Dr Joseph Kabungo who served as the Confederation of African Football (CAF’s) doping doctor in Abuja has been confirmed dead following the stampede which broke out after Nigeria lost to Ghana on Tuesday in a world cup qualifier. Kabungo lost consciousness after he was stepped on as unhappy Nigerian ...

  The Super Eagles of Nigeria have failed to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup after being held to a draw by the Black Stars of Ghana. The World Cup qualifier second-leg encounter between Nigeria and Ghana ended 1-1 on Tuesday. The Nigerian side lost by the away goal ...

  A former governor of Kano State and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has defected to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Kwankwaso in a letter dated 29th March, 2022 and addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in his ward, ...

  The price for a regular ticket at the MKO Abiola Stadium has risen to N2,500 few hours to the FIFA ’22 World Cup Qualifiers. The Super Eagles are playing the Black Stars of Ghana in the second leg of their play-off in Abuja. The regular ticket was pegged at ...

  The Kaduna State Government has said that passengers trapped in the Abuja-Kaduna train have been completely evacuated by Nigerian security agents. The state Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna. Naija News earlier reported that bandit terrorists ...

  Popular American actor, rapper, and film producer, Willard Carroll Smith, has apologised after he slapped Chris Rock for making a bad joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, during the 2022 Academy Awards. The Fresh Prince, as he is fondly called, had taken to the podium to smack Rock ...

  The Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich was poisoned along with Ukrainian negotiators, it has been claimed. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Vladimir Putin ally and Chelsea FC owner – who has been sanctioned by the UK government – was hit by symptoms after a suspected poisoning at ...

  Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola also known as Portable has announced to the general public that he has relieved his manager, DJ and promoter of their duties. The zazoo crooner insisted via a video posted on his Instagram handle that his manager, show promoter and DJ does not do ...

  No fewer than eight persons have been reportedly killed during another phase of the supremacy battle between Eiye and Aiye confraternities in Sagamu, Ogun State. The fresh killings occurred on Sunday, a few days after seven persons were killed in different parts of Abeokuta, the state capital. Our correspondent ...

    As part of measures to mobilize support for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, the federal government has directed all public offices to be closed by 1pm The Office of the Head of Service gave this directive in a circular to all Permanent Secretaries on Monday. The circular reads, ...