Football Sports Top Story

Nigeria Dominates Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 in African Cup of Nations Qualifiers

In a thrilling African Cup of Nations qualifying match held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Sunday, Nigeria showcased their dominance by defeating Sao Tome and Principe with an astonishing scoreline of 6-0. The match got off to an explosive start as Nigeria wasted no time asserting their control over the game. Read More…

Football Sports

Despite Moroccan earthquake, AFCON qualifier proceeds

Despite the powerful earthquake that struck Marrakech on Friday night, the African Cup of Nations qualifier between Gambia and Congo will proceed as scheduled on Sunday. This devastating earthquake has claimed over 1,000 lives and left hundreds injured. In contrast, Saturday’s match between Morocco and Liberia, taking place 260 kilometers away in Agadir, has been Read More…

Metro Obituary Religion Top Story

Beloved Pastor Taiwo Odukoya laid to rest in solemn celebration of a life well-lived

In a heartfelt gathering, close friends and family members of the late Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, the esteemed Founder of the Fountain of Life Church (FOLC) in Lagos, came together on Saturday to both celebrate his life and bid a final farewell as he was laid to rest. The solemnity of the occasion was beautifully accentuated Read More…

Sports Tennis Top Story

Coco Gauff makes history with thrilling U.S. Open Victory

In an electrifying showdown at the U.S. Open on September 9, 2023, American teenage sensation Coco Gauff delivered a stunning comeback performance, overcoming the Belarusian second seed, Aryna Sabalenka, with a final score of 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. This remarkable victory marked Gauff’s maiden Grand Slam title, firmly establishing her as an icon in American tennis. Read More…

Elections Featured Nigeria Notes

PEPC Verdict: Nigeria’s Political Opera Unfolds on the Judicial Stage

In a pivotal development on the Nigerian political landscape, the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) delivered its verdict on September 6, 2023, firmly affirming President Bola Tinubu’s election victory. This landmark judgement, rendered in Abuja, Nigeria, has reverberated across the nation, underscoring its significance in the ongoing discourse surrounding the country’s democratic processes. The presidential Read More…

Business Featured Notes Oil & Gas Wole Olaoye

Autogas: Where’s the N250 Billion?

The removal of the fuel subsidy announced by President Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023, need not have resulted in the mass misery that has further alienated Nigerians from their government, if only the plans ceremoniously rolled out by the immediate past government to provide succour for the people before the fuel subsidy was abolished, Read More…