Author: Rashaad Harris

Nigerian musician, Peter Okoye of Psquare has hit out at the governors under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying they’re fighting for their selfish interests. Okoye stated this via his social media platforms a few hours ago, where h also noted that the ruling party APC needs to stop using the poor masses as an excuse for their fight with the Federal Government on the new naira policy.He wrote: “APC governors should stop using poor masses as an excuse and tell President Buhari the truth that they stashed money in higher denominations and they will turn to issue papers…

Head Coach of Nigeria’s Under-20 Men’s team, the Flying Eagles, Ladan Issa Bosso says there in no cause to be overtly alarmed, after his team’s 0-1 loss to Senegal on the opening day of the 2023 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, in Cairo, Egypt.Soulaymane Faye scored the only goal of the match, as Senegal’s Curb Lions of Teranga edged Nigeria 1-0 to occupy top spot in Group A of the tournament.That encounter, followed a thrilling goalless draw between the Under-20 Pharaohs and their counterparts, in the opening match, also played in Cairo.Soulaymane Faye who plays for CF Talavera broke…

With 5 days left to the much anticipated presidential election, Labour Party has urged Nigerians to resist politicians whose only hope of victory at the coming polls is to pay for votes and engage youths to unleash violence on opponents. Prince Kennedy Ahanotu, the National Youth Leader of the party made the plea in a pre-election press conference in Abuja, yesterday. The youth leader said, “My fellow Nigerians, we stand at a crossroads in our history. We can choose to continue with failed policies of the past, or we can choose to build a new Nigeria, a Nigeria that works…

Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State has once again taken a swipe at the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over the emergence of the new naira notes. El-Rufai has said what the Central Bank of Nigeria did regarding the naira redesign is different from what was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.In a post on Twitter on Sunday titled, ‘NIGERIA UPDATE: ABC of Currency Redesign vs. XYZ of Cash Confiscation Explained’, El-Rufai accused the apex bank of derailing the policy objective to sabotage the elections. The post reads: “Currency redesign was approved by the President and announced. Currency recolouring…

As reported 4 days ago, the trio of Nigerian superstars — Burna Boy, Tems and Rema performed at the 2023 NBA All-Star game halftime show, held in Salt Lake City, USA on Sunday. The Nigerian musicians performed at the All-Star game show with Grammy Award-winning Burna Boy going first, while performing his hit songs: “It’s Plenty” and “Anybody.” Coming after Burna was Rema, who hyped the crowd with his song “Calm down” and “Holiday.”Latest Grammy award winner, Tems closed things up for the Nigerians, as she performed some of her songs “Crazy Tings” Free Mind” and her verses from Wizkid’s…

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria got their campaign at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt off to a poor start, after losing 1-0 to Senegal in their first game in Group A played inside the Cairo International stadium on Sunday. The Flying Eagles had the first big chance on 21 minutes but the effort inside the box was well blocked.Senegal broke the deadlock in the 40th minute through Souleymane Faye, who slammed the ball into the net after Nwosu had saved an initial low shot by Pape Diop.With two minutes left to play in the first half,…

River United recorded their first victory in CAF Confederations Cup with a 3-0 victory over Ivorian side ASEC Mimosas in a group B encounter in Uyo on Sunday evening.The Reigning NPFL champions who are the only representatives of Nigeria in Africa this season lost away to Diables Noirs 3-0 in their first group game last weekend.Rivers United got off to a Solid start from seconds from Kickoff through Malachi Ohawume who handed his side an early lead off an Nwagua Nyima’s assist in the first minute.The hosts then doubled their advantage as Ukeme Williams scored from a brilliant strike in…

The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) season continued with round nine actions across such stadia on Sunday as the league prepares for its 2023 general election break after the conclusion of this weekend’s fixture.Group A League leaders Bendel Insurance, defeated second place Enyimba FC 1-0 at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin to continue their unbeaten start to the season.Imade Osarenkhoe scored his sixth goal of the season at the halfway mark of the first half to give Monday Odigie’s men a much needed victory and extended their lead at the top of the table to seven points while Enyimba…

Lionel Messi scored a 95th-minute free-kick to give Paris Saint-Germain a 4-3 win over Lille in an extraordinary Ligue 1 game on Sunday in which Kylian Mbappe scored twice but Neymar was taken off on a stretcher with an apparent ankle injury. Messi’s late winner came after PSG had squandered a two-goal lead and fallen 3-2 behind, with Mbappe grabbing a late equaliser before the Argentine’s stunning strike. The result ends a run of three straight defeats for PSG and moves them eight points clear of second-placed Marseille, who visit Toulouse later and then host the capital club next weekend.…

Marcus Rashford scored twice to continue his hot streak and help Manchester United overcome Leicester in the Premier League.Rashford is in the form of his career and is leading United’s resurgence, taking his tally to 24 for the season with goals in each half at Old Trafford.Both efforts were clinical finishes, latching on to passes from Bruno Fernandes and Fred before bearing down on goal and coolly slotting past Danny Ward.Substitute Jadon Sancho finished off a fine team move to seal all three points for Erik ten Hag’s side, but it could have been a very different story.Leicester created the…