The 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Lekan Balogun Passes On @81

The 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, passed on, on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

The Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde announced the passing of the foremost monarch in a statement in the night of the fateful day.

Oba Balogun ascended the throne of his forebears on March 11, 2022.

The late monarch, who reigned for two years, joined his ancestors at the age of 81 on Thursday night at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, after a brief illness.

Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Francis Ngannou in Less than 2 Rounds

The British Nigerian Professional Boxer Anthony Joshua delivered a thunderous knockout of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday, 8 March 2024. It took Joshua less than two rounds to put away Ngannou and he did so in style with a pair of knockdowns before the emphatic final blow.

The Super Eagles Grabs Second Position in the AFCON 2023 Final

The Elephants of Ivory Coast beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 in the AFCON 2023 final at Hassane Watara' stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Sunday, 11 February 2024.

The Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the third time with the come-back winning over the Super Eagles.

Nigeria Super Eagles Advance to AFCON 2023 Final after Penalty Shootout Victory over South Africa

Nigeria's Super Eagles picked its golden ticket and advanced to final after dramatic penalty shootout win over Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday, 7 February 2024, at Stade de la Paix de Bouake, Ivory Coast.  Nigeria booked their place in their first Africa Cup of Nations final since 2013.

After a slow first half, the Super Eagles took the lead from the spot when William Troost-Ekong fired home from the spot after Victor Osimhen was brought down.

Nigeria Beats Angola 1 - 0 to Reach Semifinal at AFCON 2023

Nigeria Super Eagles secured a semifinal ticket at the Africa Cup of Nations with 1 – 0 win over Angola in the last eight on Friday, 2 February 2024, at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

The Super Eagles were the first among the last eight of the AFCON 2023 to book its semifinal with Ademola Lookman's first-half goal.

Nigeria Super Eagles Win Cameroon 2 – 0 to Reach Quarter Final in AFCON 2023

Nigerian Super Eagles have vigorously eliminated Cameroon with a 2-0 victory in a match played at Felix Houphouet Boigny stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Saturday, January 27, 2024, in the Africa Cup of Nations, advancing to the quarter-finals to face Angola. All the battalion charged for the battle were elegant and humorously ready for the match and were graced to perform at the top of their efforts.

Nigeria Super Eagles are through to the Knockout at AFCON 2023

The Super Eagles of Nigeria did qualify for the round of 16 of the African Cup of Nations AFCON 2023 in Ivory Coast after gaining a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau at Felix Houphouet Boigny stadium today, Monday January 22, 2024.

The Super Eagles finished their group stage with 7 points.

Nigeria Beats Ivory Coast in Group A in AFCON 2023

The Nigerian Super Eagles stood tall to beat the Host Ivory Coast Elephants 1 – 0 in Group A at Stade Alassane Ouattara in Ebimpe on Thursday, January 18, 2024.

Nigeria took a huge step towards reaching the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the Nigerian Flag Designer, Passes On at 87

The Nigerian history maker, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, designer of the Nigerian Flag, died at the age of 87. He died on Wednesday, 30 August 2023, after a brief illness. 

His son, Akinkunmi Akinwumi Samuel, announced his death via social media on Wednesday.

Heavyweight Anthony Joshua Wins Robert Helenius with One-punch Knockout

Anthony Joshua, the British boxer of Nigerian origin, defeated the Finnish boxer, Robert Helenius, with one-punch knockout in round seven in their heavyweight boxing bout at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday night, 12^th August 2023.

The former heavyweight champion won the fight after he handed his opponent from Finland a brutal punch in the seventh round in the first half of the match.

Nigerian Super Falcons Draw Ireland to Qualify for Second Round of Women's World Cup

The Super Falcons of Nigeria managed goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland on 31 July 2023, to reach the second round of the Women's World Cup tournament. There were joyous scenes for Nigerians as their goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland bode well their move into the Women's World Cup knockouts.

Nigeria Beats Co-hosts Australia to Top the Group at Women’s World Cup

The Nigerian Super Falcons on Thursday, 27 July 2023 defeated co-hosts Australia 3-2 at the Women’s World Cup at the Brisbane Stadium, Australia.   

The Super Falcons recorded their first win in the competition and the fifth win in the history of the Women’s World Cup.  A World Cup host playing in front of its own fans is always a spectacle.

Nigeria Super Falcons Draw Canada in Women's World Cup 2023

The Nigerian Super Falcons held a 0-0 draw game against the Olympic champions Canada at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on 21 July 2023 in Melbourne, Australia.

The Olympic champions Canada were forced to settle for the goalless draw after Canadian captain Christine Sinclair’s penalty was saved by Nigerian Super Falcons Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.

Osun State High Court Sentences A Hotelier Adedoyin to Death by Hanging

Osun State High Court has found the popular hotelier, Dr Ramoni Adedoyin guilty in the murder case of Timothy Adegoke. The court, under the ruling of Chief Judge Adepele Ojo, sentenced Adedoyin, who is the owner of the Hilton hotel, to death by hanging on Tuesday, 30 May 2023.

The victim, Timothy was a former master’s degree student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, whose death occurred at Hilton Honours Hotel, Ile-Ife between 5 and 7 November 2021.

Nigerian AIT Founder Raymond Dokpesi Passes On

Nigerian Media mogul Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi passed on at age        of 71. Chief Dokpesi, the founder of DAAR Communications, proprietor of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM died Monday morning, 29 May 2023, in Abuja.

Chief Dokpesi died while exercising on the treadmill in his home. His son, Raymond Dokpesi Jnr., confirmed the development in a statement on Monday.

