Author: Rashaad Harris

Super Eagles head coach José Peseiro stated that he is elated by the number of footballing talents produced by Nigeria after watching the training sessions of the U-17 boys, Golden Eaglets on Monday morning in Abuja.According to a post from Oganla media on twitter, José Santos Peseiro said he is convinced that Nigeria is a country flowing with an abundance of football talents.”I am impressed with what I have seen with the performance of the players here. Nigeria is known for having very talented players, so I am therefore not surprised with the performance of these players.”You have to keep…

The dragon blood tree is probably the strangest and most beautiful tree in the world. Dracaena cinnabari, the Socotra dragon tree or dragon blood tree, is a dragon tree native to the Socotra archipelago, part of Yemen, located in the Arabian Sea. It is named after the blood-like color of the red sap that the trees produce. CREDIT: Instagram| National Archeology.

Anthony Joshua will feature in his first non-world title fight since 2015 but has been warned about the dangers his next opponent brings.The British fighter has confirmed he will take on Jermaine Franklin in his first non-title fight since he beat Dillian Whyte in December 2015 – but the two-time world champion has been warned it will be no walk in the park on 1 April. The pair will go head-to-head at the O2 Arena in London in what is his first outing since losing his rematch to Oleksandr Usyk and the chance at regaining his belts.Since knocking out Whyte…

Following hours after being trapped under rubble following twin earthquakes that rocked Turkiye, Syria, Ghana international, Christian Atsu has reportedly been found alive.There were concerns about the safety of the former Chelsea star after the teammates and members of the club’s technical staff at Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor, had been pulled from rubble while Atsu remained unseen. With their ex-player unable to be located, Atsu’s former clubs Newcastle and Chelsea took to Twitter to call for prayers and support for the winger. However, Portuguese outlet A Bola reports that the 31-year-old has been rescued alive with injuries to his…

Bayelsa United have appealed the sanction by the Interim Management Committee IMC on alleged assault of an Assistant Referee at the Samson Siasia Stadium Wednesday, February 1.2023 ordering a deduction of three points and three goals from Bayelsa United. The Prosperity Boys appeal for breaches of Rule B8:21, C11 and B13:52 contrary to the allegation against Bayelsa United on matchday five between Bayelsa United and Doma United FC that the home team provided funds to the Bayelsa State Football Association to ensure that security were on ground and other related logistics. The State FA provided 35 police officers for the…

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has promised the people of Benue that he’ll restore peace and advance agriculture in the state if elected as the country’s next president. Benue State will experience peace once more when Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, is elected as Nigeria’s next leader.The former vice president declared that the Fulani and Tivs must sign a peace agreement as one of the steps he will take to ensure that the state is once again peaceful.Atiku promised to put an end to insecurity and ensure that the…

A nine-year-old boy from Pennsylvania identified as David Balogun, has become the second youngest individual to ever graduate from high school at such a tender age. David who was enrolled at Reach Cyber Charter School in Harrisburg shortly before the infamous Coronavirus pandemic in early 2020 graduated with an astounding GPA of over 4.0, less than three years later.Although the lad attended classes remotely, his mother —Ronya, has said it wasn’t easy to raise a kid of such potential.”Playing pillow fights when you’re not supposed to, throwing balls in the house. “He’s a nine-year-old with a brain that just has…

An Operations Manager of a leading Commercial bank in Abuja Central Area was on Monday, February 6, 2023, arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, for refusing to load the Automated Teller Machines, ATMs, of the bank despite having N29million of the redesigned Naira notes in the branch’s vaults. A statement issued by the EFCC said before he was whisked away for further questioning, the anti-graft agency operatives ordered the loading of all the ATMs and the payment of the stipulated amount across the counter to the delight of the distraught customers who had spent hours on…

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his congratulatory message to Afrobeats superstar — Temilade Openiyi (Tems), as she becomes the first female Nigerian musician to win a Grammy award, following her triumph in the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category of the Grammy Awards. In a message delivered by spokesperson Femi Adesina, Buhari praised Tems for showcasing her skill to the world while putting in a lot of effort and hard work. The statement reads: “President Muhammadu joins fans and lovers of Nigerian music all over the world in celebrating new heights of recognition and appreciation as Afrobeat crooner, Tems, wins “the ‘Best…

Nigerian comedian, Ayodeji Richard Makun, also known by his stage name A.Y, has said more people will leave the country if Nigerians fail to vote in people who are “obedient and responsive” to their needs. The 51-year old shared on his official Twitter account data released by the Nigeria Immigration Service(NIS), which revealed that over 1.8 million passports were issued in 2022 alone. https://twitter.com/AYCOMEDIAN/status/1622575185898483717?t=TrDfkHMLaRI5suzNLn-BaA&s=09 He said in a statement that “Nigeria Immigration Service issued a total of 1,899,683 passports in 2022, the highest in a single year. This JAPA mission will increase in 2023 if we vote in people who…