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News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsAugust 15, 2026 19:59 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Arsenal transfer targets Konsa very open to Arsenal move Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa is very open to the prospect of joining Arsenal during the ongoing transfer window, according to HandofArsenal. The Gunners are eager to land a new central defender after the back injury sustained by William Saliba. The Frenchman is expected to be out of action for at least four months. Konsa has emerged as the prime target for the Premier League holders, but they have yet to meet the asking price set by the Villans.Unai…

While international attention has primarily focused on the vast region’s declining opium production, advanced criminal drug trafficking networks have successfully shifted toward manufacturing and exporting synthetic drugs such as methamphetamine, commonly known as meth. The evidence Iranian seizures of meth increased from 30,393 kilos in 2022 to 40,453 kilos in 2025.Seizing the often-fatal drugs wasn’t easy. Authorities conducted five intelligence-led operations targeting massive meth shipments from Afghanistan, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime reported from Tehran on Thursday.The shipments were headed by land across the Afghanistan-West Asia corridor, where the illicit drugs typically travel through Türkiye en route to Europe.“The clear…

The Borno State Police Command has recovered a hand grenade from a drainage slab in the Moduganari area of Maiduguri, the state capital. The unexploded ordnance was recovered by operatives of the EOD-CBRN Base 13, Maiduguri, after the command received a report about the suspected explosive on Saturday. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the report was received at about 12.40pm on August 15, 2026. The statement, titled, “Borno Police Command Recovers One UXO (Hand Grenade) in Maiduguri,” said operatives were directed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, psc,…

By Adedapo Adesanya African e-commerce platform Jumia has secured $50 million in post-IPO equity financing, led by a $25 million investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, as the company strengthens its financial position and accelerates its path to profitability. The funding round, which also attracted existing major shareholders and selected new investors, comes as Jumia reported strong operational growth in the second quarter of 2026 and reaffirmed its target of achieving adjusted EBITDA breakeven in the fourth quarter of the year and profitability in 2027. Jumia’s Q2 performance showed continued momentum across…

By Dickson Omobola Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has concluded plans to mandate the use of Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, baggage tracking technology across Nigerian airports. The move is part of the regulator’s efforts to eliminate the growing incidence of delayed, missing and mishandled baggage at domestic and international terminals. The automated system will replace the traditional barcode-based framework, enabling airlines and passengers to track checked baggage in real time from the point of check-in to final reclaim, without requiring a direct line of sight. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement forum held at the NCAA Annex in Lagos, the Director…

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – AUGUST 15: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF reacts after the first goal of Nashville SC scored by Andy Najar #31 (not in frame) during the MLS match between Nashville SC v Inter Miami CF at GEODIS Park on August 15, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Carly Mackler/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Carly Mackler / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Lionel Messi missed yet another penalty and was booked as Inter Miami suffered a 4-1 loss at Nashville on Saturday in a top-of-the-table MLS clash. England’s Sam Surridge and Germany’s Hany Mukhtar scored second-half…

João Félix has been named the 2025/26 Saudi Pro League Player of the Season after an outstanding debut campaign with Al Nassr. The Portugal international played a key role in Al Nassr’s title-winning season, finishing the league campaign with 20 goals and 13 assists in 33 appearances. His 13 assists were the highest in the league. Félix was voted ahead of Al Nassr teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as Ivan Toney, Julián Quiñones and Rúben Neves. He also recorded nine Man of the Match awards and was named Player of the Month twice during the campaign. The individual award caps…

By Daniel Ayantoye Heart disease remains a major public health challenge, claiming millions of lives each year and affecting people across all age groups. According to the World Health Organisation, an estimated 19.8 million people died from cardiovascular diseases in 2022, accounting for nearly one in three deaths globally. About 85 per cent of these deaths resulted from heart attacks and strokes. In Nigeria, cardiovascular disease is also an increasing public health concern. The World Heart Observatory estimates that more than 235,000 Nigerians die annually from cardiovascular-related conditions, while the WHO identifies ischaemic heart disease, commonly known as a heart…

Star Wars is at its best when it doesn’t take itself too seriously, and there’s no greater example of this than Lego Star Wars. The franchise, complete with its own video game on multiple platforms, prides itself on delivering a cute story with loads of laughs and inside jokes just for the biggest fans. Fast on the heels of The Mandalorian and Grogu leaving theaters and hitting Disney Plus, the duo and a lot of their friends are getting a Lego Star Wars film just about them. And if you happened to be at D23, there was a chance to…

The Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State has ordered a probe into the alleged sexual misconduct levelled against a yet-to-be-identified lecturer in the Department of Chinese Studies, Faculty of Arts. The alleged sexual misconduct was brought to the attention of the school management after a viral video surfaced online on Saturday, in which some students of the institution were seen physically assaulting and rough-handling the lecturer on the school premises after he was caught allegedly molesting a female student. Videos of the incident, which occurred within the University environment on Saturday, have since gone viral on various social…