African football has produced some of the most valuable footballers in the world, with clubs spending huge sums to secure their talent. Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen leads the way with record-breaking cumulative transfer fees, while other African footballers like Sadio Mané, Riyad Mahrez, and Achraf Hakimi also feature on the list. Below are the top ten African footballers ranked by total transfer fees: 1. Victor Osimhen (€183.30m) Osimhen stands tall at the top of this list. From his humble beginnings at Wolfsburg (€3.50m) to a permanent move at Charleroi (€3.50m), his value skyrocketed with moves to Lille (€22.40m), Napoli (€78.90m),…
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Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has stated that he is not part of the opposition coalition against the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 Sirika, a two-term minister under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, gave the rebuttal during an appearance on Channels Television on Wednesday. “No I am not,” he said in reaction to reports suggesting he is joining forces against Tinubu. The ex-minister confirmed visiting the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday and held talks with presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. “Yesterday, I was with Chief Bayo Onanuga in the presidential villa and he said I was in the…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, disclosed that the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line has transported more than five million passengers since its launch two years ago. In a post on his official 𝕏 handle, the governor said the rail service had operated safely without any accident since it commenced operations. “In these two years, the Blue Line has carried more than five million passengers safely, without a single accident,” Sanwo-Olu wrote. He added that the service had significantly improved travel times in the state. “Trains now run every 10 minutes, making over 90 trips each day. Journeys…
The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has cautioned against profiling victims of Boko Haram attacks along religious lines, stressing that the terror group targets Muslims, Christians, and even non-believers indiscriminately. Naija News reports that Ndume stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while reacting to the killing of five farmers over the weekend in Ngoshe village, Gwoza Local Government Area, and Mussa community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. According to reports, two Muslims were killed in Ngoshe, while three Christians were murdered in Mussa the following day. The insurgents also razed several houses during the coordinated assaults.…
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on Tuesday revealed why he could not attend the University of Ibadan despite his desire to further his education at the institution. Naija News reports that Ladoja explained that when he sought admission in 1966, the Faculty of Technology had not yet been established, which frustrated his ambition to study the course of his choice. The monarch-in-waiting made the remark when the principal officers of the university, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, paid him a courtesy visit at his residence. Ladoja commended the institution for maintaining its leadership position despite the proliferation…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has provided clarification on his submission regarding the special status of Lagos. The presidential media aide said some people were already misinterpreting what he said about Lagos State and investments by the Tinubu government during an earlier interview on Wednesday. Naija News reports that Bwala, during the interview, described Lagos State as a “no-man’s land” and the pride of Nigeria’s economy. Bwala, who spoke on the Daybreak programme on Arise Television on Wednesday, argued that the concentration of federal projects in Lagos should not be seen as favouritism…
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has dismissed Favour Ofili’s claims that her decision to dump Nigeria for Turkey was rooted in years of neglect, insisting instead that the sprinter was driven by financial considerations. Speaking in an interview with ESPN, Okowa confirmed that both World Athletics and Favour Ofili had communicated the switch to the Nigerian body. “They have officially informed us. Both World Athletics and the athlete herself,” he said. Naija News reports that Ofili, who holds the world record in the women’s 150m, has announced that she would now represent Turkey, citing frustrations…
Media personality and former TV executive, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, has revealed how President Bola Tinubu intervened in her workplace after she was dismissed. Speaking during a recent interview with media host Chude Jideonwo, Afolabi-Brown recounted that she was unexpectedly dismissed three years into her career at TVC due to internal politics. She, however, stated that Tinubu stepped in and ensured that she was reinstated. “Three years after I got into TVC, internal politics got me fired. It was after I got fired that people started calling Asiwaju, saying, ‘Do you know whose child was sacked?’” she said. According to her, President…
The Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has stated that Lagos State is ‘no man’s land’. Naija News reports that the presidential aide made the statement during an interview on Arise Television, while speaking on the infrastructural development of the state. Bwala stated that the cosmopolitan nature of Lagos State contributed to the defeat of President Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election. According to him, many wealthy Nigerian businessmen have their businesses in Lagos State. He said, “The reason why Lagos is a no man’s land. In the last election, President Tinubu did not win…
Nigerian rapper Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has stated that he may choose not to announce his marriage publicly. Naija News reports that this follows recent confusion over a set of photos that were mistaken for a traditional marriage introduction. The images, which sparked widespread speculation, were later confirmed to be part of a marriage-themed photoshoot, not an actual wedding. The initial posts drew both praise and criticism, with some fans accusing Falz of misleading the public. In response, he clarified that assumptions about his personal life are often premature and that he might prefer to keep such milestones…
