Stopping on the zebra crossing or the white dotted lines at traffic light is wrong and you can be charged for it - Police PRO, CSP Adejobi, tells Nigerians

 The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has reminded Nigerians that stopping on the zebra crossing or the white dotted lines at traffic point (light) is wrong and a person can be charged for it.

 

Terrorists planning to attack Abuja - US govt raises alarm

 The United States embassy in Nigeria has warned Americans in Nigeria to be cautious of their movement in response to elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja.

 

Scientists develop new lethal Covid strain that would kill 80% of people infected

American scientists have developed a new lethal Covid strain in a laboratory and say the mutant variant — which is a hybrid of Omicron and the original Wuhan virus — killed 80 per cent of mice infected with it at Boston University.


In the new research, a team of scientists from Boston and Florida extracted Omicron’s spike protein — the unique structure that binds to and invades human cells.
 

Cristiano Ronaldo named most marketable athlete in the World ahead of Serena Williams, Lionel Messi and LeBron James

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the most marketable athlete on the planet ahead of old rival Lionel Messi, Serena Williams, Lewis Hamilton, and LeBron James on annual SportsPro list.

 

Consulate General of Nigeria, Johannesburg for calm over recent gruesome murder of Nigerians in Durban, South Africa

The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, South Africa, has called for calm over reports of recent violent killings of Nigerian nationals in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province. 

 

60 Nigerian students flee campus after attack by Indian students at private university

Around 60 Nigerian students of a private university in India, have fled the campus after they were allegedly thrashed and abused by Indian counterparts on the football field and in their hostel on Friday, October 14, 2022. 

Ballon d'Ór 2022: Sadio Mane becomes the first winner of the Socrates Award for his charity work in Senegal

Sadio Mane has received France Football's inaugural Socrates Award, in recognition of his charity work in his home country in Senegal.

 

Diesel tanker explodes near school in Abuja

There was  pandemonium near Kingdom Heritage Model School located in the Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as parents rushed to pick up their children following a tanker explosion near the school.

 

Ballon d'Ór 2022: Barcelona midfielder, Gavi Pablo wins 2022 Kopa Trophy

Barcelona midfielder, Pablo “Gavi” Gaviria has won the 2022 Kopa Trophy as the world’s best under-21 player at the ongoing Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris. 

 

Ballon d'Ór 2022: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema wins the men's individual award for the first time

Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d'Or for the first time in his football career.

Uganda announces lockdown as Ebola cases rise

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has declared an immediate three-week lockdown in two high-risk districts as the country battles a rise in Ebola infections.

 

Two men arrested for allegedly scamming woman of N7.5m

 Two men have been arrested by men of the Lagos state police command for allegedly scamming a woman of N7.5 million with the promise of providing "spiritual help" for her.

 

Police officer arrested for murder of his 18-year-old girlfriend and another woman in South Africa

A policeman has been arrested for the murder of two women, aged 18 and 24, in Durban, South Africa. 

 

Jamaica bans music and TV broadcasts which glorify criminal activity, violence, drug use or guns

Jamaica’s broadcasting regulator has banned music and TV broadcasts deemed to glorify or promote criminal activity, violence, drug use, scamming and weapons.

 

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. avoids jail after pleading guilty to harassment in forcible touching case

Actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. will not face jail time for the forcible touching case against him after pleading guilty to a lesser charge.

 

Here is Ezra Olubi's full look to the national honors event that shocked President Buhari

Ezra Olubi has shared photos showing how he turned up to receive the national honor of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).

 

Soldier arrested for allegedly stealing ammunition and selling them to Boko Haram members and bandits

A serving Nigerian Army private; Emmanuel Iorliam of the 156 Task Force Battalion, Mainok in Borno state, has been arrested for gun running.

 

Forcing workers to turn cameras on for Zoom calls breaches human rights, Court rules

A court has ruled that asking employees to constantly keep their webcams on while working remotely, could constitute a human rights violation.

 

Man jailed for 23 years after murdering teenage girlfriend he met online who flew to UK to be with him

A man who murdered a Canadian teenager he met online, who had flown to the UK to be with him, has been jailed for 23 years.

Kanye West suspended from Twitter for making vile anti-Semitic slurs and declaring war on Jewish people

Kanye West has been suspended from his Twitter account after making a slew of anti-Semitic comments which drew backlash from Jewish celebrities and politicians. 

 

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first player in history to score 700 club goals

Cristiano Ronaldo has made history after scoring the 700th club goal of his illustrious career on Sunday evening.

 

Sharon Osbourne wants refund of $900K donated to "scam" Black Lives Matter

Sharon Osbourne has said she wants the money she donated to the Black Lives Matter movement back.

 

Manchester City fined by FA for pitch invasion after winning 2021-2022 Premier League title

Manchester City have been fined £260,000 by the Football Association for a pitch invasion at Etihad Stadium following their Premier League title win last season.

 

Hackers steal $570 million from Binance blockchain

 A blockchain linked to Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, has been hit by a $570 million hack, Binance said in a statement on Friday October 7, the latest in a series of hacks to hit the cryptocurrency sector this year.

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma released from prison

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has regained his freedom following the expiration of his prison term for contempt of court.

 

Super Eagles of Nigeria to play Costa Rica in November friendly

Nigeria will face the 2022 World Cup-bound Costa Rica in an international friendly billed for November 9 in San Jose.

Police rescue 9 victims of human trafficking in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has rescued nine victims of human trafficking in Daura Local Government Area of the state. 

 

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni seeks forgiveness for his son’s threat to invade Kenya

Uganda's President, Yoweri Museveni has asked Kenyans for "forgiveness" after his son - a senior military officer - spoke about invading  Kenya in a series of tweets.

 

Ogun state government gifts Tobi Amusan N5m and a house

Athletics World champion, Tobi Amusan has been rewarded by the Ogun state government for her success in the recently held 2022 Commonwealth Games.

 

FIFA appoints former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh as technical expert for 2023 World Cup in Qatar

Former Super Eagles Captain, Sunday Oliseh, has been appointed as FIFA’s Technical Expert for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 

 

Governor El-Rufai condemns lynching of two herders in Birnin Gwari over alleged involvement in banditry, directs security agencies to fish out killers

 The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufa'i has condemned in the strongest terms the killing of two herders by a mob in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state.

 

Man City 6-3 Manchester United: Haaland and Foden score hat-tricks in derby trashing

Manchester City demolished Manchester United 6-3 at Etihad Stadium on Sunday, October 2,  making it the highest-scoring Manchester derby ever.

 

We’re in war situation – Pastor Adeboye

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye has said that the country is in a war situation following recent happenings in the country. 

 

Police arrest ''one chance'' gang

Officers of the Ojodu Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three members of a syndicate that specializes in duping unsuspecting passengers.

 

Burkina Faso army captain announces overthrow of military government

A Burkina Faso army captain on Friday September 30, announced the ouster of military leader Paul-Henri Damiba and the suspension of the country's constitution and transitional charter in a statement read on national television.