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Veteran Kannywood actress, Zainab Zee Diamond, has died following a prolonged illness, her family has announced. The Hausa film actress reportedly died in the early hours of Monday, September 7, 2026, shortly after the Fajr prayer. Her family confirmed her death in a statement, expressing gratitude to those who supported and stood by the actress […]
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Nigerian musician Stephen Ebihor, popularly known as Papi Urhobo, has died following a prolonged battle with illness. The singer died on September 8, 2026, according to a statement released by Urhobo Worldwide, a cultural and digital platform dedicated to promoting Urhobo heritage. The platform announced his death in a statement shared on Instagram, describing Ebihor […]
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Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda has opened up about a difficult period in his life when he went to unusual lengths to raise money for his budding music career. Speaking during an interview on Echo Room, the singer revealed that while living in Okoko, Lagos, he once stole a bicycle belonging to his neighbour’s son and […]
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Former Ivory Coast international Yaya Touré has made history by becoming the first African coach to lead a club into the UEFA Champions League league phase. Touré achieved the milestone with Slovak champions Slovan Bratislava, who defeated Slovenian side NK Celje 2–1 after extra time in the second leg of their final qualifying tie on […]
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Manchester City midfielder Enzo Fernández has hailed Erling Haaland after the pair combined to inspire a 2–0 victory over Porto in the UEFA Champions League. Fernández provided the assist for Haaland’s opening goal in the 47th minute at the Estádio do Dragão, before the Norwegian striker found the net again to complete his brace and […]
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned of thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of the country from Wednesday to Friday, September 9–11, 2026. In its weather outlook released in Abuja on Tuesday, the agency predicted varying levels of thunderstorms and rainfall across the northern, North-Central and southern regions during the three-day period. Wednesday In […]
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Gabriel Jesus has revealed that Arsenal suddenly ordered him to train away from his teammates shortly before his £8.6 million transfer to Barcelona. The Brazilian forward was excluded from Arsenal’s squad for the club’s opening two matches of the season as uncertainty surrounding his future intensified. Jesus eventually completed his move to Barcelona on transfer […]
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With the headline: For 70 years, the Ballon d’Or has chronicled football’s greatest individual performers, creating a roll call that stretches from England’s Stanley Matthews and Alfredo Di Stéfano to Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini, Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. PUNCH Online reported on Tuesday that according to UEFA on its website, the Ballon d’Or […]
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