South Africa Coach Talks Tough Ahead Return Leg of 2024 Olympic Games Qualifier
As the Super Falcons of Nigeria prepares to take on their South African counterparts in Pretoria on Tuesday night, Banyana Banyana head coach, Desiree Ellis believes there is still plenty to play for in their 2024 Olympic Games qualifier. Nigeria defeated the visitors by a single goal thanks to a penalty kick by Rasheedat Ajibade […]
Rivers United crash out of CAF Confederation Cup after aggregate loss
Rivers United are out of the CAF Confederation Cup. The team lost 2-1 on aggregate after losing 2-nil in Algiers in the return leg of their quarter-final clash against the Algerian side, USM Alger, who are Last season’s winners of the competition. They had won the first leg 1-nil at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, […]
After five days in theatres, the Yoruba epic “Beast of Two Worlds” earns ₦101.2 million
Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju), the latest Yoruba epic film to hit Nigerian cinemas, has grossed ₦101.2 million after five days The film’s distributor, FilmOne Entertainment, made the announcement on Thursday, April 4, 2024. “On this one, Nigerians are not going to play. We appreciate your faith in every film we release,” the studio stated. […]
EFCC To Arraign Bobrisky For Alleged Money Laundering Friday
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a six-count charge against Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky. Bobrisky will be arraigned on Friday before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos. While the first four counts of the charge border on abuse of the Naira, the last two counts border […]
Nigeria ranks 30th in latest FIFA men’s world ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped two places in the latest FIFA ranking, but the three-time African champions are still far ahead of their West African rivals Ghana. The Super Eagles were ranked 28th in the world in the February ranking but dropped to 30th in the ranking released on April 4, 2024, following the team’s mixed […]
President Tinubu directs release of funds for vaccines purchase
President Bola Tinubu has called on Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to collaborate with potential Nigerian vaccine manufacturers to ensure equitable access to life-saving vaccines for children and adults. Speaking at a meeting with a delegation of GAVI led by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Sania Nishtar, at the State House, on Thursday, President Tinubu said […]
Nathaniel Bassey petitions IGP over defamationÂ
Gospel minister, Nathaniel Bassey, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to investigate and prosecute four persons who he accused of criminal defamation and cyberstalking. The singer submitted the petition to the IGP on April 1, 2024, through his lawyers, Peter Abraham, Uche Matthew, Gbenga Agunloye, and Anthony Abia. Last week, four social […]
Nollywood Filmmaker Frank Igho Okpokoro Vaughan is deadÂ
Popular filmmaker and former Vice President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Frank Igho Okpokoro Vaughan, is dead. Vaughan passed on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, after battling an undisclosed illness. The news was affirmed by the President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria, DGN, Victor Okhai. His death comes on the heels of actor […]
My players will deliver against Banyana –Waldrum
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has declared that his team will beat the Banyana Banyana of South Africa to the 2024 Olympic Games ticket. Nigeria will host South Africa in the first leg of the final round qualifier at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Friday. The reverse fixture will take place next week […]
Burna Boy pranks fans on April fool’s day with announcing a joint project with J hus
Burna Boy has announced in social media posts on his page and J Hus’ confirming the 2024 release of their JOINT PROJECT – however it was an April Fool’s Day prank. Burna Boy yesterday confirmed the prank in a post on X where he described it as “Best April Fool in a while”.