Nigerian striker, Victor Boniface, expressed disappointment at being excluded from the shortlist for the Confederation of African Football Men’s Player of the Year award. Speaking about the snub in a video posted on Sunday by sports journalist, Pooja, via X, Boniface, who had a stellar 2023/2024 season, said, “Not sad, …

The Lagos State government continued its crackdown on illegal settlements on Monday by demolishing shanties built along a drainage channel in the Adeniji Adele area of Lagos Island. The state commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a video of the demolition …

Erling Haaland scored the 25th hat-trick of his career to help Norway to a 5-0 win over Kazakhstan in the Nations League. The Manchester City striker made it 22 goals for club and country this season with his third hat-trick after hitting trebles against Ipswich and West Ham for the …

Israel ended their run of five games without victory after Yarden Shua’s 86th-minute winner stunned Belgium in a 1-0 win over the Red Devils in Budapest. Belgium came into the game looking to bounce back from their disappointing 1-0 defeat to group leaders Italy on Thursday, whilst also knowing a point would …

President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use powerful long-range American weapons inside Russia, according to a senior US official familiar with the decision, as North Korean troops deploy in support of Moscow’s effort. The decision comes as Russia has deployed nearly 50,000 troops to Kursk, the southern Russian region where …

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has declared Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the legally recognised President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The Court also okayed the judgement of the National Industrial Court delivered on March 11, 2024, in respect of Suit No. NICN/ABJ/263/2023, which declared …

A gas cylinder explosion at a filling station in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State has caused damage to six vehicles, according to the state police command. The police spokesman in the state, Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Friday. He explained that on …

Galatasaray’s plan to sign Victor Osimhen on a permanent deal from Napoli is beginning to see the light of day after finding a sponsor to take care of 70 per cent of the transfer fee. According to Turkish outlet Milliyet, the Turkish champions, who are considering reducing the €75m fee  …

A middle-aged tricycle operator, Nnamdi Nnebe, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his elder brother’s wife at Umuokpu Awka in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident occurred a few days ago after a heated argument between the duo over the tricycle parking. …

A trending video of two ladies walking the streets wearing wigs resembling lion manes has sparked amusement online. The ladies were wearing full curly wigs in the viral video that a bystander shared; one of the ladies opted for a burgundy wig while the other wore a dirty blonde wig. …