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The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old Mrs. Sanmori Taiwo, and her 62-year-old husband, Pastor Sanmori Joshua for allegedly staging her abduction in a bid to extort ₦10 million from her relatives abroad. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ondo Command, DSP Olushola Ayanlade confirmed the incident in a statement, noting that the case […]
Jerome Akor Adams has been ruled out of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa with injury. Adams sustained a muscle injury to his left thigh in Sevilla’s home defeat against Getafe last weekend. Sevilla announced on Wednesday that he will miss Saturday’s LaLiga clash with Girona. The 25-year-old was named […]
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has lifted the suspension on former Plateau United goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka, which had prevented him from registering with any club for the season. His fate was placed on the outcome of an escalated investigation into an alleged betting scandal involving him. The league body announced that the case had now […]
South African opposition leader, Julius Malema, has been found guilty of hate speech by the country’s equality court over remarks he made during a 2022 rally, a ruling that has reignited debate about race, politics, and free expression in the post-apartheid nation. Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), made the comments after an […]
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has announced that the list of athletes representing country at the upcoming 20th World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, will be unveiled to the public on Monday, September 1, 2025. AFN secretary-general Israel Inwang shared this information while discussing the Federation’s preparations for the highly anticipated global sporting event scheduled […]
In a significant development for football and community engagement, FAME Foundation has welcomed an official from Manchester City Football Club to Nigeria. The Foundation’s director of programme, Kemisola, received the official at the International Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos yesterday. This visit marks a pivotal moment following the recent partnership between the […]
Following the completion of the Digital Registration Management (DRM) process, a total of 6,382 athletes have been confirmed to represent all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at the 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. The quest for medals will commence today (Thursday), although the Games will officially be declared open […]
A group representing the world’s major airlines has called on the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to raise the international retirement age for commercial pilots from 65 to 67, citing rising global demand for air travel and a shortage of aviators. The proposal, put forward by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective from September 1, 2025. According to a statement signed by the NIS Public Relations Officer (PRO), ACI AS Akinlabi, on Thursday, the new fees will apply only to applications made within Nigeria. “The review which […]
Fulham FC, the Premier League side, ais about to secure the signature of Nigerian sensation Samuel Chukwueze from Italian giants AC Milan. The club is eager to bolster its squad with another talented player from Nigeria, joining the ranks of current stars Alex Iwobi and Kelvin Bassey. Renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that […]