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Exclusive: Dearth of funding, preparation puts Nigeria’s Rugby Team at disadvantage in Tunisia

The Nigerian national rugby team is set to participate in the 2024 Rugby Africa Repechage Pool A tournament in Tunisia, but the team’s...

Exclusive: Lookman’s Morocco Arrival Tonight Sets Stage for Highly Anticipated CAF Awards

Nigerian football star Ademola Lookman is anticipated to arrive in Morocco tonight, in preparation for the forthcoming CAF Awards ceremony. Barring any unforeseen...

Exclusive: Again, National Sports Festival Postponed

In a surprising move, the National Sports Festival, initially scheduled for January 2025, has been postponed. Persecondnews reports that, according to an aide...

My Prostate Cancer Ordeal—Charly Boy

Charly Boy, fondly known as Area Fada, is a legendary figure in Nigerian showbiz, renowned for his stagecraft and enduring influence over decades....

Exclusive: Eguavoen Opens Up on Declining NFF Contract Extension, Reveals Reasons

Super Eagles Coach, Austin Eguavoen, has revealed why he declined the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) contract extension offer. The Super Eagles gaffer disclosed...

Exclusive: Aftermath of demolition: Our current condition, will of God—FCT Ruga Community Secretary

Operation Sweep, a task force established by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, had on November 4 demolished houses in the Ruga settlement...

Exclusive: Super Eagles’ Road to Morocco 2025 was Turbulent—Team Coordinator

Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured their spot in the 2025 African Cup of Nations with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Benin on Thursday. Victor...

Exclusive: CAF’s disciplinary action against Libya: Wake-up call for Africa—Rwanda FA VP

“We must learn from what happened to Libya, and this is a wake-up call for African countries to improve hospitality for the visiting...

Exclusive: Wike’s measures against “One-Chance” cab robberies: Can they bring relief to FCT residents?

Despite the efforts of past ministers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the nation’s capital city continues to grapple with the notorious “One...

Exclusive: Nigerian heptathlon star, Oluwakemi Ruth Francis, slams AFN, its poor welfare

Nigerian heptathlete Oluwakemi Ruth Francis has opened up about her tumultuous experience with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the country’s dismal...

Exclusive: How personal losses ‘pushed’ AY, Basketmouth to reconcile after 18-year rift

Following 18 years of discord, Nigerian comedy icons Ayo Makun, famously known as AY Comedian, and Bright Okpocha, known as Basketmouth, have finally...

Exclusive: Ex-Super Eagles’ Echiejilé urges NPFL to prioritize structure, policy for global competitiveness

Former Super Eagles leftback Elderson Echiejilé has stated that, despite the influx of ex-internationals into the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), more needs...

Exclusive: Why I may fail as skitmaker” – Kenny Blaq

Nigerian comedian and singer Kehinde Otolorin, popularly known as Kenny Blaq, has shared his thoughts on the pressures to join the skit-making industry...

Exclusive: Femi Ogunode reveals how he becomes the fastest man in Asia

Nigeria-born Qatari sprinter Femi Ogunde has opened up on his doping ban ordeal and his historic feat of becoming the first Asian athlete...

Exclusive: Incessant national grid collapse: Outraged Nigerians demand an explanation, FG’s intervention

The latest grid collapse, the second in 24 hours, has resulted in a nationwide blackout that has left Nigerians reeling amid a torrent...