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Nigerian football legend Jay Okocha criticises Jamie Carragher’s AFCON comments

Nigerian football star Jay-Jay Okocha has spoken out about the ongoing debate surrounding Jamie Carragher, who has been criticized for his comments about the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Carragher came under fire for suggesting that AFCON is not a major tournament while discussing Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or this year. During […]

Why Socialite, Sophia Egbueje Needs Justice – VeryDarkMan Speaks

Nigerian socialite Sophia Egbueje and Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy have been in the news after a leaked audio recording surfaced. In the recording, Sophia claimed she had an intimate relationship with Burna Boy and that he failed to fulfill his promise of buying her a Lamborghini. The situation has sparked controversy, with many people sharing […]

BREAKING: Tinubu signs 2025 Budget into law

President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2025 budget into law after approval by the National Assembly. The total budget for the year is N54.99 trillion, an increase from the original N49.7 trillion. Initially, the proposed budget was N49.7 trillion, but President Tinubu requested an increase. Lawmakers reviewed the request and raised it to N54.2 trillion […]

Court declares 16 years minimum admission age into varsities unconstitutional

A Delta State High Court in Warri has ruled that the minimum admission age of 16 years set by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for Nigerian universities is unconstitutional. The case was brought by John Aikpokpo-Martins, a former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Warri Branch. He argued that setting a specific […]

Akpabio vs Natasha: Very unfortunate it’s now about ‘bed’ – Shehu Sani

Former senator Shehu Sani has expressed concern over the dispute between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. He described the situation as unfortunate, especially since it has now become about “bed.” Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan recently accused Akpabio of sexual harassment. During an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show, she claimed that Akpabio blocked […]

Bundesliga: Tella fit for Bayer Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Bayer Leverkusen’s winger, Nathan Tella, is back in action after recovering from a hip injury. He missed last weekend’s 2-0 victory against Holstein Kiel but has now returned to training. Manager Xabi Alonso confirmed on Friday that Tella is available for Saturday’s Bundesliga match against Eintracht Frankfurt. During his press conference, Alonso said the team […]

Zelenskyy arrives US to sign mineral deal with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington, DC, on Friday for a meeting with former US President Donald Trump. The two leaders are set to sign an important mineral deal, which is expected to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia. While some details of the agreement have been shared, the full terms are still […]

Obasa: I’ve been Tinubu’s boy since I left secondary school

Mudashiru Obasa, the recently impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has revealed that he has been a loyal supporter of President Bola Tinubu since he left secondary school. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television program, Obasa responded to questions about the ongoing crisis in the Lagos Assembly. Obasa recalled his long-standing […]