Written by Olympic sprinter, Favour Ofili, has confirmed she will now represent Turkey, bringing an end to her international career with Nigeria. The announcement comes a day after the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) named its 15-member squad for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with Ofili missing from the list. The 22-year-old, who holds the Nigerian womens 200m … Continue reading “Olympic sprinter, Favour Ofili confirms switch of allegiance from Nigeria to Turkey”
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralised no fewer than 20 terrorists and arrested several of their logistics suppliers during week-long offensives across the North East theatre of operations. The operations, conducted between August 23 to August 30, 2025 were supported by the Air Component and local security outfits. The Army in a statement on Tuesday, … Continue reading “Nigerian troops neutralise 20 terrorists, arrest logistics suppliers in North East”
Tennis legend Venus Williams has urged her sister, Serena Williams, to come and support her at the 2025 US Open. According to Olympics, the 45-year-old has been competing in both singles and doubles this year but is currently making waves with her new partner, Canadian star Leylah Fernandez. The duo have won three matches in a … Continue reading “Tennis star, Venus Williams asks Serena to show up for her US Open doubles quarter-final”
A new global study has revealed that young adults are now the most miserable age group, overturning the long-held belief in the so-called “midlife crisis.” According to Daily Mail, the research, which looked at data from the US, the UK, and 44 other countries, found that people aged 18 to 24 reported the lowest levels of … Continue reading “Study finds young adults are now the most unhappy people worldwide”
An entire village in Bihar, India, was plunged into darkness after a young man, allegedly upset that his girlfriend didn’t answer his call, cut off the power supply. A video shared online shows the man holding large pliers while standing on an electric pole with wires. He is then filmed cutting the wires, purportedly to disconnect power … Continue reading “Man climbs electric pole and cuts power to entire village after girlfriend doesn’t answer call (video)”
Popular Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Big N, has left many fans laughing after he posted a hilarious Snapchat exchange with someone who slid into his DM with a strange request. In the chat, the young man begged the DJ for money to have s3x with a pr0stitute, saying egbon abeg help me, k0nji wan kill me, … Continue reading “DJ Big N shares hilarious Snapchat conversation with fan begging money for ol0sho”
Record spending of £3 billion ($4 billion) during the summer transfer window further cements the Premier League as the “most competitive in world football”, according to financial experts Deloitte. The window closed in dramatic style late on Monday when Liverpool announced the British record £125 million signing of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak after … Continue reading “Premier League Clubs Break £3bn Barrier To Roar Ahead Of Rivals”
A French investigating judge has ordered cinema icon Gerard Depardieu to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting actor Charlotte Arnould in 2018, sources close to the case and a lawyer said Tuesday. The decision came after a Paris court handed Depardieu an 18-month suspended sentence in a separate case in May after … Continue reading “French Actor Depardieu Ordered To Stand Trial For Rape”
An auto crash at Idi-Iroko inward Ogolonto axis of Ikorodu Road has claimed the life of one person, leaving two others injured. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Taofiq Adebayo, said the accident occurred when a fully loaded commercial … Continue reading “One Dead, Two Injured In Ikorodu Road Accident”
The Federal Government says several Nigerian diplomatic and consular missions abroad are facing financial and operational challenges, ranging from unpaid staff salaries to mounting debts owed to landlords and service providers. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He acknowledged that the difficulties have hindered … Continue reading “Nigerian Embassies Struggle With Unpaid Rent, Salary Arrears, Others – FG”