Author: Rashaad Harris

Grammy award-winning superstar, Damini Ogulu, (PKA Burna Boy) has reacted to the death of South African superstar rapper AKA, who was murdered on 10th February 2023. It was reported earlier that Kiernan Forbes also known as AKA was shot dead last Friday while standing in front of a restaurant in Durban, South Africa. However, Burna Boy has taken to his Instagram handle today to reveal his shock over the death of his colleague and old-time pal. The revelation, according to Burna Boy, shocked and saddened him. Even though they didn’t get along before the late rapper’s murder, Burna expressed his…

Nigeria premier football league (NPFL) Matchday eight action resumed on Thursday as Uche Collin’s early strike helped Akwa United returned back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Gombe United at the Nest of Champions Stadium in Uyo.The Group A fixture which was played on Thursday evening saw coach Ayodeji Ayeni make one change to the starting eleven that started on Matchday seven in Maiduguri as Winger Emmanuel Ugwuka makes his first start taking the place of captain Ubong Friday who started on the bench.After a bright start, the hosts took an early lead with just eight minutes on…

Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum is confident that the team will learn from the 1-0 loss to Mexico. Mexico scored a 85th minute goal through Kiana Palacios to earn a narrow victory over the Nigerian team. The Super Falcons have failed to win their last six games, but Waldrum insists they will learn from the loss to do better in their next match. “It’s learning process for us. It was an opportunity to try new things. New ideas and new tactics,” Waldrum said after the game. “We started the game strongly though they dominated the last 20 minutes of the…

The Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has promised the residents of Jigawa State that, if elected on February 25, he will resurrect the agricultural and commercial industry in the state. Atiku made the pledge on Wednesday at the PDP’s presidential rally in Dutse while addressing a group of party members at the Aminu Kano Triangle.Atiku said: “I promise you that farming and trading which is the main occupation of the people of Jigawa will be revived, we are prepared to give you assistance so that you can partake in agriculture and also in business. I promise you that…

Borussia Dortmund’s forward, Karim Adeyemi has admitted that Nigerian fufu was the secret behind his brisling speed for his goal against Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.The 21-year-old German international made the confession after his side defeated Chelsea 1-0 in a first leg round of 16 tie at the Signal Iduna park in Dortmund.In a game which he was awarded the man of the match award at full-time, the player who is from a Nigerian descent through his father confirmed to the media that fufu was the secret behind his speed which saw him ran from his…

The trio of Burna Boy, Tems and Rema are slated to perform at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game halftime show. As the game’s main artists in Utah, Burna, Rema, and Tems are expected to enthral the audience with an Afrobeats-themed performance. The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced this on Wednesday via its social media handle. “GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer @burnaboy, 2023 GRAMMY Award-winning singer and Oscar-nominated singer and producer @temsbaby and rapper and singer @heisrema will headline the NBA All-Star Game 2023 halftime show with an Afrobeats-themed performance.” https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1625901296367575040?t=2w9J2Q02gp39p0611kOc0A&s=19 The theme of this year’s NBA All-Star halftime…

The Federal Government has been asked to remove Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike before the start of the 2023 general elections, according to Daniel Bwala, a spokesperson for the People’s Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council. Bwala stated on Arise TV on Wednesday that the removal of the state governor is the only way to end the state’s PDP crisis. He also suggested that the federal government declare a state of emergency in Rivers.Bwala claimed that Wike’s actions might prevent the state from holding its upcoming elections in a free and fair manner.Bwala said: “If the chief executive officer of the…

The Flying Eagles rounded off their preparations for the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations with a 6-1 hammering of Moroccan club, Kawkab Athletic U23 on Wednesday.Kawkab Athletic were a late replacement for Central African Republic, who pulled out of a friendly with the Flying Eagles. Mohammed Aminu, Ibrahim Mohammed, Samson Lawal, Emmanuel Uchegbu, Augustine Njoku and Jonathan Nicholas were the scorers for the Fling Eagles. Kawkab Athletic reduced the deficit nine minutes before the end of the first half.Meanwhile, The seven-time African champions will depart for Cairo, Egypt on Thursday. The Flying Eagles will face Senegal in their opening…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria lost 1-0 to Mexico in their first game at the 2023 Revelations Cup in the early hours of Thursday.Kiana Palacios scored the only goal of the game for hosts Mexico in the 85th minute. The Falcons have now lost six straight games with their last win coming against Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. In the starting line-up for the Falcons were Chiamaka Nnadozie, Ashleigh Plumptre, Osinachi Ohale, Toni Payne, Rofiat Imuran, Blessing Demehin, Ifeoma Onumonu, Rasheedat Ajibade Chinwendu Ihezuo, Francisca Ordega and Christy Ucheibe. The Falcons…

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina state has issued a statement of warning to the residents of the state not to give themselves out to helping bandits swap the old Naira notes for new notes. Masari issue the warning during an interactive session with traders at the Government House on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.He said: “We will assist you, but don’t take advantage of this situation to collect old naira notes from bandits for swapping.”The Governor also launched at the CBN’s Governor — Godwin Emefiele, for flouting the Supreme Court’s order on the cash crisis rocking the country.“He (Emefiele) doesn’t know…