New NPFL season to kick-off August 31 with referees to use gadgets to aid officiating
The Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Gbenga Elegbeleye, has said referees in the Nigerian topflight will begin to use gadgets to aid their officiating next season as part of efforts by the league board to improve the NPFL. Having announced August 31 for the resumption of the 2024/25 season, Elegbeleye said the NPFL board was […]
West Africa Defense chiefs propose deployment of 5000-standby force to fight insecurity
Defense chiefs of West Africa are proposing a plan to deploy a 5,000-strong âstandby forceâ to fight the regionâs worsening security crises. The plan, which will cost $2.6 billion annually, was proposed to heads of state at a meeting of defense officials today in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja. It also aims to prevent further coups following a […]
Olamide Announces New Project âIkigaiâÂ
YBNL boss, Olamide, is cooking up a surprise 7-track project called ‘Ikigai’, which means “reason for being” or “life’s purpose” in Japanese language. In a post on his X page, he dropped the tracklist for the album showing features from Asake, Fireboy Pheelz, Young Jonn, and Lil Kesh. Earlier on his Instagram story, Olamide shared […]
Cubana Chief Priest Ordered to Forfeit âŠ10 Million in Settlement with EFCC
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered popular celebrity bartender and businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, to forfeit the sum of âŠ10 million to the Federal Government. This decision comes as a part of a settlement agreement concerning allegations of Naira abuse. The terms of the settlement were adopted by […]
Young Jonn Announces North American âJiggy Foreverâ Tour
Afro-pop star, Young Jonn, is set to kick-off his headline North American Jiggy Forever Tour, on September 6 in Montreal. The tour is off the back of the release of his debut LP ‘Jiggy Forever’, and he is pumped to thrill fans with a collection of his hit singles. Kicking off on September 6, the 10-date tour will see Young […]
NFF denies talks with Herve Renardover Super Eagles coaching job
Nigeria Football Federation has denied it held talks with French tactician, Herve Renard, for the vacant Super Eagles coaching job. The dismissal comes after reports emerged that the Federation was in contact with Renard to lead the Super Eagles. The NFF are in the hunt for a new head coach for the Super Eagles following […]
Wizkid Hints at Collaborations with Nigerian Artists for Upcoming Album “Morayo”
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Wizkid has revealed plans to collaborate with fellow Nigerian artists on his highly anticipated sixth album, titled “Morayo.” The album is a heartfelt tribute to his late mother. During an interactive session with fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) today, Wizkid shared that he has been in the studio with several prominent […]
Rangers Crowned 2023/24 NPFL Champions
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, have been crowned champions of the Nigerian Premier Football League 2023/2024 season. The flying antelopes emerged champions with a 2-1 victory over Gombe United at the Zaria road stadium in Jos to clinch its 8th league title amazing 70 points from 38 matches played during the concluded league season. […]
Davido Releases Pre-Wedding Photos with Chioma RowlandÂ
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has shared pre-wedding photos with his partner, Chioma Rowland. The photos, posted on Davido’s verified Instagram account (@davido) on Sunday, are captioned with “#CHIVIDO2024,” signaling their upcoming nuptials. The couple’s traditional wedding is set to take place on Tuesday in Lagos. The pre-wedding photos come amid […]
Simi Announces New Album âLost And Foundâ
After kicking off 2024 with 3 singles, Simi has announced the title of her new album ‘Lost and Found’ which will be released in July15, 2024. It will be Simi’s fourth album and a follow-up to her 2022 album ‘TBH (To Be Honest)’. Simi announced the album in a post on her Instagram page, describing […]
