Sociedad name Sadiq Umar in match Squad, days after leaving Eagles AFCON Camp over Injury
Real Sociedad have named Umar Sadiq in their game day squad days after he left the Nigerian camp ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Sadiq was among Nigeria’s 25-man team for the competition but left owing to a knee injury he got in a pre-tournament match against Guinea. However, Nigerian […]
U.S Court Orders Repatriation of $8.9 Million Stolen In 2014 to Nigeria
A New Jersey court in the United States has ruled that assets worth around $8.9 million stolen by government officials in Nigeria around 2014, can be returned to Nigeria. Following the service of a forfeiture notice in November, the Court concluded that funds deposited in a Jersey bank account were likely “misappropriated by officials” in […]
Adekunle Gold Features On New NBA 2K24 Soundtrack
Big break for Nigerian superstar Adekunle Gold as the hitmaker will be appearing on the NBA 2K24 ‘2K Beats’ soundtrack which is in partnership with NBA 2K24 and global record label Defjam. As one of Defjam’s flagship artists, Adekunle Gold’s smash hit single ‘Party No Dey Stop’ featuring Zinoleesky will be appearing on the ‘2K […]
Jose Mourinho Sacked By Italian Side AS Roma And Replaced By Club Legend Daniele De Rossi
Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Roma manager and replaced by the club’s former captain Daniele de Rossi. Mourinho, took over in May 2021 and led Roma to the Europa Conference League titlea year later and the Europa League final in 2023. However the club are 9th in Serie A, five points off the Champions […]
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Abandons Unification Goal With South
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said unification with the South is no longer possible, and that the constitution should be changed to designate it the “principal enemy”. Mr Kim also said three organisations dealing with reunification would be dismantled. South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol, said it would respond “multiple times stronger” to […]
Wike Summons Emergency Meeting Over Worsening Security In FCT
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has summoned an emergency meetingover the worrying state of insecurity in the nation’s capital. The security situation in the area has worsened in the last months with kidnappers and bandits runningrampage in some parts of the FCT. But worried over the development, Wike on Tuesday […]
Rescue Operations Ongoing As Explosion Hits Ibadan With Many Feared Injured
There was panic in Ibadan, Oyo State, as loud explosion rocked the ancient city around 8:00pm, with buildings collapsing due to terrific vibration. The Oyo State Government also confirmed what it described as “an uncommon explosion” which residents speculate that houses and cars far from the scene were impacted by the blast wave. The number […]
Lagos State Governor signs the 2024 appropriation bill of 2.267 trillion into law
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed into law the 2024 appropriation Bill of two point two trillion naira as approved by the Lagos State House of Assembly. At the signing ceremony in Alausa, Sanwo-Olu emphasized that his administration will focus on completing all ongoing projects and execute new ones. The budget christened “Budget […]
Lionel Messi wins best male player, Pep Guardiola named best male coach in FIFA Best Awards
Argentina forward Lionel Messi has won men’s player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards, with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claiming the men’s coach prize in London. Inter Miami’s Messi finished ahead of City striker Erling Haaland and Paris St-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe. The Fifa Best Awards generally cover a calendar year and […]
President Bola Tinubu, others lay wreaths in Abuja to Honour fallen heroes
President Bola Tinubu, alongside Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, among others, laid wreaths at the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day yesterday, in honour of the Nigerian military personnel who died in the line of duty. For the first time since assuming office, the President presided over […]
