Day: August 28, 2024

27-year-old Uruguayan footballer who collapsed during match dies
A Uruguayan soccer player, Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the field during a game in Brazil last week, died on Tuesday, his team said. Izquierdo,…

Nollywood actor, Yusuf Olorungbebe is dead
Nollywood actor, Yusuf Olorungbebe is dead. The Yoruba actor reportedly passed on after battling a chronic ailment. His death was confirmed on Wednesday morning by…

‘I passed out over the weekend’ – Actress Seyi Edun survives health scare
Popular Nigerian actress, Seyi Edun has disclosed that she passed out over the weekend. The actress made this known in an Instagram post while appreciating…

Wizkid pays DJ Tunez N10 million to play Asake’s hit ‘Fuji Vibe’
Famous afrobeat musician, Wizkid has paid his disc jockey, DJ Tunez N10 million to play singer Asake’s hit song, Fuji Vibe. Wizkid made the payment…

FULL LIST: 36 teams battling for 2024/25 UEFA Champions League
As the excitement builds for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League, Europe’s elite clubs are gearing up for another thrilling season of high-stakes football. With the…

IG vows to rescue 2,149 kidnap victims
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, gave the assurance that the police would rescue all Nigerians currently in the captivity of…

Flights of fancy: Govs slammed for wasting N160bn on unviable airports
Six state governments including Ekiti, Ebonyi, Jigawa, Yobe, Nasarawa, and Bayelsa have spent about N160bn on airport projects that opposition politicians and aviation professionals classified…

Telegram CEO Durov learns fate, today
The founder and chief of Telegram, Pavel Durov, is set to learn Wednesday whether he will face charges and even be remanded in custody after…

UEFA to honour Cristiano Ronaldo Thursday
Cristiano Ronaldo, a name synonymous with excellence in European football, is set to receive a prestigious honour from UEFA, solidifying his status as the UEFA…

FG, states raise N100bn for meter procurement
The Federal Government and the states have raised N100bn for the procurement of prepaid electricity meters. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said this was under…