Brazilian and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has been crowned the FIFA Best Men’s Player, surpassing Ballon d’Or winner Rodri and teammate Jude Bellingham in a fiercely contested race. The announcement was made during a star-studded ceremony in Doha, Qatar, celebrating global football
Sterling Bank reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s creative economy as a headline sponsor of the 2024 S16 Film Festival, a premier platform for cutting-edge independent filmmaking. Organized by the Surreal Collective in collaboration with A Whitespace Creative Agency, this year’s festival, themed “Technologics,”
George Carey, who served as the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002, has stepped down from his role as a priest following allegations that he mishandled a case involving a clergyman accused of sexual misconduct. Carey’s resignation came to light after a
Nigerian disc jockey and billionaire heiress, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has declared that she will no longer remain in relationships or situations that require her to compromise her true self. Taking to her X handle on Monday, DJ Cuppy shared
The Imo State Government has congratulated Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, on winning her second consecutive African Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year Award at the CAF Awards ceremony held on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commissioner for
The Imo State Government’s plan to distribute Christmas rice to civil servants has sparked controversy, with workers protesting the mandatory payment of ₦40,000 per bag. Trailer loads of rice were reportedly offloaded and distributed to ministries, parastatals, and agencies across the state ahead
A bill seeking to ban the use of foreign currencies, including the dollar and pound sterling, for transactions in Nigeria has passed its first reading in the Senate. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Central Bank of
Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk has confirmed testing positive for a banned substance but firmly denies any wrongdoing or intentional use of illegal substances. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Ukrainian international expressed shock over the development, maintaining that he has always adhered to
Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, marked his 66th birthday on Thursday, December 12, 2024, receiving an outpouring of goodwill messages from family, friends, political allies, and loyalists across the country. Popularly known as Onwa Oyoko, Uzodimma’s journey from representing Imo West
Big Brother Naija star, Chichi, has reportedly returned to pole dancing months after declaring her retirement from exotic dance. In a now-viral video circulating on social media, the reality star was seen skillfully climbing and performing on a pole at a nightclub, sparking