Tee Mac make U-turn says Tinubu is competent to lead Nigeria

 Former President of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli has denied saying the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is unfit to be the President of Nigeria.

 

Gov. Soludo joins Anambra indigenes on monthly sanitation

 Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo joined Anambra indigenes today, July 30, during its monthly sanitation.

 

New signing Darwin Nunez grabs the headlines as Liverpool beat Man City 3-1 to win Community Shield

Liverpool's summer signing Darwin Nunez helped his new club as they beat premier league champions, Manchester city 3-1 in a thrilling  Community Shield encounter on Saturday night, July 30.

 

Lucky person beats one in 300 million odds, to win $1.3bn jackpot in U.S

A yet to be unidentified person has won $1.34bn (£1.11bn) in the second-largest Mega Millions prize in the U.S.

 

Police arrest suspected kidnappers of Alao-Ala's farm supervisor and others

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested suspected 17 kidnappers for their involvement in some recent abductions in the state. 

 

EFCC raids Bureau de change hubs in Abuja

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, July 29, raised Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, one of the hotspots for most bureau de change operators in the Federal Capital Territory,

 

Barcelona confirm ' agreement in principle' has been reached with Sevilla to sign Chelsea target Jules Kounde

Barcelona have agreed a deal with Sevilla for defender Jules Kounde, with the Catalan club pipping Chelsea to the France international.

 

We are in a difficult situation. Nigerians are getting tired and are beginning to gravitate into other means of self-help - National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno

Babagana Monguno, the national security adviser (NSA) has outlined the need to tackle the fast-spreading insecurity and terrorist attacks nationwide which he said Nigerians are getting tired of. 

 

FG to sanction BBC, DailyTrust TV for running documentaries that ''glorified terrorists''

 The Federal government says the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Daily Trust will be sanctioned for their documentaries that 'glorified' activities of terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. 

 

Ivory Coast footboall legend, Yaya Toure 'handed a full-time coaching position in Tottenham's academy. '

Former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has reportedly been handed a full-time coaching position in Tottenham's academy. 

 

Several homeless people killed in mass shooting in Canada; Suspect arrested

Several homeless people were killed in a mass shooting in the British Columbia city of Langley early on Monday, July 25, and a suspect was arrested.

 

Lagos Police command stops plans to prosecute corps member who insulted police officers that attempted to force him to their station

The Lagos Police command has stopped its plans to prosecute a corps member who screamed and insulted police officers that tried to force him to their station.

Recall that last Friday, July 22, the state police command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, announced plans by the command to arraign the corps member for what he termed 'inciting the public against police officers'. The corps member had recorded a video which was posted online after some police officers in Ikorodu stopped and searched him and his brother, while insisting they follow them to the station. He alleged that his refusal led to the officers assaulting him and then seizing his brother's phone.

Nigerian Labour Union members begin Nationwide rally over ASUU strike

 Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress are currently having a nationwide rally in solidarity with the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU.

 

advert banner Cristiano Ronaldo pictured arriving with agent Jorge Mendes at Manchester United's training base for showdown talks with coach Erik ten Hag to decide his future

 

Cristiano Ronaldo has been pictured arriving at Manchester United's training base for showdown talks with coach Erik ten Hag to decide to future.

 

World Athletics Championships Oregon22: Tobi Amusan wins maiden gold after breaking 100m hurdles world record

 

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan in the early hours of Monday, July 25, won her maiden gold and made history as she broke the women’s 100m hurdles world record at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

 

Paternity fraud is so rampant in Nigeria. A lot of men have been unknowingly raising children that are not theirs - Supermodel Faith Morey writes after a friend discovered his 10-year-old is not his

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Yemi Alade denied Canadian visa over fears she won't leave Canada

Nigerian singer Yemi Alade has been denied a visa to perform in Canada over fears she might not leave the country

 

11 private jets and counting arrive Maiduguri dor wedding of Shehu, son of former Nigerian president, Late Umar Musa Yar'Adua

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Photos from the dinner reception in honor of APC Vice Presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima's daughter and her fiance

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Osun monarch’s son shot dead by suspected cultists

 

The son of Olofa of Ofatedo in Osun State, Yinusa Okunoye, has been shot dead by three  suspected cultists.

 

Nigerian doctor charged in the UK with plotting with Senator Ekweremadu and wife for alleged kidney harvesting

 

A Nigerian doctor named Obinna Obeta, residing in the UK has been accused of plotting with former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, to traffic a homeless man into the UK to harvest a kidney for their daughter.

 

Skitmaker Lasisi Elenu and actress Nonso Adika are engaged

 Skit maker, Lasisi Elenu and actress Nonso Adika are engaged.

 

Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala wins CAF women award for fifth time

Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, has won a record fifth African Women’s Player of the Year Award.

 

We've had four mansions in Atlanta since 1994 - Davido reacts to tweet suggesting his family will use Osun's money to build Atlanta after winning the state governorship election

 Superstar singer  Davido has reacted to a tweet suggesting his family will use Osun's money to build Atlanta after his uncle, Ademola Adeleke won the governor the state governorship election. 

 

Dubai Police arrests seven African nationals including Nigerians after videos of violent brawl went viral

The Dubai Police has arrested a group of African nationals including Nigerians involved in a violent brawl. 

 

Jesse Lingard signs for Nottingham Forest on nearly £200,000-a-week salary after ending 22 year stay at Manchester United

Former Manchester United striker, Jesse Lingard has signed a bumper contract approaching £200,000 a week with newly-promoted club Nottingham Forest after leaving Manchester United this summer.

 

Abuja tenant kills landlord over rent

A tenant is on the run after he allegedly killed his landlord following a rent dispute.

