Okon wins 100m national title
Israel Okon won his maiden 100m national crown at the 2025 Nigerian Athletics Championships in Lagos when he stormed to victory in 10.04s to cap an electrifying final that saw four athletes dip under 10.10s, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The…
Ugandan Producer On Burna Boy’s First Film
Global music icon Burna Boy is making his debut as an Executive Producer in the film world, and Uganda is proudly on the credits list. The highly anticipated feature film, “Three Cold Dishes”, set to premiere in cinemas in November…
But this marriage has come to stay” – 2baba receives parental blessings as he traditionally weds Natasha
The legendary musician 2baba, better known by his stage as 2face, married his partner, Natasha, in a traditional ceremony with the blessings of his parents. On Tuesday evening, ZINGTIE revealed that the music legend had married his partner, Natasha, in…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress defeat Senegal to reach Afrobasket final
Nigeria’s D’Tigress defeated a resilient Senegal to reach the final of the 2025 Afrobasket on Saturday. The Nigerian team won 75-68 in a hotly-contested game in at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. It was…
Osimhen: Why we broke Turkish football transfer record – Galatasaray vice-president, Abdullah Kavukcu
Osimhen: Why we broke Turkish football transfer record – Galatasaray vice-president, Abdullah Kavukcu Galatasaray vice-president, Abdullah Kavukcu has suggested why the club broke Turkish football transfer record to sign Victor Osimhen on a permanent transfer from Napoli this summer. …
Mali charges ex-PM Moussa Mara with undermining the state in X post
Moussa Mara has become increasingly critical of Mali’s military junta since political parties were dissolved in May A former prime minister of Mali, which is now under military rule, has been charged with undermining the credibility of the state over…
Nigerian nurses suspend nationwide strike
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its nationwide warning strike, four days after it commenced the strike over poor welfare, stagnated allowances, and staffing shortages, among others. The strike was suspended on Saturday following a…
AfDB president Adesina announces exit date, hails Nigeria’s support
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, on Saturday, announced that his tenure at the bank will come to an end on September 1, 2025, marking the conclusion of a transformative decade at the helm of Africa’s…
No room for xenophobia in Ghana, President Mahama assures Nigerians
President John Mahama of Ghana (right) and Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu meet over the ‘Nigeria-must-go’ crisis. President John Mahama of Ghana has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…
Okocha hosts former Super Eagles coach Clemens Westerhof in Lagos
Nigerian football legend Jay-Jay Okocha recently welcomed his former national team coach, Clemens Westerhof, to his home in Lagos. Westerhof shared moments from the visit on Instagram on Friday and expressed gratitude to Okocha for the warm reception. …