SENEGAL DECLARES PUBLIC HOLIDAY AFTER AFCON 2025 TRIUMPH AS FIFA, CAF CONDEMN FINAL CONTROVERSY
By Aishat Momoh. O. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has declared Monday a paid public holiday nationwide to celebrate Senegal’s victory at the 2025 Africa...
CAF CONDEMNS MISCONDUCT BY PLAYERS, OFFICIALS AFTER AFCON 2025 FINAL, ORDERS DISCIPLINARY REVIEW
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has condemned what it described as the unacceptable conduct of some players and officials during...
GHANAIAN REFEREE LARYEA DENIES BIAS IN MOROCCO–NIGERIA AFCON SEMIFINAL
By Aishat Momoh. O. Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has dismissed allegations of biased officiating in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal clash between...
NIGERIAN AFROFUJI SINGER DESTINY BOY DIES AT 22
By Aishat Momoh. O. Nigerian Afrofuji singer Afeez Adeshina popularly known as Destiny Boy, has died at the age of 22, sparking shock and grief...
FAMILY DISPUTE HALTS BURIAL PLANS FOR LATE GOSPEL SINGER OMIJE OJUMI
By Aishat Momoh. O. Burial arrangements for late gospel singer Bunmi Akinnaanu, popularly known as Omije Ojumi, have been suspended following unresolved issues within her...
YOBE VARSITY ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW VC, REGISTRAR
By: Fasasi Hammad Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has given approval for the appointment of Professor Mohammed Bashir Tahir as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of...
TINUBU SALUTES REMA, BURNA BOY, SHALLIPOPI, OTHERS AS NIGERIA SHINES AT 9TH AFRIMA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian artistes who emerged winners at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), describing their success...
WIZKID ACCUSED OF STEALING NAME BY SEUN KUTI
By: Fasasi Hammad Nigerian Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has accused singer Wizkid of appropriating his nickname. The claim came during a recent livestream when a...
48-YEAR-OLD TAMAR BRAXTON SAYS SHE DREAMS OF MARRIAGE
By: Fasasi Hammad American singer and actress Tamar Braxton has expressed frustration over being single at 48, lamenting that she believes she should have been...
PORTABLE CHARGED TO COURT OVER CAR THEFT, ASSAULT, REMANDED IN CUSTODY
On Monday, the Ogun State High Court in Ota, Ogun State, arraigned controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, better known by his stage name Portable, on a nine-count criminal allegation. Oluseyi Babaseyi, our correspondent, was informed by the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer that the accusations include assault, stealing, causing bodily harm, and resisting arrest. Portable’s arraignment followed a viral video that surfaced on Sunday showing him in police custody. The incident is reportedly connected to...