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The organizers of the annual Sportsville Special Recognition Award have announced a new date for this year’s edition.The new date is April 3, 2026 versus the previously advertised date of March 28.The postponement, according to a statement released by Sportsville CEO, Frank Ilaboya, is to allow full participation following the engagement of some awardees and dignitaries in the nation’s capital …

Danes voted in a general election announced early by the country’s prime minister, hoping to capitalize on public support for his tough stance on Greenland. Mette Frederiksen, 48, hopes to win a third term for her center-left Social Democratic party in Tuesday’s election, which he called months before he had to call. Picture: Mette Frederiksen (Left) and Greenland Prime Minister …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is passing information to Iran in an attempt to prolong the war in the Middle East. Citing the Ukrainian military intelligence service HUR, Zelensky said in his video address on Monday evening that there is further evidence that Russia continues to support the Iranian leadership with intelligence. The president, however, did not provide details. …

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, has announced the start of sale of nomination forms ahead of the upcoming national convention. The party faction announced this on Monday following the 107th National Executive Committee meeting held in Abuja. The national convention is planned to be held on March 29 …

A proposed permanent transfer of Samuel Chukwueze will boost the finances of Italian giant AC Milan. La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Fulham have contacted Milan about the permanent transfer of the Super Eagles winger following a season-long loan deal. The purchase clause that was initially reported was €30 million, but the figure is now said to be €24 million. …

Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has provided advice on how businesses can overcome the increase in prices of fuel products caused by the crisis in the Middle East region. He spoke on Monday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the president’s Ikoyi private residence in Lagos. He suggested that the business world could adopt the strategies …

Security was tightened in Kaduna on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, when former governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, appeared before the Federal High Court for alleged money laundering. El-Rufai was initially arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on February 16, 2026, granted bail on February 18 and later re-arrested by the ICPC. El-Rufai, dressed in green clothes, was escorted …

Co-founder and CEO, Tosin Eniolorunda, said this acquisition was part of efforts to support the informal sector in Africa, especially food businesses which are the backbone of employment and daily trade. “The food industry is not just about feeding people; it is a major source of employment and daily livelihood for many Africans,” he said, adding that this integration will …

From Maryam Ogunremi For days I have been thinking about the CAF appeals commission’s decision to deprive Senegal of its championship at the 2025 AFCON, which took place in Morocco. I know it’s coming a few days later, but I just can’t get over it. Much has been said by experts and those of us who are just lovers of …

Controversial social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), has sparked debate after reacting to Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh’s online prayer video. The mother of one has been sharing clips of herself praying in tongues since she publicly embraced her born-again faith. In response, VDM shared a short clip of Tonto’s prayer, claiming that “God did not …