European champions Real Madrid defeated Europa League winners Atalanta 2-0 to lift the UEFA Super Cup. The victory marked a perfect start to the season for Los Blancos, with new signing Kylian Mbappé making a dream debut. The match got off to a cautious start, with both teams feeling each other out in the early…
The House of Representatives Tribunal has nullified the election of Simon Atigwe, the member representing Igboeze North/Udenu federal constituency. The tribunal declared Dennis Nnamdi Agbo of the Labour Party (LP) the rightful winner of the Igbo Eze North/Udenu Federal constituency rerun election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had previously declared Atigwe of the Peoples…
Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Manchester United, has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until June 2027, with the option for a further year. The Portuguese midfielder has been a crucial player for the team since joining in January 2020, scoring 79 goals and contributing 67 assists in his 234…
Chidimma Adetshina, a talented and resilient beauty pageant contestant, has accepted an invitation to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 Beauty Pageant. This comes after she was forced to withdraw from the Miss South Africa 2024 competition due to a barrage of social media attacks targeting her Nigerian heritage. Born in Soweto, South Africa,…
Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbass, has withdrawn the controversial counter subversion bill. In a statement from Musa Abdullahi Krishi, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, on Wednesday, Abass said, “In response to the voices and concerns of the people, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D.,…
UFC president Dana White has announced that Conor McGregor will not make his highly anticipated comeback this year. McGregor was initially scheduled to face Michael Chandler on June 29, but withdrew from the bout due to a broken toe. However, McGregor has disputed White’s claim, taking to social media to declare that he wants to…
A US born Kano state Indigene Dr Bello Galadanci, known as Dan Bello, has accused President Bola Tinubu of bringing economic policies that led to widespread hunger in the country. Speaking on Trust TV, Dan Bello challenged the government to sue him if displeased with his criticism. He said, “If what I’m doing is not…
Omoyele Sowore, the Convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, has strongly criticized the House of Representatives for introducing the Counter-Subversion Bill 2024. He described the bill as “buffoonery” and predicted an earlier-than-expected resurgence of the #EndBadGovernance movement. Sowore called on federal lawmakers to withdraw the proposed legislation or face a shutdown of the National Assembly. He…
The House of Representatives has introduced the Counter Subversion Bill 2024, which aims to impose stringent penalties on Nigerians who fail to recite the national anthem. The proposed legislation seeks to punish individuals who refuse to recite the national anthem with a fine of N5 million, a 10-year prison sentence, or both. The bill also…
The wait is finally over! The English Premier League (EPL) is set to kick off this Friday, August 18, with a mouth-watering encounter between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford. The 2024-25 season promises to be an exciting one, with top teams vying for the coveted title and relegation battles that will keep fans…
