Mixed reactions trail Anthony Joshua’s promise to knock out Andy Ruiz Jr
Momentum continues to build as Anthony Joshua prepares to take on Andy Ruiz Jr Saturday night in defence of his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles after he lost them to Andy Ruiz on June 1, 2019, at…
FG files fraud charge against P&ID in UK
The federal government has filed a fraud charge against Process & Industrial Development, a gas processing company, in a British court. This is Nigeria’s defence against…
We didn’t pick Hakeem Ajasa as next Oniru of Iruland – Abisogun family
The Abisogun Family has described a report in a section of the media that the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to ex-governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, Mr. Hakeem Ajasa has been picked as the next…
Bankers support border closure, say it’s the knockout policy
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) says it is in support of the federal government’s decision to close the land borders to the neighbouring countries. Uche…
Goodbye Dino, welcome Melaye
In a piece in this column on November 16, I expressed the pity I felt for the electorate in Kogi State as they trooped out to elect the governor that would rule the state for…
464 women raped on Uber rides
Uber, the ride-hailing service, has released its highly-anticipated safety report, which revealed 464 incidents of rape in two years in the United States alone. In…
Lagos AG Orders Immediate Release of All Minors from Prison Custody
Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), has ordered immediate release of some minors recently discovered in some Correctional…
Corruption dropped nationwide in 2019 – Report
A report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says there was a drop in the prevalence of corruption nationwide in…
BREAKING: Some misguided Nigerians just attacked me in Madrid – Rotimi Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Friday said that he was attacked by some misguided Nigerians in Madrid.Disclosing this via his twitter handle, @ChibuikeAmaechi, the former governor of Rivers…
Police officer shoots 18-year-old to death for retaliating slap
Tension has now enveloped the people of Njaba local government area, following the gruesome murder of an 18-year-old boy, Awuzie Duru by a trigger happy police…
Alleged double registration: Yahaya Bello knows fate Jan. 20
The Federal High Court, Abuja, will, on Jan. 20, 2020, deliver judgment in the suit seeking Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi’s disqualification over alleged double registration as…
BREAKING: N40m stolen in Bayelsa Government House
About N40million has been stolen from the office of the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Bayelsa State Government House, Yenagoa, Mrs. Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown. It was gathered that…
Ruiz-Joshua rematch: History doesn’t favour Joshua
As former Heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua looks to capture his three belts back from his conqueror, Andy Ruiz Jr. in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, history…
How Sowore, Bakare were re-arrested – Femi Falana
Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and lawyer has narrated the build-up to Sowore and Bakare’s rearrest by the DSS at a Federal High Court in Abuja, barely 24 hours after…
Immigration Service Ban 150 Nigerians From Traveling Abroad (See Details)
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says no fewer than 150 Nigerians were disallowed from travelling out of the country in the last four months in the fight against human trafficking.…
PDP members who could have given us a fight in Edo are dead – Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the ruling party is not at risk of losing the 2020 governorship election in Edo…
If stones are in local rice, remove before eating — AFAN
All Farmers Association of Nigeria has advised Nigerians that, in situations where stones are found in the locally processed rice, they should remove them before consumption.It called on Nigerians to exercise…
Police warn bank customers on robbers’ new strategy
The Ebonyi Police Command on Thursday said it had uncovered a new strategy used by criminals to rob bank customers. The command’s spokesperson, Mrs Loveth Odah,…
The Titi Ajanaku I knew – Obasanjo
Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed what he knew of his former aide, Titi Ajanaku, who died on Thursday at the age of 73. The former president…
Sexual harassment: Randy Ekiti varsity lecturer dismissed
The Governing Council of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, has approved the dismissal of Mr Olola Aduwo with effect from Oct. 7, 2019, for sexually harassing a female student…
Gold-loving Nairobi governor arrested for corruption
Nairobi County Governor, Mike Sonko, who is popular for his chunky gold jewelry has been arrested by Kenya Police on Friday on corruption charges. Reuters report…
Chelsea transfer ban reduced, can sign new players January
In a boost to Chelsea’s manager Frank Lampard, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced the length of FIFA-imposed transfer ban from two windows to one, meaning the club can now…
PHOTOS: Anthony Joshua Brings His Mother To Watch His Fight For The First Time
Anthony Joshua is known for not allowing his mum come to his fights, however, he seems to have taken a different view to this, as he finally decided to bring his mother, aunties, sister and even girlfriend to his world heavyweight…
DSS attempts to rearrest Sowore in court
The Department of State services (DSS) has attempted to rearrest Omoyele Sowore at the federal high court in Abuja. On Thursday, the court ordered the DSS to release Sowore within 24…