Nigeria’s contingent of athletes and officials will depart today (Tuesday) for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, which begins on Saturday, September 13. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria last week confirmed a 15-athlete squad comprising seven women and eight men who will compete in 11 events, including the men’s and women’s 100m, women’s 100m…
Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has pinpointed Ademola Lookman and Tolu Arokodare as the players who could shape Nigeria’s World Cup destiny in their critical qualifier against South Africa today in Bloemfontein. Siasia advised head coach Eric Chelle to trust in Lookman’s set-piece brilliance and Arokodare’s commanding presence up top to secure a vital…
Nigeria’s road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup remains open but fraught with risk. With only group winners guaranteed a ticket and runners-up forced into a playoff gauntlet, every point and goal difference is critical. CAF’s Qualification FormatAfrica’s qualifiers feature 54 nations split into nine groups of six. Each group winner qualifies automatically, while the…
Liverpool forward Alexander Isak has addressed the speculation surrounding his high-profile transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool, hinting at undisclosed details behind the move. The striker completed a British record £125 million switch to Anfield on transfer deadline day, following a drawn-out summer saga. Speaking after making his first appearance of the season for Sweden on…
Nottingham Forest have confirmed the departure of head coach Nuno Espírito Santo, announcing that he has been relieved of his duties following recent developments. In a statement, the club expressed gratitude to Nuno for his contributions, particularly during the 2024/25 season, which they described as “a very successful era” in the club’s history. The statement…
Nottingham Forest appointed Ange Postecoglou as manager on Tuesday to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked following a dispute with club owner Evangelos Marinakis. Nuno led Forest to European qualification for the first time in 30 years last season by finishing seventh in the Premier League. But he became the first Premier League manager…
Veteran Nigerian musician, Bright Chimezie, has expressed concern over the lack of lyrical content in music nowadays. He noted that the present crops of musicians are making great music but lack lyrical content. Speaking in a recent episode of the CreativTea podcast, the veteran singer advised his younger colleagues to incorporate rich lyrics into their…
Chief Mrs Leila Euphemia Apinke Fowler, the distinguished Yeye Mofin of Lagos and founder of the acclaimed Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, is dead. Her death was confirmed by Bashorun J.K. Randle, who disclosed to journalists that she died on Saturday morning at age 91. Born on March 23, 1933, in Lagos, Chief Fowler…
Veteran Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba, has been evicted from his Victoria Island property in Lagos state. He was evicted alongside his company, XQZMOI TV, after a writ of possession signed by the Federal High Court on August 15, 2025. The property was sold to Ali Baba for N220 million by the federal government in 2021,…
Veteran Nollywood actor Yemi Solade has opened up on decision to stay away from church services for more than 10 years, revealing that the move was driven by personal experiences that clashed with his career and peace of mind. Speaking on the Honest Bunch Podcast, the actor recalled that the turning point came in 2013…
