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Peseiro Reveals Yusuf Won’t Play Against Cote d’Ivoire

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has revealed Alhassan Yusuf will miss the side’s clash with the AFCON host Cote d’Ivoire, due to injury.  Yusuf sustained a thigh injury in Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, while Joe Aribo and Leicester City star Kelechi Iheanacho are in line to replace him in […]

Davido has Sold Out the Famous O2 Arena Again

Nigerian superstar Davido has sold out the famous O2 Arena ahead of his headline concert scheduled for January 2024. The multi-award winning Afrobeats artist has sold out the legendary Arena, according to a post on X by The O2. Davido’s main performance at the 20,000 O2 Arena on January 28, 2024, is one of the […]

US Court Orders the Return of $8.9 Million that was 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 […]

Panic as an Explosion Demolishes Ibadan Buildings

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 […]

After departing the Super Eagles training, Umar Sadiq will play for Real Sociedad.

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 […]

Yemi Alade & Adekunle Gold Appear on the Hollywood Soundtrack for “The Book of Clarence”

Hollywood film, The Book Of Clarence which features soundtracks from Yemi Alade and Adekunle Gold will hit Nigerians cinemas from April 12, 2024. Adekunle Gold will appear on the song “Jeezu,” alongside American rappers Doja Cat and Kodak Black. While Yemi Alade features on “Sacred Love” alongside Jeymes Samuel. The soundtrack album which was released […]

NBA 2K24 Soundtrack Features Adekunle Gold

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 […]

WHO Declares Cape Verde as Malaria-Free

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Cape Verde malaria free. The West African nation was officially certified by the international body during a live ceremony attended by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Cape Verde Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva welcomed the milestone, for a country in which tourism is its main economic […]

FG Plans to Complete the Abuja-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway in 2026

The Federal Government has extended completion of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dual carriageway by 24 months, with a target of 15 kilometers monthly completion. The Minister who disclosed this during an inspection tour of the Abuja-Kaduna section of the road, accompanied by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Economy, Wale Edun, said it will take another 2years […]

Nigeria Defeats Burundi 1-0 in FIFA U-20 Women Qualifiers

Nigeria’s Under 20 Women’s football team, the Falconets on Sunday defeated Burundi 1-0 in the first leg of their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round fixture played in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Nigeria will now face Burundi in the second leg encounter at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Jan. 20, for […]