Detained Nigerian activist Chido Onumah released by DSS

Nigerian activist,  Chido Onumah who was arrested on Sunday, September 29th has been released.   

Robert Mugabe buried in steel coffin encased in concrete as family claims people are 'after his body'

Robert Mugabe, the former president of Zimbabwe was buried in a steel-lined coffin under a layer of concrete on Saturday, September 28th following a bitter dispute over his resting place between government officials, traditional leaders and family members.   

Switzerland to auction 25 luxury cars seized from Teodoro Mangue son of Equatorial Guinea’s president in money-laundering probe

An auction house in Switzerland is set to sell 25 luxury cars including Ferraris, Rolls-Royces and Lamborghinis that Geneva authorities seized from Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, son of Equatorial Guinea’s president in a money-laundering probe.   

Lake Chad is shrinking while our population is exploding - President Buhari explains why Nigeria is facing severe climate problems

President Buhari while in New York gave some insights into the severe climate challenges confronting the country. 

Lazy Lagos youths always in my house to beg for free money – Remi Tinubu laments

Oluremi Tinubu, the Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District and wife of a former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said youths of today are lazy and not ready to work.   

David Beckham set to become a football agent plans major signings after launching Miami football club

Former Real Madrid, AC Milan, PSG and Manchester United winger, David Beckham is set to foray into the world of football agents after recently launching his new football club in Miami, USA, called Inter Miami. 

CAN backs Osinbajo says N90 billion allegation against him is baseless

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has publicly given their support to Vice President Yemi Osinabjo, over the allegation of receiving N90 billion from the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) to finance the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign.  

Egypt FA write to FIFA for explanations after Mo Salah removes all mention of Egypt from social media after they failed to vote for him in FIFA's Best awards

Mohamed Salah may not be in good terms with Egypt's FA after the country's votes for FIFA player of the year awards were deemed invalid and therefore did not count towards the striker's overall tally in the Awards held this week where he came fourth behind Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Van Dijk, missing out by 20 points.

The Egyptian FA has written to world football governing body, FIFA, to explain the problem, after star player Mohammed Salah deleted everything about Egypt from his Twitter account after it was revealed the Egyptian FA didn't vote for him in the recenty held FIFA Best player of the year awards.

The Egyptian FA insist they voted for Salah as their player of the year and have urged FIFA to diffuse the tension that now exists between them and their star player, Salah.

Salah took to his Twitter account to post a cryptic post criticizing the Egyptian FA

"Whatever they do to try to change my love for Egypt, they will not succeed," 

His Twitter bio now reads "Footballer for Liverpool FC".

FIFA has since explained why some votes for Mohamed Salah to win The Best FIFA Men's Player award were not counted in a statement released to Omnisport on Thursday.

The governing body said: "During the monitoring of the votes submitted by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) on August 15, it was remarked that the signatures on the voting forms were in capital letters and thus seemed not valid (not authentic). The voting forms were also not signed by the general secretary which is mandatory."

FIFA added the President's Office of the EFA, which has undergone recent structural changes, was contacted about the issue, with no response received in time for the votes to count.

Worker stabs ties ex-employer’s legs for sacking him in Ogun

The Ogun state police command have arrested a  27-year-old man identified as Ebuka Everest for attacking his former employer, Theresa Nnamdi, who recently terminated his appointment in her farm after he was caught stealing.  

Despite fulfilling his bail conditions Sowore Omoyele yet to be released from DSS detention

Omoyele Sowore, embattled publisher of SaharaReporters, is yet to be released from the Department of State Services DSS detention despite fulfilling his bail condition yesterday September 25th. 

Two Kenyan athletes barred from the World Championship after failing to meet anti-doping rules

Kenyan 5,000 meter runners, Michael Kibet and Daniel Simiyu, will not be allowed to compete at the athletics world championships in Doha after they both failed to meet anti-doping rule requirements.   

I hope to give out a large part of my wealth to charity like Bill Gates – Dangote

Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote has revealed that he plans to give out a large part of his wealth to charity just like Microsoft founder, Bill Gates. 

Those criticizing Federal Government's rate of borrowing are ''Unsuccessful and backward'' economist - Fashola

Fashola Babatunde, the Minister of Works and Housing, has decsribed those attacking the rate of borrowing by the Federal Government as ''backward and unsuccessful economists.”

Boeing offers to pay $213,242 compensation to the families of Pius Adeyemi and 345 others killed in two 737 MAX crashes

Families of Pius Adesanmi and other victims of the Boeing 737 Max air crashes, are to receive $ 213,242 from the plane manufacturer, if they choose to submit claims before 2020.  

