Cristiano Ronaldo buys a 25 PER CENT share in Spanish second division side backed by the Saudis as £1bn footballer dips his toe into club ownership after claiming he could 'fix' Man United

 

Cristiano Ronaldo has dipped his toe into football club ownership after purchasing a 25 per cent stake in a Spanish second division side.

The 41-year-old, who was named a billionaire by Forbes last year, has offered a glimpse into what his life will look like when he retires from the game after becoming a co-owner of UD Almeria.

On Thursday morning it was announced that Ronaldo has bought a 25 per cent share in the club through his CR7 Sports Investments company.

'It has been a longtime ambition of mine to contribute to football, beyond the pitch,' the Al-Nassr and Portugal captain said in a statement.

'UD Almeria is a Spanish club with strong foundations and clear potential for growth. I look forward to working alongside the leadership team to support the club's next phase of growth.'

The purchase figure hasn't been disclosed but marks Ronaldo's return to Spanish football after nine trophy-laden seasons at Real Madrid before he left for Juventus in the summer of 2018.

NDLEA Caught Kano Businesswoman With Drugs Hidden In Fake Pregnancy

NDLEA Busts Kano Based Businesswoman, Rabi Muhammad With Drugs in Fake Pregnancy

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled bizarre plots by two drug traffickers to move consignments of cocaine and opioids hidden in their stomach and fake baby bump through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano and the Seme land border in Lagos to Europe and other destinations.

A Kano based businesswoman, 35-year-old Rabi Muhammad was intercepted by NDLEA officers at the departure tarmac of Seme land border with a protruding tummy on Monday 16th February 2026 while attempting to cross to Cotonou in Benin Republic. A full body search however revealed the absurd: her pregnancy was fake and her baby bump was designed with a pink coloured calabash used to conceal

I Must Visit Africa!"- White Woman Vows After Seeing African Cities On Tiktok

This white European woman cannot believe the Developed Africa she is seeing on social media.

She says in Europe they are taught that Africa is one single country that's a Charity case, where everyone was starving and needing their charity donations.

She said she had no idea Africa had 54 countries, and thought it was just one country filled with villages of starving people needing western aid and charity donations.

Only to see on Tiktok that it was filled with many countries with big cities she knew nothing about.

She's now vowing to visit every country in Africa to make up for her lost knowledge, and to teach her children the truth of Africa's greatness.

 

Nemesio Oseguera: Mexican Army Kills ‘El Mencho’ World’s Most Wanted Drug Lord

 

Soldiers on Sunday killed a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who was one of the most wanted men here and in the United States, several media outlets reported.

There was no immediate confirmation from the government of the death of Nemesio Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. He had a $15 million bounty on his head.

Oseguera is one of the biggest drug suspects to be taken down since the capture of the founders of the Sinaloa cartel, Joaquin Guzman ‘El Chapo’ and Ismael Zambada. Both are serving time in the United States.

Oseguera, whose nickname was “El Mencho,” was reported killed by the Mexican newspapers El Universal and Reforma, and by the Televisa network.

Earlier, people with guns set cars and trucks on fire in the western state of Jalisco, blocking several roads in response to a security operation taking place in the region.

This technique is used to thwart police trying to move in on a high-value target.

The violence spread to the neighbouring state of Michoacan, where Oseguera’s cartel also has a presence.


His cartel was formed in 2009 and became one of Mexico’s most violent drug trafficking organisations, according to the US Justice Department.

US officials formally classified it as a terrorist organisation and accused the cartel of sending cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and fentanyl from Mexico across the border into the United States.

Ibori's Daughter, Erhiatake Escapes Assassination Attempt

The APC Ethiope West Local Government Area Congress took a terrible turn today as scores were attacked by gun-wielding thugs allegedly hired by old PDP members that moved to APC.

The congress was relocated from its original venue the Oghara Township Stadium to a new venue,Ovade, in the LGA seemingly to disenfranchise original APC members.

Violence erupted when the Member representing Ethiope Federal Constituency Rt Hon Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu daughter of the the former Governor of Delta H.E Chief James Onanefe Ibori arrived at the new venue in Ovade.

Apart from clear threats to her life by thugs allegedly sponsored by the Governor of Delta State, Rt Sheriff Oborevwori and former Rep member Hon Ben Igbakpa.

Her supporters were attacked with dangerous weapons, as she was denied entrance to the venue.

There were several attempts on her life which were foiled by her security details.

There had been intels that she would have been shot if she had stepped foots on the venue this is terrible at a time when there had been hopes of peace coming into the party with the recent meeting at Asaba , however this recent happening shows peace is still far away .

Hon Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu has appealed for calm among APC supporters and old members amidst the unprovoked attack. Several injured individuals are receiving treatment at undisclosed hospitals.

There are still reports of targeted attacks on on members of the Old APC , calls have been made to security operatives to avert such attempts.

 

 

Ghanaian rapper who escaped from prison twice in one week taunts UK police again with ‘catch me if you can’ video

 

A drill rapper who escaped custody twice within a week has posted another provocative video online while still on the run. Daniel Boakye, who performs under the name DSAVV, shared a clip to Instagram appearing to mock authorities, including the line “Catch me if you can.”

