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Sunshine Stars head coach, Bobola Akinfolarin, has shared his thoughts after his team got their first win of the 2025–26 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. Sunshine Stars beat Gateway FC 2–0 on Saturday at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure. Akinfolarin said he is happy with the result and believes the team will continue…
A Nigerian Federal High Court has sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison after finding him guilty on seven terrorism-related charges linked to violent activities in the southeast. Justice James Omotosho, who delivered the ruling on Thursday, said the prosecution had successfully proved that Kanu’s broadcasts and directives to members of the outlawed…
Olusegun Awolowo is dead. He was former Executive Director of Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). He was 62. The family, in a statement, confirmed the incident. It read: “With extremely heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather- Olusegun Awolowo. “He was the world’s most phenomenal husband, father and grandfather…
Extra income used to mean late nights or weekend side jobs. Today, tools like ChatGPT have made earning money easier, even for beginners. Since its launch in 2022, ChatGPT has helped millions with everyday tasks but many Nigerians are now using it to create real income opportunities. If you want to earn extra cash without…
Nigerian rapper and YBNL boss Olamide has clarified that Afrobeats superstar Wizkid began his music career before him, explaining that Wizkid had been active in the industry a year or two earlier. The statement, made during a recent interview with streamer Azeeez, was aimed at correcting the common misconception that both artists started their careers…
Four more bodies have been recovered from the Ososa River along the Ijebu-Ode–Sagamu Expressway, bringing the death toll from Sunday’s vehicle accident to eight. The driver of the vehicle has not yet been found. Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), confirmed the latest update in a phone interview…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai says the defection of some state governors to other political parties will not stop Nigerians from choosing the leaders they want in the 2027 elections. Speaking on Wednesday at the inauguration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Contact and Mobilization Office in Jos, El-Rufai said that while some…
The Executive Committee of Ward 4 of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sagamu, Ogun State, has insisted that the suspension of Senator Gbenga Daniel, who represents Ogun East, still stands. The ward leadership stated this in a communiqué signed on Wednesday by its Chairman, Adebayo Ismail, and Secretary, Durojaiye Oluwole. They argued that, under…
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Prof. Fatiu Arogundade, has appealed to well meaning individuals and corporate organisations to support the young institution, which began operations only five months ago. Speaking on Tuesday, Arogundade noted that running a university is expensive and cannot be left to the government…
Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi has been named the CAF 2025 African Footballer of the Year after an excellent season for both his club and national team. The 27-year-old won the award ahead of Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen, confirming his place as one of Africa’s best players. In other awards, Nigerian and…
