Lassa Fever Deaths Rise to 80 in Nigeria
Nigeria recorded 80 deaths from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological Week 6 (Feb. 3–9, 2025). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said in an information on its official website, that the case fatality rate (CFR) had risen to 19.4 per cent, up from 17.5 per cent in […]
Benfica, Bayern, and Brugge Advance to UCL Last 16
Benfica held off Monaco to a 3-3 draw in Lisbon to seal their place in the Champions League last 16, 4-3 on Aggregate, to face either Barcelona or Liverpool. Bayern Munich snatched a 3-2 aggregate victory over Celtic after a 1-1 draw in the return leg last night. Club Brugge beat Serie A side Atalanta […]
Arsenal Fined ÂŁ65,000 for Player Conduct
Arsenal have been fined ÂŁ65,000 after their players were deemed to have behaved in an “improper way” following Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card against Wolverhampton Wanderers last month. It was alleged that Arsenal failed to ensure their players did not behave in an improper way around the 43rd minute, and the club subsequently admitted to this […]
U.S. and Russia Hold Ukraine Talks Without Kyiv
High-level delegations from the U.S. and Russia were set to begin talks in Saudi Arabia today Tuesday over the fate of Ukraine — negotiations taking place — without Ukraine. Ahead of the talks that the State Department said were aimed to discuss ending the now three-year-long war, an American delegation headed by Secretary of State […]
Liverpool Stays Top with Wolves Win
Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League remains seven points after a 2-1 win over Wolves on Sunday. It responded to Arsenal’s 2-0 victory at Leicester 24 hours earlier that initially cut the lead to four. Manchester City were the big winners in the race for a place in next season’s Champions League […]
Chiney Ogwumike Named First Female BAL Ambassador
Nigerian American basketball star, two-time WNBA All-Star, and ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike has been named the first female Basketball Africa League (BAL) Ambassador. The announcement was made by BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall during the NBA Africa All-Star Luncheon at NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 in San Francisco, USA. Chiney, who joins an elite list of […]
Tinubu Backs Africa-Led Credit Rating Agency
President Bola Tinubu says he strongly supports an Africa-led credit rating agency (ACRA), saying it will provide fairer, more transparent credit assessments for African economies. Speaking yesterday at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Tinubu explained that an independent […]
Zicsaloma Reveals He Didn’t Pay for His Nose Job in Turkey
Comedian Zicsaloma, whose real name is Isaac Aloma, revealed that he didn’t pay for his recent rhinoplasty in Turkey. In a YouTube video posted on Friday, he explained that the procedure was part of a collaboration with the hospital. “I wouldn’t call it free, but I only paid for my visa and flight,” he said. […]
Magixx Set to Drop Debut Album I Dream in Color on Feb 28
Afrobeat sensation, Magixx, has officially announced the release date of his debut album, “I Dream in Color”, which is set to drop on February 28, 2025. Magixx shared his inspiration behind the album, dedicating it to everyone who dares to dream big, regardless of their current circumstances. With the phrase “Mind over sight”, Magixx encourages […]
Nigeria Unveils 24-Man Squad for AfroBasket Qualifiers
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced a 24 man D’Tigers’ provisional roster for the crucial final Window 2025 AfroBasket Qualifiers scheduled to hold later this month in Tripoli, the Libyan capital. The roster include 11 players from 4 clubs in the domestic league with Champions, Rivers Hoopers having the lion share of 5 players, to be supported […]