Month: June 2025

Madrid, Spain — Real Madrid star forward Kylian Mbappé has been hospitalised after being diagnosed with an acute case of gastroenteritis, ruling him out of the Spanish club’s opening FIFA Club World Cup fixture. The French captain, 26, was notably absent from training on Tuesday due to a fever and did not feature in Real […]

Hull, England — Nigerian international defender Semi Ajayi has officially joined EFL Championship side Hull City on a two-year contract, marking a significant addition to the Tigers’ defensive line ahead of the 2025/26 season. The 31-year-old centre-back sealed the move after a six-year spell at West Bromwich Albion, bringing with him a wealth of experience […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the full digital transformation of its Student Loan Application System (SLAS), in a move designed to simplify and expedite the loan application process for both tertiary institutions and applicants across the country. This was made known in a press statement issued by NELFUND’s Director […]

London, England — Football pundit and former Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand has hinted that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen could be eyeing a move to Old Trafford this summer, following his reported rejection of a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal. Ferdinand made the remarks during a recent episode of his Rio Ferdinand […]

Miami, USA — Saudi Arabian powerhouse Al-Hilal produced a resilient performance to earn a hard-fought 1-1 draw against European champions Real Madrid in their opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup, held at the iconic Hard Rock Stadium. The encounter began with early promise from Al-Hilal, who thought they had taken the lead when […]

  Enugu, Nigeria — Governor Peter Mbah has reiterated that Enugu State remains one of the safest states in Nigeria, despite attempts by misinformation agents to distort public perception. The governor made the statement on Wednesday while receiving AIG Abayomi Oladipo, the Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 13, at the Lion Building, […]

Port Harcourt, Nigeria — The National Leader of the Simplicity Movement, High Chief Sobomabo Jackrich, has condemned the recent mass killing in Yelewata, Guma LGA of Benue State, describing it as a devastating national tragedy stemming from security lapses and poor coordination. In a statement released on Wednesday, Jackrich expressed deep sorrow over the loss […]

Abuja, Nigeria — Nigerian barber Joshua Aiyeniro, popularly known as T-Jos, has made history after successfully completing the Guinness World Records (GWR) for the longest premium haircuts marathon, clocking an impressive 154 hours of active haircuts. This feat was confirmed in a press statement signed by Alhaji Gambo Jagindi, Head of Media & Publicity Planning […]

Ilesa, Osun State — Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Industry, has introduced a Revolving Loan Empowerment Scheme aimed at boosting small-scale businesses across his constituency. The initiative, launched in collaboration with the Osun State Ministry of Cooperatives and Empowerment, is designed to provide financial […]

Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has not registered any new political party. The commission clarified a statement on its X handle on Wednesday. It described the purported report circulated by some online social media platforms on the registration of two new political parties by INEC as fake. “The attention of NEC […]