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.

Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi and Ajagungbade Lineage

Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi, Ajagungbade III, was born Prince Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi on 27 May 1926 into the Royal House of Oluwusi in the town of Ogbomosho to the reigning king, Oba Bello Afolabi Oyewumi, Ajagungbade I, and one of his queens, Seliat Olatundun Oyewumi. 

Celebration of Life Service of Soun of Ogbomosoland, Late Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III

Life service celebration of late Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi kicked off in Ogbomoso on 22 Jan 22, at the Palace of Soun Ogbomoso.

Members of the Soun of Ogbomoso Royal family (including sons and daughters), home and abroad were prompted at the celebration.

Nigeria Super Eagles Win Guinea Bisau 2 – 0 Lead to Second Round of AFCON 2021

Nigeria Super Eagles beat Guinea Bisau 2 – 0 to lead the Group to Second Round of AFCON Cameroon 2021 at Roumde Adjia Stadium, Garoua on Wednesday 19th January, 2022. Nigeria led the Group with the maximum points and the highest score.

AFCON Nigeria 1-0 Egypt

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji Passes Away @93

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji (Aje Ogungunniso 1) joined his ancestors this morning Sunday, 2 January 2022.

The 93-year-old monarch passed away at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo state.

Having confirmed his death by palace sources on Sunday, the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, said, “The news of the death of our father, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I, came as a shock. His wealth of experience, his immense wisdom, and his commitment to seeing a greater Ibadan and a better Oyo State are unrivalled. Ibadan, Oyo State,