Court grants Omoyele Sowore bail after 52-days behind bars

Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High court Abuja has asked the Department of State Service to release Omoyele Sowore on bail. 

Obasanjo was behind my impeachment as Governor of Oyo state over his third term – Ladoja

Chief Rashidi Ladoja, the former Governor of Oyo state has revealed that former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo was behind his impeachment in 2006 after he opposed his third term agenda. 

Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori to decide whether to represent England Nigeria or Canada

England, Nigeria, and Canada are ready to battle for the services of Chelsea's defender Fikayo Tomori.

The 21-year-old was born in Calgary, Canada, to Nigerian parents but raised in England. He is eligible to represent the senior national teams of Nigeria, Canada, and England despite playing for Canada's Under 20 team and for England's Under 20 and Under 21 teams.

OAP Toolz loses dad Oba Abiodun Idowu Oniru

Popular OAP, Tolu Demuren aka Toolz is bereaved at the moment as her father, Oba Abiodun Oniru, has died at the age of 82.

Governor Ganduje says his administration is a Sharia compliant Government as Kano Hisbah destroys 196400 bottles of alcohol

Over 196,400 bottles of alcohol were destroyed last weekend after the Kano Hisbah flagged off a destruction exercise at Kalemawa in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of the state last weekend. 

Jurgen Klopp named world's best coach at 2019 FIFA Football Awards

Liverpool head coach, Jurgen Klopp has been named as the world's best coach at the 2019 FIFA Football Awards.

Alisson Becker named Goalkeeper of the Year at 2019 FIFA Football Awards

Liverpool goalkeeper, Alisson Becker has been crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper of the year 2019. 

Lionel Messi wins the 2019 FIFA Best Men's player of the year award

Lionel Messi of Argentina/Barcelona defeated Netherlands and Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal/Juventus to clinch the FIFA Best Men's player of the year award. 

'I dont listen to their president they are wasting their time with Pogba' - Manchester United coach Solksjaer warns Real Madrid

Man United coach, Old Gunner Solksjaer has slammed Real Madrid's pursuit of star player Paul Pogba, claiming they will fail again if they decide to keep pursuing Paul Pogba either in January or next summer.

'Its scary how they've fallen' - Roy Keane and Jose Mourinho smash Manchester United to smithereens after 2-0 West Ham loss

Former Manchester United player, Roy Keane and recently sacked Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, lay into Manchester United following the English clubs' disappointing 2-0 loss to West Ham on Sunday. 

Passengers jump for their lives as boat catches fire and explodes on the River Thames in London

Passengers had to jumped overboard when a boat got engulfed in flames and 'blew up' along the river Thames in London. 

Spain grants citizenship to Barcelona wonder kid Ansu Fati who originally hails from Guinea-Bissau

Barcelona’s wonderkid and striker, Ansu Fati, from Guinea Bissau has been granted Spanish citizenship paving the way for him to play for them at international level. 

Woman arrested for selling bread baked with pig feed

The Ghanaian police has arrested a 52-year-old woman, Akosua Dwamena for allegedly using Pig feed to bake wheat bread at Obomeng in Kwahu South District of the Eastern Region. 

My negotiation with armed bandits is yielding results - Katsina state governor Aminu Masari says

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has stated that his negotiation with armed bandits in the state is currently yielding results as crime has reduced drastically in the state.  

Charges against Sowore confirms Buhari government's unprecedented level of paranoia — Wole Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has described the charges against Omoyele Sowore as a confirmation of the Buhari-led administration's unprecedented level of paranoia.  

Nothing wrong with presidency remaining in North in 2023 – Prof Ango Abdullahi

The leader of Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) and former Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof Ango Abdullahi has stated that there is nothing wrong with power remaining in the north in 2023 if Nigerians decide so through majority votes.  

13 US Marines have been formally charged with involvement in human smuggling operations

The US Marine Corps announced on Friday, September 20th that thirteen Marines have been formally charged with involvement in human smuggling operations.  

David de Gea donates £175,000 to Red Cross to help victims of devastating storm which left seven dead and thousands homeless in Spain

Manchester United goalkeeper, David de Gea, has donated a whooping sum of £175,000 to the Red Cross society in Spain to help out victims of violent storm that killed 7 people and has rendered thousands of people homeless.

'gota fria', as the storm was called in Spanish, also led to travel chaos after forcing airports to shut temporarily and has rendered people homeless in Alicante and Murcia parts of Spain causing the Spanish army to evacuate thousands of people from both provinces.

