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By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo
August 11, 2026
Nigerian music star Davido has appealed to United States President Donald Trump and the international community to closely monitor the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State amid concerns over possible violence. The award-winning singer made the appeal in a post shared on his official X account on Tuesday, where...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo
August 11, 2026
Popular Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has stirred political debate ahead of the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election after declaring that anyone supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state is “an enemy of progress.” The award-winning singer made the remark in...
Tom Chiahemen
August 10, 2026
Veteran Nigerian musician Daddy Showkey has expressed disappointment over the prolonged rift between twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye of P-Square, describing their fallout as the collapse of one of the greatest music brands ever produced in Africa. Speaking during an interview with Goldmyne TV on Saturday, the veteran...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
August 7, 2026
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has stirred controversy after declaring that he would seek the intervention of United States President Donald Trump if he believes the forthcoming Osun State governorship election is compromised. The award-winning singer made the remarks during a livestream with content creator Carter...
Tom Chiahemen
August 7, 2026
The Ior Gboko Foundation has applauded Nigerian music legend and Benue indigene, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tuface, for taking meaningful steps to support victims of violent attacks in his home state through humanitarian intervention and youth empowerment initiatives. The Foundation particularly commended Tuface’s recent courtesy visit to the...
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Tom Chiahemen
August 14, 2026
Liverpool’s ownership has taken a major turn after Fenway Sports Group (FSG) agreed to sell a 30 per cent stake in the club to a consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia and backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The agreement values Liverpool at around £5.5 billion, underlining just...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
August 14, 2026
Nigeria football legend Augustine “Jay-Jay” Okocha is 53 today, and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has joined the celebrations for a player whose name still brings back memories of a different kind of Super Eagles football. The federation marked his birthday with a simple message from the Super Eagles:...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja
August 14, 2026
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has set up a fact-finding committee to investigate the country’s poor run in international competitions, with particular focus on the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The NFF announced this in a statement issued on Friday via its verified...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
August 14, 2026
Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of Victor Osimhen after opening direct talks with Galatasaray over a possible deal for the Nigerian striker. The Gunners are exploring the conditions of a move for the 27-year-old as they continue to strengthen their attack ahead of the new season. Osimhen has...
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August 14, 2026
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The 2026 FIFA World Cup has emerged as a digital phenomenon across Africa, with SuperSport recording a staggering 19.1 billion social-media views during the tournament as the broadcaster took its coverage well beyond live television. The figure, driven largely by the broadcaster’s #EverythingCanWait campaign, underscores...



































