Ex-Man Utd Striker Hernandez Fined For Sexism
Former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has been fined and warned about his future conduct after making sexist remarks on social media. The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said the 37-year-old, now with Liga MX side Chivas, made a series of statements “promoting sexist stereotypes that are considered media violence and go against gender equality in…
Isak Wants To Explore Move Away From Newcastle
Alexander Isak wants to explore his options for a move away from Newcastle this summer after missing the pre-season tour of Asia. Newcastle have selected a 30-man squad but said the Sweden striker “misses out with a minor thigh injury”. It is understood that some of Europe’s top clubs have been aware that Isak has…
Nigeria Officially Bids To Host Formula 1 Grand Prix In Abuja
Nigeria has officially joined the race to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abuja., which would make it the first African country to host such an event in over three decades. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the National Sports Commission Chairman, Shehu Dikko, he described the move as a bold step…
Court Orders Police To Pay #EndSars Protesters ₦10m For Rights Violation
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Inspector-General of Police and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to pay ₦10 million in damages to some #EndSARS protesters for the violation of their fundamental rights. Justice Musa Kakaki, in his decision, held that the applicant/protesters were unjustly harassed and their constitutional rights were…
WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons Storm Rabat For Final Battle Against Morocco
The Super Falcons have arrived Rabat ahead of their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final clash with hosts Atlas Lionesses of Morocco. Justine Madugu’s side will hold their first training session in Rabat at the FUS Academie later this evening. The first 15 minutes of the training will be open to the media. The…
Defecting Osun Lawmakers Fell Into APC’s Trap – Gov Adeleke’s Aide
The Senior Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor on Media, Hezekiah Bamiji, has described the defection of two senators, Francis Fadahunsi and Olubiyi Fadeyi from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a miscalculation. Bamiji stated this on Thursday, when he appeared as a guest on ‘The Morning Brief’,…
Bird Strike Forces Air Peace Flight To Emergency Return
Air Peace has announced a temporary disruption to its flight schedules following a bird strike incident involving one of its aircraft on Thursday morning. In a statement released by the airline, the affected aircraft, Flight P47100 operating the Lagos to Enugu route, was forced to make an emergency return to base shortly after takeoff due…
Senator Natasha Reportedly Stopped At Abuja Airport
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was reportedly briefly stopped and thereafter released on Thursday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja by immigration officials. The incident allegedly took place while the Kogi Senator was trying to board a flight to the UK. The senator was said to be traveling with her husband to attend the graduation…
ADC: Mixed Feelings In North Over Coalition Presidential Candidate As Obi, Atiku Intensify Campaign
As talks continue around a possible alliance between the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar under a broader coalition, Northern voters remain divided over the move, even as both leaders step up their campaigns. Abdulkadir Ibrahim, popularly known as Abba Gwale, a political analyst in Kano in an…
Okpebholo’s Eight-Month Delay In Forming Full Cabinet Draws Backlash
On July 12, 2025, exactly eight months after Monday Okpebholo was sworn in as the Governor of Edo State, he appointed only a few commissioners, a situation many state residents have described as shocking and unfortunate. He took the oath of office on November 12, 2024. Analysts are worried that instead of the governor kicking…