BREAKING!!! PSG Star Dembele Wins First Ballon D’or
Paris St-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele has won the Ballon d’Or, the award for the best player in the world, for the first time. The 28-year-old France forward scored 35 goals and made 14 assists in 53 matches for PSG last season as they won the treble, including their first Champions League. READ ALSO: Spain’s Bonmati Wins…
Spain’s Bonmati Wins Record Third Women’s Ballon d’Or
Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has made history by becoming the first player to win the women’s Ballon d’Or three times. Bonmati, 27, took the award with her international team-mate, Arsenal winger Mariona Caldentey, coming second. READ ALSO: Dembele, Yamal In Battle For Ballon d’Or Glory There were five England players in the top…
Fubara Reveals Outcome Of Meeting With Tinubu
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Monday restated that political stability has fully returned to the state. He stated this in an interview with State House correspondents shortly after visiting Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa Abuja. Fubara, who was reinstated by the Tinubu five days ago after completing a six month suspension from…
ICAN Probes Alleged Exam Malpractice After Viral Video
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has restated its zero-tolerance stance on examination malpractice following a viral video alleging impersonation during one of its examinations. The board was reacting to a viral video showing suspected proxies caught impersonating candidates during the ICAN examination. In the footage, a man identified as Kay (name withheld) was…
ADC Will Send Tinubu Back To Bourdillon — Kenneth Okonkwo
A Nollywood veteran-turned politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has expressed optimism that the African Democratic Congress, ADC, will win the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in an interview on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a programme on Channels Television on Monday, Okonkwo, stated that the opposition party would not form the government but also send President Bola Tinubu back to his…
No Visa For Corrupt Nigerian Government Officials – US Warns
The United States, US, has warned that corrupt Nigerian government officials risk visa restrictions. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Monday, the US Mission in Nigeria said fighting corruption has no borders and that accountability extends to high-profile individuals. “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile…
Dembele, Yamal In Battle For Ballon d’Or Glory
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele is tipped to hold off Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and win the men’s Ballon d’Or on Monday, while Aitana Bonmati could win a third consecutive women’s prize. The world of football will gather for a glitzy ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris to discover who will be the…
Ezekiel Nathaniel Sets New Nigerian 400mh Record, Finishes Fourth In Tokyo Final
Ezekiel Nathaniel made history for Nigeria at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships, breaking the national record in the men’s 400m hurdles final with a blistering 47.11 seconds to finish fourth. Nathaniel was briefly celebrated as a World Championship bronze medalist after American Rai Benjamin, the initial winner, was disqualified for a lane infringement. However, after…
”I Am Ready To Do What They Want” Fubara Speaks After Resumption
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged to work harmoniously with the Rivers State House of Assembly to recover lost ground and accelerate the advancement of social and economic development of the state. In a statewide broadcast, Governor Fubara described the period of emergency as one of the most challenging moments for the state. He…
Ebola Scare: Two Recent Suspected Cases Tested Negative – Nigerian Govt
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, says it is on high alert over Ebola scare in the country. The agency also confirmed that two recent suspected cases of viral haemorrhagic fever in Abuja tested negative for both Ebola and Marburg viruses. Director-General of the NCDC, Jide Idris, made this known in a…