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Nigeria Congratulates Joseph Aoun On His Election As President Of The Republic Of Lebanon
The Federal Republic of Nigeria congratulates Joseph Aoun on his election as the President of the Republic of Lebanon. Joseph Aoun secured 99 votes in Lebanon’s 128-seat parliament, successfully ending the presidential deadlock that has […]
Meet the new Alaafin of Oyo, Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade
Barely three years after the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III joined his predecessors, Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade has emerged as the next Alaafin of Oyo. Prince Akeem Owoade emerged as the new Alaafin after the […]
Cole Palmer seeks to trademark iconic celebration
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer has taken steps to trademark his signature celebration, “Cold Palmer,” as well as the nickname that accompanies it. Despite this, players imitating the celebration will likely continue unabated, as legal protection […]
Paris 2024 Medal Table: Africa Is The Only Continent Not In The Top 30
As at Today 7th of August 2024, Africa is the only Continent not represented amongst the Top 30 best performance so far. In fact the best performing African country so far is Kenya at No. […]
Transfer: Don’t dare bet against them – Sunday Oliseh tips Premier League club for success
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sunday Oliseh, has named one Premier League club he thinks would do greatly in the upcoming season. The former Super Eagles coach is tipping Aston Villa for success following the club’s […]
Guardiola Clarifies Self-Harm Comments After Post-Match Joke About Scratches on His Face
Pep Guardiola has clarified his self-harm remarks following a press conference joke, emphasising that he didn’t intend to trivialise the issue. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has clarified that he did not intend “to make […]
Transfer: Maduka Okoye speaks on Osimhen’s summer move
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye has delved into to Victor Osimhen’s transfer imbroglio. Paris Saint-Germain want to sign the Nigerian no.9 as the immediate replacement for Kylian Mbappe who left the club for Real Madrid […]
Afonja States That Alaafin Hasn’t Started Traditional Rites Yet and Will Enter Seclusion Upon Arrival
He assured that the normal rites that all Alaafin usually undergo will start immediately after the 46th Alaafin comes back from Canada. After reports surfaced indicating that the Alaafin-elect, Prince Akeem Owoade, had postponed the […]
Nigerian Woman Becomes US Judge (Pictures)
Abayomi Whint Becomes US Judge A United States-based Nigerian woman, Abayomi Whint, has been sworn in as a judge for the Kings County New York Civil Court. This was disclosed in a video tagged, ‘Welcome […]
NFF releases Super Eagles 23-man list for AFCON qualifiers
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released the list of the players for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda. This was contained in a statement released by the […]
Akwa Ibom Group Threatens Landmark Beach Resort Demolition Over Ownership Tussle
A pressure group in Ekid nation under the aegis of Ikpaisong Akoiyak has vowed to demolish the Landmark Beach Resort, which it noted is being falsely labelled as Ibeno Beach. The group argued that the […]
Did Lerato Kganyago give Chidinma Adetshina a cold shoulder at Miss SA 2024? (Video)
Lerato Kganyago snubs Chidinma Adetshina at the Miss SA 2024 Lerato Kganyago was seen snubbing a lady who is perceived to be Chidinma Adetshine in a video that has gone viral on social media. A Twitter user shared the […]
Paris Olympics: Favour Ofili Bags 200 Metres Semi-Final Qualification
Nigeria’s Favour Ofili has qualified for the women’s 200 metres semi-final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Ofili stormed to a season’s best of 22.24 seconds to win heat 6 of the event. She booked her […]
FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup: We Want to Maintain Our Winning Mentality – Danjuma
Nigeria U20 WNT head coach, Christopher Danjuma has affirmed that the Falconets are determined to secure a triumph over their Mexican counterparts when both teams face off in a friendly match at the Club Banco […]
South Africa to Take Over as WAFCON Host from Morocco
South Africa will reportedly replace Morocco as the host country for the 2023 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). South Africa last hosted WAFCON in 2010, where Banyana Banyana finished third, with Nigeria’s Super Falcons […]
Erik ten Hag confirms fresh Man Utd injury blow for Brighton trip
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed a fresh injury blow ahead of the Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion. The Red Devils started their top-flight campaign last week with a 1-0 […]
Dangote Refinery Reduces PMS Price To N890 Per Litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot ,gantry, price of Premium Motor Spirit ,PMS, commonly known as petrol, from N950 to N890. The company said in a statement at the weekend that the price reduction […]
Premier League Bans LGBTQ+ Rainbow Laces And Captain Armband Campaign (Photo)
Rugby joins FA and Premier League in ditching Stonewall and Rainbow Laces Premiership Rugby to find new charity partner and joins football authorities with plans to launch their own LGBTQ+ campaigns Rugby has joined football […]
Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai Are Failures, Can’t Manage Their Affairs – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused former presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi of the Labour Party and former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai of grass incompetence. APC […]
2026 WCQ: NFF apologize to Nigerians, move to employ expatriate, technical adviser for Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will engage an expatriate technical adviser for the Super Eagles following their poor performance in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria has drawn three, lossing one in their four games […]
