagues and triggered a rebuke from opposition leader, Angus Taylor.At the National Press Club on Wednesday, Bragg announced a policy to slash the national construction code and suggested net overseas migration should be dropped from the current level of about 300,000 to below 180,000 a year to keep pace with new housing builds.Senior colleagues, including Taylor, were quick to dismiss the migration figure this week, saying they were Bragg’s “personal views” and that the party’s policy was…

A $1 trillion economy needs more than a stock exchange that’s having a good year. Last week in Abuja, NGX Group’s Board and Management sat down with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa and walked him through an impressive set of numbers: market capitalisation up from roughly ₦30 trillion in 2023 to ₦160 trillion today, the All-Share Index up from 52,000 points to over 244,000, and a fresh commitment to bring NNPC to market. The President was pleased, and he should be. But I want to sit with a harder question than the one that the scorecard answers. Nigeria keeps…

Kalshi claims it doesn’t have to follow state laws To get a preliminary injunction, a plaintiff must show they are likely to succeed on the merits of their claims. McHale found that Washington is likely to succeed in proving its claims that Kalshi violated state laws on gambling and consumer protection. “Kalshi operates an online betting platform that it advertises as a ‘prediction market’ and that allows consumers to bet on thousands of topics ranging from sports, political elections, entertainment, popular culture, and whether public figures will utter specific words or phrases (mentions’),” McHale wrote. The judge found that “Kalshi’s…

It is a question prompting at least some debate within the party.”When he goes down this angry route he doesn’t help himself,” the prominent Reform activist Tim Montgomerie told Radio 4’s The World At One.Montgomerie, the founder of the ConservativeHome website, defected to Reform two years ago. He praised Farage’s political ability but added: “It’s very frustrating how he’s behaved today. He needs to get a grip of this problem.”Montgomerie argued Farage and Reform were at their best when they were more positive rather than “inward looking” and focused on “grievances.” The “grievances,” as Montgomerie puts it, are real and…

Outsider AnimalsMarlene Zuk Princeton Univ. Press (2026)Evolutionary biologist Marlene Zuk’s charming book begins with a night-time encounter with young raccoons (Procyon lotor) on the deck outside her bedroom in California. They were playing noisily with a hose — and when she tried to shoo them away, one stood up and raised its forelegs, as if inviting her to join in. Zuk calls them outsider animals: “creatures that can intrude upon our lives” but “that don’t need us to survive”. Also included are gulls, cockroaches and coyotes (Canis latrans) — each with its own chapter.ProphecyCarissa Véliz Swift (2026)Prophecy began with divination…

Key events132nd over: Bangladesh 411-8 (Miraz 59, Taskin 12) Australia’s captain keeps himself in the attack but No 10 Taskin Ahmed drops it at his feet and scampers a single. Now a new low as Pat Cummins throws down a 105kph duffer which hits the edge of the pitch and dribbles within a whisker of off stump. Now Cummins tosses a 103kph cutter into the mix. Bizarre cricket.ShareUpdated at 04.29 CEST131st over: Bangladesh 409-8 (Miraz 58, Taskin 11) Lunch can’t come soon enough for Australia. They are falling apart in Darwin. Cameron Green is into the attack but Miraz continues on…