Every Football Team Has A Gay Player – Troy Deeney
Watford striker Troy Deeney, has sensationally asserted that there is probably “one gay player in every football team”. Deeney suspects gay footballers are worried about the scrutiny that would follow if they reveal their sexuality while still playing. But the 31-year-old claims one top player coming out would lead to others following their lead. Read […]
Nigerian Scientists Testing Plasma From Healed COVID-19 Patients
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Sunday said the Federal Government is working on a research, using plasma from the blood of recovered Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients to treat people infected with the virus. Ehanire said this while answering questions from journalists in Abuja. The minister, who spoke at a news conference to commemorate […]
Passenger Dies On Board Lagos Evacuation Flight
An Indian passenger over the weekend died on board an Air India evacuation flight from Lagos to Mumbai. It was learnt that the 42-year-old passenger had fever on board the aircraft and was provided with oxygen after having difficulty in breathing. Few moments later, he collapsed and died on board the flight which landed at […]
‘You’re Mere Irritant, Featherweight’ – Presidency Blasts Northern Elders
The Presidency has launched a scathing attack on the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), insisting that the organisation is a General without a troop. Recall that in a statement, on Sunday, signed by its Chairman, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, NEF said that the insecurity in some northern states of the country was an indication that President Muhammadu Buhari and […]
‘My Life Has Been Shattered’ – Pastor Ituah Breaks Silence On Wife’s Death
The Senior Pastor of Trinity House Church, Lagos, Ituah Ighodalo, has broken silence on the death of his wife, Ibidun. Africa Today News, New York reported that Ibidun died on Sunday morning in Port Harcourt after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest. Ibidun, before her death was working in Bayelsa and Rivers States, assisting with the […]
Nigeria Records 403 New Cases Of Coronavirus As Toll Rises To 16,085
Nigeria on Sunday recorded 403 new cases of coronavirus in the country. The announcement was made by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control in a tweet via its official Twitter account. Read Also: Gombe Deputy Speaker Tests Positive For Coronavirus According to the agency, Gombe recorded 73 cases, while Lagos followed with 68. This […]
Democracy Started In Biafra – Nnamdi Kanu
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has taken to his official Facebook page to post a video of a foreign scholar who confirms that indeed, democracy started in Biafra. He talks about how Democracy started in Igbo land and how the very first constitution was written in Igbo land. He […]
Premier League’s International Appeal Faces Coronavirus Test
When the 100 day-wait for Premier League football comes to an end on Wednesday, the anticipation will be felt as keenly in Mumbai and Beijing as in Manchester and Birmingham. The global reach of the English top-flight has helped secure its position as the wealthiest league in world football. The Premier League’s overseas television rights […]
Naira Marley Blasted For Holding Mega Abuja Concert
Nigerians are calling for the arrest of musician, Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley, and a former Big Brother Naija housemate, Kim Oprah over Abuja concert held on Saturday despite COVID-19 gathering restrictions amid rising coronavirus cases in the country. The event which was meant to be a “drive-in concert”, held at Jabi Lake Mall Car […]
Boko Haram Killings: Soldiers Blast Their “Ogas At The Top”
The current upsurge in Boko Haram attacks in the northeast has again raised a lot of questions on the Nigerian military’s effectiveness in the prosecution of the ongoing operations to end the over ten years conflict. Recently, the attack in Auno, Maiduguri – Monguno road, Maiduguri – Damboa road and the attack on Faduma Kolomdi, […]
Boko Haram: Over 40 Killed In Nganzai Attack – Locals
Locals in Nganzai local government area of Borno State, northeast Nigeria, on Sunday said over 40 persons were killed in the aftermath of the attack by Boko Haram on Saturday. Nganzai, a local government in northern Borno and few kilometres to Maiduguri, the capital, came under attack earlier before the insurgents moved to Monguno where […]
Mainz’s Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Poleaxed During German League Game
Bundesliga club Mainz 05 said Nigerian winger Taiwo Awoniyi, on loan from Liverpool, was taken to hospital for checks after suffering a serious head injury in Sunday’s relegation battle at home to Augsburg. The 22-year-old was briefly motionless after landing awkwardly following a clash of heads with Augsburg defender Felix Uduokhai in the first-half. Read […]