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Nigeria midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi has expressed his desire to remain at Olympic Marseille beyond this summer, DAILY POST reports. Nnadi linked up with the Ligue 1 club from Belgian Pro League outfit, Zulte Waregem during the winter transfer window. The 22-year-old has however struggled for regular playing time at the club. The defensive midfielder has featured in six league matches for Marseille, mostly coming off the bench. Nnadi has been linked with an exit from Les Phocéens this summer. The player has however ruled out that possibility, insisting that he is ready to fight for his place. “I don’t know…
Actress and filmmaker, Titilola Ajayi, has shared her perspective on the quality of stories currently being told in Nollywood. Speaking in an interview with Sunday Scoop, Ajayi said Nollywood’s current production culture is increasingly driven by audience demand and digital performance metrics, which she believes have influenced storytelling approaches. “Nollywood is prioritising speed over depth in storytelling, but one wouldn’t blame producers. They are dancing to the audience’s tune and taking advantage of new media. Once one has good content, one is most likely to achieve faster and higher views, which most times amount to profit for the producer. “It’s…
On Thursday, I crested the hill of 59. In the quiet geometry of middle age, one ceases to merely scan the horizon for personal gain and begins, instead, to study the shadows cast by the trees we planted – or the hollows where they failed to take root. The Yoruba have a saying for this season of life: “A kì í fé kí á bí omo kí ó yigí; a óò fé kí á bí omo kí ó gbon.” We do not wish to have a child who will merely grow tall like a tree; we wish to have a…
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Girish Sharma, has attributed the company’s strong start to 2026 to operational efficiency, localised decision-making, and expanded market reach, saying the measures have repositioned the business for sustained growth. Sharma, in a statement from the firm’s media agency on Saturday, said the performance reflected both financial resilience and the strength of a restructured operating model. “We grew distribution, we’ve become far more efficient today, and we were able to make our people more agile because we brought decision-making down to Nigeria,” he said during an interview with CNBC Africa, according to…
Doma United goalkeeper Usman Jonah has expressed his excitement at returning to the Nigeria Premier Football League after helping the club secure promotion to the top flight, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The experienced shot stopper, who previously featured for ABS Ilorin FC, Kwara United and the now-defunct Ifeanyi Ubah FC, described the promotion campaign as both difficult and rewarding as Doma United booked their place back in the NPFL. Jonah said the opportunity to compete again in the elite division carries great significance for him after several seasons away from the league. Speaking to journalists after the club’s promotion success,…
Missé Beqiri is paying tribute to her ex Jake Hall after his untimely death at age 35. “I never thought I would ever have to write this, and the pain of even putting these words down feels unbearable,” Beqiri, 39, wrote in a Saturday, May 9, Instagram statement. “There was no way you were ever supposed to go. My heart is shattered, and so is our daughter’s.” “You lit up every room you walked into — your smile, your charm, your energy that filled the air. The way you loved music, how deeply you felt every sound, your creativity, your…
A cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak is expected to arrive at the Spanish island of Tenerife in the early hours of Sunday, according to the cruise operator. “Preparations regarding our point of arrival, quarantine and screening procedures for all guests, and the onward travel plans for all guests and affected crew are being led by organisations from several countries,” Oceanwide Expeditions said in a statement. The company said the agencies involved include the World Health Organization, Dutch authorities and Spanish officials, who are coordinating response measures. It added that no one aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise liner HV Hondius was…
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, has appeared before the governorship election screening committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the primaries. Chinda, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had, reportedly, quietly defected to the APC a few days ago. The lawmaker is said to be one of the two allies of FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, who bought the forms, with the other being Dax Kelly. DAILY POST reports that other buyers include Governor Sim Fubara and Tonye Cole.
Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has suggested that Declan Rice should win the PFA Player of the Year award ahead of Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes. Merson argued that Rice has been single-handedly carrying Arsenal week after week, both in the Premier League and the Champions League. Writing in his Sportskeeda column, Merson stated: “There is a big debate across the country about who should win PFA Player of the Year. “But honestly, I don’t see a comparison between Bruno Fernandes and Declan Rice. Bruno plays once a week, while Rice is carrying Arsenal week in and week out in the…
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has obtained the governorship nomination form of the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 Kebbi State governorship election. Malami, in a statement released on Saturday through his social media platforms, said he decided to contest because he could no longer remain silent over what he described as rising insecurity, poverty, poor healthcare, declining education standards, and economic hardship in Kebbi State. He alleged that the state is currently experiencing one of the worst humanitarian and governance crises in Nigeria, citing statistics on out-of-school children, multidimensional poverty, maternal…
