Iwobi, Lookman, Osimhen & Bassey Ranked Among World’s Top 300 Footballers
Four Nigerian stars have been named in CIES Football Observatoryâs 2024/25 list of the worldâs 300 most influential players, based on statistical performance. Alex Iwobi leads with an index score of 87.4, ranking 37th globally and 12th among wingers. His balanced scoring and off-ball work powered Fulham to wins over top Premier League teams. Ademola […]
Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux Celebrate Grand Wedding Finale in Tanzania
Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, and Tanzanian singer Juma Jux concluded their months-long wedding festivities with a grand finale in Dar es Salaam on May 28, 2025. Dubbed the âAfrican Royal Wedding,â the vibrant celebration featured matching outfits, heartfelt serenades, a luxury Range Rover gift, and guests from around the world. The […]
Sudan Appoints New PM Amid Ongoing Conflict
Sudan’s new Prime MinisterKamil Idris has dissolved the country’s caretaker government. State news agency SUNA which reported this, did not specify when a new government, the first since war broke out between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, would be announced. Idris was appointed by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan’s head […]
NAPTIP Summons Speed Darlington Over Alleged Confession
Speed Darlington has been summoned by NAPTIP over disturbing claims made in a recent Instagram live session. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has directed Nigerian artist Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, to report to its headquarters in Abuja on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 9 a.m. The […]
Burna Boy, Dangote Named Among 2025 Top Peace Icons in Africa
Grammy-winning music star Burna Boy and billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote have been named among the 2025 â100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa.â The list was unveiled at a news conference in Abuja yesterday, with the award ceremony, set from July 4 to 6 at the â100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summitâ in […]
JAMB Releases Results of Rescheduled UTME
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 1.3 million candidates (representing 70.7 per cent) scored less than 200 points in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement released yesterday by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the examination body noted that only a handful scored up to 217 […]
Charli XCX, U2, The Killers Win Big at Ivor Novello Awards
Charli XCX took home the Songwriter of the Year title, playfully downplaying her songwriting skills by quoting lyrics from her 2024 hit Club Classics. U2 made history as the first Irish band to receive the prestigious Ivor Novello Fellowship, celebrating nearly 50 years of iconic hits like With or Without You and Sunday Bloody Sunday. […]
BON Awards 2025 Opens Submissions
The organisers of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards have officially opened submissions for the 2025 edition, scheduled to hold in Ilorin, Kwara State. Entries began on May 1 and will close on July 30, 2025. Filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals are encouraged to submit their works via Filmfreeway to compete for the prestigious awards. […]
US Imposes Sanctions on Sudan Over Chemical Weapons
The US is set to impose new sanctions on Sudan, effective June 6, after finding evidence that chemical weapons were used in last yearâs brutal civil war against the Rapid Support Forces. Restrictions will target US exports to Sudan and limit the countryâs ability to borrow internationally. The conflict, now two years old, has already […]
Tottenham Win Europa League, End 17-Year Trophy Drought
Tottenham Hotspur ended their 17-year wait for silverware as Brennan Johnson’s scrappy first-half goal secured a 1â0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final. The victory delivered on manager Ange Postecoglouâs promise to win a trophy in his second season, making him only the third Tottenham boss to win a European title, after […]