La Liga officials are expected to inspect Celta Vigo’s Estadio de Balaídos after a suspected fungus outbreak reportedly damaged the pitch ahead of the club’s opening fixture of the 2026-27 season. Celta Vigo are scheduled to host Osasuna on Sunday night, with kick-off set for 20:30 BST. Reports from Spain indicate that the condition … Read more
Lionel Messi has broken his silence following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, saying he is unsure whether he will continue playing football for much longer without him. The Argentina captain shared an emotional tribute to his late father on Wednesday via his Instagram page, alongside a photograph of them together. “Dad, I … Read more
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared Friday, August 14, 2026, a work-free day for public servants across the state to enable them prepare for Saturday’s governorship election. The declaration was contained in a circular issued by the Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina and posted by the Spokesperson to the state governor, the … Read more
Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, has arrived at the Osun State Police Command headquarters in Osogbo to answer questions over alleged inciting remarks. Fadahunsi arrived at about 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police in charge of election and security, Samuel Erale, Channels TV reports. The senator was … Read more
Nollywood actress Toyosi Adesanya has alleged that some of her colleagues refused to support the burial of late actress Temitope Osoba, citing her non-membership of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) as their reason. Adesanya made the allegation on Tuesday at the candlelight procession and artistes’ night held in … Read more
IBADAN — The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), under the leadership of its Executive Chairman, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, has categorically denied any involvement in the alleged leakage of the results of the just concluded Common Entrance Examination, as reported during a programme on a popular radio station in Ibadan. The Board … Read more
Rev. Joseph Hayab, Chairman of the Northern Christian Association (NCA), has said President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima secured victory in the 2023 general elections with support from Nigerians across religious lines, not Muslims alone. Hayab made the remark while reacting to comments by Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, who had … Read more
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has defended the decision to site the proposed Ede International Airport in his hometown, arguing that his position as governor should not prevent him from developing his own community. He spoke on Tuesday at a town hall meeting organised by Arise Television for candidates contesting Saturday’s Osun governorship election. … Read more
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday said he would not seek to become a political godfather or dictate the affairs of government after leaving office in 2027, stressing that his successor would be allowed to govern independently. He stated this while playing host to members of the Muslim community at a Hijrah 1448 … Read more
Chinyere, the mother of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Imo State, final-year student Promise Okoro, has explained her decision to gift her son a goat during his department’s sign-out ceremony. The gesture, which was captured in a viral video, attracted cheers from students as Chinyere presented the goat to her son before hugging him tightly. Speaking … Read more