Nigeria Swears In Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a New President

Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) has been sworn in as Nigeria's president, at a ceremony took place on Monday, 29 May 2023, at the Eagle Square, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been sworn in as Nigeria's 16^th president. Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima took the Oath of Office administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, on Monday, May 29, 2023.

Charles III Is Crowned King of Britain

Charles, Britain’s first new monarch in 70 years, was crowned at Westminster Abbey in London during an ancient ceremony that incorporated some modern touches. “I come not to be served, but to serve,” he said.              Britain’s Charles III was crowned king on Saturday, 6 May 2023, during an eighth-century ritual in a 21st-century metropolis with a handful of concessions to the modern age but the unabashed pageantry of a fairy tale, unseen since the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, his mother, in 1953.

PSG Star Achraf Hakimi’s Wife Hiba Abouk Files for Divorce

Online trending reports reveal that PSG Star Achraf Hakimi’s wife Hiba Aboukhris Benslimane  has filed for divorce from the football star for yet-to-be-identified reasons.

Apparently, Hiba Abouk wanted more than half of the Moroccan footballer’s property and fortune.

But unfortunately for her, when they arrived in court, they realized that Achraf Hakimi had nothing.

Adesanya Reclaims Title from Pereira with Knock Out At UFC 287

The Nigerian middleweight boxer, Israel Adesanya, reclaimed the title at a vengeance match at UFC 287 at Miami yesterday Sunday 9 April 2023 in a knockout with fierce punch on his Brazilian contestant Alex Pereira. The Nigerian-born New Zealander described his victory over Alex Pereira as a sweet revenge.

Brazilian Football Legend Pele Dies at 82

The Brazilian football icon, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele died on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at a Sao Paulo hospital. He had been diagnosed of bowel cancel for age and receiving chemotherapy for bowel cancer before died on his fateful day, Thursday, December 29.

Fake New ₦1,000 Notes in Circulation, See the Difference

It was reported that few days after the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, released the redesigned naira notes in the denominations of ₦200, N500 and ₦1,000, fake copies of the new ₦1,000 naira notes have been released into circulation.

A mobile money and bank agent in a video disclosed this saying that a customer performed a bank transaction through his wife’s Point of Sale (PoS) using the fake copy of the redesigned ₦1,000.

Argentina Beat France on Penalties to Win Qatar 2022 World Cup

Argentina won their third World Cup in an extraordinary final on Sunday, 18 December 2022, at Lusail Stadium, Qatar, as they beat France 4-2 on penalties after Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-3 draw and Kylian Mbappe grabbed a hat-trick to bring the holders back from 2-0 and 3-2 down.

Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96 (1926 – 2022)

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch whose rule spanned seven decades, died on Thursday, 8^th February 2022, at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace has announced.

In keeping with the royal tradition, a written statement announcing the Queen's death was displayed on the gates of Buckingham

Watch video of World Champion, Oluwatobiloba Amusan sheds tears of joy as the Nigerian anthem was played to celebrate her Gold medal in the 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA

Nigerian Amusan Breaks Record in the Women's 100m Hurdles at the World Athletics Championships Oregon 2022

Nigerian Athletic Oluwatobiloba Amusan won Gold medal in the women's 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA.

The sprint hurdler clocked a new world record in the women’s 100m hurdles semi final early hours of Monday, 25 July 2022, on the closing day of the World Athletics Championships Oregon 2022.

Oshoala Wins CAF Women’s ‘Player of the Year’ for the Fifth Time

Nigeria ’s Super Falcon striker, Asisat Oshoala has been crowned 2022 CAF Women’s ‘Player of the Year’ for the fifth time. The 27-year-old Barcelona star was announced the winner at the Caf Awards ceremony in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday, July 21, 2022. 

Nigeria’s Super Falcons Get Applauds Despite Loss to Atlas Lionesses of Morocco in the Semi-Final WAFCON Morocco 2022

The Nigeria Super Falcons suffered an excruciating 5 – 4 penalties defeat to the Atlas Lionesses on Monday 18 July 2022, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium packed with almost 45,000 fans in Rabat, Morocco.

The Falcons were reduced to 9 women after Halimatu Ayinde and Rasheedat Ajibade were both sent off in the second half following clumsy tackles.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons Beat Cameroon’s Lionesses to Qualify for Semi-final at Morocco 2022 WAFCON and Clinch 2023 Women’s World Cup Ticket

The Super Falcons of Nigeria won Lionesses of Cameroon in an epic quarterfinal battle held on Thursday evening 14 July 2022 inside the Stade Mohammed V in the Morocco’s commercial and economic capital, Casablanca in the ongoing Morocco 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). With this expensive trophy the Falcons have secured a ticket to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 to be hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Coach of the Super Falcons of Nigeria Randy Waldrum admitted that the Super Falcons had a tough encounter against the Lionesses.

Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Dies At 83

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi III joined his ancestral late hours yesterday Friday, 22 April 2022, at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State in the South-West Nigeria.

The remains of the colossal monarch of Yorubaland were brought back to Oyo town in the early hours of Saturday, 23 April 2022 for burial.

SEN. LEKAN BALOGUN IS CROWNED AS 42ND OLUBADAN OF IBADANLAND

Ibadan Indigenes and residents of Oyo State, and all well-wishers trooped out en masse yesterday Friday, 11 March 2022, to the venue of coronation ceremony of Senator Moshood Olalekan Balogun, as the 42^nd Oba Olubadan of Ibadanland at Mapo Hall.