USA international of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun scored twice as Mauricio Pochettino’s men delivered one of USA’s most impressive performances at a FIFA World Cup as they thrashed Paraguay 4-1. Katy Perry’s opening song set the tone for what turned out to be an American party as Hollywood’s biggest stars watched the Stars and Stripes…
Global energy markets remain on edge as escalating conflict in the Middle East and renewed disruptions to key shipping routes continue to drive oil prices higher, with Brent crude hovering around the $100-per-barrel mark after briefly surpassing the milestone this week. The latest surge has been fueled by growing concerns over the security of vital…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Switzerland earned a quarterfinals place after a 4-3 win on penalties over Colombia at the BC Vancouver Stadium Tuesday night. Switzerland’s reward is a clash against defending champions Argentina on Sunday at the Kansas City Stadium. The Switzerland versus Colombia game ended 0-0 in 90 minutes and extra time was required to…
Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has escalated his long-running feud with fellow artist Odumodublvck by filing a ₦2 billion defamation claim, accusing him of making false and damaging allegations that have harmed his reputation. The legal action stems from statements made by Odumodublvck on June 29, in which he publicly referred to Blaqbonez as a “sexual abuser”…
Political realignments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election gathered fresh momentum on Tuesday after five South-East governors declared their support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, while Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara also aligned himself with a regional coalition backing the administration. The announcement was made by Imo State Governor and Chairman of the South-East…
Manchester United are stepping up plans to sign a third midfielder this summer, with Brighton’s Carlos Baleba and Roma’s Manu Koné emerging as the leading candidates as Michael Carrick continues his squad rebuild ahead of the 2026/27 season. United have already strengthened their midfield by signing Andrey Santos from Chelsea and triggering Youri Tielemans’ release…
For the first time in the history of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Nigeria’s Super Falcons will not be involved, when next year’s tournament is played in Brazil. South Africa’s goalkeeper Kaylin Swart stoutly stood against the Super Falcons and victory in their FIFA World Cup playoff game in Casablanca on Thursday night – the…
Afrobeats superstar Davido has triggered a major online debate after publicly attacking former presidential aide and political commentator Reno Omokri during an escalating dispute over the singer’s campaign for the release of abducted Oyo State schoolchildren. The controversy began after Davido used a global platform to draw attention to the ongoing Oyo abduction crisis, wearing…
Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while in the custody of bandits after being abducted in Katsina State. The incident has renewed national concern over the worsening insecurity affecting communities across the country’s north-west region. Abubakar, a former Director of Defense Information, was abducted…
Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has confirmed that her marriage to Bobby Maris has ended, putting weeks of speculation to rest after the couple unfollowed each other on social media and shared cryptic posts online. The actress broke her silence through a series of emotional posts on Instagram, revealing that she had reached her breaking point…
