Eberechi Eze strikes down Man City as Crystal Palace win FA Cup
Crystal Palace beat Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday to win the first major trophy in the club’s history. Nigerian-born England midfielder Eberechi Eze scored in the 16th minute and Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson…
Air India lobbies government to axe IndiGo lease with Turkish carrier, source says
Item 1 of 2 An IndiGo airlines passenger aircraft taxis on the tarmac at Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport in Mumbai, India, May 29, 2023. An IndiGo airlines passenger aircraft taxis on the tarmac at Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport in Mumbai,…
Congo-Brazzaville cleared to return to international football
Fifa has lifted the suspension of Congo-Brazzaville from international football after several conditions were met. The sanction was imposed in February because of third-party interference in the affairs of the country’s football association (Fecofoot). At the time, Fifa said…
South Africa edge Nigeria to reach first U20 AFCON final
South Africa edged Nigeria 1-0 in a tense semi-final clash at the Suez Canal Stadium on Thursday to book a place in the final of the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025. A well-taken header by Tylon…
Morocco’s Crown Prince Hosts Dinner in Celebration of FAR’s 69th Anniversary
Morocco’s Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan led Rabat’s Officers’ Mess to celebrate the 69th birthday of Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR). Moroccan history tours The Crown Prince represented King Mohammed VI, FAR’s Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff. …
US deports six Nigerians for various offences
Three Nigerians have been deported from the United States of America, having been charged with various crimes in the country. Sources connected to the matter said their deportation was in connection with a decision by the US government to deport…
Nollywood actress Monalisa Stephen is dead
Popular plus-sized Nollywood actress and body positivity advocate, Monalisa Stephen, has been confirmed dead after suffering from low blood sugar and internal bleeding. The sad incident happened on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Lagos, as confirmed by a close…
World Health Organization scales back work after funding cuts
The World Health Organization has reduced its management team by half and will have to scale back operations, its director-general said on Wednesday, four months after the United States announced it was leaving the agency and cutting funding. “To…
New emblem unveiled for FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 – The Nation Newspaper
A modern, dynamic brand for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ has been revealed ahead of the first 48-team edition of the tournament which will take place in November 2025. The fresh emblem cleverly incorporates the coveted trophy…
Lagos set to introduce monthly rent payment
The Lagos State Government says it is finalising plans to introduce monthly and quarterly rent payment system aimed at easing financial burden on residents, especially low-income earners. The Commissioner for Housing, Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, disclosed at the 2025 Ministerial Press…