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Ladoja Crowned The 44TH Olubadan Of Ibadan

Official: Rashidi Ladoja Crowned 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland

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Former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has officially been crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland in a historic ceremony that drew widespread attention across Nigeria. The traditional rite was conducted by the Afobaje of Ibadanland, Chief Waheed Popoola, who placed the sacred Akoko leaves on Ladoja’s head — a symbolic act marking the final stage of his ascension to the throne. The crowning was confirmed by Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who shared an image on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption: “Here comes His Royal Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.” The ceremony, held in the historic city of Ibadan, comes after days of intense cultural celebrations, processions, and preparations. Thousands of residents gathered across the city, particularly at Mapo Hall, to witness the coronation of the new monarch. Chief Popoola, representing the Labosinde Compound in the Oja’ba area of Ibadan South East LGA, led the sacred rites. Oba Ladoja is expected to move from the Labosinde Compound to the Ose Meji House, where further coronation activities will continue. The event has been described by many as a significant moment in Ibadan’s rich cultural history — uniting communities, traditional rulers, and political leaders in celebration.

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Ayra Starr Crowned Biggest Female Afrobeats Artist by Spotify

Ayra Starr Crowned Biggest Female Afrobeats Artist by Spotify

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Global streaming platform Spotify has unveiled its latest rankings of the Top 5 Female Afrobeats Artists of the Last 12 Months, naming Nigerian sensation Ayra Starr as the leading act on the list. Dubbed “the pop star of Afrobeats” by Spotify, Ayra Starr continues her meteoric rise in the global music scene, securing the top position thanks to her consistent streaming numbers, chart-topping hits, and growing international presence. Tems, another Nigerian powerhouse and Grammy Award winner, claimed the second spot, while American-Cameroonian singer Libianca came in third. Malian-French artist Aya Nakamura ranked fourth, and British-Nigerian rapper Darkoo rounded out the top five. Notably absent from the list is South African breakout star Tyla, despite her impressive run over the past year, which included multiple major Afrobeats awards. In addition to the female artist rankings, Spotify also released its list of the Top 5 Afrobeats Artists in Latin America—and Nigerian stars dominated once again. Rema topped the list, followed by Ayra Starr in second place and CKay in third. Heavyweights Burna Boy and Wizkid secured the fourth and fifth spots, respectively. The rankings highlight the continued global influence of Nigerian artists in shaping the sound and reach of Afrobeats across continents.

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Court Rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s No-Case Submission, Orders Him to Open Defence

Court Rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s No-Case Submission, Orders Him to Open Defence

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a no-case submission filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in his ongoing trial on terrorism-related charges. Delivering the ruling, Justice James Omotosho held that the prosecution has established a prima facie case sufficient to require Mr. Kanu to open his defence. The court found that the evidence and exhibits presented by the prosecution raised serious allegations linking Kanu to terrorism activities. Justice Omotosho ruled that these claims merit a formal response, particularly in light of Kanu’s counter-claims involving extraordinary rendition. “The defendant must be given the opportunity to exercise his right to fair hearing and to lead evidence in his defence,” the judge stated. The court has adjourned the case to October 8, 2025, for Kanu to begin his defence.

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Legendary Striker Backs Iheanacho to Score More Goals for Celtic

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Gary Lineker has backed Kelechi Iheanacho to score plenty of goals at Celtic. The legendary striker is confident the former Leicester forward will succeed in Glasgow as he branded the Nigerian as “one of our favourites at Leicester”. Iheanacho netted in Belgrade to earn Celtic a point against Crvena zvezda in their opening league phase match in the Europa League this season. “I’ve seen the highlights,” Lineker said recapping the match on The Rest Is Football. “One of our favourites from Leicester, Kelechi Iheanacho scored. “I think he will score a lot of goals for Celtic. “Brendan Rodgers knows him very well from when he managed him at Leicester. “He’s a very, very good finisher Kelechi, in the Scottish league he will bag lots of goals.” Iheanacho has scored twice in three outings for Celtic so far since making the move to Glasgow to reunite with Brendan Rodgers. The striker joined Celtic as a free agent after his contract with Sevilla was terminated by mutual consent on September 1. Lineker added: “He’s streaky. When he’s on it…he is a natural goalscorer, his movement, and he is a good finisher. “He was one of those that was always happy, a really good attitude.”

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24th FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles Arrive in Talca Ahead of Group F Clashes

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The Flying Eagles arrived in the city of Talca on Thursday afternoon ahead of their participation in this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals. Group F games involving Nigeria, Norway, Saudi Arabia and Colombia will take place in Talca. The two-time World Cup runners-up were received by officials of FIFA and the Local Organizing Committee, as well as officials of the hotel. The team later trained in the evening. The Flying Eagles are lodged at Hotel Diego de Almagro in Talca. The team wrapped up a 12-day training camp in Santiago, where they played host nation Chile and Australia as part of the build-up to the FIFA U20 World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, 27th September. In their friendly matches, the Flying Eagles played a 1-1 draw with host nation Chile, before defeating Australia 3-1 in Santiago on Tuesday. Nigeria open their campaign for honours in this year’s edition with a game against Norway on Monday, 29th September at Estadio Fiscal de Talca, before other games against Saudi Arabia and Colombia.

