Moroccan referee Driss Lamghaidar and his officiating team have admitted making an error by allowing extra time and a penalty shootout in Saturday’s 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Ghana in Kaduna. The decision left dignitaries and spectators at the venue bewildered, asContinue Reading

…Police rescue three poultry farm workers, one killed …one shot as three escape abduction on Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road Three staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), in Ibadan, Oyo State, were abducted on Thursday by armed men while inspecting crops on a farm within the institute’s premises. TheContinue Reading

Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles suffered a 4-5 penalty shootout defeat to Ghana after an entertaining 4-4 draw following extra time in the first leg of their 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) qualifying tie in Kaduna on Saturday. Isa Hamza Manga was the standout performer for Nigeria, nettingContinue Reading

Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen believes his side deserved their 2-0 victory over Comoros in the first leg of their second-round qualifying tie for the 2028 Olympic Games. The 10-time African champions secured the win through second-half goals from Michelle Alozie and Uchenna Kanu. However, Eguavoen admitted heContinue Reading

Nigerian striker David Okereke has been named the Serie B Goal of the Month winner for September, reports Completesports.com. The Benevento forward clinched the individual accolade with a stunning 30-metre strike in his side’s 3-1 victory over Hellas Verona. With the encounter tied at 1-1, the 29-year-old received the ballContinue Reading

Convener of Uncover Naija, Abiola Adelana, has described Nigeria’s global image as an economic asset capable of influencing investment, borrowing costs and tourism revenue. Adelana stated this at the Uncover Naija National Exhibition in Abuja, where 25 finalists were selected from more than 700 applications submitted from across the country.Continue Reading

In this interview by ADERONKE ADESANYA, Founder and Artistic Director of HIGRO Ensemble Nigeria, Busuyi Ayowole, speaks on music, faith, cultural heritage and the 15-year journey of the ensemble. He also discusses the maiden Nigerian Independence Day Choral Evensong recently held in Ibadan; the challenges of sustaining choral music inContinue Reading