By Babajide Fadoju Lagos, Nigeria’s vibrant economic hub, pulses with the energy of over 22 million people, all living on the edge of a precarious coastal shelf. Here, the realities of climate change, rising seas, torrential rains, and sprawling waste aren’t distant threats but daily challenges. Yet, in the face of these pressures, Lagos is…
A former player of Plateau United Football Club of Jos, Jerome Dung, who was part of the team that won the Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, title in 2017, has cried out over the unfulfilled reward of N1.5 million and a plot of land promised the team by ex-Governor Simon Bako Lalong. The all-conquering team…
Santos forward Neymar has hit out at the organizers of the Ballon d’Or over Barcelona winger Raphinha’s fifth-place finish in the 2025 edition. The 33-year-old made his feelings clear about the 2025 Ballon d’Or rankings, calling Raphinha’s fifth-place finish ‘a huge joke’. Recall that Ousmane Dembele won the 2025 Ballon d’Or ahead of Lamine Yamal…
Swedish club Djurgården IF have announced the signing of Falconets striker, Goodness Osigwe, DAILY POST reports. The 18-year-old linked up with Djurgården from Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, side Edo Queens. Osigwe was part of the Edo Queens side that won the NWFL title in 2024. The youngster also played at the 2024 FIFA U-20…
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi has reacted to Ousmane Dembele winning the 2025 Ballon d’Or ahead of Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal. Messi said he was ‘very happy’ for the France international and also congratulated him on his victory. The Inter Miami forward and Dembele were former teammates during their time at Barcelona in the past. Dembele was…
Manchester United legend, Gary Neville has suggested three strikers better than Chelsea’s duo, Joao Pedro and Liam Delap. Recall that Chelsea signed Pedro and Delap during the summer transfer window to bolster their attack. However, Neville suggested that Liverpool duo Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike, and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, are better than the two…
France has now matched Argentina’s record of countries with the highest number of Ballon d’Or awards won. This comes after Paris Saint-Germain forward, Osumane Dembele won the 2025 Ballon d’Or edition ahead of Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal on Monday night in Paris. Before the France international’s triumph, Argentina holds the record for the most Ballon d’Or…
English Women’s Super League, WSL, club Brighton & Hove Albion have celebrated their goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie for her remarkable feat at the 2025 Ballon d’Or award. Nnadozie finished fourth in the women’s Goalkeeper of the Year category. The award was won by Chelsea, and England shot stopper, Hannah Hampton. Nnadozie made history as the first…
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has received global recognition after being ranked fourth in the 2025 Women’s Yachine Trophy, awarded by France Football to the best goalkeeper in the world. The Brighton shot-stopper capped a stellar year by leading Nigeria to their record 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crown, where she also emerged as the…
The West African States of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), stating that they no longer recognise its jurisdiction.The three military-led countries accused the court of arbitrarily prosecuting war crimes and serving as an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression.” They emphasized their commitment to upholding human rights…
