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NNL: Ranchers Bees, Jigawa Golden Stars in battle for NPFL promotion
Ranchers Bees and Jigawa Golden Stars will battle for the remaining promotion slot in the Nigeria National League, NNL on Wednesday (today).
Doma United, Inter Lagos and Sporting Lagos have all secured promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, from the three other Conferences.
Ranchers Bees, who top the Conference D table with 20 points, will be away to Gombe United.
A draw at the Pantami Stadium will be enough to seal the ticket.
Gombe United need maximum points from the game to avoid relegation.
Jigawa Golden Stars sit in third position on the Conference D table with 18 points.
They must beat Kebbi United, who are also fighting to avoid the drop, on the road to stand any chance of returning to the top-flight.
NNL: Ranchers Bees, Jigawa Golden Stars in battle for NPFL promotion
How we made Nigerian singer Buju change his name because of Buju Banton – Fat Joe
American rapper Fat Joe has claimed that he and others pressured Nigerian singer, BNXN, formerly known as Buju, to change his stage name.
Fat Joe explained that they bullied the Nigerian artist into changing his stage name because his former stage name, Buju, was disrespectful to Jamaican dancehall legend, Buju Banton.
The rapper disclosed this during a podcast interview featuring himself and Buju Banton.
“There is a fake guy in Africa using the Buju name, we dissed him on tv, shut him down, he changed his name. I told him there is only one Buju Banton,” he said.
Buju Banton stated that his stage name is special to him because it was given to him by his mother unlike many artists, who coined their names or got it from friends.
He explained that his mother named Buju but he added the suffice Banton in honour of a Jamaican DJ he admired so much.
“Most people [artists] get their names from their friends or coin it. But my name came from my mom. Then I added Banton due to my admiration for Burr Banton,” he stated.
DAILY POST recalls that BNXN initially started his music career with the stage name “Buju” but later changed it to his current name due to alleged copyright issues.
How we made Nigerian singer Buju change his name because of Buju Banton – Fat Joe
De Jong among five high-profile players Barcelona want to sell this summer
Barcelona are reportedly planning a summer fire sale, with midfielder Frenkie de Jong among five high-profile players they are willing to let go.
Though the Netherlands international has long been a pillar in the Blaugrana’s engine room, his recent campaigns have been repeatedly disrupted by injuries.
As reported by MARCA, De Jong headlines the list of potential departures this summer.
Joining the 28-year-old are Robert Lewandowski, Marcus Rashford, Andreas Christensen, and Marc Casado.
De Jong is under contract until June 2029, but his recurring fitness issues have raised serious concerns.
This season alone, he’s missed 11 matches due to various injuries, including a hamstring problem that sidelined him for 45 days.
With Marc Bernal back in the fold and De Jong among the club’s top earners, his future looks increasingly uncertain.
Elsewhere, Lewandowskiwhose deal runs through June 2026, is reportedly nearing an exit.
Rashford’s loan spell is also set to end this summer, and after a quiet showing, particularly in the Champions League quarterfinals, a return to Manchester United seems likely.
La Masia product Casado has fallen out of regular favour under manager Hansi Flick, while Christensen has been sidelined since December with an ACL injury.
De Jong among five high-profile players Barcelona want to sell this summer
Serie A: Hellas Verona shuns permanent transfer for Orban
Serie A club Hellas Verona will not sign Gift Orban on a permanent transfer at the end of the season, Completesports.com reports.
Orban joined the Buddies on a season-long loan from Bundesliga outfit, Hoffenheim last summer.
A purchase option was included in the contract by both parties.
According to German publication, BILD, Verona, who are doomed for relegation in Serie A will not exercise the buy option.
Orban is Verona’s top scorer this season with seven goals, but the Nigerian has failed to register a goal in nearly three months.
The 23-year-old was involved in a physical altercation with a fan after the club’s 1-0 home loss to AC Milan.
COVID-19: NCDC confirms case in Cross River, says no widespread transmission
In a statement signed by the agency’s Director-General, Jide Idris, and shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, the health body said the case is the only confirmed infection so far.
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Bandits kill nine, injure eight in fresh attack on Zamfara village
At least, nine people have been killed and eight others injured after suspected bandits attacked Rumbuki village in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State […]
IShowSpeed’s African tour was a spy job for Elon Musk – Seun Kuti claims [VIDEO]
Popular Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti, has claimed that IShowSpeed’s recent tour in Africa was a spy job for Elon Musk.
Seun ,who made this claim in a viral video online, disclosed that he just found out about the information two days ago.
Narrating how he was earlier contacted by the tour promoter and producer, the singer claimed that Elon Musk sponsored IShowSpeed tour to find out “where his satellites have reached across Africa.”
He said, “You can’t know the deals they’re making behind the scenes. You can’t know the people they’re talking to behind the scenes. You just think they’re coming to talk to you but they all have agender.
“After IShowSpeed’s promoter and producer of his African tour called that we want to see you and I agreed. But they didn’t call me again or come to the shrine again when they reached Nigeria, and the promoter is my friend but I don’t want to mention the name.
“I called and sent messages but none of them responded. After the whole thing, he started sending me some kind of yeye message. Well e no even concern me too much because I don’t really mind, so I let it go.
“Only to find out the day before yesterday that Elon Musk was the one that sponsored the whole thing to know where his satellite don reach for Africa. That’s why they were visiting bushy areas. So, all that was a spy job for Elon Musk”, he claimed.
DAILY POST recalls that IShowSpeed, a famous American streamer and influencer, who visited 20 Africa countries in January 2026, stated that the tour was to promote African culture.
IShowSpeed’s African tour was a spy job for Elon Musk – Seun Kuti claims [VIDEO]
Nigeria tracks 223,000 pregnant women as maternal, child health improves
Mr Aina said the government is using a mix of data tracking, free services, and immunisation campaigns to address preventable deaths among women and children, although gaps remain in coverage and access.
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CBN alerts public to fraudulent messages, cybersecurity hack attempts
The Bank further urged Nigerians to only rely on information on its official website and recognized media outlets, and to also refrain from clicking suspicious links from unauthorised senders.
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