Award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, professionally known as Wizkid took to social media to celebrate his mum, Juliana Morayo Balogun’s posthumous birthday. The singer’s mum passed away in August 2023 and was laid to rest in Lagos by her family in October 2023. Mrs. Balogun was survived by her husband, children, and grandchildren. Sharing on the microblogging …

The Senate on Thursday asked the federal government to include funding for the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund of President Bola Tinubu. The call was a sequel to a motion by Haruna Manu (Taraba Central) during the plenary. The 3,050 MW hydroelectric power project is …

Kylian Mbappe lauded Cristiano Ronaldo as a “legend” ahead of France’s Euro 2024 quarter-final showdown with Portugal. Upon the conclusion of the tournament in Germany, Mbappe will feature for Ronaldo’s former team Real Madrid, but the France striker insisted he wants to follow his “own route” as opposed to following …

Some members of the House of Representatives have said the judgement of the Court of Appeal on the political crisis in Rivers State has not changed the situation in the state. The lawmakers, who are allies of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, said this at a press conference on Thursday in …

Lionel Messi is in the starting lineup for Argentina’s Copa América quarterfinal match against Ecuador tonight. Argentine news outlet TYCSports reported Thursday morning that Messi is in line to start the Ecuador match at Houston’s NRG Stadium after his performance in Wednesday’s practice. “He finished yesterday’s practice very well, and …

The absence of Messi, who is with Argentina for the Copa América, is not being felt by Inter Miami. They have now secured four consecutive victories. Inter Miami, with a last-minute goal from Benjamin Cremaschi, triumphed 2-1 in Charlotte on Wednesday, marking their fourth win in four matches without Lionel Messi …

Controversy has enveloped a $150bn Samoa trade deal signed by the Federal Government of Nigeria with the European Union. Last November, the European Union, its 27 member states and 79 member states of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) signed an agreement in Apia, the capital of …

Ijeoma Akunyuli and Otto Orondaam have been elected to the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Alumni Board in the United States. Alongside six others elected from different countries, including Mexico, India, and the United States, they will serve the institution for four years, playing a vital role in connecting the global …

In a recent announcement, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has awarded a N200,000 bonus to each member of the Batch B Stream one National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) assigned to the state. This financial gesture aims to enhance the comfort of the corps members during their service period …

Super Eagles Forward Ademola Lookman Wins Best African International Footballer Award Ademola Lookman, the dynamic forward for the Super Eagles, has been named the ‘Best African International Footballer’ at the Ghana Football Awards. This recognition comes after his outstanding performances for Nigeria at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 …