Category: Entertainment
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EGYPT’S PHARAOHS PIP NIGERIA’S SUPER EAGLES 2-1 IN AFCON WARM-UP
Nigeria’s Super Eagles fell 2-1 to Egypt’s Pharaohs in a tense Cairo Stadium friendly Tuesday—their last test before the 35th AFCON kicks off Sunday in Morocco—debuting coach Eric Chelle’s 3-5-2 that owned early ball but leaked a slick counter goal midway first half. Eagles fought back compactly, nabbing a stoppage-time equalizer via Zaidu Sanusi’s pinpoint…
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SHAKARA TRYBE UNVEILS NIGERIA’S FIRST 30FT FABRIC CHRISTMAS TREE
Culture lovers, get ready for a festive game-changer: Shakara Trybe is dropping Nigeria’s pioneering 30-foot Christmas tree crafted entirely from donated local fabrics like Ankara, Aso-oke, Adire and lace, turning family heirlooms into a towering symbol of unity and sustainability. Founder Ebunoluwa Dosumu promises ‘A Shakara Christmas’ on Christmas Eve at J. Randle Centre will…
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KWARA KIDDIES LEAGUE STARS SET TO STORM SUPER EAGLES SOON
Coach Paul Odeh, tech whiz of Kwara Kiddies League (KKL), dropped a bombshell at Sunday’s Ilorin grand finale: the grassroots phenoms dazzling here will flood Nigeria’s national teams in five years flat, with talent so sharp one’s already Chelsea-bound—putting Kwara on the global soccer radar. Taiwo Awoniyi’s foundation-backed league, a Kwara U-12 powerhouse now boasting…
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NOLLYWOOD SHINES AT 17TH BON AWARDS: FARMERS BRIDE RULES SUPREME
The 17th Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards lit up Lagos’ National Arts Theatre on Sunday, crowning “Farmers Bride” as Movie of the Year and its director the top honoree, while Femi Adebayo’s “Seven Doors” swept technical gongs like Best Production Design, Special Effects, Series and Cinematography—proof Nollywood’s leveling up on global polish. Acting fireworks saw…
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NIGERIA’S YELLOW GREENS RETAIN WEST AFRICA CRICKET TROPHY WITH 40-RUN THRASHING OF RWANDA
Nigeria’s senior men’s cricket team, the Yellow Greens, defended their crown in style at Abuja’s Moshood Abiola Stadium, smashing 157/5 before bundling Rwanda out for 117/9 to clinch the 2025 West Africa Trophy by 40 runs—perfect revenge after Rwanda’s earlier league upset. Captain Sulaimon Runsewe set the tone with a powerplay blitz alongside Rahmon Ali,…
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INSECURITY SABOTAGING AFRICA’S TOURISM & CREATIVE BOOM, WARNS EXPERT
Tourism guru Sunnie Chukumele pulled no punches at Abuja’s African Descent Creative Industry Summit, slamming insecurity especially Nigeria’s chaos, as the biggest roadblock choking tourism, hospitality, and creative sector growth across the continent. Delivering his paper “Africa, Insecurity, and the Future of Tourism and Hospitality,” Chukumele celebrated Africa’s post-COVID rebound with 74 million international arrivals…
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SUPER EAGLES GEAR UP FOR AFCON 2025 WITH SLOW CAMP START IN CAIRO
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have kicked off their 2025 AFCON preparations at Renaissance Hotels in Cairo, but only 10 players have checked in so far—coaches and staff are ready, yet the full squad is still filtering in ahead of the Morocco showdown. Francis Uzoho arrived first past 2 a.m. local time, marking his national team comeback,…
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CROSS RIVER SERVANTS GET 20-DAY HOLIDAY LEAVE FOR EPIC CHRISTMAS FEAST
Cross River State government is spreading major holiday cheer, granting all civil and public servants a generous 20-day leave from December 15, 2025, to January 5, 2026, so they can fully soak up Christmas and New Year celebrations with family and friends. Signed by Head of Service Mr. Orok Okon in circular Ref: GO/HOS/4/Vol.II1/277, the…
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NAF ROCKETS WOMEN CRUSH WIKKI SPIKERS 3-0 IN VOLLEYBALL PREMIER LEAGUE OPENER
NAF Rockets women’s volleyball team kicked off the final phase of the 2025 Comptroller General of Customs Premier League with a dominant straight-sets thrashing of Wikki Spikers Queens (25-11, 25-16, 25-11) at Abuja’s Moshood Abiola National Stadium. From the first serve, the Rockets owned the court, surging ahead in every set with relentless pressure—Dorcas Isaac…
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NAF ROCKETS BLAST OFF WITH 3-0 SMASH IN VOLLEYBALL PREMIER LEAGUE
NAF Rockets women’s volleyball team owned the court Wednesday, crushing Wikki Spikers Queens 3-0 (25-11, 25-16, 25-11) in their explosive opener at the 2025 Comptroller General of Customs Volleyball Premier League finals in Abuja’s Moshood Abiola Stadium. Dorcas Isaac snatched MVP honors with killer plays, while coach Siyeyetoma Briggs credited top training and Chief of…
