Nigerian actress, Adejumoke Oreoluwa Aderounmu, has reportedly passed on. Aderounmu, who is popularly known for her role as ‘Esther’ in popular TV series Jenifa’s Diary, died in the early hours of Saturday. The cause of her death was yet to be made public as of the time of filing this report. She has appeared in several films, including 'La Femme Anjola,' 'Gone,' 'Industreet,' 'Alakada 2,' and 'Dazzling Mirage'. Our thoughts […]
No fewer than 87 persons have reportedly been kidnapped in a fresh attack by suspected terrorists on the Kajuru-Station community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday night, March 17. The attackers were said to have invaded the village and broke into shops while carting away food items. This comes barely two days after 15 women and a man were abducted in the Dogon-Noma community of the […]
Ghana's High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Rashid Bawa, has reportedly died. According to a news report by asaaseradio.com, Rashid Bawa passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Nigeria. The report also indicated that his mortal remains is expected to be flown back to Ghana for burial in accordance with Islamic culture. Bawa is a Ghanaian politician, diplomat and a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). […]
Portuguese manager, Jose Peseiro has announced he is no longer coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, following the expiration of his contract. Peseiro, who led the Eagles to a second-place finish at the 2023 African Cup of Nations, said he is satisfied with the job he did as manager of Nigeria. "Yesterday, we concluded our contract with the NFF. It was a pride and honor to coach the Super […]
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has a mandatory recitation of the national pledge at all official and public events in the country. This is to ensure “absolute respect for the national symbols, strengthen allegiance and fidelity to country, and to preserve Nigeria's ethos and defining character,” presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement on Thursday. The president stressed the need to respect national values, promote the nation’s ideals, and abide […]
Cairo Ojougboh, a former member of the House of Representatives in Nigeria, has been reported dead. The politician, who represented the Ika Federal Constituency of Delta State, was said to have passed away on Wednesday evening while watching the AFCON semifinals match between Nigeria and South Africa. A source close to the politician said, "Cairo Ojougboh, a medical doctor died during the Nigeria vs.South Africa match. "The incident happened when […]
Angola head coach, Pedro Goncalves has boasted that Friday’s quarter-final clash with Nigeria’s Super Eagles is an opportunity to show his side’s worth and capabilities. The Palancas Negras and the Super Eagles will meet at the AFCON tournament for the first time. Previous meetings between both sides had been in AFCON and World Cup qualifiers but not in the AFCON tournament itself. While the Eagles beat Angola to the ticket […]
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali may still be in contention for the quarter-final match against Angola on Friday if he clears a late fitness test on Wednesday, according to the Nigeria Football Federation. The Chippa United goalkeeper missed the group’s training session on Monday, but returned to full training on Tuesday, boosting his chances of an early return ahead of the test. The 27-year-old got a mild ligament injury during […]
The Super Eagles trio – Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon, and William Troost-Ekong – have been given the green light to play in their upcoming quarter-final clash with Angola after passing the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) random anti-doping tests. The CAF had picked Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen, Super Eagles winger and defender, Moses Simon, and William Troost-Ekong for random drug tests after their last group match and 2-0 Round […]
