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Kelechi Iheanacho Scores As Super Eagles Beat Egypt 1-0

Even despite the perceived lack of firepower in the Nigeria squad prior to the tournament, the Super Eagles launched their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with relative ease following a dominant win over Egypt. Kelechi Iheanacho’s first-half goal, a superbly struck half-volley, was enough to see Nigeria through the Group D opener in what a disappointing outing for Egypt. Moses Simon,...

BBNaija’s Tochi Deletes Engagement Post As Fiancée Shares Cryptic Message

Former Big Brother Naija ‘lockDown’ Housemate Tochi has reportedly been dumped by his US-based girlfriend barely 24 hours after proposing to her. It was earlier reported Tochi took to his Instagram to share the video showing the lovely moment he went on one knee and popped the big question. After he slid the ring on her fourth finger, Tochi ‘sprayed’ his...

AFCON 2021: CAF Confirms VAR To Be Used In All 52 Matches In Cameroon

The thirty-third edition of the African competition will kick off on Sunday and run through to February 9. For the first time in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations, Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be used at all 52 matches, in Cameroon. The 33rd edition of the African competition will kick off on Sunday and during the previous competition...

Top 10 Players to Watch at AFCON 2O22

The Africa Cup of Nations is always a star-studded event, and while that can put a strain on high-profile clubs that lose some of their best players, fans get the chance to watch some of the world's best in action on the international stage. A host of top attacking players will be taking part in AFCON 2022, but there are...

Singer Portable Accuses His Promoter, Kogbagidi of Using Him (Video)

'Zazoo Zeh' crooner, Portable has come out to accuse his promoter, Kogbagidi of using him weeks after calling out dancer Pocolee for allegedly stealing his song. In the video, Portable was seen threatening to fight Kogbagidi who seized his car as he accuses him of extorting him of his show fees. Watch the video below; https://youtu.be/dcYW5vjgrUY

Aubameyang Tests Positive To COVID-19, 4 Days To Their First AFCON Game

Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has tested positive for Covid-19 just four days before his country's first game at the Africa Cup of Nations. Aubameyang and Nice midfielder Mario Lemina returned positive lateral flow tests on arrival at Yaounde's airport in Cameroon. Coach Anicet Yala also tested positive. Head coach Patrice Neveu told AFP that the trio, who are all asymptomatic, are isolating...

Cameroon Separatists Bomb AFCON Host City, Limbe

Separatist fighters in Cameroon’s Anglophone region have set off an improvised explosive device (IED) in the town of Limbe which will host Group F matches of the Africa Cup Nations (AFCON). According to local police, no one was injured in the explosion which went off early Thursday at Half Mile neighbourhood of the city. Limbe will host Group F AFCON matches...

Actress Nkechi Blessing Flaunts Her New House, Promises Haters More Wins

Actress Nkechi Blessing has promised to disappoint her haters with more wins for trolling her over her new house. In a series of posts on her Instagram story on Wednesday, the 32-year-old said many people are opening fake pages to troll her over the new achievement even though she did not give all the details about the house. She added that...

Actress Mercy Aigbe Flaunts Cash Gifts Received On Her Birthday (Photos, Video)

Actress Mercy on Wednesday January 5, displayed the money she received on birthday. The actress shared a video on Instagram, showing off the cash gifts from her friend who sang happy birthday to her. In the video, Mercy is seen throwing the money in the air as she shed tears of joy. Celebrating her 44th birthday in an Instagram post on January...

Jim Iyke And Uche Maduagwu’s Fake Fight (Watch Behind The Scenes Video)

Behind the scenes video from Jim Iyke and Uche Maduagwu’s fake fight has hit the net to confirm that indeed the viral video was orchestrated. Jim Iyke has confirmed that the fight was fake and staged just to promote his movie Bad Comment and send a message around that everything on social media is not real since the handler only...

