Ighalo To Get Super-Sub Role At Man United
Manchester United gaffer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is planning on having Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo as one of his super-subs when the EPL kicks off next week. Boosted by the new rule allowing clubs to use five subs when the season restarts next week – up from two – to help cope with the demands of […]
Alibaba Launches Shopping Festival
E-commerce giant Alibaba launched its first shopping festival designed to promote intangible cultural heritage (ICH) on China’s Cultural and Natural Heritage Day. The opening ceremony was broadcast live on Taobao.com on Saturday. The e-commerce platform of Taobao has seen the number of ICH-themed product sellers growing rapidly thanks to the hosting of more than 2 million livestreaming […]
Gombe Deputy Speaker Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Siddi Buba, Deputy Speaker of Gombe State House of Assembly, has contracted coronavirus. He disclosed his COVID-19 status to the state-owned media corporation. The deputy speaker, who represents Kwami West in the state sixth assembly, has now joined other government officials on self-isolation. Read Also: Danger: 31 Coronavirus Patients On The Run In Gombe Buba […]
ASUU Wants Stiffer Punishment For Rapists
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said that the death sentence and castration of rape offenders are not sufficient to end incessant rape cases in the country. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, the ASUU National President, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun on Sunday. Ogunyemi said […]
Nnamdi Kanu Is A Criminal – Asari Dokubo
Former Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, NDPVF leader, Asari Dokubo in his relentless effort to expose Mazi Nnamdi Kanu the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has released another video, listing out reasons why he thinks Nnamdi Kanu is a criminal. In the video, he salutes fellow Biafrans and asks them to deliberate on […]
Palace Coup Against Aisha Buhari’s Lover Fails – Kanu
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB took to his official Facebook page to react to the reports of gunshots at the Presidential Villa involving Nigeria’s First Lady, Dr. Aisha Buhari, members of her immediate family, her Aide-de-camp, Usman Shugaba and Sabiu Yusuf, a Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari. He said that […]
Tambuwal Seeks Death Sentence For Unlawful Possession Of Arms
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to produce a legislation that would prescribe death sentence or life imprisonment for unlawful possession of arms in the country. Tambuwal, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Malam Muhammad Bello, made the call during an interactive […]
6 Pirates Killed In Raid Off Cameroon
The Cameroon army said Saturday evening that its rapid intervention battalion and navy have shot dead six armed pirates off the southern Cameroonian town of Idabato. The pirates were aboard a flying boat Friday night in the Gulf of Guinea located in the northeasternmost part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean when Cameroonian forces on patrol […]
Chelsea Star Hudson-Odoi Cleared Of Rape
Callum Hudson-Odoi will not face any further action regarding a rape allegation, the Chelsea winger said on Saturday. Hudson-Odoi was arrested on May 17 and released on bail. But the England international has now said the police will not be pursuing the matter. Read Also: Nigerian Footballer Tino Anjorin Signs New Deal With Chelsea “At […]
Wike Sympathises With Ameachi Over Death Of Elder Brother
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has condoled with the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi over the death of his elder brother, Dede Amaechi. Wike’s condolence is contained in a statement signed by Mr. Paulinus Nsirim, Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, on Saturday in Port Harcourt. The governor described the demise of the deceased […]
Don’t Play With Me – Aisha Buhari Fumes At IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ignored the call by the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari. Aisha stated that her security aides remained in detention despite her plea for their release – and they were not replaced. According to Vanguard, she added: “You don’t play with the protection of the First Family.” Aisha […]
Atlanta Police Chief Resigns Over Rayshard Brooks Shooting
Atlanta’s police chief has resigned after the fatal shooting of an African-American man who had fallen asleep in his car at a drive-through restaurant. Rayshard Brooks, 27, was shot by a police officer during a struggle on Friday evening, authorities say. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Erika Shields handed in her resignation on Saturday. Protesters […]