Red Cross confirmed the cash donation by thanking the £275,000 per week footballer on their official Twitter handle.

'200,000 euros to support the people affected by the flooding in Alicante and Murcia. 'David de Gea, thanks for your solidarity.

President Trump approves troop deployment to Saudi Arabia in response to attacks on Saudi oil sites

US President Donald Trump on Friday, September 20th approved the deployment of thousands of American troops to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in response to an attack on Saudi oil facilities.  

It is not true that President Buhari doesn’t know how to govern - Osinbajo speaks on why they are yet to deliver their promises

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has countered claims of President Buhari's failure in governance hindering the fulfillment of promise they made to Nigerians during their campaign.

Speaking at the burial ceremony of Mrs Moroluke Fakoyede, mother of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) Secretary Mr. Ola Olukoyede, which was held at Saint Luke’s Anglican Church in Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State on Friday September 20, the Vice President who alleged that there are saboteurs working against the Buhari-led administration, blamed their inability to deliever on their promises on a highly debilitated and debased economy from the immediate past administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. 

A lot of young ladies are way too eligible for young men that should be ready to marry them - Alibaba writes on challenges high-achieving ladies face in marriages

Alibaba has once again shared a post on relationships and marriage that has got everyone talking.

Kanye West tops Jay-Z and Drake to become Forbes 2019 highest paid hip-hop act

Kanye West became Forbes' highest paid hip-hop act for the first time in his career following the top 20 list for 2019 which was released on Thursday September 19. 

Lagos State governor gives N20K each to 315 returnees from South Africa

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday, September 18th gave N20,000 to each of the second batch of 315 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa.  

School fire kills at least 26 children and two teachers in Liberia

At least 26 children and two teachers have been killed after a fire broke out at a Koranic boarding school near the Liberian capital Monrovia on Tuesday night, the president's office said on Wednesday, September 18. 

PSG thrash Real Madrid 3-0 while Atletico Madrid deny Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus a win in UEFA Champions League

It was a busy and entertainment filled Wednesday night in European football as PSG without star names Neymar, Edison Cavani and Mbappe defeated Real Madrid 3-0 in Paris while Atletico Madrid pegged back Juventus 2-2 after surprisingly conceding 2 goals first.

Di Maria scored the first two goals of the match with near finishes while Munier ended Madrid's misery in the closing minutes with an attacking display that made Real Madrid's defenders look like kindergarten kittens...

In the end, PSG ran out comfortable winners in this opening group game, and fully deserved the victory . Madrid were unlucky on some occasions especially with Benzene and Gareth Bale efforts but they were lacking in quality across the pitch.

Embattled coach, Zinedine Zidane will have some difficult questions to answer, especially as the PSG during the away fixture will definitely have their star names Mbappé, Neymar and Cavani fully charged for the return leg.

Meanwhile in Madrid, goals from S. Savic and Hector Herrera helped level the scores for Atletico after Cristiano Ronald's team scored through Cuadrado and Blaise Matuidi, all four goals coming in the second half.

Atletico have been tipped as potential favourites to win the competition this season, and looked lively in the early stages as Joao Felix's rattled the Juve defence which had new boy De ligt holding down things.

'I have more than enough' - Virginia basketball coach turns down pay raise for his staff to earn more

Tony Bennett, the head coach University of Virginia basketball team is being hailed online after he turned down a pay raise after winning the 2019 national title for the school.

Bennett was offered a pay rise by the management on Monday, September 16, as he extended his contract by another year, but he asked that the money be used to pay his staff more. 

Tech company Andela sacks 250 junior developers in Nigeria

Tech company, Andela, has sacked over 400 of its employees. 250 are from Nigeria and Uganda, with an additional 170 potentially impacted in Kenya.

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Jeremy Johnson, announced this today saying the move was neccessary for restructuring of the company's talent pool in line with global market demands.  

Tribunal quashes APC’s petition, upholds Seyi Makinde as governor of Oyo State

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ibadan has upheld the victory of Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party.  

Adebayo Adelabu of the All Progressives Congress had filed petition against Makinde in the March 9th governorship election in the state. Makinde polled 515,621 votes to defeat his closest rival, Adelabu, who had 357,982 votes, while PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission are also respondents.  

President Cyril Ramaphosa apologizes to Nigeria over xenophobic attacks

Barely a day after some South Africans engaged in a peaceful demonstration to apologize to countries affected by the recent xenophobic attacks which led to the evacuation of some Nigerians, the country's President Cyril Ramaphosa has also apologized to the Nigerian government.