Cristiano Ronaldo Pays Tribute To Late Diogo Jota “we will all miss you.”
Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to his international team-mate Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car crash on Thursday, saying “we will all miss you.” The Liverpool and Portugal star, 28, died along with his younger brother Andre when their vehicle veered off a motorway and burst into flames shortly after midnight […]
Wike Warns ADC To Stop Exploiting Nigerians For Personal Affairs
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned the newly formed opposition coalition to stop using Nigerians for their personal affairs. He made this remark during his monthly media parley at his official Abuja residence on Thursday. According to him, the recent coalition by some political figures who adopted the African […]
Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Artist To Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Beninese global music icon and multi-Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo has been announced as one of the recipients of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2026, making her the first African artist in history to receive this distinction. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that the five-time Grammy Award-winning artist will be honored […]
2Baba Publicly Apologises To Wife Natasha
Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has publicly apologised to his wife, Natasha Osawaru, and his fans following backlash from his recent statement claiming that men are not naturally wired to be sexually monogamous. In a new video posted to his Instagram in the early hours of July 2, 2025, the African Queen singer took […]
INEC to Release Fresh Guidelines for Election Result Reviews
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it is set to release a supplementary document aimed at providing clearer procedures for the review of election results in line with Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022. The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who made this known in Abuja today during the second quarterly […]
Nigeria and St.Lucia Express Commitment To Establishing Diplomatic Relations
President Bola Tinubu and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre have committed to establishing formal diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Saint Lucia. President Tinubu while speaking during a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister at his official residence in Castries on the second day of the Nigerian leader’s State Visit to the Caribbean nation, stated that ongoing […]
FG Terminates Suleja-Minna Road Contract, Threatens EFCC Action Against Contractor
The Federal Government has revoked the contract for the long-abandoned Suleja-Minna road project and threatened to drag the contractor, Salini Nigeria Ltd, before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what it described as deliberate neglect and incompetence. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, who announced the decision during an inspection tour of the […]
INEC Schedules Bye-Elections for August 16 Across 12 States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced dates for a series of crucial electoral activities, including bye-elections, court-ordered re-run polls, and the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), as part of preparations for upcoming polls across the country. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during the second quarterly consultative meeting with leaders […]
Super Eagles Forward Onuachu Joins Turkish Side Trabzonspor
Southampton have announced the permanent transfer of Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu to Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor. The saints confirmed the transfer Friday in a statement on their website. Southampton will be playing in the English Championship next season after suffering relegation from the Premier League last season. They were relegated alongside Ipswich Town […]
Obasanjo Criticize Africa’s Political Elite
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised Africa’s political elite for “lacking” the basic economic knowledge needed to drive the continent’s development, blaming this deficiency for underdevelopment, corruption, and dependency on foreign aid. Speaking on the theme ‘African Renaissance in an Era of Turbulence: Are the Lions Still on the Move?’ Obasanjo called for a re-evaluation […]