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Tottenham striker Richarlison has revealed that he is expecting his first child, as his model girlfriend, Amanda, is pregnant. The couple shared the exciting news with their followers in a heartfelt Instagram post on December 10. In the post, Richarlison included a series of intimate and joyful photos, accompanied by the caption, “Now there are…

Abubakar Bala has been appointed as the new head coach of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Sunshine Stars. Bala takes over the role at the Akure-based club following the resignation of Kennedy Boboye last month. Boboye stepped down, citing interference from the club’s management as the reason for his departure. Since Boboye’s exit, assistant…

Pep Guardiola has revealed that managing Manchester City will be his final role in club football, before possibly taking on a national team job in the future. Since becoming City manager in 2016, Guardiola has led the club to 15 major trophies. The 53-year-old Spaniard was reportedly approached during the summer about the possibility of…

Nigeria has won the bid to host the 2026 edition of the prestigious All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT). The AACT, a biennial continental women’s golf championship, was first held in May 1992 in Zimbabwe. Nigeria previously hosted the event in 1996 at the Ikoyi Club 1938 and again in 2010 at the IBB International Golf…

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, presented his 2025 Budget christened “Budget of Human Capital Development, Food Security, and Digital Economy,” to the State House of Assembly, in Makurdi. Addressing the legislators at the State Assembly complex, Governor Alia said the proposed budget, which is designed to ensure continued…

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and the Nigerian Army’s 3 Division in Rukuba have apprehended two suspected kidnappers in Plateau State. This was disclosed by Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of OPSH, during a press briefing on Wednesday in Jos, the state capital. According to Zhakom, the arrests were made on December 10…

Napoli manager Antonio Conte has hinted at a potential return for Victor Osimhen as the Italian club struggles with their attacking form, while current striker Romelu Lukaku has underperformed. The Partenopei endured a tough week, being eliminated from the Copa Italia with a 3-1 loss to Lazio, followed by a 1-0 defeat to the same…

Nigeria was plunged into darkness on Wednesday after the national power grid collapsed once again. NewsNGR reports that the grid has now collapsed 11 times between January and November 2024. In October alone, the grid experienced three collapses within a single week, leading to widespread blackouts and significant public outcry. The official Twitter account of…

Countries with the lowest female populations relative to males are largely those with significant male labor immigration, especially in the Gulf region. These nations have a skewed gender ratio, primarily due to the influx of male migrant workers in industries such as construction and services. In contrast, countries like Russia, Latvia, and Japan have more…

The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has stated that the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) compromised Nigeria’s 2023 elections. Amadi, a former Executive Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), argued that it was INEC officials, not the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly killed 14 Nigerian fishermen in Niger’s Diffa district. The victims, who had fled violence in northeastern Nigeria, were ambushed while fishing near Bosso, close to the Nigerian border, on Sunday. Babakura Kolo, a leader of a vigilante group supporting Nigeria’s military, confirmed the killings. He stated, “All 14 fishermen had…

A mild drama unfolded at the Edo State House of Assembly when Governor Monday Okpebholo struggled to pronounce the figures for the state’s 2025 budget during his presentation. A video capturing the governor stuttering multiple times as he attempted to announce the figures has since gone viral on social media, sparking reactions nationwide. NewsNGR reports…

Veteran Nigerian singer Eldee The Don has shared his influence on Grammy-winning artist Wizkid’s journey into Afrobeats. Speaking on the Adesope Live show, Eldee revealed that he persuaded Wizkid to embrace music with Nigerian influences during the early stages of his career. At the time, Wizkid, who was signed to EME Records by Banky W,…

Fourteen Nigerian fishermen were reportedly killed by Boko Haram terrorists in Niger’s Diffa district. The victims, who had fled violence in northeastern Nigeria, were ambushed on Sunday while fishing near Bosso, a location close to the Nigerian border. Babakura Kolo, a leader of a vigilante group supporting Nigeria’s military, confirmed the killings, stating, “All 14…

Nigerian singer Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, better known as Skales, has voiced his concerns about the lack of trust in the country’s government. The artist lamented that many Nigerians now rely on activists like VeryDarkMan (VDM) to seek justice and assistance, bypassing government institutions. Taking to his X handle, Skales wrote: “It’s crazy what is going…

The Katsina State Police Command has apprehended four individuals allegedly involved in supplying military and police uniforms to bandits and terrorist groups operating in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He revealed that one of the suspects was arrested on November 19 during a…

Chaos erupted in the early hours of Wednesday as a fire engulfed the bustling Alaba Rago Market in the Ojo area of Lagos State. The blaze reportedly started around midnight, consuming goods and properties worth millions of naira. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown at the time of this report. Responders from the…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested three suspected gunrunners, including Buhari Suleiman, Jamil Yakubu, and Aliyu Abdullahi. The Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Tuesday, revealing that the suspects were apprehended on Monday along the Kaduna-Kano Expressway in Kaduna State. According to Adejobi, the police noticed…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, seeking his intervention in the institution’s 57th inaugural lecture scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024. In the petition, ASUU called for the cancellation of the lecture, citing alleged irregularities surrounding the professorship of Professor Raphael…

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has ignited a heated debate on the X platform following his advice to his daughters to retaliate against domestic violence by returning any slap they receive from their husbands. His comments were made during the National Dialogue Conference on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention from an Islamic Perspective,…