Italian goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma says Manchester City was the only destination he wanted this summer after leaving Paris Saint-Germain, describing his switch to the Premier League champions as a “dream move.” Naija News reports that Gianluigi Donnarumma completed a £26 million transfer to City on deadline day after PSG boss Luis Enrique deemed him surplus to requirements, despite the goalkeeper helping the French side win three trophies last season, including the Champions League. “I was very clear, my desire was to come here,” Donnarumma told reporters. “That was my only option, the only thing I wanted. My only choice was…
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Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, husband of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, has reflected on her career path and the choices she made after winning Nigerian Idol in 2012. Naija News reports that the clergyman recalled that after her victory, she had several opportunities to pursue a secular music career with the fame she gained, but she chose to remain in gospel music. According to him, that decision led to four years of waiting before she began to fully experience the rewards of her choice. The reflection came after Mercy Chinwo recently surpassed 200 million streams on Spotify, a milestone that Pastor Blessed…
Comedian Ayobami Ajewole, popularly known as Woli Agba, has shared how he narrowly escaped a life-threatening incident when a car he was in caught fire. Naija News reports that the 42-year-old entertainer narrated the incident on Instagram on Wednesday. The actor explained that the ordeal began on Saturday after he had a burst tyre while driving on the highway. Another vehicle was quickly provided for him to continue his journey to an event, but the relief was short-lived. Upon arriving at the venue, he remained inside the replacement car to change his outfit. Unknown to him, the fuel tank, which…
Former England defender Danny Mills believes Nigerian football icon Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha never played for Premier League heavyweights Arsenal or Manchester United, due to his style. Okocha carved his name in Europe with spells at Eintracht Frankfurt and Fenerbahce before making a big move to Paris Saint-Germain in 1998. He later joined Bolton Wanderers in 2002, where his artistry, vision and flair lit up the Premier League and earned him cult-hero status. Yet, a move to one of the league’s dominant clubs never came. Mills believes that Okocha’s free-spirited style of play may have worked against him when the biggest…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal), with 60.26 per cent of candidates securing five credits and above, including English and Mathematics. The Registrar of NECO, Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made the announcement on Wednesday at the Council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State. The examination was conducted nationwide between Monday, June 16, and Friday, July 25, 2025. NECO candidates are required to follow due process in accessing their results online. The council also warned against using unauthorised vendors when purchasing result-checking tokens. To check results, candidates are to: Visit the…
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain boss, Mauricio Pochettino, is among four managers reportedly on Manchester United’s shortlist to replace Ruben Amorim if results fail to improve at Old Trafford. According to TouchlineX, the other names on the list are Oliver Glasner, Andoni Iraola, and England coach Gareth Southgate. Naija News reports that Amorim, who joined the club in November 2024, is under intense scrutiny after United’s dismal start to the new campaign. The Red Devils have picked up just four points from their opening four matches — their worst start to a season in 33 years. Although the United…
Nigerian singer and rapper, Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, better known by his stage name, Vector, has recounted how his hit song with Goodgirl LA, ‘Early Momo,’ helped someone at a psychiatric home out of depression. Naija News reports that ‘King Kong’ crooner, in a recent interview on ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast, stated that musical success should be beyond charts and focused on impacts on the lives of listeners. While speaking about the impact of conscious music, Vector said that after the release of ‘Early Momo’, he received a message from a psychiatric home that said it helped somebody who was depressed. He…
Yinka Theisen has opened up about the reasons behind her decision to end her relationship with Nollywood actor Linc Edochie, the elder brother of Yul Edochie. She explained on Wednesday through an Instagram post that the breakup was not caused by a lack of love between them but by differences in compatibility and understanding. According to her, both she and Linc cared about each other but did not share the same approach to life and relationships. Naija News reports that Yinka said that she could not remain in a relationship where she would feel silenced or pressured to abandon her…
As the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State draws to a close, attention is now fixed on Thursday, September 18, 2025, as the likely day Governor Siminalayi Fubara will be reinstated and resume duties from Vice Admiral (retd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, who has served as sole administrator since March. This expectation is being bolstered by remarks from the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, during the recently held local government election in the state. On August 30, during the Rivers State Local Government elections, Wike said that “by 18th of September, that state of emergency will expire and the…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to transform education in the state. The Governor pledged to provide every child access to quality, inclusive, and future-ready learning opportunities. According to Okpebholo, the reform agenda, codenamed the EduRescue Initiative, is a deliberate and holistic strategy designed to tackle decades of decay in the education sector. A statement signed and issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, said dilapidated schools are being rebuilt into modern learning centres with STEM laboratories, functional classrooms, sanitation facilities and teaching aids. Through EduRescue, children previously out of school are being reintegrated,…
