Osaka withdraws from Indian Wells after US Open collapse
Former world number one, Naomi Osaka unsurprisingly withdrew from October`s Indian Wells Masters, having flagged a break from tennis following her US Open meltdown. Osaka’s absence was confirmed by organisers on Wednesday, with the Indian Wells Masters scheduled to take place from October 4 to October 17 after the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Her US Open...
Onyema shells out N20m on Super Falcons
Allen Onyema, the President of Air Peace Airline, has compensated the Super Falcons past and present teams with the sum of ₦20 million. This is contained in a statement by Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Wednesday. It said that Onyema presented the cheques to the various teams after the finals of the maiden Aisha...
Gov Diri splashes N14m on Bayelsa Utd, redeems bus pledge
An elated Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa, has doled out N14 million to the state-owned football club, Bayelsa United, for their Sunday’s victory over visiting AS Ashanti Golden Boys of Guinea in the preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. The match played at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, in Yenagoa, saw the youthful Bayelsa team winning by four goals...
Ancelotti salutes Real Madrid after comeback win
Real Madrid have snatched a 2-1 LaLiga win at Valencia after scoring two late goals on Sunday. Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised his side for refusing to give in even when they were playing poorly. Valencia took the lead in the second half with a strike from Hugo Duro but Vinicius Jr levelled in the 86th minute before sending in a cross...
Afrobasket: Basketball fans excited over D’Tigress’ victory
Some basketball fans on Sunday expressed joy over the victory of the Nigeria’s senior women national basketball team, D’Tigress, defeating Mozambique 67-50 at the ongoing 2021AfroBasket Championships. Their victory further sharpened their aspirations to their defence of their 2021 FIBA AfroBasket Women’s Championship titles in 2017 and 2019 editions. The sports enthusiasts told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an...
Jubilation as 3SC return to NPFL
Prominent Nigerians and supporters on Sunday lauded the promotion of Ibadan-based Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 3SC, on Saturday, regained promotion to the elite division of the Nigerian league after securing seven points in the Nigeria National League playoff. 3SC, popularly known as Oluyole Warriors, was relegated to the lower division of the league...
Africa’s elections must follow democratic process – Osinbajo
Africans must continue to make the extra effort in ensuring that elections in the continent go through the democratic process, remain transparent and fair, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has submitted. Osinbajo said this today while receiving the President-elect of Sao Tome and Principe, Mr. Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa. On the 18th of...
2Baba shares romantic pic with Annie, says ‘I’m not without mistakes’
Music superstar 2Baba has declared he is a work in progress as he clocks 46 on Saturday, September 18. The legendary musician used the opportunity to hint that all is back to normal with his wife, Annie. On his Instagram handle, Innocent Idibia shared loving pictures he took with his wife, Annie, who recently accused him of improper relationship with his...
‘My Village People’ crosses N100m in Nigerian box office
Nollywood blockbuster comedy movie, ‘My Village People’ has crossed N100 million in Nigerian box office. The dark thriller comedy, directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, is officially the 17th title to cross N100 million in Nigerian box office, after a solid 12 weeks in box office. “My Village People,” Bovi’s highly awaited upcoming feature film, has premiered its official trailer ahead of its...
Witches, wizards’ movies made me ventured into gospel films – Bamiloye
Televangelist and founder of the Mount Zion Film Ministries, Mike Bamiloye, has explained how he started Nigerian Christian films in the wake of secular local films promoting and preaching witches and wizards powers in the 80s. Bamiloye is a household name in faith-based movies on television and cinema through his gospel brand. Going memory lane with a write-up on his...