 

Ethnic minority woman wins India's presidential election

A woman who hails from a minority ethnic community was chosen as India’s new president, a largely ceremonial position.

 

US to provide additional weapons, security assistance to Ukraine as Russia says its objectives in Ukraine have escalated beyond Donbas

The US administration has revealed it will provide additional weapons and security assistance to Ukraine later this week, as the U.S. has collected "ample evidence" and intelligence that Russia is laying the groundwork to annex additional sovereign Ukrainian territory.

Final nominees for 2022 CAF awards revealed

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed the final list of nominees for this year's award.

 

Police arrest two men after American vlogger, 21, is 'gang-raped in Pakistan hotel'

An American vlogger was reporetdly gang-raped in a hotel in Pakistan by her guide and an accomplice who took videos of her to use as blackmail

 

UK temperature reaches 40 degrees for first time as European countries battle massive wildfires in record heatwave

Firefighters in southwestern France, Southern and western Germany and Belgium battled on Tuesday, July 19 to contain massive forest wildfires while the UK recorded its highest ever temperature of 40 degrees in record heatwave.

Bayern Munich confirm £68m arrival of Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus

Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of Matthijs de Ligt in a deal said to be worth around £68m from Juventus. 

 

"The proponent of this wicked agenda of 'no sex before marriage' must be out of their minds" Evangelist Eucharia Anunobi speaks in support of premarital sex

Eucharia Anunobi has said that those who insist people shouldn't have sex before marriage are out of their minds.

 

The actress/evangelist asked why people who are engaged should not be allowed to have sex.

"The proponent of this wicked agenda of 'no sex before marriage' must be completely out of their minds," she said in a video shared to Instagram.

 

She added: "If they are not out of their mind, how can they recommend such a wicked thing?

 "How do I get to know if my intended is good in bed?"

 

She explained that it's not easy to abstain from sex with one you're attracted to.

 

She went on to say that those who preach against sex before marriage are either "castrated eunuchs" or "dry females" who don't enjoy sex.

 

Watch her speak in the video below. 

 

Suspected herdsmen kidnap 15 residents in Enugu community

About 15 residents of Mgbuji Eha-Amufu Community in the Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State were on Monday July 18, abducted by gunmen masquerading as herdsmen.

 

I’m the founder of some Lagos cult groups - Singer Portable boasts

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Oyo Assembly impeaches Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan

The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan has been impeached.

 

Terrifying moment Chelsea loanee Tiemoue Bakayoko is held at gunpoint by Italian police in a case of mistaken identity

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Bride is shot dead at her wedding during celebratory gunfire when stray bullet from guest hits her in the head

A bride has sadly been shot dead at her own wedding ceremony after a stray bullet from celebratory gunfire hit her in the head.

 

Soldiers arrest Osun NURTW boss

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White England players wouldn't have received racist abuse if they missed penalty at Euro 2020 final - Marcus Rashford opens up on racism

Manchester United forward, Marcus Rashford is of the opinion that England stars would not have received abuse after the Euro 2020 final, if it were white players that missed penalties against Italy.

 

Two suspected vandals arrested in Lagos

 Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested two suspected vandals cutting crash barriers installed on the sides of overhead bridge around Lagos State Trade Fair.

 

Second Nigerian graduates with a First Class in maths at Oxford

A Nigerian, Olujimi Fafowora has graduated with a first-class honours degree at the University of Oxford in England.

 

Lagos Assembly denies passing Sharia law

Lagos State House of Assembly has denied claim of secretly passing a Sharia law in the state.

 

Former Arsenal midfielder, Mesut Ozil joins Istanbul Basaksehir after Fenerbace terminated his contract

Mesut Ozil has been announced as an Istanbul Basaksehir player just 29 minutes after having his Fenerbahce contract ripped up.

 

Ojude Oba: Excitement as Glo present prizes to winners

 

Excitement filled the air on Monday as winners of various contests at the 2022 Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu ode, Ogun State, received cash prizes and valuable items courtesy of festival, Globacom.

 

The festival featured various competitions which added to the fun and excitement of the annual event.

 

 

Regberegbe competition was one of the key features of Globacom’s sponsorship of the festival. At the end of the contest, the Egbe Obayori Okunrin Asiwaju came first as the best dressed age grade, while Egbe Tobalase Okunrin and Egbe Bobamayegun emerged first and second runners-up in the male category. They were rewarded with N500,000, N300,000 and N200,000 cash prizes respectively. In the female category, Egbe Bobamayegun Obinrin Asiwaju came first with Egbe Arobayo Obinrin and Egbe Tobalase Obinrin emerging runners up. They won the same amounts as their male counterparts.

 

There was also the Balogun contest where Balogun Kuku came first and won N500,000. They were adjudged the best in skills and dexterity on their horses. The second position and the sum of N300,000 went to Balogun Odunuga while Balogun Gamugasa came third and were rewarded with N200,000.

 

 

Five tricycles (Keke) were also driven away by 5 lucky Glo subscribers, while 10 won television sets and 10 others grinding machines. These were winners that emerged from the special festival promotion packaged by Globacom.

 

Winners of the Ojude Oba Beauty Pageant were not left out. 19-year-old student of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Oluwafunmilade Osotekun, was crowned Miss Ojude Oba and was rewarded with N150,000 cash prize and branded materials. The second place went to 23-year-old student of the Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese Ijebu, Christiana Adenike Ogunwusi who went home with N100,000, while 23-year-old beautician, Ogunsanwo Nafisat Abisola, came third, winning N50,000.

 

 

The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, commended the company for hosting a spectacular event. He observed that Globacom had sponsored Ojude Oba for the past 16 years, adding that the company’s contributions had raised the standard of the festival and made it a tourist destination.