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Conceicao sinks Super Eagles as Portugal edge Nigeria in International Friendly
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (404+ words) Nigeria's Super Eagles suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Portugal in an entertaining international friendly on Wednesday night, with Francisco Conceicao's late strike proving the difference in a fiercely contested encounter. The match, played as part of preparations for upcoming international…...
Banned World Cup ref Artan breaks silence on US entry ban as he returns home
13+ hour, 25+ min ago (488+ words) Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has vowed to officiate at the 2030 FIFA World Cup after arriving home in Somalia following his ban from entering the United States for the 2026 tournament. Artan, 34, who was named Africa's Referee of the Year in…...
EDITORIAL: Warri'Itakpe Train tragedy: A wake-up call for Transport Safety
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (417+ words) The tragic derailment of the Warri'Itakpe Train Service near Agbor, Delta State, which claimed four lives and left dozens injured, is a painful reminder that transportation safety must never be taken for granted. According to official reports, more than 480 passengers,…...
Team Nigeria targets continental glory at African chess championships in Botswana
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (375+ words) Team Nigeria will be among the contenders when Africa's finest chess players converge on Botswana for the 2026 African Individual Chess Championships scheduled for June 18-27 at the Debswana Jwaneng Mine. Nigeria has entered a seven-player squad for the prestigious continental competition,…...
Call of My Life" grosses N498m at West African Box office
14+ hour, 28+ min ago (188+ words) Nollywood movie, "Call of My Life, has grossed N498 million at the West African box office. The romance drama movie distributed by Film One Entertainment achieved the milestone to become one of the Top 10 Nollywood releases of all time. The film…...
Celebrities alone cannot save Nigeria " Peter Okoye speaks amid backlash
8+ hour, 41+ min ago (80+ words) P. M. News Nigerian afrobeats singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has spoken up regarding th backlash directed at Nigerian celebrities amid the rise in violent attacks in the country. The singer, during an interview with Wazobia FM, stated that…...
Shatta Wale names his top big three artists
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (269+ words) P. M. News Ghanaian singer Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale has named his top three favourite Afrobeats artists, stating that they are a motivation to him and his music. While speaking on the Afrobeats Podcast, Shatta Wale spoke…...
Actor Taofeek reveals shocking marital experience
15+ hour, 18+ min ago (199+ words) P. M. News Veteran Nigerian actor, Abdul Salam Taofeek, professionally known as Tioruju Mondusi, has opened up on a painful experience, revealing that he discovered that he got cheated on in his marriage. The actor while speaking during an interview on African…...
Fresh twist as US links banned World Cup ref Omar Artan to suspected terrorists
15+ hour, 38+ min ago (696+ words) The controversy over Somali referee Omar Artan's exclusion from the 2026 FIFA World Cup has taken a dramatic turn after the administration of United States President Donald Trump claimed he was denied entry over alleged links to suspected members of terrorist…...
Kanye West faces fresh trouble over model's choking allegation
16+ hour, 24+ min ago (350+ words) A model has accused rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, of choking her and forcing inappropriate contact during a 2010 music video shoot, telling the BBC she felt "suffocated, unsure and scared." Jennifer An, a former America's Next Top Model contestant, is…...