Turkish giants Trabzonspor are closing in on a permanent deal for Nigerian forward Paul Onuachu, following a productive loan spell in which he netted 15 goals in 21 matches during the 2024/25 season. Sources familiar with the matter suggest the two clubs are nearing an agreement, with Trabzonspor offering €5 million to sign the striker…
The National Sports Commission has honoured Nigerian stylist Joshua Aiyenuro Babatunde, famously known as Tjosh, after he shattered the world record for the longest professional hairdressing marathon, completed at Abuja’s National Stadium Velodrome. Tjosh embarked on the endurance challenge on 10 June 2025, and brought it to a successful finish on 17 June, capturing national…
Arsenal will begin the 2025/26 Premier League season with a daunting run of fixtures, starting with an away trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford on 17 August, according to the official fixture list published by the club. This will be Arsenal’s first opening match away from home since the 2022/23 season, when they defeated…
Nigeria is set to make its debut at the first-ever IFAF Africa Flag Football Continental Games in Egypt with high hopes and a strong sense of national pride, following the official unveiling of the national team’s kits in Abuja earlier this week. The launch, hosted at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, was led by Babajide…
A disagreement between Nigerian football star Stanley Nwabali and car rental company Klin Deal Resources has emerged over a failed vehicle hire arrangement linked to the goalkeeper’s travel for his father’s burial in Rivers State. The matter involves the rental of three luxury vehicles—two Prado SUVs and a G-Wagon—booked for three days at a total…
Fidelity Bank has celebrated a milestone in its GAIM Season 6 savings promotion by awarding ₦30 million in cash to 29 customers during its latest monthly draws, with one lucky participant claiming prizes in two separate rounds. Mr Kizito Onunkwo, a customer from Nigeria’s capital region, won twice—during the fourth and sixth draws—taking home ₦2…
Zenith Bank Plc has announced it has met and exceeded the ₦500 billion capital requirement set by Nigeria’s apex bank, signalling a strong financial position and the imminent end of its regulatory forbearance status. In a statement submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the leading commercial bank responded to a recent directive from the…
A planned nationwide rollout of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) distribution by Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been met with praise from fuel marketers and citizens alike, as anticipation grows over the potential to address Nigeria’s long-standing fuel distribution crisis. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Rivers State commended the initiative, describing it as…
Armed assailants launched an attack on the residence of Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday night, escalating the already tense political atmosphere surrounding the embattled lawmaker. The incident occurred in Ihima, located in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The gunmen reportedly damaged parts of the property, including windows, before their actions were disrupted…
Oyo State has been struck by two devastating accidents within hours of each other, resulting in the deaths of a two-year-old girl and two adult men. On Tuesday afternoon, emergency services in Saki received a distress call regarding a child who had fallen into a well in the Sango area of the town. The well,…
