Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Galatasaray Finally Have Osimhen, Reached Agreement With Napoli Victor Osimhen Galatasaray Finally Have Osimhen, Reached Agreement With Napoli Napoli and Galatasaray have concluded talk on agreement for Victor Osimhen to join the Turkish champions on a permanent deal, following his successful loan during the 2024/25 season. According to reports from Sky Sports’ Gianluca Di Marzio, Galatasaray have agreed to trigger Osimhen’s €75 million release clause. Napoli will receive €40 million upfront, with an additional €17.5 million to be paid within the next year. The full amount is expected to be settled by the end of 2026. The deal also includes…

Houston Mayor Encourages FG to Start Direct Flights, Open Consulate Houston Mayor Encourages FG to Start Direct Flights, Open Consulate * Nigerian government’s considering the request. Mayor of Houston, John Whitmire, has proposed the establishment of a Nigerian consulate in Houston and the introduction of direct flights between Nigeria and the city as part of broader efforts to strengthen Nigeria–United States relations. The proposal was delivered during a diplomatic meeting between the City of Houston and Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), held in Houston. Mayor Pro Tem Martha Castex-Tatum represented…

Nigerian Medical Association, for promoting healthy living, honours Soludo’s wife Anambra State commissioner for health receiving the award on behalf of the first Lady. Photo: Ikenna Obianeri Nigerian Medical Association, for promoting healthy living, honours Soludo’s wife The Nigerian Medical Association has honoured the Anambra State governor’s wife, Dr Nonye Soludo, for championing a healthy living revolution and advancing public health advocacy with her movement in the state. Soludo, who is the founder of the non-governmental crusade, ‘Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative’, received the merit award for her efforts in advancing public health during the ‘NMA 2025 Annual General…

WAFCON: Super Falcons semi-final rival will be South Africa WAFCON: Super Falcons semi-final rival will be South Africa South Africa have sealed their place in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and will now face arch-rivals Super Falcons of Nigeria in a highly anticipated clash at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco. The Banyana Banyana edged past Senegal in a tense quarter-final encounter on Saturday, triumphing 4-1 on penalties after both regulation and extra time ended goalless. Nigeria, on their part, booked their semi-final ticket with an emphatic 5-0 demolition of Zambia’s Copper Queens…

Igbinedion Wins APC Ovia Bye-election’s Ticket, Heads for House of Representative Hon Omosede Igbinedion Igbinedion Wins APC Ovia Bye-election’s Ticket, Heads for House of Representative The coast is now very clear for the former Ovia Federal Constituency House of Representatives member, Hon Omosede Igbinedion, to return to the House of Representatives as she emerged winner of the primary election and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the constituency ahead of the August 16 INEC-scheduled bye-election. The chairman of the primary in the federal constituency, Barr Lucky Ajokperiniovo, who announced the final results of the primary conducted in…

I abstain from my Nollywood colleagues after marriage – Opeyemi Aiyeola Opeyemi Aiyeola I abstain from my Nollywood colleagues after marriage – Opeyemi Aiyeola Veteran actress Opeyemi Aiyeola has opened up on the reason for going off the radar, blocking her Nollywood colleagues after tying the knot. While in an interview on Oyinmomo TV, the actress said she intentionally cut ties with everyone in the movie industry for more than 10 years after relocating to the United States with her husband, Olayiwola Abdulwakilu. According to her, this was to protect her marriage from the industry drama and avoid becoming another…

FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N1.818trn for June 2025 Wale Edun  The Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGs) have shared N1.818 trillion as June 2025 revenue from federation account(FAAC). This is according to a communiqué from FAAC made available by Bawa Mokwa, Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF). The revenue was shared at the July 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja on Friday night. According to the communiqué, the N1.818 trillion total revenue comprised statutory revenue of N1.018 trillion, Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of…

Moji Afolayan shares mystery behind Ade Love’s death Moji Afolayan Moji Afolayan shares mystery behind Ade Love’s death Nollywood actress, Moji Afolayan, has shared the shocking mystery on the death of her legendary father, Adeyemi Afolayan, popularly known as Ade Love, as the family marks 29 years since his passing. In an interview, Moji recounted how the late actor and filmmaker suddenly fell ill during a family trip to their hometown in Kwara State during the 1996 Christmas season, despite showing no signs of sickness beforehand. “My father wasn’t sick before we left Lagos,” she said. “We had gone to…

Oluchi Ndubueze, South African, wins gold in CAA, in Ogun Oluchi Ndubueze (NANphoto) Oluchi Ndubueze, South African, wins gold in CAA, in Ogun A South African athlete with Nigerian parents, Oluchi Ndubueze has expressed her excitement for winning her first gold medal at an international meet at the ongoing Confederation of African Athletes (CAA) U18/U20 Championships in Abeokuta, Ogun State. She revealed that the competition is her first international outing. The partly Nigerian Ndubueze who came tops in the U-18 women’s long jump event with a leap of 5.79metres said she felt honoured to win a gold medal in her…

Aso Rock solar power: FG commences N10b project Aso Rock solar power: FG commences N10b project The Federal Government has begun the construction of a N10 billion solar mini-grid project to power the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, a move that shows both a shift towards renewable energy and a deepening lack of confidence in Nigeria’s ailing national electricity grid. The Guardian can confirm that large sections of the Villa, including the entire parking lot of the Banquet Hall, the visitors’ parking lot, and the area around the lake have been converted into sites for mounting solar panels, in a clear…