According to reports, the family tension centers on a public attack launched by Bashir El-Rufai against his elder brother, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives. On Saturday morning, Bashir took to his X account to target the lawmaker with severe insults, alleging substance abuse involving alcohol and cocaine.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In his now-deleted posts, Bashir described his brother using harsh language, claiming a white substance is routinely visible around his nostrils at night and asserting that the public representative prefers whiskey and cocaine. When a social media user with the handle @cryptogeekng advised him against airing family grievances online and suggested he might be the one under the influence (“on colos”), Bashir fired back to insist that his brother was the actual culprit relying on a diet of cocaine and whiskey.

While the underlying cause of the dispute has not been clarified, Bashir removed the posts a few hours later, explaining that he did so in obedience to his mother’s directive.

Niger’s presidential guard successfully intercepted and repelled military insurgents trying to breach the presidential palace in Niamey on Saturday amid ongoing gunfire. Intensive shooting echoed across various capital neighborhoods—especially in the city center near the palace—throughout Friday night. Security insiders verified to AFP that gunfire additionally broke out around the airport district, which houses a major military installation.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

National television broadcasts experienced an outage lasting slightly over an hour before transmissions resumed at approximately 10:00 am (0900 GMT). Local witnesses reported hearing heavy bursts of weaponry starting around 7:00 am local time. One resident noted seeing a military transport vehicle forced to turn back toward the base, adding that the caliber of weapons being deployed far exceeded what motorcycle-riding terrorists typically carry, with combat persisting continuously since the previous night. Another local in western Niamey reported intermittent small arms fire starting around 5:00 am. Digital platforms were similarly flooded with reports detailing gunfire and explosions concentrated within the administrative zone housing both the presidential residence and the national television broadcaster.

This unrest unfolds against a backdrop where Niger has spent three years under military junta rule while continuously battling a decade-long insurgency of jihadist violence.

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain regarding a transfer package of up to £123 million for French international forward Bradley Barcola.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The structure of the deal involves an upfront payment of £106 million for the 23-year-old, accompanied by £17 million in potential add-ons, coming in below PSG’s original £145 million valuation. Barcola is scheduled to complete his medical examinations over the weekend ahead of finalizing a long-term agreement with the Merseyside club.

Operating primarily as a left winger while retaining the versatility to play on the right or centrally, the right-footed forward’s arrival introduces potential questions regarding Cody Gakpo’s long-term position at Anfield, with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City tracking the Dutch forward. Furthermore, Liverpool continue to scout options for the right wing, evaluating players such as Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace’s Ismaila Sarr.

Securing Barcola represents a major priority for Liverpool as they reinforce their forward line following the exits of Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz over the preceding two summers. Barcola previously moved to PSG from Lyon in 2023 for approximately £38.5 million, collecting three Ligue 1 titles, two Champions League titles, two French Cups, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup during his tenure, alongside scoring three goals for France during the summer World Cup.