Category: Entertainment
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AFCON 2025 GROUP STAGE GOAL FRENZY: STARS OLD & NEW COLLIDE!
AFCON Morocco 2025’s group stage exploded with 87 goals across 24 matches, blending African Footballer of the Year legends like Sadio Mané (Senegal), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), Ademola Lookman & Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) with rising firecrackers Amad Diallo (Côte d’Ivoire), Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon), and Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria).…
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SUPER EAGLES RAMP UP FOR AFCON R16 CLASH VS MOZAMBIQUE MAMBAS!
The Super Eagles hit Fès training grounds Friday with 25 players sharpening claws for Monday’s knockout showdown against Mozambique at Complexe Sportif de Fès, staying laser-focused despite bumps. Media officer Promise Efoghe shared defender Ryan Alebiosu watched drills but skipped action nursing a leg knock, while star striker Cyriel Dessers got sidelined for the tournament…
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OWAN MARATHON 5TH ED: PLATEAU ATHLETES FLOOD ROSTER WITH 500+ SIGNUPS
Over 500 athletes, led by a Plateau State invasion from Abia, Ondo, Imo, Lagos, and Delta, have locked in for Saturday’s 10km Owan Marathon in Sabongida-Ora, Edo—amped up with slicker organization eyeing international stars next year. Organizer Chris Ojo, backed by Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), hailed upgrades from modest roots to global ambitions, spotting…
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AFCON 2025 GROUP STAGE BEST XI: LOOKMAN & CHELLE LEAD NIGERIA’S SHINE
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman dazzled with creative flair and killer penetration, while Coach Eric Chelle masterminded defensive steel and slick transitions to land in the star-studded Group Stage Best XI after Morocco’s thrilling opener. Egypt’s Mohamed El Shenawy bossed goal with reflexes and leadership; defenders Noussair Mazraoui, Axel Tuanzebe, Edmond Tapsoba, and Maximilian El Abdi locked…
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ANTHONY JOSHUA DISCHARGED AFTER LAGOS-IBADAN CRASH – GOVS CONFIRM
Good news amid tragedy: Boxing icon Anthony Joshua’s out of hospital, cleared fit for home recovery post-Monday’s horrific Lagos-Ibadan pile-up that killed two pals. Lagos/Ogun govts confirmed Wednesday via aides Kayode Akinmade and Gbenga Omotoso: Joshua and mum mourned Lateef Ayodele and Gami Cina at a Lagos funeral home, bodies prepped for repatriation. Discharged late…
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AFCON 2025 ROUND OF 16 LOCKED: MOROCCO vs TANZANIA KICKS OFF GIANT-KILLERS GALORE
Group stage fireworks set the table—now knockout chaos awaits as AFCON Morocco 2025 Round of 16 drops Jan. 3-6 (4pm/7pm daily), quarterfinals Jan. 9/10, final Jan. 18 in Rabat. Hosts Morocco chase first title in 50 years vs debut-knockout Tanzania (Rabat Sun). Hugo Broos’ Bafana Bafana face his ex-lions Cameroon (Rabat Sun). 2021 champs Senegal…
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ADAMAWA GOVT CANCELS CROSS OVER NIGHT AT UNITY FLY-OVER
NYE plans derailed: Adamawa just pulled the plug on all “Cross Over Night” festivities at Jimeta’s Unity Fly-Over, prioritizing resident safety over celebrations. Chief Press Secretary Humwashi Wonosikou announced it Wednesday. “We’ve cancelled Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 activities at the Unity Fly-Over—the safety and security of citizens remain our top priority,” he stated, vowing…
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AFCON 2025: CALM CHELLE EYES KNOCKOUT GLORY AS EAGLES TOP GROUP
Super Eagles flying high imagine your coach staying ice-cool under knockout pressure while Paul Onuachu and Raphael Onyedika fire blanks to crush Uganda 3-1. Nigeria’s topping Group C with max points, and Eric Chelle can’t wait for the Round of 16 fireworks. The Malian gaffer made bold swaps, starting Onuachu over Akor Adams, and it…
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AFCON 2025: ONYEDIKA’S LIGHTNING BRACE POWERS SUPER EAGLES TO PERFECT GROUP C TRIUMPH OVER UGANDA
Raphael Onyedika erupted with a quick-fire double in Fès Tuesday, blasting Nigeria’s Super Eagles to a commanding 3-1 demolition of Uganda – capping an unbeatable Group C run at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, where already-qualified Naija flexed squad depth despite coach Eric Chelle’s massive rotation, keeping only Victor Osimhen, Calvin Bassey, and Bruno Onyemaechi…
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CARNIVAL CALABAR 2025 WRAPS IN GLORY: 20 YEARS OF AFRICA’S BIGGEST STREET SPECTACLE
Carnival Calabar’s 20th anniversary exploded to a close with epic parades, rhythmic dances, and non-stop street parties flooding Cross River’s capital – thousands from Nigeria and beyond vibed to bands tracing two decades of Naija history from pre-colonial beats to digital age flair under the ‘Traces of Time’ theme. Gov. Bassey Otu flagged it off…
