Flamingos to Host SA in U-17 World Cup Qualifier Return Leg
Nigeria U-17 female football team, the Flamingos, will host South Africa’s Bantwana on March 15 at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo for the return leg in the qualification series for this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals. The winner of the March 15 clash will progress to the final round of the qualification series. […]
US Pulls Staff from South Sudan Over Unrest
The United States has ordered all its non-emergency staff in South Sudan to leave, amid rising tensions in the country. Issing the directive, the US State Department warned that fighting was ongoing in South Sudan between various political and ethnic groups and that “weapons are readily available to the population”. Fighting in recent days has […]
El-Rufai Dumps APC for SDP Ahead of 2027 Elections
Immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and defected to the Social Democratic Party, SDP in preparation for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued yesterday, El-Rufai cited a growing disconnect between his personal values and the current direction of the APC, as the primary […]
FG Converts TASUED to Federal University
The Federal Government has adopted Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun, as a federal university. Established by the Ogun government in 2005, TASUED is Nigeria’s first specialised university of education. President Bola Tinubu who approved the adoption, emphasised that TASUED’s transition into a Federal University of Education was a strategic step in […]
Kylie Kelce Praises Taylor Swift’s Work Ethic
Kylie Kelce has nothing but admiration for Taylor Swift. During the latest episode of her Not Gonna Lie podcast on March 6, Kylie—wife of Jason Kelce, the older brother of NFL star Travis Kelce—shared her thoughts on Swift’s dedication and work ethic. As she chatted with guest Kate Hudson, the conversation shifted to BeyoncĂ© and […]
BET Awards 2025 Set for June 9 in Los Angeles
BET Media Group announces dates for “BET Awards” 25th anniversary & “BET Experience” 2025 in Los Angeles View and share the official promo: Click HERE BET Awards, the iconic and culture-defining event, is back with a new date and leveling up like never before. Today, BET Media Group announced that “BET Awards” 2025 will take place live from Los Angeles on Monday, […]
Daycare Owner Gets 45 Years for Fentanyl Death of 1-Year-Old
Grei Mendez, a 37-year-old New York City daycare owner, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for operating her Bronx childcare facility as a fentanyl stash house, leading to the death of a 1-year-old boy and the poisoning of three other children. Mendez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death and […]
Jude Okoye Remanded at Ikoyi Correctional Centre
Jude Okoye, former P-Square manager, has been remanded at Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending his bail hearing on March 6. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court gave the order as Okoye, alongside his company Northside Music Limited, faces money laundering charges involving N1.38bn, $1m, and ÂŁ34,537. Okoye maintains his innocence. Read Another […]
Arsenal Thrash PSV as Real Madrid, Aston Villa Win UCL Ties
Arsenal defeated PSV Eindhoven 7-1 last night, in their Champions League Last-16 First Leg. Real Madrid claimed a small edge on city rivals Atletico Madrid with a tight 2-1 Champions League last 16 first-leg win. Aston Villa Beat Club Brugge 3-1 in Belgium in their first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie , while […]
Trump Defends Policies in First Congressional Address
President Donald Trump delivered his first address to Congress since reclaiming office, using the speech to defend his policy decisions within his first 43 days. He justified halting military aid to Ukraine and imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico. On Ukraine, Trump revealed he had received a letter from President Volodymyr Zelensky, […]