Empoli And Cagliari Keep Tabs On David Okereke
Nigeria’s forward David Okereke is looking to leave Italian Serie B club Cremonese before the summer transfer window closes. Okereke, who spent last season on loan at Torino, did not secure a permanent move after […]
Northern Nigeria Facing Serious Challenges, Heading For Total Collapse – Bugaje
An elder statesman, Usman Bugaje, has opined that the deteriorating condition of Northern Nigeria is facing serious challenges that require collective efforts to prevent total collapse. He observed that the region is plagued by poverty, […]
Kwara Sports Commission commences camping of athletes for National Youth Games
Kwara state Sports Commission will on Wednesday, August 28 commence two weeks camping of athletes as it intensifies training in preparation for the 8th National Youth Games scheduled to hold in Asaba Delta State from […]
Ogun Govt Warns Residents Against Damaging Water Infrastructure
Ogun State Government has strongly warned residents of the state, especially contractors working around communities within the state, against damaging water infrastructure, stating that it will arrest and prosecute such individuals. The State Water Corporation, […]
How Former AGF Opened Multiple Accounts To Divert Public Funds – Witnesses
A witness in the trial of former Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has disclosed how the ex-AGF opened multiple bank accounts to divert public funds. Naija News reports that Anamekwe […]
Ogoni Oil-Degraded Mangrove Restoration 75% Completed – HYPREP
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project has announced that 75 per cent of the restoration work on 560 hectares of oil-degraded mangroves in Ogoni, Rivers State, has been completed. HYPREP also reported that shoreline cleanup in […]
Transfer: Maresca to sell Chelsea star who joined one year ago
Chelsea are looking to sell goalkeeper, Djordje Petrovic, only one year on from his arrival at Stamford Bridge. The Blues signed the Serbia international from MLS last summer in a seal worth an initial £12.5million. […]
Manchester United Offer Hojlund Plus Cash For Osimhen
Manchester United are keen on signing Victor Osimhen with the Red Devils reportedly plotting a player plus cash deal to sign the 25-year-old Napoli striker. The Nigerian has been linked with clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal […]
Match Disruption: Enyimba Fined ₦10 Million, Rangers Get 3 Points
The NPFL has fined Enyimba FC and club players following their part in the abandonment of the top of the table fixture against Rangers in Enugu on Sunday. Enyimba players staged a walkout after a stoppage […]
Bukayo Saka Redeems Penalty-Shootout Moment at Euro 2024, Three Years After Enduring Racial Abuse
Bukayo Saka dropped to his knees near the center spot and looked to the sky. The rest of England’s players had sprinted toward the goal to celebrate with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Pickford, the team’s […]
Messi Guides Argentina To Another Copa Final (Photos)
Under a hot, sticky sky, Argentina and Lionel Messi sealed their second consecutive Copa América final — and fourth in past five tournaments — with a 2-0 win over Canada on Tuesday. Thanks to goals […]
Messi Names Player Who Made Him ‘Most Angry’ In His Career
Lionel Messi has named Sergio Ramos as the rival that made him “most angry” in his career. Messi faced Ramos several times when both players were at Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. The 36-year-old has […]
Why Liverpool’s bid for Federico Chiesa makes sense
Liverpool Football Club has expressed interest in Italian winger Federico Chiesa for a fee around €15 million (£12.7m; $16.7m) due to the player only having a year left on his contract as they consider strengthening […]
Shaibu Vs Omobayo: Edo State Takes Over Case, Disengage Lawyers
The hearing in the impersonation case against Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, immediate-past Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki’s appointed deputy by the immediate-past Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu has again been adjourned to 11th of March, […]
Amad Diallo sets a new Premier League record
Manchester United’s striker, Amad Diallo etched his name into the history books of the club following his impressive performance against Southampton. The Red Devils took all three points against Southampton after spending most of the […]
Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali Have Left But Citizens’ Privileges Remain – ECOWAS
The three countries led by military regimes formally notified ECOWAS of their desire for “immediate” withdrawal. But the texts of the West African organisation required one year’s notice for it to be effective. Burkina Faso, […]
Transfer: He got injured during AFCON – Avci reveals why European club may not sign Super Eagles star
Trabzonspor manager, Abdullah Avci, has revealed that the club may not be pursuing a deal for Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu this summer. He said instead, they will be prioritizing the signing of Wout Weghorst […]
Finidi George’s Achievements Vs Victor Osimhen’s Records (Pictures)
Finidi George, a 1990s Nigerian football icon, won the UEFA Champions League with Ajax and the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations. Victor Osimhen, a contemporary star, has excelled at Lille and Napoli, securing the 2022–23 […]
Nigerian Man Jailed 76 Months & Ordered To Pay Over $ 342,000 For Catfish Fraud
Nigerian Man, a Lawful Permanent Resident of the US, Sentenced to 75 Months & Ordered to Pay Over $342,000 in Restitution to Victims of Catfishing Scheme United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr announced that Edwin […]
46 Soldiers Killed As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base
At least 46 soldiers of the Nigerien Defense and Security Forces (SDF) were killed in a coordinated attack by militants of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) on Saturday. The assault targeted an […]
