Senegal, DR Congo Battle To Pivotal Draw In Tangier.

AFCON heavyweights inch toward knockout stage after tense stalemate.   In a clash that promised fireworks but delivered tense, tactical warfare, Senegal and DR Congo played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday that leaves both nations on the cusp of the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage.   Cedric Bakambu’s second-half strike for the Leopards…

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Wirtz Opens Liverpool Account In Victory Dedicated To Jota

Anfield unites in tribute as Slot’s Reds edge Wolves in tense affair. On an afternoon heavy with memory and emotion, Florian Wirtz announced his arrival as a Liverpool match-winner, scoring his first goal for the club in a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.   The match was framed by a poignant tribute to former…

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Senate President Akpabio Gifts Fishing Boats to Akwa Ibom Women Cooperatives.

In a Boxing Day event at his Ukana country home in Akwa Ibom State, Senate President Godswill Akpabio presented ten motorized fishing boats to women and cooperative groups from the state’s southern senatorial district.   The donation, announced by his media office on Saturday, is part of his constituency development projects. Beneficiaries were selected from…

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Nollywood Stars Accuse Cinemas of Undercutting December Blockbusters

A simmering dispute between Nollywood filmmakers and cinema operators has erupted into the open, as top industry figures accuse some cinemas of quietly sabotaging major December film releases through what they describe as deceptive and unfair screening practices. Film producer and director Niyi Akinmolayan ignited the latest wave of backlash after publicly calling out cinemas…

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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles Clash with Carthage Eagles in Fès Showdown

FÈS, MOROCCO – A classic African football rivalry will be renewed on Saturday as Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles face off in a pivotal Group C match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.   Set against the historic backdrop of Fès, the clash pits two sides brimming with confidence after winning their…

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Primate Ayodele Clarifies AFCON Prophecy on Ademola Lookman.

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has stated that his recent prophecy regarding Nigeria’s performance at the Africa Cup of Nations is being misunderstood and taken out of context. This comes after public criticism that he had written off Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman.   In a statement last Saturday, Primate…

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Kenyan Religious Movement Celebrates Birth of ‘Black Messiah’ on Christmas Day.

In a small candlelit room in western Kenya, worshippers clad in white gathered on Christmas Day to celebrate the birth of whom they revere as the “Black Messiah.” The service was held by members of  Legion Maria, an African religious movement that blends Christian theology with messianic beliefs centered on a Black incarnation of Jesus….

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TikTok Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Nollywood Creators at Exclusive Cinema Experience

TikTok has celebrated the growing influence of Nollywood creators with a star-studded evening that fused cinema, culture and digital storytelling, reaffirming the platform’s role in amplifying African film voices on the global stage. The video-sharing giant recently hosted an exclusive #WhatToWatch Cinema Experience, bringing together Nollywood filmmakers, actors and film-focused content creators for an immersive…

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Christmas Calls for Love, Not Luxury, Catholic Bishops Say

As Christmas is celebrated worldwide, Catholic bishops in Nigeria have called on Christians to use the season as a time for reflection and genuine charity, emphasizing that its true spirit lies in emulating Jesus Christ rather than indulging in personal pleasure.   In separate Christmas messages, the bishops of the Oyo and Osogbo dioceses urged…

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Governor Adeleke Lauds Osun Educationist for Guinness World Record in Marathon Reading.

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Stephen A. Oyelami on his extraordinary achievement of breaking the Guinness World Record for the ‘Longest Marathon Reading Aloud’ by a Team. Governor Adeleke praised Mr. Oyelami, an esteemed educationist from Iragberi, for his historic feat of reading aloud for 431 hours, 31…

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