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Kwara State Football Association plans major support for United during their President Federation Cup final. Chairman Mallam Idris Thuraya wants fans and stakeholders traveling to Lagos for the match. He told sports writers that government efforts need extra backing from supporters. Media...

Nasarawa United striker Anas Yusuf wins the NPFL top scorer award for 2024/25 season. The forward scored 18 goals and earns N3.6 million from Eunisell company. Each goal brings N200,000 under the Eunisell Boot Award program started during 2018. His achievement makes him the second Nasarawa...

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh believes African teams can compete with any nation after Senegal beat England 3-1. The Lions of Teranga became the first African country to defeat England during their friendly match at City Ground Tuesday. Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra and Cheikh Sabaly...

Chelsea dropped João Félix and Raheem Sterling from their FIFA Club World Cup squad. Manager Enzo Maresca excluded both players from the tournament team traveling to America. The club searches for transfer solutions to move the Portuguese and English stars elsewhere. New signing Dário Essugo...

Liverpool targets Newcastle striker Alexander Isak for their attack next season. Manager Arne Slot wants top-quality forwards at Anfield after winning the Premier League title. The Dutch coach picked Isak as his main striker choice following their Florian Wirtz signing. Slot hopes to defend...

Zimbabwe will stop all lithium concentrate exports starting January 2027. The government wants companies to process raw minerals into more valuable products before selling overseas. Mines Minister Winston Chitando told reporters about the new rules during a cabinet meeting update. Officials...

Zimbabwe created a new system to help foreign businesses solve problems faster. The Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency launched the Investor Grievance Response Mechanism after passing new rules last December. Officials want companies to report issues early before they become expensive legal...

A police officer faces murder charges after beating a detained suspect who later died. Prince Ndavambi works at Ruwa police station and appeared before magistrate Ruth Moyo. The court set his bail at US$400 and scheduled the next hearing for July 2, 2025. Officials arrested the 39-year-old...

Walter Mzembi says he stays loyal to President Emmerson Mnangagwa after party leaders kicked him out. The former minister lost his job and parliament seat because he supported the G40 faction. Party officials expelled Mzembi from ZanuPF during November 2017 meetings. Parliament members removed...

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi came back to Zimbabwe after years away from home. The politician met President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House on Wednesday June 11. Mzembi had lived outside Zimbabwe since the 2017 military action that removed Robert Mugabe from power. He spent...

Nigerian artist Bella Shmurda criticizes how his music industry copies harmful American trends. The singer appeared on Afrobeats Intelligence podcast and spoke about negative influences affecting young fans. Artists focus more on expensive jewelry and fancy cars than creating meaningful songs...

Music star Magixx says shame prevents people from achieving success. The performer told Hip TV that embarrassment fear ruins chances for talented people. Artists stay stuck because they hate making mistakes publicly. Many waste their abilities rather than risk public failure. Brave people push...

Actor Adebowale Adedayo refuses political meetings at every government level across Nigeria. The comedian known as Mr Macaroni spoke about rejecting many official invitations over several years. He responded to people comparing him with chess player Tunde Onakoya after the champion met President...

Business leader Churchill Olakunle rejected claims about marriage problems with wife Rosy Meurer. Reports suggested the couple faced relationship troubles recently. Churchill posted on Instagram that his family enjoys vacation time together. His wife and children spend summer days at Disney...

US officials sent popular TikTok star Khaby Lame back to his home country after visa problems. Immigration agents arrested the 25-year-old creator at Las Vegas airport on June 6. Lame entered America on April 30 but stayed longer than his visa allowed. The Italian-Senegalese performer has more...

Nigerian singer Mayorkun says Davido helped him land a contract with Sony Music Africa. The artist joined Davido Music World back in 2016 and left the company five years later. People thought the two musicians had problems after Mayorkun switched to Sony Music West Africa. Fans wondered if their...

Nollywood actress Biola Bayo defends her decision to announce her marriage separation publicly. The actress made headlines when she revealed her split from husband Oluseyi during his birthday celebration last week. Critics attacked her timing and accused her of embarrassing her spouse on social...

Social media personality Reno Omokri says Peter Obi fears him rather than the other way around. The political commentator made these statements during a Channels TV interview Wednesday. Omokri recently switched his support to President Bola Tinubu after backing other candidates before. He denied...

Niger State police gave checks worth N11.4 million to families of dead officers. CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman handed out money to 10 families who lost relatives during 2022 and 2023. The police chief acted for the Inspector General of Police through special welfare programs. These payments help...

Drivers waited more than eight hours on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Wednesday after multiple crashes blocked traffic. Two separate accidents happened near Ogere Mile 12 market and affected both directions of travel. A fuel truck exploded outside NASFAT Islamic Centre and created thick smoke that...