Asisat Oshoala, Super Falcons striker, has been nominated for the 2023 Socrates award. The France Football Magazine, the organisers of the Ballon d’Or, announced the five nominees for the prize, named after Socrates, the Brazilian football legend, on Friday. The 28-year-old Women’s African player of the year has been put up for the award, which…
After his memorable performance at the closing of Afronation Festival in Portugal, amid the multiple baby mama and pregnancy scandals trailing him, the afrobeats superstar took a moment to thank his fans via a Tweet. His tweet reads, “Thankful for the most amazing fans, thankful that you come out each time to support and watch…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. , on Thursday hosted Miss. Yusuf Aminat Imoitesemeh, the Lagos State University (LASU) Best Student of all time at the institution’s 26th Convocation, at State House, Marina, providing him and the state government the opportunity to redeem the pledge of N10 million cash prize to the graduate. The event took place…
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, Friday, restrained the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, from inviting or arresting the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The Court presided over by Justice A. M Liman gave the restrain order upon an exparte application by Counsel to the Applicant, Mr. B….
The Ogun State Police command has advised religious leaders in the state to seek police protection before religious activities are held. The warning is coming in the wake of the attack on a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Abule-Ori, Obafemi-Owode Local Government of the State, where a pastor was killed and seven worshippers…
Former governor of Zamfara State, Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima, has said he has no regret marrying a 15-year-old girl he met in Egypt. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Yerima debunked claim of his wife being 13 when they got married. He also noted that Sharia law allows him to marry his wife at…
Manchester United goalkeeper, David de Gea, on Saturday, announced his exit from the club after 12 years. He made this known via his Twitter handle saying “It’s the right time to undertake a new challenge.” The long-serving Spanish goalkeeper, who won the Premier League Golden Glove award for most clean sheets last season, was criticised…
May, wife of Nollywood actor Yul-Edochie, has broken silence over the death of her son Kambilnachukwu, who died on 30th March, 2023. She shared a photo of herself and three other children, revealing that though she is still grieving the ‘immeasurable’ loss of Kambili, she is fine and finding ways to live with the pain….
A Nigerian man, Oluwatobi Kufeji, has embarked on the longest singing marathon in his quest to set a new Guinness World Record. The marathon kicked off in Lagos on July 5 and is expected to run until July 13. Kufeji had earlier announced his ambitious plan to undertake a 200-hour praise-a-thon as he aimed to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to become the next chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to an exclusive report by The Cable, President Tinubu, who leaves Abuja on Saturday ahead of the Sunday meeting of the heads of state of the regional political and economic bloc, is expected to…