Crowd Welcomes Lekan Balogun, Soon-To-Be Crowned Olubadan Of Ibadanland (Video)

A crowd has welcomed, Lekan Balogun, the next in line to become the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. A visibly happy crowd chanted ‘kabiyesi! Kabiyesi!!’ as he stormed Ibadan while being welcomed by the elders of the community. Lekan Balogun is a former lawmaker and remains the most senior chief from the two ruling chieftaincy lines, Egbe Agba (civil) and Balogun (military)...

Odion Ighalo Not Released By Al-shabab, Set To Miss AFCON

Nigeria will be without striker Odion Ighalo at the Africa Cup of Nations after his Saudi Arabian club Al Shabab refused to release him for the tournament in Cameroon, which starts on Sunday. The 32-year-old, top scorer at the last Nations Cup in 2019, was initially given a deadline of Tuesday to confirm his availability by interim Super Eagles coach...

Members Beat Pastor After He Asked Them To Pay ₦16,000 To Unlock 2022

Pastor James Mugo, the General Overseer of Wings of Blessings Africa Church, has reportedly landed in the hospital after he was allegedly beaten up by members of his church. According to reports, trouble started on New Year eve service when Mugo, a Kenyan cleric, allegedly demanded for ksh.4200 (approximately 16 thousand naira) from every member of the church to offer...

Samuel Chukwueze’s Mother Seen Praying For Him Before Departing For AFCON (Video)

This is the heartwarming video that emerged showing Super Eagles and Villarreal FC winger, Samuel Chukwueze with his mother who was praying for him. The video has captured the hearts of many fans online. In the video, the footballer's mom is seen holding his two legs as she prayed for him in Igbo before he departed for Cameroon with the Super...

Davido Acquires A New House On Banana Island, Lagos

Multiple award-winning artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is currently in a cheerful mood as he officially ‘opens’ his new house in the Banana Island area of Lagos. The excited singer took to his Twitter page on Thursday to share the good news as he declared that the new year would be full of blessings. He tweeted, “I open my new...

#JusticeForSylvester: Ijaw Youth Council Protests In Front Of Dowen College (Video)

Members of the Ijaw Youth Council are currently staging a protest in front of Dowen College, Lagos, demanding justice for the late Sylvester Oromoni. Sylvester is from the Ijaw-speaking tribe in Delta state. The protest comes after the Lagos state government exonerated five students and staff of the school arrested over the death of late Sylvester. See video below.

”Money Is All You Need”: Bobrisky Shares His Before And After Photos

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Nigerian crossdresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky has stressed the importance of money after sharing his before and after photos on his Instagram handle. Stressing that money is good, the crossdresser wrote; ''How it started vs how it’s going.... Money is all you need.'' https://www.instagram.com/p/CYYvGIaoRmz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

BNaija’s Tacha Shares Throwback Photos As She Recalls Her Struggling Days

Big Brother Naija star, Tacha has said that only fools think she does not deserve the success she is enjoying. The BBNaija season 4 housemates, who is one of the most successful reality TV stars, stated this on Thursday, January 6, when she shared throwback photos from her struggling days. "I 'll stay up all day creating, busting my head for...

AFCON2020 : Pharaohs Afraid Of ‘Black Magic’ Ahead Of Eagles Clash

Most African sides tremble when they are pitted against continental heavyweights Egypt but PUNCH Sports Extra learnt that the Egyptians fear teams south of the Sahara, including Nigeria, who they believe can turn around the results of matches using ‘black magic.’ Nigeria and Egypt, as well as Guniea Bissau and Sudan, are pooled in Group D of the forthcoming Africa Cup...

‘How Davido’s Father Inspired My Generosity’ – Mr Macaroni

Comedian-actor Mr. Macaroni has said that he learned the act of generosity from businessman Adedeji Adeleke, the father of pop singer Davido. The 28-year-old made this known in a Twitter post on Wednesday. According to him, the reason he does not get upset over some issues is that he learned the act of simplicity, humility, and love from Mr Adeleke. He also...