Iconic Italian goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon has said Brazilian star Neymar should have won at least five Ballon d’Or awards.     In an interview with Corriere della, Buffon praised Neymar, stating, “It’s hard to pick a rival, I’ve played against three generations: Zidane, Ronaldo, Messi, Cristiano, Iniesta… Choose one? Neymar. For the player he is and the person he is, …

In a new interview to promote his new documentary ‘The Honorable Shyne’ former Rapper turned politician, Shyne has recalled a time when he spat in the face of music mogul, Sean Diddy Combs and years later, when Diddy paid him $50,000 as a reward for serving a long prison sentence.     After a nightclub shooting in late 1999, Shyne …

Nasiru Buba, the man who accused Jigawa Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, of having an affair with his wife, has rejected the verdict of the Sharia Court which absolved the politician of wrongdoing.  Recall that a Kano Upper Shari’a Court had dismissed the adultery case against Sankara, saying it could not be proven.  The Presiding judge, Ibrahim Sarki …

The lineup of 24 countries for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is complete, with Mozambique claiming the final spot following a 2-1 triumph over Guinea-Bissau.     The tournament, set to begin in December next year, will be hosted by Morocco, who automatically have a place in the competition as the host nation.     Among the qualified …

The 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) has arrested a 73-year-old suspected bandits’ informant and collaborator, Alhaji Buba Maru in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State.      Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, said the suspect specializes in …

A Nigerian man, Anthony Echebiri, has been left devastated after receiving news that his estranged wife got married to another man while still legally married to him.      “NEWS OF MY WIFE SECRETLY GETTING MARRIED AND PREGNANT FOR ANOTHER MAN WHILE STILL LEGALLY MARRIED TO ME CAN BE QUITE DEVASTATING!,” he wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday, November …

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Women’s Football Weekly podcast, former Arsenal, Manchester City and Scotland defender Jen Beattie said: “It still saddens me to this day that we know how progressive the women’s game is and how much the men’s side isn’t. It’s still fuelled by homophobic comments, racial comments. “As much as we know how much sport can …

The Moldovan government is boosting its efforts to improve EU support among its divided public — partly by emphasising its strategic importance during the Ukraine war. ADVERTISEMENT Moldova is a deeply polarised country, its electorate pulled between pro-EU and pro-Russian positions. While a referendum on the country’s EU accession established that a majority of the Moldovan people wants to join …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old woman and four teenage suspects, for criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.    The spokesperson of the command, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, said stolen items including laptops, mobile phones and bottles of palm oil were recovered from the suspects.    “In alignment with its enduring …

The week-long festival often features a lineup of events like theatre shows, music, poetry, visual arts, installations, and film screenings. Since its launch in 2018, Lagos Fringe has grown in the number of performances, participants, and audience engagement. Held annually in November, this year’s festival will also feature a lineup of films from across Africa and beyond. The 28 selected …