South African Soccer Chief Danny Jordaan Arrested for Fraud
South African soccer chief Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa, has been arrested on fraud and theft charges. Jordaan is accused of using about R1.3 million of South African Football Association (SAFA) funds to hire a PR firm and a private security company for his personal benefit. Jordaan, […]
Super Eagles Players Arrive Camp for AFCON Qualifier
21 Super Eagles players have arrived camp in Abidjan ahead of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali and Umar Sadiq are the only players yet to hit camp. The team will have their first team training in Abidjan later tonight. The three-time African champions will tackle Benin Republic in […]
FG to Begin Payment of Pension Backlog
The Federal Government has promised to pay the outstanding pension arrears as it released only about 25 per cent of the total amount budgeted for 2024. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made the commitment yesterday when retirees from Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme staged a protest at the Federal […]
Donny Osmond on Bonding with Michael Jackson Over Their ‘Uncanny’ Similar Lives
It is interesting to know that both Donny Osmond and Michael Jackson are the 7th of 9 children in their respective families. Donny Osmond appears in the new MTV Entertainment Studios documentary Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands to talk about his time in The Osmonds, alongside brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay, and […]
NPFL Sanctions Bendel Insurance and Plateau United
Bendel Insurance will forfeit three points and three goals for assault on match officials during their 1-0 home loss to Kano Pillars last Saturday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. The Nigeria Premier Football League also fined the club N2 million for failing to provide adequate and effective security as well as failing to […]
Trump Administration Takes Shape with High-profile Appointments Under way
US President-elect, Donald Trump has selected Florida congressman Michael Waltz as the next National Security Advisor, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News, the BBC’s US news partner Waltz is a long-time Trump supporter who last week won re-election for what would have been his third term in Congress It comes as Trump […]
President Tinubu Honours Ogoni Nine
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to actively address historical grievances and work towards building a united and prosperous nation for future generations. In a special message to commemorate the 2024 Ogoni Martyrs Remembrance Day, President Tinubu in a statement yesterday said he stands in solidarity with the National Youth Council of Ogoni […]
Biden and Trump to Meet at White House this Week over Policies
US President, Joe Biden, will meet with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday November 13, with the pair expected to discuss to top priorities for domestic and foreign policy. The 78-year-old Trump sealed a historic comeback to the presidency in the November 5 vote, and is expected to abandon many of Biden’s […]
Ice-T Calls Rap Beefs ‘Unwise’ and Warns They Can ‘Escalate’
According to the Legendary rapper, Ice-T, while beefing might be the name of the game, it has become too dangerous in rap music. While speaking in an interview with Boss Talk 101, the West Coast rapper reflected on the changing definition and stakes of feuds in hip-hop over the years. “Hip-hop has always been competitive, so saying […]
US Mission Honors Three Legendary Nigerian Artists
In commemoration of 50 years of artistic collaborations between the United States and Nigeria, the U.S. Mission honored three legendary Nigerian artists — Chief Nike Davies-Okundaye, Chief Jimoh Buraimoh, and Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya — with the U.S. Exchange Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognized the three iconic artists, who first traveled to the United […]
