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Grammy-nominated Afrobeats and Afro-house singer, Niniola Apata has announced the death of her husband, Michael Ndika, in an emotional disclosure that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s entertainment industry. The 39-year-old singer broke the news in the early hours of Wednesday, May 20, 2026, through a series of grief-stricken posts on her Instagram story, each […]
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has named two separate squads for Nigeria’s upcoming international engagements in May and June, with Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi and captain Wilfred Ndidi all featuring in the selections released by the Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday. While Ndidi leads a largely experimental side for the 2026 […]
The financial paradox in European football has reached a new peak as newly released figures reveal that Burnley, who were relegated from the Premier League, will earn more from their parachute payment than FC Barcelona, the newly crowned La Liga champions, will receive for winning the Spanish league title. As champions, Barcelona is […]
Cristiano Ronaldo could soon witness one of the biggest managerial appointments in soccer history as Al-Nassr reportedly intensifies efforts to bring Pep Guardiola to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Pro League leader is already preparing for the possible departure of Jorge Jesus, while Guardiola’s future at Manchester City suddenly appears closer to an emotional […]
Russian President, Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing late Tuesday, aiming to reinforce ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and make progress on a long-stalled energy project. China’s Foreign Ministry said it’s the Russian leader’s 25th visit to the country. Putin and Xi, who share a strong bond and a common desire for […]
U.S. forces have seized the Iran-linked oil tanker Skywave in the Indian Ocean, an operation carried out as President Donald Trump issued new threats of military action against Tehran, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing three U.S. officials. The vessel, a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) with a deadweight […]
Once the world’s largest cocoa producer, Nigeria’s Southwest region—Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun, and Kwara—now has no functional cocoa plantations of significance. Yet Enugu, a state with no cocoa history, launched a pilot plantation in February 2025. The contrast exposes a half-century of leadership failure. Nigeria’s cocoa output has fallen from over 400,000 […]
Africa’s leading oil producer, Nigeria also says it holds deposits of more than 40 mineral resources. The country’s mineral wealth — including gold, iron ore and rare earths — is expected by the authorities to become a key pillar of economic diversification. Illicit financial flows however continues to undermine Nigeria’s mining industry, according […]
