Fresh reports linking Marcus Rashford with a move to Fenerbahçe have been dismissed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, despite growing speculation following the Turkish club’s signing of Mason Greenwood from Marseille. Greenwood completed a €39 million move this week as Fenerbahçe continue strengthening their squad ahead of the new season. Reports in Turkey suggested Fenerbahçe…
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos will on Saturday welcome their counterparts from neighbouring Bénin Republic for the first leg of the third and final qualifying round of this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals, knowing that only two matches separate them from another appearance on the global stage. It is a familiar position for one…
By Izuchukwu Okosi England survived an almighty scare Wednesday night as they came from a goal down to beat DR Congo 2-1 in their round of 32 fixture. The African side, formerly known as Zaire and making a comeback to the tournament since 1974, took the lead through Brian Cipenga. England however restored parity through…
A viral discussion on X comparing maternal deaths in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and Norway has reignited concerns over the country’s maternal healthcare crisis. While some posts claimed Nigeria recorded 90,000 maternal deaths in 2023, the latest estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNFPA, the World Bank Group and the United Nations Population…
Nigeria has taken two major steps aimed at overhauling its security architecture after the House of Representatives passed the State Police Bill while President Bola Tinubu approved a significant expansion of the Nigerian Army. The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the executive constitutional amendment bill establishing state police, despite a walkout by members of…
Manchester United and Arsenal are both keeping a close eye on Ollie Watkins, with the Aston Villa striker emerging as one of the Premier League’s most sought-after forwards as the summer transfer window enters its final stages. According to reports, United are considering a move for the 30-year-old England international if Joshua Zirkzee leaves the…
SpaceX shares suffered their biggest single-day decline since the company entered the public market, falling 16.4% and wiping out roughly $400 billion in market value. The stock closed at $154.60, marking the sharpest drop since its blockbuster June 12 debut. The selloff came after investors reacted to SpaceX’s announcement that it plans to raise more…
Nigeria has received 18 priceless Benin Bronzes from Switzerland in another major victory in the country’s decades-long campaign to reclaim cultural treasures looted during the colonial era. The historic handover took place on Monday at the National Museum in Lagos, where Nigerian and Swiss officials celebrated the return of artifacts taken during the British invasion…
Nollywood actress and media personality Nancy Isime has sparked conversations online after sharing her views on the connection between finances, relationships, and marriage. Speaking during a recent appearance on the Tea With Tay podcast, Isime said she does not believe marrying a financially struggling partner automatically leads to a fulfilling life. The actress explained that…
Despite putting up a gallant effort all-round, the Super Falcons saw their Women Africa Cup of Nations title defence come to an agonizing end on Sunday night, falling 1–0 to eternal rivals Cameroon in a fiercely contested quarter-final clash in Casablanca. Cameroon struck early in the 19th minute, capitalizing on a well struck free kick…
