UFC middleweight contender Renier de Ridder has set his sights on a showdown with former two-time champion, Israel Adesanya, expressing both respect and readiness for the high-profile bout. In an interview with Inside Fighting, de Ridder praised the Nigerian-born New Zealand star, describing him as one of the sport’s most accomplished fighters. “I greatly admire […]
In a year marked by economic recalibration, the Nigerian stock market has accomplished an extraordinary achievement: establishing the largest aggregation of billion-dollar stocks within a seven-month span in its history. As of July 31, 2025, at least 17 companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) have attained market capitalizations surpassing $1 billion, according to […]
In a historic moment for Turkish football, Galatasaray on Saturday officially presented Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen and German winger Leroy Sané to thousands of ecstatic fans at RAMS Park. The electrifying unveiling, held just before the team’s pre-season clash against Lazio, drew massive crowds to the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex, creating an atmosphere of […]
A quiet farming village in Itasin Imobi, Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, was thrown into mourning on Monday, July 28, 2025, after a 50-year-old farmer, Yaya Musa, was mauled to death by a herd of elephants—renewing fears and outrage in a community that says it has long been abandoned to a life-threatening […]
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has strongly condemned the recent closure of Badeggi Radio by Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, labelling it an unconstitutional move that undermines press freedom and threatens the foundation of Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement issued on Saturday and jointly signed by its President, Eze Anaba, and General Secretary, Onuoha […]
Captain of Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Atletico Madrid forward, Rasheedat Ajibade, has opened up on her inspiring journey from selling local drinks and Olive oil at church programmes to becoming a continental football star and national team leader. Ajibade gave her testimony on Saturday during the August edition of the “Power Must Change Hands” programme […]
The National Youth Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Balarabe Rufai, has declared that the 2027 general election will be a moral battle between Nigerians guided by conscience and those without it. Rufai made the remarks on Saturday at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the Coalition for Nigerian […]
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has launched a grassroots mobilisation campaign in Sokoto State, reinforcing his commitment to building a united opposition coalition aimed at unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. El-Rufai, who is a leading figure in the emerging opposition bloc operating under the African Democratic Congress […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on pregnant women in Borno State to begin breastfeeding their newborns within the first hour after delivery, as part of efforts to improve infant survival and development. Speaking at the official flag-off of the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week in Maiduguri on Saturday, the Chief of UNICEF’s Maiduguri […]
In the lead-up to the 2025 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), the award body—organized in collaboration with the African Union—has announced the induction of three new regional experts into its elite 14-member International Jury. The new additions include Marwane Fachane from Morocco (North Africa), Asma Ilado from Kenya (East Africa), and Messie Mboukou from Congo […]
