The National Sports Commission has confirmed that each player of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has received the naira equivalent of $100,000 as part of the Presidential Reward for their historic victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket. The commission also confirmed the payment of the naira equivalent of $50,000 to each of the … Read more
Japanese baseball icon Isao Harimoto, who survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima as a child, has died in Tokyo at the age of 86, BBC Sport reported on Thursday. Harimoto, widely known as the “Hit Machine,” holds the record for the most hits in Japanese professional baseball history, with 3,085 hits during a 23-season … Read more
US President Donald Trump has pledged to introduce a $5,000 federal “dividend” for every adult American if Republicans maintain control of both chambers of Congress in November’s midterm elections. Trump made the pledge on Wednesday at the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, turning an election rally into a pitch that could put … Read more
Martin Ødegaard struck in the 75th minute as Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Napoli in their Champions League league-phase opener. The Arsenal captain, on Wednesday night, curled a left-footed effort from outside the box that went in off the far post, assisted by substitute Christos Tzolis, to give the Gunners a deserved lead … Read more
IBADAN — The campaign organisation of the Presidential Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Engr. Seyi Makinde, has condemned the alleged obstruction of the convoy of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, during his visit to Benue State. The campaign, in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Makinde’s Special … Read more
No fewer than 1,500 food lovers, chefs, creatives, entrepreneurs and entertainment enthusiasts are expected to converge on Ibadan, Oyo State, for the Ibadanchops’N’Chill culinary, entertainment and lifestyle festival. The organisers said between 1,500 and 2,000 people were expected at the event, which is designed to celebrate Nigerian food culture, emerging culinary talents and the creativity … Read more
Nollywood actress Liz Anjorin has responded to an interim order issued by the Lagos State High Court barring her from publishing or sharing photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala. The actress, during an Instagram Live session on Friday, mocked Priscilla’s mother, veteran actress Iyabo Ojo, over her decision to publicise the court … Read more
Abia State University, Uturu, has provisionally reinstated Prof. Nnamdi Nwaeze, a lecturer in the institution’s Department of Economics, following the lifting of his suspension. The university conveyed the decision in a letter dated September 3, 2026, signed by its Acting Registrar, Dr Joy Nwankwo. The letter, titled “Lifting of Suspension,” said the decision followed … Read more
Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirović has agreed to a new two-year contract with the newly promoted side after leading the Tigers to a flawless start in their Premier League return. The 49-year-old’s new deal will keep him at the MKM Stadium until the summer of 2028, with the club holding an option to … Read more
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday voted in favour of a resolution led by several African countries to promote the adoption of a world map that more accurately reflects Africa’s size, while reducing the relative scale of North America and Europe. Aimed at “a more accurate representation” of continental landmasses, the resolution was … Read more