Updating your news feed...
NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s leading online newspaper. Published by Africa’s international award-winning journalist, Mr. Isaac Umunna, NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s first truly professional online daily newspaper. It is published from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic and media hub, and has a provision for occasional special print editions. Thanks to our vast network of sources and dedicated team of professional journalists and contributors spread across Nigeria and overseas, NEWS EXPRESS has become synonymous with newsbreaks and exclusive stories from around the world.
Loading banners
Loading banners...
US rapper Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye
By DEBORAH ENWEREM
American rapper Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye have sparked speculations about their relationship after they were spotted having dinner together in Venice, Italy.
Photos and videos circulating on social media showed the duo seated side by side at an upscale waterfront restaurant overlooking one of Venice’s famous canals.
The two appeared relaxed throughout the evening, chatting and smiling as they enjoyed the outing.
Their latest public appearance comes shortly after they were seen together at the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture Show during Paris Fashion Week.
Okoye, who plays for Italian Serie A side Udinese, was seen escorting the Grammy-winning rapper to her seat at the fashion event, with videos of the moment now viral on social media platforms.
Their appearance together in Paris and now Venice have continued to generate widespread discussion among fans, with many speculating that the two may be romantically involved.
Neither Cardi B nor Okoye has publicly commented on the nature of their relationship.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development has continued to attract reactions from netizens, with many describing the pair as an unexpected combination, while others cautioned against drawing conclusions from a public appearance. (NAN)
