Author: Tahir Ahmed

Chiamaka Nnadozie, Super Falcons goalkeeper and vice-captain, says the team has put their disappointing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) opener loss to Malawi behind it. The goalkeeper said Falcons are fully focused on bouncing back against Zambia in their second Group C fixture, which is billed for 9 pm on Saturday. The defending champions suffered a shocking 3-2 defeat to Malawi in their opening group game on Tuesday, leaving them under pressure to secure a positive result to keep their qualification hopes on track. Speaking during the pre-match press conference on Friday, Nnadozie assured Nigerian fans that the…

By ABUBAKAR Ojima-Ojo John Onaiyekan, the cardinal and former archbishop of Abuja, says those around President Bola Tinubu are painting a “rosy picture” of the country to him, contrary to the true picture of the state of the nation. Onaiyekan spoke on Friday during the ‘Prime Time’ programme on Arise Television. On Tuesday, the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by Matthew Ndagoso, its president, visited Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. During the meeting, the speech of the Catholic bishops was read by Ndagoso. Responding to the Catholic bishops, the president defended his administration’s…

By NEXTER The Advisory Council of the WADADA PROJECT has inaugurated 26 Local Government Area Coordinators to spearhead grassroots mobilization for the 2027 governorship ambition of Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Nasarawa State. The coordinators, comprising 13 LGA Coordinators and 13 LGA Women Leaders, were inaugurated at the campaign office, Ombi 1, Lafia. The ceremony, which attracted APC chieftains, youth leaders and party supporters across the state, is part of a strategic move by the Council to establish a formidable grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the…

By ABUBAKAR Ojima-Ojo FIFA has announced that it will not proceed with its proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise project after consultations revealed that the initiative had created divisions among its Member Associations and key stakeholders. In a statement posted on FIFA’s official X account and attributed to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the world football governing body said the project was conceived to strengthen FIFA Member Associations and support the growth of football, particularly in countries where assistance is most needed. “The FIFA Forward Enterprise project was intended to provide a basis for further strengthening our FIFA Member Associations and our sport…

By ABUBAKAR Ojima-Ojo The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it will on Saturday publish the personal particulars of candidates nominated for the 2027 Presidential, Senate and House of Representatives elections for public inspection. The Commission says the publication of Form EC9 is in line with the Electoral Act and the timetable for the 2027 General Election. According to INEC, the forms contain candidates’ affidavits, educational qualifications and other personal particulars submitted by political parties, and will be displayed at all INEC state offices and constituency offices nationwide. The Commission, however, clarifies that the publication does not constitute the final…

Josephina Otabor, the reality TV star better known as Phyna, has threatened legal action against streamer Carter Efe over alleged defamatory remarks. In a pre-action letter dated July 30 and signed by Segun Ojienoh of Eko Solicitors & Advocates, Phyna accused Carter Efe, whose real name is Joseph Oderhohwo Efe, of making false statements during a livestream on July 25. According to the letter, Phyna claimed Efe repeatedly claimed, “You slept with me,” during a broadcast on Twitch and X. Phyna’s lawyers argued that the statement portrayed the former Big Brother Naija winner as someone who engages in sexual relationships…

Shoday, the Nigerian singer, has shared the struggles he faced early in his career, revealing that he relied on borrowed iPhones to create social media content and later sold noodles and performed comedy to afford his own device. During a guest appearance on the OkayAfrica podcast, the 26-year-old artiste, born Shodade Solomon Segun, said he realised early that producing quality videos was essential for gaining visibility on social media. According to him, many of his friends owned iPhones at the time, while he had to rely on borrowing theirs whenever he wanted to create skits. “As at that time, there…

By ABUBAKAR Ojima-Ojo Burna Boy, the Nigerian singer, has revealed that British music star Ed Sheeran played a key role in helping him secure a feature on Shakira’s song ‘Dai Dai’. In a recent interview with Capital FM, the Grammy-winning Afro-fusion artiste also said Sheeran prepared him for the pressure of performing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s final. “He had to give me a heads-up like, ‘Yo, you’re going to have to perform at the finals.’ He knows me… he knows how I get down,” Burna Boy said. “He knows the stress part is a bit crazy for me…

By ABUBAKAR Ojima-Ojo Olukemi Aluko, the Nigerian actress better known as Diva Gold, has criticised what she described as a shift in the film industry’s beauty standards, claiming that the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure now defines who gets hired. In an interview on Oyinmomo, Diva argued that fair-skinned actresses with surgically enhanced bodies are increasingly favoured over skilled performers. The content creator lamented that many talented actors are being overlooked because they do not conform to current physical expectations. “In our industry now, beauty is measured by BBL. The beauty standards in the industry have dropped so much. If…

By ABUBAKAR Ojima-Ojo Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun, has used the track titles from Davido’s newly released album ‘Oriade’ in his re-election message. Davido, who is Adeleke’s nephew, released the 13-track project, his sixth studio album, on Friday. In a post via X, the governor said he was listening to ‘Oriade’ while travelling for his re-election campaign. Adeleke also shared his campaign reflections, strategically incorporating all 13 song titles, written in capital letters, into a single post. He expressed optimism about securing a second term, declaring that there would be “no vacancy” at the Osun state government house after…