Nigeria’s Under-18 Basketball Team Denied Visas by South Africa, Threatening Participation in FIBA Tournament
South Africa has denied visas to Nigeria’s national under-18 basketball team, preventing them from participating in the 2024 FIBA U18 Afrobasket tournament set to take place in Cape Town from December 14 to 22. The South African Consulate in Abuja denied the male players’ visas. The Vice Chairman, Nigerian Basketball Federation, Ugo Udezue, confirmed the […]
Singer Spyro Opens Up About His Journey to Celibacy
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Nigerian singer Spyro shared his personal struggle with fornication and his subsequent decision to embrace celibacy. He confessed that although sex initially brought him pleasure, it was soon overshadowed by feelings of guilt and unease, particularly since he wasn’t married to his partners. After a period of inner turmoil, Spyro […]
Presidents Tinubu and China president, Xi Jinping Hold Bilateral Talks in Beijing
In a significant diplomatic engagement, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, as part of the China-Africa Collaboration Summit. The summit aims to bolster economic ties and attract foreign investment to Nigeria. The meeting brings together high-ranking officials from both nations, including members of the Nigeria Governors’ […]
Federal Government increases petrol pump price to N855 per litre
President Bola Tinubu’s administration appears to have upped the petrol price from N650 to N855, according to pump price displays on Tuesday on fuel dispensers at the government NNPC stations. Amid a lingering fuel scarcity and crisis, petrol prices on dispensing machines of government-backed NNPCL stations in Lagos and Abuja on Tuesday showed N855 per […]
Mother of late president Musa Yaradua passes away at 100
President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the family of Yar’Adua over the demise of their matriarch, Hajiya Dada. Hajiya Dada, mother of the late former President, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, and the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, passed away on Monday at a venerable age. President Tinubu in a statement issued by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri […]
Luis Suarez confirms retirement from international football
Liverpool and Barcelona icon Luis Suarez confirmed he will play his final match for Uruguay this week in a teary-eyed press conference on Monday Suarez said he will step down from the international squad after Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Paraguay and will approach the match with the same tenacity as he did in his […]
Galatasaray Fans Welcome Osimhen In Arrival From Napoli
Galatasaray supporters gave Victor Osimhen a warm welcome in Istanbul at 3 a.m. as he completed his loan move from Napoli. The Nigerian striker’s transfer, which was a major topic during the summer window, has finally concluded after much speculation. Osimhen had been linked with several top clubs, including Chelsea, PSG, and Saudi Arabia’s Al […]
Galatasaray and Napoli Reach Preliminary Agreement for Victor Osimhen Loan Deal
According to renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano, Galatasaray and Napoli have reached an agreement in principle for a one-year loan deal for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen. The Turkish club has agreed to cover Osimhen’s salary as part of the deal. However, the transfer is complicated by interest from other clubs, notably Paris Saint-Germain, who are reportedly […]
Fire razes Katsina’s government house
An early morning fire has razed the red chamber of Katsina Government House. The chamber is attached to the governor’s office, where the governor meets important personalities. Details are sketchy regarding the cause of the fire and the level of damage as at the time of this report. Daily Trust gathered that Governor Dikko Umaru […]
Woman threatening to kill Yorubas, arrested in Canada
Toronto police arrest Nigerian woman who threatened to poison and k!II Yorubas and Edos in Canada The Toronto Police Service have arrested Amaka Sonnberger, the 46-vear-old Nigerian woman who in a viral audio tape threatened to poison and k!II Yoruba and Edo indigenes residing in Canada. In a statement released today September 2, the Toronto […]