Author: Femi Fabunmi
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match: Rwanda’s Amavubi to storm Nigeria on Tuesday
Rwanda are second in the pool with eight points, same as Benin Republic, with Nigeria in fourth on seven points.
Wike’s allies shine as APC captures 20 of 23 Rivers councils
The elections were generally peaceful, though turnout appeared higher in some LGAs than others. With the announcement of results, attention…
Football Transfer: Eddie Howe hints at sake sake to Liverpool
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe described Woltemade as the right fit. “He has great technical ability, is strong, and has shown…
Benue, Borno absent as Delta hosts Youth Games for third time
While thousands of young athletes arrived for the Games, teams from Benue and Borno States were missing. The Local Organising…
Drama in Anambra: Lady stages own kidnap, parents pay ₦1.2m before police bust plot
Ikenga warned young people against resorting to crime, stressing that the police would continue to clamp down on such criminal…
Transfer shake-up: Chelsea lose Nkunku to Milan, Jackson to Bayern
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Jackson’s move will be officially announced within the next 24 hours. Bayern Munich are…
World Scrabble Championship: Impressive Start for Team Nigeria
Members of Team Nigeria at the World Youth Scrabble Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia started their quest for honours on…
Education minister makes U-turn, acknowledges 2009 FG-ASUU agreement
With this clarification, observers say the Federal Government may now have to revisit the terms of the agreement with ASUU…
Tuchel’s bold England squad: Rashford returns, Alexander-Arnold dropped
England coach Thomas Tuchel has left out Trent Alexander-Arnold from his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Andorra…
EPL: Amorim hints at Manchester United exit
Manchester United currently sit under intense scrutiny, with their domestic performances falling short of expectations. The Burnley game is now…
Shocking Stats: Lagos records nearly 9,000 domestic violence cases
Pedro identified Alimosho, Eti-Osa, Ikorodu, Kosofe, and Oshodi-Isolo as the local governments with the highest adult-related cases. For child-related cases,…
Football Transfer: Super Eagles’ Onyedika to join Osimhen at Galatasaray
West Ham United are also interested, seeing him as a possible replacement for Edson Álvarez. Meanwhile, Brugge are under pressure…
Better By Far: UNILORIN Sociology Class of ’99 Set for 25th Anniversary Mega Reunion
Alumni and guests are expected to gather in large numbers for what promises to be a memorable evening of companionship,…
West Africa Deaf Football: Its Nigeria versus Gambia final
Meanwhile, the athletics events will begin today at the same Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja and will end in the…
2025/26 Season: Tough test for English teams as Liverpool, City set to face Real Madrid in crunchy ties
The new 36-team league format, introduced last season, means each team plays eight games – four at home and four…
Champions League 2025/26: Full draws reveal blockbuster fixtures
PSG will meet Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Tottenham Hotspur three heavyweight fixtures.
US moves to shorten visa duration for students, journalists
The U.S. government has announced plans to shorten the validity period of visas for international students and journalists, according to…
Talks advance: Super Eagles striker, Arokodare expected to join Wolves before transfer window shut
Nigerian forward, who topped the scoring charts in the Belgian Jupiler League last season with 30 combined goals and assists,…
2026 WAFCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons to go hard on She-Cheetahs, as Lionesses face tough task
The Lionesses, runners-up in 2014 in Namibia and in 2016 when Cameroon hosted (both times beaten by Nigeria in the…
NPFL: Newly promoted Kun Khalifat risk withdrawal from current season, reasons stated
Kun Khalifat FC, popularly known as The Pride of Imo State, expressed hope that with collective efforts, the team will…
Petrol prices still too high, Nigerians demand ₦200–₦500 per litre
Petrol remains the most consumed fuel in the country, driven by unreliable electricity supply that forces many citizens to depend…
Diamond League Final Drama: Tension rises as Amusan withdraws, Ofili delisted
World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has pulled out of this year’s Diamond League final in…
Champions League 2025/26 draw: full pots revealed ahead of new format season
The draw is scheduled for Thursday at 5pm UK time, while the opening round of fixtures will take place between…
2027: El- Rufai takes decision about presidency
El-Rufai made this known on Wednesday in Kaduna while receiving a group of youths who defected from the Peoples Democratic…
2025 Youth Games: After National Sports Festival tragedy, Kano flies athletes to Asaba
The team is scheduled to depart from Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on Tuesday, heading straight to Asaba, where they…
Election commission faults media report on unpaid workers
In a statement on Wednesday, the Head of Public Affairs, Tope Ojo, said the report making such allegations was misleading.
Boniface faces fresh struggles at Bayer Leverkusen after failed Milan move
The 24-year-old forward had hoped to secure a move to Serie A this summer, but the deal fell through after…
University of Ibadan concludes 2025/2026 Post-UTME, 14,000 candidates battle for limited admission slots
For several candidates, the completion of the Post-UTME marked the beginning of an anxious wait for the release of results…
UEFA Champions League: Four debutant clubs reach league phase, draws hold on Thursday
Cypriot side Pafos FC and Norway’s Bodo/Glimt sealed historic qualifications through the playoffs. Pafos, a club founded only 11 years…
World Cup Qualifiers: Chadian referee to officiate Nigeria, Rwanda match in Uyo
encounter is scheduled for Friday, September 6, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, where the Super Eagles will…