Author: Damilola

Veteran filmmaker and CEO of Wale Adenuga Productions, Wale Adenuga, has refuted claims by actor Abiodun Ayoyinka, popularly known as Papa Ajasco, that he is financially struggling. Ayoyinka had sparked online discussions after alleging financial difficulties despite his long-standing role in the iconic TV series Papa Ajasco and Company. In response, Adenuga described the narrative as “false and misleading” and provided context on his professional relationship with the actor. “My first impression when I watched the trending Papa Ajasco video was that he had taken the comedy into the public space,” Adenuga said. “I am happy for him, as his…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that FIFA has dismissed its petition against the Democratic Republic of the Congo over the alleged use of ineligible players during the November 2025 World Cup playoffs. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the General Secretary of the NFF, Mohammed Sanusi, said the federation is dissatisfied with the ruling and has already initiated an appeal. “We have received the decision of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee on our petition, but we are not satisfied with the decision, which rejected our petition. I want to assure Nigerians that the NFF has immediately commenced the process…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday departed Abuja for a state visit to the United Kingdom — the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The Airbus A330 conveying the President and the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, took off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 10:00 a.m. According to a statement issued on Monday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the President and his wife will be hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle from March 18 to 19. Tinubu is the first Nigerian leader to be received by a British monarch at Windsor Castle.…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance. The brief swearing-in ceremony took place at about 2:30 pm on Monday at the president’s office inside the State House. While congratulating the new minister, Tinubu thanked Oyedele for accepting the responsibility to serve the country and commended his contributions to Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms. “You are just a very dedicated and highly determined individual. It didn’t take much for me to decide where you fit and where you need to be to further help the country,” the president said. Tinubu also acknowledged that managing…

The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State has said the suspects recently apprehended near Akure Airport are not bandits but individuals suspected of supplying logistics to kidnappers operating in the area. In a statement issued on Monday by  the spokesperson for the Ondo police command,Abayomi Jimoh, dismissed an earlier report by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) claiming that four bandits had been arrested close to the airport’s perimeter near the Eleyewo community in Akure. The New Daily Prime reported FAAN had said in a statement late Sunday that the suspects were captured during what it described as a…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says the Africa Cup of Nations has experienced a 61% increase in global viewership, describing the tournament as one of the fastest-growing sporting events worldwide. CAF revealed the figures in preliminary research findings published on its website on Monday ahead of the release of a comprehensive report on the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025. The governing body noted that the detailed report will be issued in the coming weeks by Nielsen, an independent international research agency. According to CAF, the rise in audience numbers was largely driven by expanded international broadcast…

FIFA has sanctioned Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo following incidents involving supporters during their 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff clash in November. In its latest disciplinary report, FIFA said both football federations were found to have violated provisions of its disciplinary code due to the behaviour of their fans during the African playoff final, which DR Congo eventually won via penalties. The global football body stated that Nigerian supporters threw objects onto the pitch during the encounter, an action that breached Article 17 and Article 17.2.b of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. Consequently, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)…

Security operatives have apprehended four suspected bandits around Akure Airport in Ondo State following a coordinated operation involving aviation authorities and multiple security agencies. In a statement issued late Sunday, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said the suspects were arrested after security personnel detected suspicious movements close to the airport perimeter, particularly behind the facility towards the Eleyewo community. According to FAAN, the sighting prompted an immediate joint search operation involving aviation security officers and other security outfits. The statement, signed by Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at FAAN, Henry Adegbire, explained that several security agencies…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the cost of petrol in Nigeria has surged by almost 500 percent since President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023. In a statement issued on Sunday, by the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the claim while responding to criticism from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The APC had accused the opposition party of attempting to incite Nigerians through its comments on the economic reforms implemented by the current administration. Abdullahi said the party was merely drawing attention to publicly available economic data reflecting the living conditions of…

Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi has been appointed to the board of World Table Tennis (WTT), making history as the first African to serve as a full director on the organisation’s governing board. WTT oversees the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), managing professional competitions and global promotion of the sport. The appointment was ratified during a meeting of the ITTF executive board on March 1 at WTT headquarters in Singapore. After portfolio responsibilities were assigned, ITTF president Petra Sörling and executive vice president Oshodi were selected to represent the federation on the WTT board. Sörling was subsequently…