Super Falcons and Bay FC striker Asisat Oshoala has signed a two-year contract with Al Hilal in the Saudi Women’s Premier League. According to The Athletic, the six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday to undergo her medical ahead of the finalized deal, which was completed just before the…
Nigerians took to social media to react after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on September 2, recalled Salihu Abdullahi Dembos as the Director-General (DG) of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), just days after appointing Rotimi Pedro to the position. On August 20, the Presidency had announced Pedro as the new DG of NTA, while Stella Din…
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu has ordered two Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) tests to be conducted on Liam Aloba, the son of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The directive was issued on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, by Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga while ruling on an application filed by the singer’s father,…
Premier League clubs set a new benchmark during the summer transfer window, with spending soaring past £3 billion ($4 billion) for the first time, according to financial experts at Deloitte. The window, which closed late on Monday, September 2, ended with a bang as Liverpool sealed the British record signing of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak…
The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to power-generating companies (GenCos), threatening to disconnect them from the national grid if they fail to activate Free Governor Control (FGC) on all generating units. This move aims to prevent recurring system collapses and enhance grid stability. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued the directive in…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has dissolved the State Executive Council (SEC). He made the announcement during a Council meeting held on Monday morning, September 1, at the Council Chambers in Minna, the state capital. The governor expressed gratitude to the SEC members for their contributions to the state’s development and wished them success…
Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp for an initial €21 million (£18.1 million), with additional add-ons. This transfer marks the end of United’s pursuit of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as they look to strengthen their goalkeeping options. The 23-year-old Lammens is set to travel to…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that shanties in Abuja are illegal and vowed to remove all occupants. Speaking during a live media chat on Monday, September 1, Wike described the shanties as eyesores that tarnish the city’s image and serve as hideouts for criminals. “When you say shanties,…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has officially distanced itself from Finland-based separatist agitator Mazi Simon Ekpa, stating that he has never been a member of the movement. Responding to Ekpa’s recent sentencing in Finland on terrorism-related charges, IPOB warned that associating him with the group is misleading and inaccurate. “The record is clear. IPOB,…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a final 10-day ultimatum to all relevant government agencies, warning that failure to meet their demands will force the association to commence a nationwide strike. The ultimatum was announced in a communiqué signed by NARD’s president, Tope Osundara; general secretary, Oluwasola Odunbaku; and publicity and social…
