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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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Nigerian record label Chocolate City Music has publicly accused popular rapper Tochukwu “Odumodublvck” Ojogwu of physically assaulting one of its employees and engaging in a prolonged campaign of harassment and intimidation against its artists and staff. In a detailed statement issued on Tuesday, the label alleged that Odumodublvck assaulted its staff member, Feyi Ajayi,…
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has been released from police custody following a two-day detention linked to her social media posts about Lagos-based pastor Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry. Ogala, 37, was arrested on Saturday during a live-streamed interview after she posted and later deleted an image appearing to…
As the Africa Cup of Nations kicks into gear, Tanzania’s head coach Miguel Gamondi has struck a tone of defiant optimism ahead of his side’s daunting Group C opener against Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday night in Fez. On paper, the contest appears heavily one-sided. Nigeria, three-time African champions and perennial contenders, will face…
The Federal Government has officially fulfilled its promises of housing and land allocations to members of the Nigeria men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, in recognition of their runner-up finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Côte d’Ivoire. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed that the players have now…
