JUST IN: Ex-Super Eagles striker collapses during match, dies
Former Super Eagles striker, Michael Eneramo, is dead. According to a report by SCORENigeria on Friday, Eneramo reportedly slumped and died while playing a football match in Kaduna State. The 40-year-old was said to be featuring at the Angwan Yelwa…
Kenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians’ spoken English
Kenyan President William Ruto has faced a social media backlash after publicly suggesting that Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible and required a translatorAddressing Kenyans living in Italy on Monday, Ruto said: “If you listen to a Nigerian speaking, you don’t know…
Abia Compresses Primary Education Into 3 Years
Abia State Government has flagged off the State Accelerated Basic Education Programme, aimed at running the six-year primary school curriculum in three years. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, stated this at a media briefing after this week’s State Executive…
Nigeria warn citizens for South Africa as fresh anti-foreigners protests dey ginger
Nigeria don issue fresh warning to dia citizens wey dey live for South Africa afta tori of renewed anti-foreigner protests for some parts of di kontri. Di Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (Nidcom) on Friday, 24 April tok say demonstrations for…
D’Tigress begin US tour with historic Sparks clash
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team will face Los Angeles Sparks today as they open a three-game United States tour aimed at preparing for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The pre-season fixture, scheduled for 8:00pm Nigerian…
Fake JAMB Official Arrested In Anambra
Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Safe School Initiative in the Anambra State Command have arrested a suspect, identified as Eric Nwombu, over alleged impersonation and unlawful possession of examination materials. The development was confirmed in a statement issued in…
Saudi Arabia appoint new coach for World Cup after sacking Renard
Georgios Donis has been appointed as the new head coach of Saudi Arabia ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the country’s football federation (SAFF) announced on Thursday. The Greek takes over following the sacking of Herve Renard earlier in April…
14-Year-Old Nigerian Girl Wins African Spelling Bee, Earns Presidential Praise
14-Year-Old Nigerian Girl Wins African Spelling Bee, Earns Presidential Praise Nigeria is celebrating another remarkable academic achievement as 14-year-old Adeolu Oluwadamilola Oreofe, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado-Ekiti, emerged winner of the Junior Category of the 2026 African…
OAU 400-Level Medical Student Dies Moments Before Final Exam
OAU 400-Level Medical Student Dies Moments Before Final Exam Adewole Emmanuel, a 400-level medical student of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU Ile-Ife, Osun State, has died after reportedly collapsing moments before his final session examination. Emmanuel’s death was announced on Thursday…
Alleged coup plot: DSS moves detained Islamic cleric, Zaria to court for trial
Sheik Abdukadir Sani Zaria, the Islamic scholar arrested by Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, in connection with the alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu has been moved to the Federal High Court in Abuja for prosecution.He was…