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DURHAM, N.C., May 27, 2026 — Most families possess stories that were never fully told. Retired journalist and former journalism professor Paul T. O’Connor believes many of those stories can still be recovered and transformed into fascinating family narratives. His new book, The Missing Child: The Life She Lived...

Afrobeats superstar Davido has stepped away from his music schedule to actively campaign for the re-election of his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the Osun governorship race. The announcement was made in Ede, where he was unveiled as chairman of the Imole Youth Campaign Team, a group focused on...

Nigerian music heavyweight Davido has added another global accolade to his growing list of achievements after winning the Best International Act category at the 2026 Liberian Entertainment Awards. The award was announced following the ceremony held on April 25 at the Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC. Davido edged out...

Popular Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe, now widely known as “Odogwu,” has opened up on a tough period in his life, revealing he was once fired from a telecom job and spent over a year without work before finding his footing in the film industry. Speaking on a podcast hosted...

Nollywood actor and public commentator, Yul Edochie, has stirred fresh political debate following a strongly worded post targeting former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In a post shared Thursday on X (formerly Twitter), Edochie questioned Obi’s performance during his tenure as governor, alleging a lack of...

The Federal Government, through the National Sports Commission, has approved a major nationwide sports infrastructure revamp aimed at repositioning Nigerian sports and restoring key facilities to international standards.  The projects include the complete rehabilitation and upgrade of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, upgrades to tracks, floodlights, media and athlete facilities, construction of a High Performance Centre, anti-doping laboratory, training pitches, redevelopment and development of the 200 room athletes’ hostel into a proper hotel.  Others include VAR installation, upgrades to medical facilities including new medical equipments, development of a sports center to provide additional offices and spaces for all the sports federations etc and rehabilitation of critical sports infrastructure across the country.  The initiative according to the commission also extended to direct support for states hosting future National Sports Festivals and development of other elite sports infrastructure across the country, the construction of mini sports centres nationwide, and the establishment of sports facilities across some tertiary institutions in furtherance of the of development of sports centres of excellence across tertiary institutions as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots and school sports development.  The NSC said the unprecedented investments which is the first phase align with the Renewed Hope Agenda and shared prosperity vission of President Bola Tinubu and are designed to position sports as a driver of youth empowerment, economic growth, talent development, and national unity.  . 

Anthony Gordon is close to joining FC Barcelona after the Spanish club reached an agreement with Newcastle United F.C. for the winger’s transfer. The deal is worth €70 million upfront, while add-ons could take the total package beyond €80 million. Gordon is expected to travel this week for his...

Tottenham Hotspur survived relegation on the final day of the English Premier League (EPL) season with a 1–0 win over Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. João Palhinha got the only goal in the 43rd minute, reacting first after his header came back off the post and turning in...

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has broken the Premier League single-season assist record after registering his 21st assist against Brighton & Hove Albion on the final day. The Portuguese midfielder moves past Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne, who were both previously tied on 20 assists. Brighton started the...

Kylian Mbappe has officially won the La Liga Golden Boot award for the second consecutive season after finishing the 2025/26 campaign with 25 league goals for Real Madrid. The award, popularly known in Spain as the Pichichi Trophy, is handed to the highest goalscorer in the Spanish top flight....