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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Friday, December 6, 2024
Sheikh Muhyideen Bello Passes On @84
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
CAF Verdict Vindicates Super Eagles over Libya after Airport Humiliation
The Super Eagles consolidated their top position in the group
following the verdict.
The Nigerian side now has 10 points from four matches; 4 points clear of nearest rivals Benin. Libya remains bottom of the group with one point from 4 games. The top two teams in the group qualify for the 2025 finals in Morocco.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Nigerian Music Icon, Onyeka Onwenu, Dies @ 72
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Oba Owolabi Olakulehin Crowned as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland
In a colourful coronation took place at the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the state capital on Friday, 12 July 2024, the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, presented the Staff of Office and Instrument of Office to the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan.
The next-to-nonagenarian Olakuleyin took the staff of Office of Olubadan of Ibadan almost four month after the demise of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, who passed on, on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Sunday, March 17, 2024
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.
Sunday, March 10, 2024
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.
Monday, February 12, 2024
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.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Nigeria Super Eagles Advance to AFCON 2023 Final after Penalty Shootout Victory over South Africa
Friday, February 2, 2024
Nigeria Beats Angola 1 - 0 to Reach Semifinal at AFCON 2023
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.
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Nigeria Super Eagles Win Cameroon 2 – 0 to Reach Quarter Final in AFCON 2023
Monday, January 22, 2024
Friday, January 19, 2024
Nigeria Beats Ivory Coast in Group A in AFCON 2023
Nigeria took a huge step towards reaching the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the Nigerian Flag Designer, Passes On at 87
His son, Akinkunmi Akinwumi Samuel, announced his death via social media on Wednesday.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Heavyweight Anthony Joshua Wins Robert Helenius with One-punch Knockout
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.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Nigerian Super Falcons Draw Ireland to Qualify for Second Round of Women's World Cup
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Nigeria Beats Co-hosts Australia to Top the Group at Women’s World Cup
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.
Saturday, July 22, 2023
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.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Osun State High Court Sentences A Hotelier Adedoyin to Death by Hanging
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.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Nigerian AIT Founder Raymond Dokpesi Passes On
Chief
Nigeria Swears In Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a New President
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Friday, May 12, 2023
Charles III Is Crowned King of Britain
Saturday, April 15, 2023
PSG Star Achraf Hakimi’s Wife Hiba Abouk Files for Divorce
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.
Monday, April 10, 2023
Adesanya Reclaims Title from Pereira with Knock Out At UFC 287
Friday, December 30, 2022
Brazilian Football Legend Pele Dies at 82
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Fake New ₦1,000 Notes in Circulation, See the Difference
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.
Monday, December 19, 2022
Argentina Beat France on Penalties to Win Qatar 2022 World Cup
Friday, September 9, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96 (1926 – 2022)
In keeping with the royal tradition, a written statement announcing the Queen's death was displayed on the gates of Buckingham