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SWAN Relaxes Nationwide Boycott, Opens Door for Dialogue with NFF

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The National Leadership of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has relaxed its earlier directive to boycott all activities of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), following assurances that there are no immediate plans to amend its Statutes at the 2025 Annual General Assembly (AGA). SWAN, which had expressed strong concerns over its exclusion from the statutory structure of the NFF Congress, said the latest clarification by the Federation provides a fresh opportunity to engage in constructive dialogue for the overall good of Nigerian football. SWAN in a statement by the President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, through the Association’s Secretary General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, said it remains committed to safeguarding the integrity of Nigerian football through responsible media advocacy, and as such, will always embrace dialogue where sincerity and transparency are evident. “Our position has always been about inclusivity and respect for the role of sports media as critical stakeholders in Nigerian football. Having carefully considered the NFF’s recent statement, we are willing to relax our boycott directive and open the door for dialogue, in the hope that this process will lead to lasting reforms that strengthen governance and representation in the Federation,” the SWAN President said. He noted that while the clarification from the NFF provides some relief, SWAN will continue to engage actively in ensuring that the media constituency is recognised and integrated into decision-making structures in line with global best practices and the provisions of Nigeria’s national sports policies. President Benjamin added that SWAN looks forward to participating in open consultations and workshops as part of efforts to build a more inclusive and transparent football administration, stressing that the Association’s ultimate concern remains the development and credibility of Nigerian football and other sports in the country. “We are optimism that both bodies can now work together in good faith, to advance reforms that will guarantee inclusivity and restore public confidence in the governance of Nigerian football,” he said.

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Osimhen Breaks Turkish Goal Record, Fires Galatasaray to Cup Glory

Osimhen May Return Against Liverpool -Galatasaray Coach

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Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk believes Victor Osimhen is winning his race to be involved next Tuesday as the Turkish side hosts Liverpool in the Champions League. Osimhen has not played for Galatasaray since he scored against Rizespor at the end of August after he picked up an injury during the September international break while representing Nigeria in its game against Rwanda. Galatasaray has played three times since then — against Eyupspor and Konyaspor domestically, and a 5-1 defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt in Europe — but Osimhen has been missing. The Super Lig side has a star-studded attack regardless, including Leroy Sane and Mauro Icardi, but would like its best number nine to be available too. Buruk told reporters: “He took part in part of the training session. He has minor aches and pains. But if he can tolerate them and play, we hope he’ll be with the team in our next match.” Buruk went on to say that Osimhen is prepared to put his body on the line against Liverpool, which is a huge game anyway, but not least in the context of the heavy defeat on matchday one. “We’ll try him out in training,” Buruk added. “He played for 10 minutes yesterday. His pain is still there. “We expect him to be in the squad for the Alanyaspor match [this weekend]. We expect him to be on the pitch for the Liverpool match.” Liverpool opened its Champions League campaign with a 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid, with Virgil van Dijk powering home a late winner from Dominik Szoboszlai’s corner. “We kept pushing for the 3-1,” Van Dijk said after that match. “We concede the equalizer, massively deflected. It was not great. We found a way again. We were dangerous in our set-pieces anyway, they were pretty aggressive I must say. I’m glad I got the winner. “They’re a team that never gives up, they have quality players that can punish you if you’re not there in a split second, if you’re a little bit too late and they punished us before the break and after the break we try to go for the 3-1. “They get a bit of confidence from that as well. But we have to keep going and show the resilience we’ve been showing for many years and it was another great European night here again.”

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Iheanacho Makes Confession About Early Celtic Introduction

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Kelechi Iheanacho has admitted that he was surprised to be introduced as early as he was for Celtic against Crvena zvezda on Wednesday evening. The Nigerian striker came on to replace Daizen Maeda at the interval and made an instantaneous impact, opening the scoring on 55 minutes with a fine finish into the top-right corner. Speaking to TNT Sports post-match, Iheanacho was asked whether he was surprised to have to come on at the break. “Yeah, a little bit,” he replied. “But obviously, the manager has to make the call, and I was ready to come in. “So I came in and gave my best for the team. “I’m happy to play for this great team, Celtic, and I’m happy to play my first European game with them. It was a good outing. We played a strong side and we get a point from it, so [I’m] happy.” Before he opened the scoring, the 28-year-old had a guilt-edged opportunity from close range that produced a fine stop by opposition goalkeeper Matheus. “Those kinds of chances as a striker, you felt it was in, but that was a really good save from the goalkeeper,” continued Iheanacho. “The second one, he tried as well to follow the ball, but it was in the top corner, so he couldn’t save that one. “I have obviously been in touch with the gaffer for a while, but it was a good decision by my team to come to Celtic. “As you can see, I’m enjoying being at Celtic. Hopefully, there is more to come and more goals to come.”

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