American jazz legend and Grammy Award-winning singer Cassandra Wilson has died at the age of 70, her manager confirmed on Wednesday. Wilson passed away peacefully at her home in Jackson, Mississippi, surrounded by loved ones, according to a statement issued by her manager, Robert Torre. “Cassandra Wilson transitioned peacefully...

Nigerian rapper, Odumodublvck, has revealed how much the Gunners’ 2025/26 Premier League success meant to him, saying he would have chosen seeing Arsenal lift the trophy over winning a Grammy Award. And considering the 22-year wait that preceded Arsenal’s return to the top of English football, the rapper’s choice...

Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who died at the age of 66 after battling stage-four cancer. His death has sparked an outpouring of tributes from political leaders, government officials,...

Edo State Government has announced that Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, will not be allowed to perform in the state throughout the tenure of Governor Monday Okpebholo. The announcement was made by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media, Apostle Kassy Chukwu, in a video...

Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, shared a light-hearted moment with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, during a visit to the minister’s office, playfully reminding him of the outcome of the Osun State governorship election. The exchange, which has since gone viral...

Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy has retired from international football after seven years with the national team. Mendy, 34, earned 60 caps for Senegal and was part of the side that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022, the country’s first AFCON title. He also featured in Senegal’s 2025...

Manchester United missed the chance to take advantage of a 10-man Manchester City side as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford on Sunday. City were reduced to 10 men in the 23rd minute when Phil Foden was sent off, leaving United with more than an hour...

National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced the commencement of the World Rugby Technical Development Programme in Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen the technical capacity of rugby coaches, referees and officials across Nigeria. The commission disclosed this in a post on its official social media platforms on Saturday,...

Barcelona winger Raphinha has been named La Liga Player of the Month for August after a blistering start to the new season. The Brazilian scored five goals in three league matches and added an assist, giving him six goal contributions during the month. La Liga announced the award on...

Joao Pedro has been named the Premier League Player of the Month for August after making an impressive start to his Chelsea career.  The Brazilian forward scored twice and provided two assists in three league appearances during the month, playing a key role in Chelsea’s strong start to the campaign.  His standout performance came in the 5-1 win over West Ham United, where he scored once and set up two goals. He then found the net again as Chelsea defeated Fulham 2-0.  Joao Pedro’s form has quickly made him an important part of Chelsea’s attack under new manager Xabi Alonso, with his ability to play through the middle or drop deeper giving the team another dimension going forward.  His understanding with Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers has also added more threat to Chelsea’s attack, with the trio already showing signs of a productive partnership.  The award is another highlight in what has been a rapid start for Joao Pedro since his move from Brighton.  He also became only the fourth Chelsea player in the Premier League era to score five goals in his first five starts for the club, joining Diego Costa, Alvaro Morata and Tammy Abraham.  With Chelsea entering a new era under Alonso, Joao Pedro’s early impact has given the club another reason to believe they may have found a player capable of leading the attack for years to come.