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Mavin Records artist Ayra Starr autographs Starrgirl album merch at home while recovering from a recent surgical operation. Photo Credit: Ayra Starr/Instagram If you’ve been missing Ayra Starr on your timelines lately, it’s because the Starrgirl singer has been recovering from major surgery. Ayra shared the update with her fans, the Mobstarrs, through her Instagram story, explaining that she underwent a major surgical procedure a few days ago. She had initially hoped the recovery would be quick, but revealed that the surgery turned out to be more complicated than doctors expected. While she did not disclose the medical condition or…

Justin Madugu has explained the adjustments the Super Falcons must make to stand a better chance of defeating Zambia when both sides at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday night, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigerian take on the Copper Queens in their second Group C match later tonight, looking to bounce back from their shock 3-2 defeat to Malawi in their opening game on Tuesday. Temwa Chawinga and her elder sister Tabitha Chawinga tore through Nigeria’s defence in that encounter, scoring the goals that earned Malawi a historic first-ever WAFCON victory on their tournament debut. Super Falcons players. Copyright: ImagoxShengolpixsx Rasheedat Ajibade and…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Yakubu Jang, son of former Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang, as Senior Special Assistant in the Office of the President. The announcement was made on Saturday by Vice President Kashim Shettima while delivering a goodwill message on behalf of President Tinubu at the 80th birthday celebration and book launch of Chief Jang in Jos, Plateau State. “On behalf of Mr President, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Yakubu Jang as Senior Special Assistant in the Office of the President,” Shettima said. The appointment was announced at the high-profile event held at the Tamarald…

Former Flying Eagles coach Manu Garba has warned that Nigeria risks missing another FIFA World Cup if the Super Eagles and the NFF continue to rely solely on the country’s abundance of talent without addressing structural issues, Soccernet.ng reports. The three-time African Champions failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and then for the expanded 2026 tournament held in North America, thus raising questions over the team’s ability to compete at the next edition in four years. Despite Nigeria’s reputation for producing elite footballers across Europe’s biggest leagues, Garba believes talent alone will never be enough…

A former member of the House of Representatives, Aminu Danmaliki, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress and joined the Peoples Redemption Party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Danmaliki, who represented Bauchi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and has been active in politics since 2003, announced his defection during a press briefing on Saturday. He said his decision followed “careful reflection, sincere consultation and prayerful consideration,” stressing that it was driven by principle rather than political convenience. “Today is not simply about changing political parties. It is about choosing principles over convenience. It is about choosing conviction…

Bitcoin is trading around $63,000 to $65,000 price range, as Strategy’s weak Q2 earnings add pressure to an already cautious market and prediction. The headline loss grabbed attention, but the filing revealed even deeper concerns. Now, traders are watching whether this sparks another wave of selling or marks a local bottom for institutional buyers.Strategy reported a Q2 net loss of $8.22 billion, or $24.45 per share, swinging sharply from a $10.02 billion profit a year earlier. The result missed analyst estimates by a wide margin. Management blamed weaker Bitcoin prices and fading market sentiment. Between late June and early July,…

Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman have a chance to celebrate on home soil, as the 2026 CAF Awards has been scheduled to take place in Lagos, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The CAF Awards is the biggest and most prestigious football awards ceremony on the continent. As it stands, only six Super Eagles players (past and present) have won the coveted prize. ​The last time Nigeria hosted the event was for the 2016 edition, which took place in January 2017 in Abuja. It was held at the International Conference Centre. Riyad Mahrez and Asisat Oshoala carted away the men’s and…

The University of Ilorin has scheduled its 2026/2027 Pre-Admission Screening exercise, popularly known as the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, to hold from August 13 to August 15, 2026. The university disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun. According to the statement, the University’s Admissions Officer, AbdulKareem Kunle Sanni, advised candidates who have completed their screening registration to begin printing their examination slips from Monday, August 10. Akogun quoted Sanni as saying, “Candidates who have completed their screening application should begin printing their scheduled examination slips from Monday, August 10, 2026.” The…

Tottenham Hotspur are the latest club to be linked with a move for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, although no official approach has been made to Galatasaray, Soccernet.ng reports. Reports in Turkey and England claim Spurs are closely monitoring the Barcelona-linked Nigerian international as manager Roberto De Zerbi looks to strengthen his attack ahead of the new season. The speculation grew after De Zerbi hinted that the club was working on a mystery “bomba” signing behind the scenes, leading many fans and pundits to wonder whether Osimhen could be the player he was referring to.At this stage, there has been…

Police operatives in Kwara State have rescued a 26-year-old kidnapped woman, Shekinat Mukaila, and arrested a suspected collaborator linked to the criminal gang that abducted her during an attack on Wande Community in the Ora Kingdom of Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. The rescue formed part of a series of intelligence-led operations announced on Friday by the state Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, in Ilorin. The police commissioner disclosed that the victim was abducted on July 15 when armed hoodlums invaded the community, adding that her father, the Baale of Wande, sustained gunshot injuries while attempting to resist…