African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and publisher Dele Momodu has urged Nigerians not to place all their expectations for the 2027 presidential election on former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi. Speaking on ARISE News on Tuesday night, May 12, Momodu said the growing focus on Obi and the debate over zoning were diverting attention…
Transport costs for fans travelling to World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium have been reduced following criticism over the original pricing. Train tickets have been cut from $150 (£111) to $98 (£73), while shuttle bus fares have dropped sharply from $80 (£59) to $20 (£15) after supporters raised concerns about affordability. Thomas Concannon, head of…
Mexican actor Cristo Fernandez has signed with American second-tier club El Paso Locomotive following a two-month trial period. The 35-year-old, best known for portraying Dani Rojas in the popular Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso from 2020 to 2023, is now set to begin a new chapter in professional football with the USL Championship side. Fernandez…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arraigned two women and a man before a court over alleged immoral activities at the Sheikh Muhammad Nasiru Kabara Housing Estate, popularly known as Bandirawo Housing Estate, located along Daura Road in Kano. The suspects were reportedly arrested during an operation led by CSH Hafizu Garba Adakawa.…
Nigeria’s Falconets have been drawn in Pot 2 ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup draw scheduled for Friday at the EC1 Cultural Centre in Łódź, Poland. The Falconets are grouped in Pot 2 alongside the United States, Colombia, Mexico, Canada, and New Zealand. Nigeria secured qualification for the expanded 24-team tournament…
Rapper Lil Tjay has spoken about his past issues with Offset, alleging that their fallout began over a financial dispute. During an interview on The Breakfast Club, Lil Tjay claimed he gave the former Migos rapper $10,000 at a casino after Offset allegedly sought financial assistance from people around him. According to Tjay, tensions escalated…
Former Edo State governor Adams Oshiomhole has said divisions within the opposition camp could strengthen the ruling All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Oshiomhole claimed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was inadvertently helping the APC by criticising fellow opposition figure Peter Obi. According to…
Governor Seyi Makinde has expressed confidence that federal influence will not determine the outcome of the 2027 general elections, saying Nigerians are becoming more politically aware and prepared to decide their future through active participation at the polls. Speaking on Wednesday at an event held at the University of Ibadan International Conference Centre, the Oyo…
President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the president also endorsed Nigeria’s proposal to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly later this year. The approvals were announced at the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi following a meeting between Tinubu…
UNESCO has ranked Nigeria as the world’s third-largest source of international students in 2023, accounting for five per cent of global outbound student mobility. The finding was published in UNESCO’s first Higher Education Global Trends Report released on Tuesday, May 12, which analyzed countries with the highest numbers of students studying abroad. The report shows…
