WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury secured a split decision victory over former UFC fighter Francis Ngannou in a non-title bout held in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, October 29. The match, which nearly caused one of the most significant upsets in boxing, had many spectators believing that Ngannou deserved the win. Fury, the undefeated holder…
Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has presented a warrant of arrest and an official extradition request to the Crown Prosecution Services of the United Kingdom for the immediate extradition of the former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke. This action, initiated on the instructions of President Bola Tinubu, was prompted…
The Lagos State Government has officially reopened both the Alaba International Market and select markets within the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo. The closure of these markets last week was prompted by issues related to improper waste management and other environmental violations. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, emphasized that the decision…
Newcastle United’s star player, Sandro Tonali, has had his 10-month ban for illegal gambling confirmed by FIFA, extending the suspension on a global scale. The initial announcement came on Thursday after Tonali was implicated in an investigation by Italian prosecutors and the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) regarding allegations of illegal betting earlier this month. The…
In a rebuttal to claims of veteran actor John Okafor, affectionately known as Mr. Ibu, being deceased, Chochoo, a close friend and former manager, has clarified the situation. In an interview with Daily Trust, Chochoo affirmed that Mr. Ibu is very much alive and is scheduled for surgery on Saturday or early Sunday morning. He…
The highly anticipated showdown between WBC champion, Tyson Fury, and former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, who is making his professional boxing debut, is scheduled for tonight, October 28, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It has been unveiled that the British boxer is in line for a remarkable financial windfall from this bout. This match will…
The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive to medical professionals nationwide, stating that they should provide treatment to gunshot victims without requiring a police report. Egbetokun emphasized that this directive is in accordance with the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act of 2017. In an internal…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has emphasized the need for consequences if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fails to uphold its commitment to delivering credible elections to the Nigerian people. During his appearance on a Channels Television program, the seasoned lawyer highlighted how INEC, which is alleged to have let down Nigerians, was…
In a tragic turn of events, Peremobowei Tobi Tukuwei, the Director of Media and Publicity for the Bayelsa State All Progressives Congress Gubernatorial Campaign Council, has been confirmed to have lost his life in a boat accident. This unfortunate incident occurred during the campaign visit to Okoroma in Nembe Local Government Area, en route to…
Governor Umar Radda of Katsina State has firmly stated that his administration will not engage in negotiations with bandits. During his visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, on Thursday, October 26, Radda conveyed his commitment to applying significant military force to compel the bandits to come to the negotiation table.…
