Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has added another jaw-dropping luxury car to his collection after unveiling what is being described as the world’s first one-of-one widebody Bugatti Chiron. The bespoke hypercar, built by Dubai-based luxury customization company Venuum Black, was revealed as part of Burna Boy’s 35th birthday celebrations. The project transforms the already-exclusive Bugatti…
Nigeria’s international engagements took center stage this week with two major developments, one marking a security milestone with the United States and the other highlighting growing diplomatic efforts to protect Nigerians affected by anti-immigrant unrest in South Africa. The United States has completed the withdrawal of most of its combat personnel deployed to Nigeria following…
Nigeria’s political landscape has been rocked by fresh controversy as opposition figures demand the removal of President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, over allegations linked to a purported fake government agency. The calls follow the ongoing case involving Prince Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is accused of operating the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has invited its Member Associations (MAs) that represents 54 African countries, to submit bids to host the CAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS (AFCON) 2028, 2032 and 2036. The CAF AFCON competition is the biggest sporting event in Africa and is also amongst the biggest sporting events in the world…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties Friday night in Dallas to reach the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup at the expense of Australia. The game had ended 1-1 after 120 minutes of action and needed to be settled with the shootout. Emam Ashour headed Egypt into early lead in…
Switzerland produced a disciplined display to defeat Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver, securing their first FIFA World Cup knockout victory in 88 years and booking a place in the Round of 16. Breel Embolo gave the Swiss an early lead in the 10th minute after being set up by impressive youngster Johan Manzambi, before Dan Ndoye…
The Leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has named Nigeria’s Shot Put star Chukwuebuka Enekwechi as the nation’s captain (Male) for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Scotland. The U.S-based 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medalist will co-lead the Nigerian team alongside two time Olympic Champion, Folashade Oluwafemilayo who is the female captain for Team…
Global health authorities are responding to two major public health challenges as the Democratic Republic of Congo begins testing an experimental Ebola treatment while Europe grapples with a deadly heatwave that has claimed more than 1,300 lives. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first patients have been enrolled in a World Health Organization-backed clinical…
British singer Jorja Smith and Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid have reunited for their highly anticipated new collaboration, Alive, a soulful love anthem that has quickly become one of the biggest music releases of the week. The song, released on July 2, serves as the latest single from Smith’s upcoming third studio album, What Are The…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated 140,000 copies of seven Merck Foundation storybooks to the Federal Ministry of Education as part of efforts to promote girl-child education, confidence and gender equality across the country. The books, presented in Abuja on Thursday under the Renewed Hope Initiative, will be distributed to public school libraries…
