I didn’t get fair chance in football, says Usain Bolt
Sprint legend Usain Bolt Thursday claimed he wasn’t given “a fair chance” to prove himself in Australia’s A-League after a failed attempt to become a professional footballer.…
US billionaire, Friedkin, buys Roma for $700m
Thomas Daniel Friedkin, American billionaire and the CEO of business consortium Friedkin Group has acquired Italian football club Roma for €591 million (around $700 million).…
Hunger Will Evict Them – Nigerians Mock Cameroonian Version Of Big Brother Show
Nigerians on Twitter are mocking Cameroonians after photos from their version of Big Brother reality show surfaced online. The Cameroonian reality TV show tagged Biggy237 is currently airing on Cameroonian TV. Some Nigerians are now…
No fire incident at our headquarters in Abuja – WAEC
The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has debunked reports in some online media thatfire gutted its headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. A statement signed by Demianus Ojijeogu, head of…
Repentant Boko Haram members won’t be absorbed into army – Presidency
The Presidency has countered claims of repentant Boko Haram insurgents are being absorbed into the Nigerian Army. This was made known in a statement released by President Buhari’s spokesperson Garba Shehu. In the statement, the…
Nigerian nurses attack Olamide over ‘Wonma’ music video
Nigerian rapper and singer, Olamide, has been slammed by nurses in Nigeria, over his recently released visuals of his hit song, ‘Wonma’. He was accused of portraying nurses as sexual objects in the video. The YBNL rapper was dragged on…
Toyin Lawani announces plan to remove her womb
Businessperson, Toyin Lawani has revealed that she is set to remove her womb due to a medical condition. Taking to her social media page, the fashion entrepreneur disclosed that she has been battling fibroid for 15 years and has been on…
Facebook removes Trump post claiming children are ‘almost immune’ to COVID-19
Facebook has taken down a video by U.S. President Donald Trump in which he said children are “almost immune” to COVID-19. The company claimed that the post violated its rules against sharing misinformation about the coronavirus. “This…
Obaseki storms Edo Assembly amidst pandemonium, fear of invasion
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Thursday stormed the State House of Assembly, with hundreds of supporters. Also with Obaseki was his deputy, Philip Shaibu and other top government…
Divorce in BBNaija House: Erica, Kiddwaya part ways
The romantic relationship between BBNaija housemates, Erica and Kiddwaya has hit the rocks. The two housemates have been an item for days, resulting in the duo being found between the sheets making…
Beirut explosion: Missing Nigerian woman found in hospital, port worker found at sea
A Nigerian woman, Ayobami Modupeoluwa Keku, declared missing in the aftermath of the Beirut port explosion on Tuesday, has been found, alive An Instagram page created to locate…
Mamman Daura is not the problem
I’ve been amused by the strenuous efforts to explain exactly what Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, meant or did not mean when he said last week that…
Ajimobi’s Government Stole N96 Billion – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has made a shocking revelation. He said; “I heard somebody criticizing us on the radio concerning the N100 billion bond and was of the opinion that this…
Done deal: Willian now Arsenal player
Brazilian winger Willian has agreed to join Arsenal on a three-year, £100k-a-week deal, according to reports quoting ESPN. The Brazilian winger, 31, rejected Chelsea’s latest two-year contract…
Notorious Star Boys gang members arrested in Lagos
Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Lagos State Police Command, have arrested five suspected members of a notorious gang known as Star Boys after an attack on a…
Burna Boy announces release date of new album ‘Twice as Tall’
Afrofusion sensation and Grammy nominee better known as Burna Boy, has announced the release date for his anticipated new project ‘Twice as Tall’ album. In an Instagram video, the…
Alexis Sanchez completes permanent move to Inter Milan
Manchester United have announced that their player, Chilean Alexis Sanchez has joined Inter Milan on a permanent transfer. Alexis moved to the Serie A club on a one-season loan in August 2019 and…
U.S. offers $10m for information on election intruders
The United States has announced a 10-million-dollar (N3.8 billion) reward for information on foreign interference in its elections. The Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, announced the…
Hadi Sirika intervenes in Bristow, pilots face-off
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has intervened in the industrial action by the National Association of Air Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) which paralysed activities at Bristow…
Arsenal to sack 55 staff
Arsenal have announced their intention to make 55 members of staff redundant due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Gunners’ head of football Raul Sanllehi announced the news in…
Kolanut embarrassment: Edo Gov Obaseki redeploys director of protocol
Governor Godwin Obaseki has ordered the redeployment of his Director of Protocol (DoP), Government House, Benin, Aisagbon Osayande, to the Ministry of Culture and Diaspora Affairs.…
Igbo elite will demand Biafra in 2023 if we don’t get presidency – Nwodo
Okwesilieze Nwodo, a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the elite in the south-east will join Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to…
Trump says he is ‘not involved’ in efforts to get Kanye West on ballot
President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied any involvement in the effort by rapper Kanye West to get on the ballot in presidential battlegrounds – amid a skein of revelations about GOP-connected officials aiding the…
Investigation: Serial negligence, inaction main cause of Beirut explosion
Years of inaction and negligence over the storage of highly explosive material at Beirut port caused the explosion that killed more than 100 people on Tuesday, an investigation has…