The 21-year-old fugitive, who is due to be deported to Ghana, absconded earlier this month while receiving medical treatment. In the newly shared freestyle video, he is seen wearing a hoodie and lip-syncing to lyrics boasting about his notoriety and referencing his repeated escapes.

Boakye was previously jailed after being convicted over a series of knifepoint robberies in London. He was sentenced in July 2023 to six years and five months in prison for offences committed alongside accomplices. The group targeted victims across the capital, stealing phones and forcing access to cryptocurrency accounts.

He initially fled custody on February 10 while at West Middlesex University Hospital. After being rearrested the following day in south-east London, he escaped again on February 15 from Lewisham Hospital while under police guard.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed he absconded while in custody receiving treatment. Officers reportedly gave chase but were unable to detain him before he left the building.

 

Boakye, of Enfield, north London, is described as black, of medium height and slim build. At the time of his second escape, he was said to be wearing grey tracksuit bottoms and a dark Nike jacket.

Following his rearrest earlier in the week, several individuals were detained on suspicion of assisting an offender, though they were later released on bail pending further enquiries. Authorities have said his deportation remains under active consideration. The search for Boakye is ongoing.

 

"I promise never to go near marriage ever again" Woman writes as she reveals inj^ries she sustained while married

A woman who ended her marriage has vowed never to marry again. 

The woman took to Facebook to share injuries she sustained as a result of being married. She did not state who inflicted the injury on her. 

In the caption, she wrote: "Dear marriage 

"I attempted u. 

"U tempted to silence my lyf 

"I promise never to go near u ever again 

"And I promise to keep a memory u left in me forever #marrageisnotforeverybody 

"Lesson: I should have remained single." 

Armed man killed by Secret Service after illegally entering Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club

 The US Secret Service shot and killed an armed man early Sunday as he attempted to enter President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.

According to the Secret Service, the suspect was carrying a shotgun and a gas canister when he breached the secure perimeter near the property’s north gate around 1:30 a.m. ET. Trump, who maintains a residence at the Palm Beach estate, was at the White House at the time of the incident.

Palm Beach County Sheriff Rick Bradshaw said at a press briefing that a deputy and two Secret Service agents responded after the man entered the restricted area.

 “They confronted a white male who was carrying a gas can and a shotgun,” Bradshaw said. “He was ordered to drop the items. He put down the gas can but raised the shotgun into a shooting position.”

At that point, the deputy and the two Secret Service agents opened fire, fatally wounding the suspect. Authorities said the man was in his early 20s. His identity is being withheld pending notification of his family.

The FBI has launched an investigation into the shooting.

 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Secret Service “acted quickly and decisively” in response to the threat. She also criticized Democrats over the partial government shutdown, which has affected the Department of Homeland Security, the agency that oversees the Secret Service.

The Department of Homeland Security has been closed for more than a week amid a funding dispute. Democrats have called for changes to the department’s immigration enforcement practices before approving further funding, following the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis.

The incident comes after previous threats against Trump. In July 2024, a gunman opened fire from a rooftop during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, before being killed by a Secret Service sniper.

 Two months later, another suspect was arrested after allegedly lying in wait with a rifle outside a golf course where Trump was playing. He was later convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

Chris Brown's baby mama calls him out; alleges he has a new baby on the way

 

Chris Brown has been called out by one of his baby mamas. 

Diamond Brown, who is the mother of Chris Brown's daughter, Lovely Brown, took to her Instagram Stories to ask the singer to leave her alone. 

She also insinuated that the singer is about to welcome a baby with another woman. 

Diamond wrote: "Leave me and mines alone. Worry about your new baby on the way!"

She proceeded to add a middle finger emoji and tagged Chris Brown to the post. 

Diamond did not state which woman is pregnant for the singer. However, Chris and his rumoured boo Jada Wallace sparked pregnancy rumours last month when they stepped out together during Paris Fashion week.

Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers

Tragedy struck on Tuesday when an accident claimed the lives of at least 18 passengers after a massive ancestral tree, known locally as “Ukwu Akpu Awhum,” toppled onto a commercial bus in the Awhum community of Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State.

ReportNaija gathered that the bus was fully loaded with passengers when the incident occurred during a heavy thunderstorm and rainfall.

The 18-seater minibus was traveling from Ukehe in Igbo-Etiti LGA to Enugu metropolis when the giant tree suddenly collapsed, crushing the vehicle and its occupants.

Residents rushed to the scene, but all passengers were reportedly killed on impact.

One community member, Charly Okeke, spoke of the shock that has gripped Awhum. He said that although branches had fallen from the ancient tree in the past, nothing of this scale had ever occurred before.

“Some people started tying red and white cloths around the trunk, seeking spiritual powers,” Okeke suggested, adding that such acts of desecration may have weakened the tree.

“I suspect this may have caused the tragedy,” he said.

The community has been thrown into mourning as families and neighbors grapple with the devastating loss.

Many residents are now urging greater caution around sacred and ancestral sites, particularly amid the torrential rains that have lashed parts of the state in recent days.

Officials from the state emergency agencies and local authorities are expected to visit the scene to assess safety conditions and provide support to the bereaved families.

As of the time of filing this report, Enugu State authorities have yet to issue any statement.

Source: https://www.reportnaija.ng/2026/02/tragedy-tree-collapses-in-enugu-kills.html?m=1