Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has emerged as one of the most sought-after forwards of the summer transfer window, with Manchester United, Atlético Madrid and Juventus all expressing interest in signing the Frenchman. Palace are reportedly willing to listen to offers in the region of £25 million as talks over a contract extension continue without…
When the Commonwealth Games began in Glasgow, many expected Team Nigeria to compete strongly in its traditional events. By the time the curtain fell, Nigeria had finished seventh overall with 24 medals (10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze), emerging as Africa’s highest-ranked nation at the Games. On paper, that is a successful campaign. The…
Manchester United have received a major fitness boost after Lisandro Martínez’s injury sustained in the World Cup final was confirmed to be only a muscle strain, with the Argentine defender expected to be fit in time for the start of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Martínez was forced off before half-time during Argentina’s extra-time defeat…
The Lagos State Government has launched a statewide preventive health campaign tagged “Operation BioShield” to strengthen surveillance and prevent the possible importation of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into Nigeria, as renewed outbreaks are reported in parts of Central and East Africa. According to the Ministry of Health, the initiative is a proactive response aimed at…
Music executive and singer Akon has reflected on one of the biggest “what if” moments of his career, revealing that he passed on the opportunity to sign Drake before instead working with Wizkid through a partnership with Banky W. The comments came during a recent interview, where Akon revisited the early days of both global…
By Izuchukwu Okosi The duo of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele were on the scoresheet Thursday evening as France beat Morocco 2-0 at the Boston stadium to reach the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The win is the third successive time that France will advance to the ‘last 4’. Mbappe missed a penalty…
Nollywood actress Omeche Oko has reassured fans after surviving a frightening vehicle accident while filming on a movie set, an incident that sparked widespread concern across the Nigerian entertainment industry. Reports of the accident circulated on social media after videos and photos emerged showing the aftermath of the crash during a production shoot. Fans and…
Afrobeats superstar Wizkid brought Afro Nation Portugal 2026 to a spectacular close on Sunday night, delivering a headline performance that capped three days of music, culture and celebration in front of tens of thousands of fans at Praia da Rocha in Portimão. Taking the stage as the festival’s final headliner, Wizkid thrilled the crowd with…
President Bola Tinubu has held a closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s service chiefs and top security officials as concerns over insecurity continue across the country, while the Northern Governors’ Forum and traditional rulers have thrown their weight behind the establishment of state police. The security meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja focused on the country’s…
Violence and unrest broke out near the Morocco–Melilla border after a fresh surge of migrants attempting to enter Spanish territory triggered clashes, fires and a major security response on both sides of the frontier. Videos circulating online showed cars and vans engulfed in flames in the Moroccan border town of Beni-Enzar (Beni Ansar), which borders…
