Author: Rashaad Harris

Chrach Pov’s lifelong dream has always been to fly in a plane. But fear has long kept the 43-year-old on the ground. So since he has not been able to overcome his fear of heights, the Cambodian man has decided to build a house of his dreams- a plane home. That’s right. Asked why he undertook such a project, Mr. Pov said “the reason I build this aeroplane house is because it is my dream of wanting to fly one day, although I’m scared of being inside one(actual plane).” “So I built my own aeroplane house in which I can…

The 26-man shortlist for the 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World11 has been announced, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe featuring in a star-studded line-up.On Monday 27 February, the only global player award decided exclusively by footballers will be announced at The Best FIFA Football Awards – the FIFPro Men’s World 11.That’s right. Thousands of players from around the world will have their say on who features in the ultimate best XI, with a goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards featuring.The remaining spot in the team is assigned to the outfield player with the next highest number…

Popular Nigerian musician, Oladapo Oyebanjo, better known as D’banj, has refuted reports that he disparaged Seun Kuti for his remarks about Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate. Recall that Seun Kuti and Peter Okoye attacked themselves verbally last week, over Seun Kuti’s description of Obi as an opportunist.However, they have been reports dragging D’banj’s name into the brawl, where it was reported that the Kokomaster said Seun has a low IQ owing to drug addiction and should concentrate more on music rather than shouting on social media without providing any solutions to Nigeria’s issues. Reacting to this, D’banj took…

The presiding pastor of the Abuja chapter of House on the Rock Church, Uche Aigbe, caused quite a stir on Sunday when he mounted the pulpit with an AK-47 firmly hanging down on his shoulder. This was brought to public eye by one Deji Adesogan, a tweep, on Sunday. It is not clear if Pastor Aigbe got a permit for the firearm before taking it to church. The incident has drawn mixed reactions, with some saying he was preaching a sermon that had to do with guarding one’s faith. https://twitter.com/OfoegbuUjunwa/status/1624856150599430147?t=dtbbfoJtdrdR81IDfe238w&s=19 Others made it about religion, saying such actions would have…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that the general election, which is scheduled to take place in less than 12 days, will not take place in 240 polling places spread throughout 28 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of INEC, said this while speaking to political parties on Monday.Yakubu claimed that due to security concerns, no voters expressed a desire to move to those polling places during the most recent Continuous Voter Registration. As a result, there are currently 176,606 polling places available for use in the elections.He said the Commission would compile a…

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has assured the Flying Eagles of all necessary support and attention from the football-ruling body as the team continues its build-up to the Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals in Egypt.The NFF President gave the assurance on Sunday evening while visiting the Flying Eagles at their training tour base, Hotel Novotel in Mohammedia, Morocco shortly after the team’s 2-1 victory over their Congolese counterparts in a friendly at the Complexe Sportif Sidi Mohammed.“Let me use this opportunity to congratulate you all for emerging victorious against the Congolese team. It was a…

The Nigerian U20 male national team came back from a goal down to beat Congo 2-1 in a friendly match ahead of the U20 AFCON tournament in Egypt.It was the first of the two friendly games the Flying Eagles will play in Morocco before departing for the tournament in Egypt.Onianhue Salomon put Congo in front against the run of play, but Ladan Bosso boys kept surging forward.Substitute Emmanuel Uchegbu equalised for the Flying Eagles on 66th minute with a brilliant solo effort.Another substitute Adams Olamilekan netted the winning goal 16 minutes from time after a delightful cross from Emmanuel Njoku.It…

There was noticeable backlash against Peter Obi from the opposition when he failed to pay a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos during his campaign visit to the State on Saturday.The Labour Party presidential candidate is known for visiting traditional rulers while on his campaign tours, but he didn’t visit any in Lagos.The Labour Party chairperson of Lagos State, Dayo Ekong, has now cleared the air on why her principal failed to show up at the monarch’s Palace.Speaking on Arise News’ program on Monday morning, Ms. Ekong said attempts to see the traditional head were unsuccessful as the Labour…

Victor Osimhen has celebrated his player of the month award with his 17th league goal of the season as Napoli beat short-handed Cremonese 3-0 on Sunday.The Nigerian striker was voted the player of the month of January after impressive form that saw him score five goals in five games within the month in review.He beat off competition from fellow Nigerian Ademola Lookman who scored five goals in four Serie A games to claim the award for the second time in his career having won the award first in March 2022.And on the day he received the award, he ensured he…

Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for president, has pledged that if elected, his administration would allocate $10 million to increase the ease of doing business in Abia State. To improve the movement of goods and services throughout the state, he also promised to restore the Eastern rail line and the Aba-kot Epene road.During the PDP presidential campaign in the state on Saturday, Abubakar addressed Umuahia, the capital of Abia State.He appealed for the Abia people’s votes, stating that it would be in their best interests to support a party that could win the election.He said: “We are aware…