By Prince Adeyemi Aseperi-Shonibare History is a master storyteller. On 25 September 1944, Ibadan welcomed a son. Eighty-one years later, in 2025, that son—Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja—ascended the throne as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Born in 1944, crowned the 44th. Destiny had been whispering this symmetry from the very beginning. An engineer of precision, trained…
Without a doubt, the English Premier League is the best league in the world. It attracts global audience. It also attracts the best players, the best coaches and the best viewing audience. That is why the league is awash with cash and other top leagues in Europe cannot compete when it comes to activities in…
By Niran Adedokun “The 1992 release of Living in Bondage has been widely touted as the beginning of new Nollywood as we know it. This was when Nigerian filmmaking transitioned into portable can-be-watched at home VHS-recorded movies. And as viewing options transformed from clunky VHSs to lightweight CD-ROMs and subsequently to ubiquitous internet-based streaming platforms,…
Super Eagles stars, Alex Iwobi and Ola Aina, have sent a message to Nigerians ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa, respectively. Iwobi and Aina urged Nigerians to continue to support the Super Eagles as they seek to secure a ticket to next year’s World Cup. “My message [to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday commissioned the N16 billion Lafia flyover and underpass during a one-day working visit to Nasarawa State. Tinubu lauded the state government for its prudent management of public resources and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to economic recovery and development. The state governor, Abdullahi Sule, explained that the flyover and underpass…
Super Eagles Goal Keeper Stanley Nwabali visits Bro Felix Obuah, Owner of Go-Round FC where he started his Football Career Nigerian goalkeeper Nwabali made a special visit to Bro Felix Obuah, upon his return from the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Nwabali Started His Football Career at the Go Round FC Omoku in…
Some 1,200 couples tied the knot in a mass ceremony on the outskirts of Mexico City on Wednesday, setting a record for the town of Nezahualcoyotl’s annual Valentine’s Day tradition. Couples of varying generations said “I do” in the town square, some to save money and others to finally make official long-standing relationships. “Weddings are…
Tems and Muyiwa Awoniyi, her manager, have dismissed a claim that she initially refused to allow the sampling of her song ‘Higher’ for the Grammy-winning track ‘Wait For U’. ‘Wait For U’ is a track from US rapper Future’s 9th studio album, featuring Tems and Drake. The song fetched Tems her first-ever Grammy award win in 2023. But…
