Italian Serie A side Napoli have reached an agreement with Saudi club side Al Ahli for African Footballer of the year Victor Osimhen. According to a tweet from sports journalist, Fabrizio Romano, on his official X handle, the deal is worth €75/80m. Osimhen would be signed onto the club...
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A Nigerian, Babajide Israel, has set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest duration of twerking. Twerking is a style of dancing that involves bending low and moving the bottom and hips. The GWR made the announcement on its website, adding that Adebanjo achieved the feat...
Nigerian Guinness World Records 3-day gaming marathon A 24-year-old Nigerian, Oside Oluwole, has broken a world record by continuously playing a soccer video game for three days, according to the Guinness World Records (GWR). The GWR said Oluwole, with the nickname, “Khoded”, performed the longest videogame marathon playing...
Nigerian emerging Afro-fusion artiste, Dennis Oni-Olaonipekun, popularly known as “Dennis Today”, has dropped his latest single, titled “VDM” (Very Deep Message). The artiste, in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos, said the song addresses the current socio-economic challenges in the country. According to Dennis Today, in poignant...
Indonesian beauty Queen Harashta Zahra has emerged winner of the 2024 Miss Supranational pageant, defeating 67 other contestants from around the world, including Nigerian Sectra Sede. She was crowned the latest Miss Supranational at the grand finale of the 15th edition of the pageant held on Saturday in Nowy...
Olympics debutant, Fatima Bello on Wednesday, said that her dream is to make an appreciable impact at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, Bello, a 2023 African Games silver medalist gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos while speaking on her...
The Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of another pilgrim in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. A statement by Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi Governor, gave the name of the deceased as Abubakar Abdullahi from Gulma town in Argungu Local Government Area. The statement said...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army troops of Operation UDO KA have conducted another successful clearance/raid operations to the Indigenous People of Biafra and its affiliate Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) Camp in Igboro Forest in Arochukwu LGA of Abia State yesterday. The operation was in a bid...
Football fans in Ebonyi have urged Ademola Lookman to replicate his Europa Cup final heroics for the Super Eagles during its forthcoming world qualifiers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lookman scored a hat-trick for his club, Atalanta Bergamo of Italian as they defeated Bayer Leverkusen...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Veteran.Nollywood actor,Zack Orji has debunked social media rumours claiming that he is a citizen of Gabon. The renowned actor, who took to his Instagram page – @realzackorji – to express his frustration, said the falsehood was not the first about him. “I am...
Multiple African Men’s Singles Badminton Champion, Anuoluwapo Opeyori has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed this on its official website. Opeyori, who is a two time African Games Champion made history by becoming...
President Bola Tinubu has assured the Nigerian workers that their days of worrying are over. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, gave the assurance while delivering his speech at the 2024 May Day celebration, held on Wednesday, at the Eagle Square, Abuja. He appealed to trade unions to...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Political leaders including the traditional rulers have been warned to stop oppressing their people in the country. The Spiritual head of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (NCS), Leader Olumba Olumba Obu gave the warning during an event to mark the World Missionary...
The China General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) in Nigeria, has said no Nigerian has been subjected to discrimination or denied access to the Chinese supermarket. The supermarket is located within the premises of the Royal Choice Estate, Airport Road, Abuja. The Secretary of China Chamber of Commerce, Mr...
The Initiator, Crocslake Business Pitch Marathon, Mr Mayodele David, has unveiled plans to attempt breaking two Guinness World Records simultaneously. David said this during a news conference on Sunday evening in Lagos. He said the goal was to become the world champions for the longest business pitch...
Lagos, the economic heartbeat of Nigeria, pulsates with opportunities for investors seeking vibrant markets and dynamic growth prospects. As Africa’s largest city by population and one of its fastest-growing economies, Lagos offers a compelling and profitable environment for investment across various sectors. 10 crucial insights to consider when...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate for Lagos in 2023, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, has called on the citizens to keep hope alive and remain optimistic about the future of the country. Adediran made the call in Lagos on Wednesday in his speech to mark the Eid el-Fitr....
A travel content creator, Pelumi Nubi, who successfully went on a solo trip from London to Lagos by road, says the journey was lonely. She said this in an interview with newsmen at the Nigeria-Seme Border, on her arrival in the country.. NAN reports that her road...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, granted an interim order sought by the Department of State Service (DSS) to detain Emmanuel Osase, a Nigerian suspected to be a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) for 60 days. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Member of the House of Representatives for Gwer East/ Gwer West federal constituency, Dr Asema Achado has hailed the appointment of Professor Aondover Tarhule as the 21st President (Vice Chancellor) of Illinois State University, USA, describing it as a well-deserved appointment. A statement...