International gospel worship leader Joe Praize has teamed up with gospel icon Evang. Tope Alabi to release a powerful new single titled “Atofarati.” The title, drawn from the Yoruba language, means “Dependable God”, a fitting theme for a song that celebrates God’s faithfulness and reliability in every season of life. With Joe Praize’s dynamic contemporary style and Tope Alabi’s distinctive Yoruba gospel expression, Atofarati delivers a deeply moving worship experience that resonates across generations and cultures. The song was recorded live at Firmament Studio in Lagos and produced by Coast2Coast Universal Studios. “This song is a sound of trust,” said Joe Praize.…
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Paraguay erupted in celebration on Friday after clinching a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their first appearance on football’s biggest stage in 16 years. The Albirroja sealed qualification with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Ecuador on Thursday, enough to secure the final automatic spot from South America. Within hours, President Santiago Peña declared Friday a national holiday, calling it a tribute to the team’s “epic campaign that has inspired the entire nation.” “There are kids who have never seen the Albirroja in a World Cup. There are Paraguayans who have waited a lifetime to experience this moment again,”…
The management of Nigerian legendary singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has dismissed claims that his relationship and marriage controversies on social media are affecting his legacy. Naija News reports that 2Baba has remained a topic of discussion online following his divorce from his wife, Annie Idibia and marriage to Edo State lawmaker, Natasha Osawuru. However, the Head of Legal and Communication at ‘A Guy Entertainment’, Chioma Ebubedike-Igbokwe, stressed that such distractions cannot diminish 2Baba’s legacy. 2Baba’s management stated that afrobeats’ current global dominance rests on the foundation built by pioneers like Idiba. Ebubedike-Igbokwe emphasised that the management is…
The Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) has demanded compensation from World Boxing after three of its female boxers were barred from competing at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool due to delayed gender test results. Secretary General of the NBF, Olalekan Faseesin, confirmed that a formal letter has been sent to World Boxing President, Boris van der Vorst, following discussions with the Nigerian Olympic Committee. The affected boxers are Zainab Adeshina (51kg), Mistura Idowu (48kg), and Blessing Oraekwe (75kg). They were excluded from the tournament despite undergoing mandatory tests in Leeds immediately after arriving in the United Kingdom. Their results were…
The ancient crown and royal beads from the palace of the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government of Osun State have disappeared. This development comes barely two weeks after a U.S. District Judge, Christopher A. Boyko, sentenced Oba Joseph Oloyede to 56 months imprisonment over $4.2million COVID-19 fraud. The disappearance of the ancient Aare crown and royal beads has been linked to aides and loyalists of the monarch, who, according to sources, allegedly ordered the removal of the items from the palace. According to The Nation, the ancient crown and royal beads have disappeared from his house, which doubles…
Bayelsa Queens’ dream of returning to the CAF Women’s Champions League ended in heartbreak on Friday as they lost 8-7 on penalties to ASEC Mimosas in the WAFU B Women’s Champions League final at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro. Bayelsa Queens, winners of the inaugural regional crown in 2022, showed character after falling behind early. A defensive lapse allowed ASEC’s Ami Diallo to fire home in the fifth minute, giving the hosts a flying start. But the Nigerian women’s football club responded swiftly through Emem Essien, who continued her fine form by heading in Folajomi Olabiyi’s cross in the…
Luis Suarez’s fiery temperament has landed him in trouble once again after the Inter Miami forward was handed a six-match suspension for spitting at a Seattle Sounders staff member during the Leagues Cup final. The ugly confrontation came immediately after Miami’s 3-0 defeat to the Sounders on August 31, when emotions spilt over in a post-match incident. Suarez, visibly frustrated, grabbed Seattle midfielder Obed Vargas by the neck before his long-time Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets struck Vargas on the chin. Things quickly escalated when Suarez clashed with the Sounders’ director of security, Gene Ramirez. He had to be restrained by…
Reports suggest that former President Goodluck Jonathan’s supporters in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are already working overtime to sell his candidature to stakeholders. Signals from Jonathan’s camp indicate that, contrary to earlier claims, the former governor is considering entering the 2027 presidential race. Sources in Wadata Plaza (PDP National Secretariat) told The Nation that high-level consultations are ongoing to woo Jonathan back into active partisan politics. The aforementioned publication also reported that Jonathan has been contacting influential Nigerians about his plan. One of those already visited by him is former President Ibrahim Babangida, sources said. A political ally of the former…
Political strategist and Group CEO of Global Investment and Trade Company, Baba Yusuf, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of playing a spoiler game to destabilise the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 elections. Naija News reports Yusuf made this known during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Friday. He alleged that Wike’s strategy is to ensure the PDP remains unstable and find it difficult for former President, Goodluck Jonathan or the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to enter the party. According to Yusuf, the PDP had…
The Atlas Lions of Morocco became the first African nation to seal qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a dominant 5-0 victory over Niger on Friday night in Rabat. Morocco, which stunned the world by reaching the semi-finals at Qatar 2022, needed just three points to progress from Group E. That opportunity came after Tanzania’s 1-1 draw with Congo-Brazzaville earlier on Friday, and Walid Regragui’s men wasted no time taking advantage. Niger’s hopes collapsed midway through the first half when Abdoul-Latif Goumey was shown a red card for a second bookable offence in the 26th minute. Morocco immediately…
