Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir has set a world record for a women-only marathon
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir has set a world record for a women-only marathon. The Olympic champion stormed to victory in a world-record time of two hours 16 minutes and 16 seconds in the London Marathon yesterday. The 30-year-old athlete finished ahead of World record holder Tigst Assefa, and Joyciline Jepkosgei in third. Another Kenyan won the […]
Manchester United to play Manchester City in FA Cup final
Manchester United had to battle their way on penalties against Coventry City to make the FA Cup final after squandering a 3-goal lead. Erik ten Hag’s men won the shootout at Wembley 4-2, with Rasmus Hojlund scoring the decisive spot kick after the teams were level at 3-3 after extra time. The red devils will […]
Tinubu celebrates chess master Tunde Onakoya’s new world record
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Tunde Onakoya on setting a new world chess record and putting up Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity for global acclaim. According to a statement by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, Onakoya broke the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon on Saturday, after playing for over 58 hours and […]
Davido becomes the third Nigerian artist to sell out Madison Square Garden
On April 17, 2024, the Grammy-nominated Afrobeats musician wowed fans with an incredible performance in Madison Square Garden as part of his ongoing Timeless Tour. Davido had been building anticipation on his social media ahead of his maiden concert at the 19,000-capacity Madison Square Garden. Davido also made a stop at Sway’s Universe radio to promote the […]
Thousands Of Taylor Swift Fans Hit By UK ticket Scams
Thousands of fans of pop megastar Taylor Swift have been hit by a wave of concert ticket scams ahead of her tour in the UK later this year. British bank Lloyds, said at least 3,000 victims are likely to have been tricked into buying fake tickets since July, with over £1 million ($1.24 million) being […]
Chess Master Tunde Onakoya Begins 58-Hour Marathon In New York
Renowned chess player Tunde Onakoya has embarked on a mission to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. The marathon began at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, and is scheduled to conclude at 8 p.m. on April 19. Onakoya aims to play continuously for 58 hours without suffering a defeat, and […]
English teams crash out of UEFA Champions League at quarterfinals
Holders Manchester City are out of the Champions League following a penalty shoot-out defeat to Real Madrid in an epic encounter at the Etihad Stadium. After a 1-1 draw on the night that left the teams tied 4-4 on aggregate, Antonio Rudiger scored the winning spot-kick after Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic had their attempts […]
Biopic on Funmilayo Ransome Kuti will hit cinemas May 17
‘Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti,’ a biopic by Bolanle Austen Peters, has been scheduled for nationwide cinema release on May 17, 2024, following a well-received limited screening in 2023. Starring Joke Silva, Kehinde Bankole, Adunni Ade, Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko, Ibrahim Suleiman, and Iremide Adeoye, the movie tells the tale of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s mother, from her groundbreaking years […]
Businessman and Socialite Cubana Chief Priest to be Arraigned for Alleged Abuse of Naira
Today, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations of abusing the Nigerian currency, the Naira. Cubana Chief Priest is facing a three-count charge of allegedly spraying and tampering with the Naira at a social […]
‘World Athletics’ prize money at Games goes against Olympic spirit
World Athletics’ decision to award prize money at the Paris Olympics goes against the Olympic spirit, says the head of cycling’s governing body. World Athletics will become the first federation to offer prize money at an Olympics this summer, which will see Gold medallists in athletics events earn $50,000 (£39,400). Given the Olympics’ origins as […]
