Portable Explains Ring Walkout After Boxing Defeat to Charles Okocha
Street pop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has explained why he walked out of the ring during his celebrity boxing rematch against Nollywood actor Charles Okocha, insisting he was unfairly attacked during the bout. Portable spoke in a video shared on his Instagram page on Saturday, August 1, 2026, hours after he was […]
South Africa Challenges Ayra Starr Visa Denial Claim
The South African Government has denied claims that Nigerian singer Ayra Starr and members of her team were denied visas to enter the country, asking those making the allegations to provide evidence to support their claims. South Africa’s Consul General to Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, made the clarification in an interview on Friday, July 31, […]
2027: Lukman Warns Atiku, Obi Against Personal Ambitions, Says It Could Hand Tinubu Easy Victory
A former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has warned that the personal ambitions of key opposition figures could hand President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party an easy victory in the 2027 general elections if they fail to unite behind a common candidate. Lukman, who has […]
2027: INEC Rejects Jonathan’s Presidential Nomination, PDP Faction Insists Manual Submission Is Valid
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the presidential nomination of former President Goodluck Jonathan submitted by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that candidate nominations can only be made through its designated electronic portal. The development follows the faction’s announcement on Friday, July 31, 2026, that it had […]
CAF Approves Nigeria Bid to Host 2026 CAF Awards Ceremony
Nigeria will host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony after the confederation of Africa Football (CAF) approved Nigeria’s proposed bid to host the event. The agreement was confirmed during a meeting in Nairobi between Tinubu and CAF president Patrice Motsepe, with the awards gala set to hold in Lagos in December 2026, while the 48th CAF […]
Nathaniel Storms to Historic 400m Hurdles Gold as Nigeria’s Glasgow Dominance Continues
Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel produced a commanding performance to win gold in the men’s 400m hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday, becoming the first Nigerian to win the gold medal in the event at the Commonwealth Games. The 23-year-old crossed the finish line in 48.47 seconds at Scotstoun Stadium, ahead of England’s […]