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Wizkid Commends Super Eagles’ Preparation for World Cup Qualifier Against Rwanda

Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Wizkid has expressed satisfaction with the Super Eagles’ preparation for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda in Kigali. Wizkid shared this on his X page yesterday, expressing his admiration for the new Super Eagles team under the new manager, Eric Chelle, who held his first training session with the team on Tuesday afternoon. The World Cup qualifying game is scheduled to take place tomorrow, March 21st by 5pm Nigerian time at the Amahoro Stadium […]

todayMarch 20, 2025

Entertainment

Hollywood Director Charged For Defrauding 11 Million Dollars From Netflix

A Hollywood director, Carl Erik Rinsch has been arrested and charged with misappropriating studio funds meant for a sci-fi series to purchase luxury cars, cryptocurrency, and high-end bedding for personal use. The 47 year old who is best known for the 2013 film, 47 Ronin, has been charged with federal fraud and money laundering related to 11 million dollars he was given by Netflix to create a series called, White Horse. Prosecutors chaired by Matthew Podolsky claimed that between 2018 […]

todayMarch 20, 2025

Sports

Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 Group Opponent, Tunisia, Defeat Liberia 1-0 in World Cup Qualifier

Super Eagles AFCON 2025 group opponent, Tunisia defeated Liberia 1-0 away in their Group H, match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Hazem Mastouri was the standout player for Tunisia, scoring in the fourth minute to secure all three points for his team. With the win, Tunisia remains in first place with 13 points, Liberia sits third with 7 points, while Namibia are in second place on eight points alongside Malawi, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe occupying […]

todayMarch 20, 2025

Sports

Chelsea Reach Agreement with Sporting Lisbon to Sign Two Players.

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Sporting Lisbon's Geovany Quenda and Dário Essugo in a joint deal worth up to 74.4 million euros. Sporting said the Premier League club have agreed to pay up to 52 million euros, including variable components, for the 17-year-old Quenda, who had attracted interest from Manchester United after being coached by Ruben Amorim at Sporting. Quenda, who has played as both a winger and wing-back for Sporting, is set to sign a seven-year contract […]

todayMarch 20, 2025

Foreign

70,000 South Africans Show Interest in Relocating to US After Offer to Afrikaner Community

About 70,000 South Africans have shown interest in relocating to the United States after the US extended an offer to resettle individuals from the Afrikaner community. The South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA said its website received tens of thousands of registrations from those seeking more information, adding that it has handed the list of interested individuals to the US embassy in Pretoria. U.S President, Donald Trump, had in February, signed an executive order, stating that Afrikaners - […]

todayMarch 20, 2025

Economy

Motorists Feared Dead In Abuja Tanker Explosion

A petrol-laden tanker has exploded at Karu Bridge, near Nyanya, along the Abuja-Keffi Road, Abuja. The explosion occurred when the tanker, carrying Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as fuel lost control and crashed on the bridge, igniting a fire that rapidly spread to nearby vehicles. The incident has destroyed no fewer than 30 vehicles, raising fears of multiple casualties as rescue operations are ongoing. A heavy presence of military personnel and emergency responders was observed at the scene.

todayMarch 20, 2025

Politics

New Rivers Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas, Vows to Restore Law and Order

The newly sworn-in Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas has promised to maintain law and order in the crisis-hit oil rich state. Addressing newsmen yesterday after being sworn in by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, Ibas said they were aware of the circumstances that led to their current situation, and the President had made it clear in his broadcast. The retired naval chief vowed to collaborate with other stakeholders to help bring peace, […]

todayMarch 20, 2025

Politics

Senate Step Down Motion To Ratify On Declaration Of State Of Emergency In Rivers State.

The Nigerian Senate yesterday stepped down a motion to debate and ratify the declaration of state of emergency that led to the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu. President Bola Tinubu in his nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, March, 18th 2025, cited several alleged breaches by the Fubara administration as reasons within the ambit of law to declare a state of emergency in Rivers. The proclamation of state of emergency in Rivers State was listed […]

todayMarch 20, 2025

Business

Dangote Refinery Suspends Petrol Sales in Naira.

The Dangote refinery has officially announced a temporary suspension of petroleum products sales in Naira. This was disclosed in a statement released yesterday by the company, citing an imbalance between its sales proceeds and crude purchase obligations, which are currently denominated in U.S. dollars. It said the decision aims to address the mismatch and ensure sustainable operations, and further emphasized that petroleum product sales in Naira will promptly resume once an allocation of naira-denominated crude cargoes is received from Nigerian […]

todayMarch 20, 2025

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