Zambian Ex-president Lungu To Be Buried In SA Following Funeral Row – PICTURES
The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has decided he will be buried in South Africa. This comes after a disagreement with the government over how his funeral should be held. President Hakainde Hichilema ended the national mourning period earlier than planned. This happened after Lungu’s family stopped his body from being flown back […]
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Iran Amid Israel War
A small earthquake shook parts of northern Iran on Friday while Israel continued its attacks on the country. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake had a strength of 5.1, although an Iranian news agency said it was slightly stronger at 5.2. It happened about 37 kilometers southwest of the city of Semnan, and […]
Anambra school defeats UK schools and others to win inaugural UK-Nigeria debate competition
A school in Anambra State, Nigeria, has made the country proud by winning a major international debate. St. John Vianney Science College, Ukwulu, beat top schools from Nigeria and the UK to become the overall winner of the first UK-Nigeria Debate Competition. The debate was held online on June 19, 2025. It brought together high-performing […]
Police arrest most wanted Lagos killer, cult leader, recover weapons
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Wasiu Akinwande, who is better known as Olori Eso. He has been on the run for years and was described as the most dangerous hired killer in Lagos. He was caught in Agbado, Ogun State, during a special police operation called “Silence, Speed and Surprise.” The operation was […]
Sony Music signs popular gospel singer, Shola Allyson
Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Shola Allyson, has taken a big step in her music journey by signing with Sony Music Publishing Nigeria. The news was shared on Friday through an Instagram post by Sony Music. The global music company warmly welcomed her, saying they were happy to have the “legendary Shola Allyson” as part of […]
Rio Ferdinand tells Grealish three clubs he should join after Man City exit
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has advised Jack Grealish on which clubs he should consider if he leaves Manchester City this summer. Grealish may be on his way out of City, especially after Pep Guardiola left him out of the squad for the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup. The 29-year-old struggled to get regular […]
We can’t be distracted by failed politician – Jigawa PDP replies NNPP’s Ringim
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa has replied strongly to Aminu Ringim, the NNPP candidate in the 2023 governorship election. According to the PDP, Ringim is trying to damage the name of former Governor Sule Lamido through false claims. This response comes after Ringim publicly attacked Lamido’s new book, Being True to Myself, and […]
Transfer: Osimhen informed Galatasaray teammates of Saudi Arabia move before leaving Turkey
Nigerian footballer Victor Osimhen is said to have told his Galatasaray teammates that he was heading to Saudi Arabia before returning to Nigeria for his summer break. This was shared by well-known Turkish journalist Yakup Çınar during an appearance on the Yeni Açık YouTube channel. Çınar explained that the striker privately informed some players about […]
Club World Cup 2025: Two teams eliminated from tournament
Two football teams have officially left the 2025 Club World Cup after losing their recent matches on Friday. The first team to be eliminated was the Seattle Sounders. They lost 3-1 to Atletico Madrid. Atletico Madrid, coached by Diego Simeone, bounced back after losing 4-0 to PSG. They played better against the Sounders and earned […]
Club World Cup: Stupid mistake – Mikel Obi blasts Nicolas Jackson over red card
Former Nigerian football captain, John Mikel Obi, has expressed his frustration over Nicolas Jackson’s red card in Chelsea’s Club World Cup match against Flamengo. He said the team’s performance went from bad to worse after the incident. Jackson came on in the 63rd minute to replace Liam Delap. At that time, Chelsea was already losing […]