Veteran Yoruba Nollywood actress, Temitope Osoba, has died at the age of 40 following a prolonged battle with breast cancer. Reports of her death emerged on Tuesday, with Sahara Reporters announcing the development in a post on X, formerly Twitter. Osoba was widely known in the Yoruba film industry,...

Nollywood actor Charles Okocha defeated street-pop singer Portable in their highly anticipated celebrity boxing rematch held on Friday at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. The fight, tagged: “Unfinished Business,” ended unexpectedly after the opening round when tensions boiled over inside the ring. Portable grabbed Okocha during...

When South African singer Tyla announced that her A POP World Tour would make a stop in Lagos on December 22, excitement was expected. After all, the Grammy-winning star has become one of Africa’s biggest music exports, breaking into the global mainstream with her hit single Water and introducing...

Controversial singer Portable and Nollywood actor Charles Okocha are set to renew their rivalry when they face off in a celebrity boxing rematch on Friday, July 31. The bout, tagged: _“Unfinished Business,”_ will take place at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, months after their first encounter ended...

The feud between former PSquare brothers, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, and Paul Okoye, better known as Rudeboy, has spilled onto social media again following Mr P’s controversial “Who Naija language help?” comment. Mr P’s remark sparked criticism from many Nigerians, with some accusing him of looking...

Trabzonspor have pulled off one of the biggest transfer coups of the summer after securing Mohamed Salah on a free transfer, with the Egyptian forward signing a two year contract following his departure from Liverpool. The Turkish club confirmed the agreement on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation over Salah’s...

Lagos State has intensified preparations for the 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards following an inspection visit by a CAF delegation to assess the city’s readiness to host the prestigious continental event. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed on Monday that officials of the Lagos State Sports Commission received the...

Chelsea’s new signing Jordan Henderson has addressed concerns over his age, insisting he is determined to prove he still has plenty to offer at the highest level. The experienced midfielder admitted that his age would dominate discussions following his arrival at Stamford Bridge but said he is focused on...

Nigeria has emerged as the highest-ranked African country at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after finishing seventh on the overall medals table with an impressive haul of 24 medals. Team Nigeria wrapped up its campaign in Glasgow, Scotland, with 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, underlining the country’s...

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered a 2-0 defeat to hosts Burkina Faso in their final Group B match at the WAFU B U20 Championship on Sunday, but still progressed to the semi-finals after securing qualification earlier in the tournament. Aliyu Zubairu’s side had already booked their place in the last...