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.